Sony prototype cinema camera shown at NAB

Don Miller · April 27th, 2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik Phairas

A bayer chip? That means it was probably pulled from a dsrl right? Maybe the camera will be cheaper than a EX3.

Did panasonic estimate $6K? I would expect Sony to be close to that. But Sony doesn't even know yet, so we certainly don't know. It depends in part what else comes to the market before Sony.

Erik Phairas · April 27th, 2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Miller

Not pulled from a dslr. Purpose-made chips with fewer and larger photo sensors.

Are you guessing or did you hear that? That is exactly what I want to hear. Exactly the kind of chip I hope this has.

EDIT: also what about that huge lens and rail system? Is that just a mock up of a kitted out camera or does all that come with it?

Another little thing, doesn't look like it has a microphone (the nub of the front looks too small to be a mic), just the holder for an external on the side.

Lawrence Bansbach · April 28th, 2010, 07:15 AM

I doubt that it's the same chip as in the F35. Wouldn't that be too expensive for the intended price point for this camera?

Emmanuel Plakiotis · May 18th, 2010, 11:42 PM

Sony PL (Z35) Film and Digital Times: Blog
According to Jon Faouer's blog the price is $19 000 which positions the camera against Red. IMO, this could sport a dedicated video sensor (CCD?) and not a DSLR derivative, and the codec could be XDCAM with even RAW thrown in.
It also makes sense market wise because Sony will have to solutions, one above Panny's and one below with the upcoming NEX camcorder with similar to Pany's characteristics (essentially both are still camera derivatives) but presumably with a lower price.

Now if they can throw in some wi fi for wireless control and video monitoring that will make my day.

Erik Phairas · May 19th, 2010, 04:50 PM

Awww crap. No new camera for me.

Ozzy Alvarez · May 19th, 2010, 09:02 PM

Any speculation on what type of recording format this camera will use? Will it be sdhc cards, sxs cards, tape or some other format? Any ideas?

Ozzy

Brian Drysdale · May 20th, 2010, 01:44 AM

It they're going up against the RED One, the camera will need a higher end codec (10bit 4:2:2 ?). It's unlikely to use tape because a VTR is expensive. Hopefully the viewfinder is good quality, otherwise you could be into accessories, which brings the price up..

April 28th, 2010, 07:15 AM	#63
Lawrence Bansbach Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 295	I doubt that it's the same chip as in the F35. Wouldn't that be too expensive for the intended price point for this camera? Last edited by Lawrence Bansbach; April 28th, 2010 at 07:48 AM.

May 18th, 2010, 11:42 PM	#64
Emmanuel Plakiotis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 344	$19000? Sony PL (Z35) Film and Digital Times: Blog According to Jon Faouer's blog the price is $19 000 which positions the camera against Red. IMO, this could sport a dedicated video sensor (CCD?) and not a DSLR derivative, and the codec could be XDCAM with even RAW thrown in. It also makes sense market wise because Sony will have to solutions, one above Panny's and one below with the upcoming NEX camcorder with similar to Pany's characteristics (essentially both are still camera derivatives) but presumably with a lower price. Now if they can throw in some wi fi for wireless control and video monitoring that will make my day.

May 19th, 2010, 04:50 PM	#65
Erik Phairas Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 628	Awww crap. No new camera for me. __________________ EX3, Q6600 Quad core PC - Vista 64, Vegas 8.1 64bit, SR11 b-cam

May 19th, 2010, 09:02 PM	#66
Ozzy Alvarez Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kenilworth, NJ Posts: 85	Any speculation on what type of recording format this camera will use? Will it be sdhc cards, sxs cards, tape or some other format? Any ideas? Ozzy

May 20th, 2010, 01:44 AM	#67
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	It they're going up against the RED One, the camera will need a higher end codec (10bit 4:2:2 ?). It's unlikely to use tape because a VTR is expensive. Hopefully the viewfinder is good quality, otherwise you could be into accessories, which brings the price up..