Z Cam has announced its new Micro Four Thirds cinema camera, the Z-Cam E2 – price tag $1,999 – which can record 4K video at 120fps and capture 10-bit colour.
As well as 4K at 120fps, 10-bit colour, H.264 & H.265 (10 bit), the Z Cam E2 can record 4K at 60fps HDMI 2.0 4K 60fps (10-bit) and 4K at 60fps SDI 12G (optional accessory required).
In total, the Z Cam E2 can record video at resolutions including:
- 4096×2160
@120fps/60fps/50fps/
30fps/25fps/24fps - 3840×2160
@120fps/60fps/50fps/
30fps/25fps/24fps - 1920×1080
@240fps/120fps/60fps/
50fps/30pfs/25fps/24fps
Inside the Z Cam E2 is a 4/3 Sony CMOS sensor with a pixel size of pixel size = 4.63m. It also uses what Z Cam calls a ‘Deep Learning Engine built in with SDK.’
The E2’s small body measures 91mm x 98mm x 80mm without the lens, is made of aluminium alloy and uses CFast 2.0 memory cards. The body design also features microphone-in and audio-out ports, USB Type C 3.0 and HDMI ports and a 10-pin LEMO port for synchronization.
Z Cam says that a global shutter variant will also be available soon.
For more information visit Z Cam’s website.