[11:46 Sun,4.February 2024 by Rudi Schmidts] |
Every two years or so there are signs of life from a camera project that doesn&t sound uninteresting in principle: a camera that is constructed from standard IT components and should therefore be easy to repair or upgrade. We had already reported on this at
;) OCTOPUS16 CAMERA now with S16 sensor for 1000 dollars As the name suggests, it is no longer full format, but is now moving towards a Super16 sensor - which the camera reads out with real 16 bits in 4K and can write away internally as CinemaDNG on a CFexpress type B card. The current prototype is very small and lightweight (80 x 80 x 50mm, under 400 grams) and has a built-in LCD screen with touchscreen control. Currently, the camera needs to be powered by a USB-C power bank, but there are plans to support Sony NP-F batteries at some point. ;) OCTOPUS16 CAMERA now with S16 sensor for 1000 dollars The interchangeable lens mount supports MFT lenses with the help of an adapter, but the native mount is a simple CS mount - which is why MFT support will probably only be passive/mechanical. The operating system is said to be based on Linux, providing a nice playground for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the camera&s functionality. The camera is expected to cost less than 1,000 dollars when it is finished. Compared to a Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, this doesn&t necessarily seem like a real bargain. However, when buying an OCTOPUS16, there are probably other interests in the foreground than getting the cheapest possible camera. If you want to take a closer look at the camera&s development internals before buying, you can find out more at  direct access to the Github project here. The first RAW demo shots with the new 4K S16 chip already show what buyers of the camera can expect...  more infos at bei www.octopuscinema.comdeutsche Version dieser Seite: Alle (zwei) Jahre wieder - OCTOPUS16 CAMERA jetzt mit S16-Sensor für 1000 Dollar |
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