The sensor, named the Sapphire F8, features global shutter, 12-bit capture and can record 8K up to 60fps. Atomos CEO Trevor Elbourne says the sensor was originally made to be used in an Atomos-branded cinema camera that ultimately never came to fruition.
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Australian cinema equipment company Atomos has announced it's developed a new 8K image sensor destined for cinema cameras.
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camera newsAug 5, 2022
This behemoth uses the same 8K full-frame Vista Vision CMOS sensor found inside the standard V-RAPTOR, but adds an impressive I/O array, integrated ND filter and more to make it a production-ready rig.
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Jun 14, 2022
In addition to the new stills and video capture modes for the a1, Sony has also released a minor firmware update for its a7S III full-frame mirrorless camera.
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Apr 14, 2022
Nikon has announced a major firmware update for its flagship Z9 full-frame mirrorless camera. Firmware 2.0 adds a series of features including 8K/60 Raw video capture, waveform displays, a 120Hz viewfinder mode, pre-buffer capture and more.
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camera newsNov 15, 2021
The Venice 2 takes over the original Venice as Sony's flagship cinema camera. It's available with two different sensor options and is capable of recording internal Raw.
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Nov 3, 2021
It's been three years since we last saw evidence of this sensor's development, but Panasonic has used the 4K/8K Technology Expo 2021 in Japan to once again highlight its ongoing efforts to make this sensor a reality.
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Sep 1, 2021
The V-RAPTOR ST is the first camera in RED's new DSMC3 generation of cameras and packs inside a 35.4MP CMOS sensor (8192 x 4320 pixels) capable of capturing over 17 stops of dynamic range.
Jarred Land, CEO of RED Digital Cinema, shared an Instagram post that shows off the screen of an unreleased RED camera system.
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May 20, 2021
8K delivers four times as much resolution as 4K, but do you need al those pixels? It depends on what you use them for and who's watching.
8K is arguably more useful as a way to capture flexible 4K than as an output resolution, at the moment, so we shot a 4K-from-8K video project with the Sony a1. See for yourself how the 10-bit S-Log3 footage came out.
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Jan 12, 2021
ViewSonic has announced new ColorPro monitors at CES. The monitors, available in 27" and 32" sizes, range from 2K to 8K resolution and have been designed for color-critical applications including photography and video editing.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) are jointly developing a 'Super Hi-Vision Camera' for JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission. The camera will record the first 8K ultra high definition images of Mars and its moons, Phobos and Deimos, taken in proximity.
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Apr 27, 2020
The MAVO Edge is built around a new 44.7MP full-frame CMOS sensor that claims to offer up to 14-stops of dynamic range and minimal rolling shutter, even at 8K.
Canon may have launched the DSLR video revolution, but it has struggled to lead in recent years. Is the EOS R5 Canon's attempt to flex its muscles and reclaim its glory days of video dominance?
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Mar 23, 2020
The EOS R5 will be the first mirrorless camera to shoot 8K video, but is it just a lot of hype? We look at several reasons why you probably don't need 8K technology today, as well as a few reasons you might really want it after all.
The 8K footage was shot on a prototype device with a Sony IMX586 image processor inside.
Sharp's 8K Video Camera has once again been showcased at CES, this time with more details on what the camera will offer and when it will be available.
The team at XDA Developers has found several references at new camera features in the Samsung Camera app apk.
The new 47MP sensor, officially called the IMX492LQJ, can shoot 10-bit 17:9 crop video at up to 30 fps.
Preparing for the age of 8K and above, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has released details of the next version of DisplayPort that can handle multiple high-resolution HDR monitors.
The monitors/recorders come in 17in, 24in, 31in and 55in sizes and record 4K/60p ProRes RAW out of the box. But a future add-on will allow them to capture 8K/60p ProRes RAW straight from the sensor of compatible cameras.
ZTE's latest high-end device is the first smartphone capable of recording 8K video footage.
