At CES 2013 Sony unveiled a 4K camcorder. Sony calls it a consumer model, but it definitely looks more like a prosumer piece of gear. The guys at photographybay had a close look on the 4K handycam, they write:
The 4K concept camera features an XAVC badge, which is Sony’s new codec introduced last year. As Sony puts it, “the primary objective in adopting the XAVC format is to develop a family of professional production tools that can economically handle High-Frame-Rate (HFR) HD and 4K imaging formats.” The maximum capability of the XAVC codec allows for 4K video at 60p and 4:4:4 12-bit at 960Mbps bit rate. Of course, it’s likely a consumer-grade 4K camera would be substantially lower than the max that XAVC can deliver.
We have yet to learn more about this new camcorder, maybe NAB 2013 (in April) will bring some news. Check the post at photographybay for pics of the camcorder and more tidbits.
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Saw the news, high hopes.
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Thanks Tanglefoot!
It had to happen, if Sony wants to make a go of UHD! Hopefully, 4k will be a feature of a new FF DSLR (or equiv)in the next year.
sony show ces no alpha new?
Any idea of what the sensor size is?
Body exactly like nx5. I think this 4k is for 4k like HDV was for HD 😀
I was always a big fan of this design… Its has a simular design as my old hvr-v1u… Much better layout than the Nex Camcorders… Looks like Sony may have something to redeem the damage done by the vg900 to their video reputation… Thank for sharing this info !