Samsung's latest and greatest mobile chipset will push the imaging capabilities of 2019 mobile devices even further.
In an exclusive interview with Imaging Resource, Canon executive Yoshiyuki Mizoguchi said video 'will play a huge role' in the EOS R lineup and says 'an 8K video capable camera is already in our EOS R-series roadmap.'
Sharp has shown off an 8K-capable Micro Four Thirds camera prototype that's expected to cost under $5,000.
Cinemartin has launched three new 8K global shutter video cameras with Raw shooting modes and custom code support.
Panasonic has announced the AK-SHB810, the first camera to use its much-anticipated organic 8K sensor.
Insta360 underlines its ambitions in the professional space by launching the Insta360 Pro 2, a six-lens 8K 3D professional VR camera.
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camera newsMay 22, 2018
Computer vision company Lucid and cinema camera maker RED have partnered to create an 8K 3D camera that can capture 4-view (4V) holographic images and video in real-time. The camera is designed to work with RED's upcoming holographic Hydrogen One smartphone.
What do you get when you combine a Lamborghini Huracan with $500,000 dollar gimbal setup? You get "the world’s fastest purpose-built camera car."
Japanese broadcasting organization NHK has developed a slow motion camera that can shoot 8K at 240fps, and they'll be showing it off at NAB 2018 alongside their new 8K transmission and VR technologies.
The new UFS 3.0 flash memory standard for mobile devices brings theoretical transfer speeds of up to 2.9 GB/s, while lowering power consumption at the same time.
Vimeo has just added support for 8K HDR 10-bit content, making it possible to show up to 75% of the colors the human eye can perceive vs the usual 35%. Take THAT YouTube.
8K video is coming a lot faster than you think, and Blackmagic is ready for it. Meet the DeckLink 8K Pro, a new high performance PCI-E capture and playback card built to handle 'real time high resolution 8K workflows.'
The Sharp 8C-B60A 8K camcorder is aimed at broadcasters and likely to be deployed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Have you been telling yourself, "Hey, I really need one of those 8K displays?" A video about Dell's new 8K monitor shows you what to expect. Is it really that much better?
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'That article was more like gossip' Panasonic's head of cameras talks downsizing, GH5 and the 8K era
May 8, 2017
Yosuke Yamane, the Director of Panasonic’s imaging business speaks to us about the GH5, the promise of 8K, reports of downsizing and why we haven’t seen on-sensor phase detection in one of the company’s cameras. Read more
Senior representatives from Olympus have revealed in an interview that the company could be working on Micro Four Thirds sensors that support 8K video. Read more
Ready for 8K? Dell's UltraSharp 32" 8K monitor will be the first of its kind to reach the masses when it goes on sale in March. Read more
Mike Olbinski drove some 20,000 miles over the course of 18 days to put together one of the most compelling time-lapse videos we've seen in a long time. Read more
With over 100,000 attendees, the NAB Show (National Association of Broadcasters) is a great place to see what tools and technologies are on the horizon for filmmakers, videographers, and even still photographers. We take a look at a few trends and products that caught our eye last week at NAB 2016 in Las Vegas. Read more
According to a report from the Nikkei Asian Review, Panasonic has decided to resume image sensor development in order to speed up the drive for 8K video. The company suspended its development program a few years ago, the report says, but now Panasonic is preparing to invest ¥10bn/$80.8m to get its R&D back up to speed. Read more
CES 2013: Sharp shows 8K TV prototype at CES
The Olympics are always the great proving ground for the latest camera technology, but it's not just Canon's EOS-1D X and Nikon's D4 that are bringing the experience of the games to the wider world. US broadcaster NBC is publishing a series of stitched 'gigapan' images from the different venues - including a 3 gigapixel composite of the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, Japanese broadcaster NHK has been collaborating with the UK's BBC to broadcast the first live, remote 8K footage. There are few screens that can yet show such footage, but tech-site Engadget has written about what it's like to watch and whether 8K really is 'the end of the resolution story.'
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