‘This Week in Tech,’ October 5-9th, 2020
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10/5/20
Zeiss ZX1 Price Announced, $6,000
Is the Zeiss ZX1 Coming Soon?
The Zeiss ZX1, was first announced in 2018 at Photokina, and is now available for pre-order two years later…With a retail MSRP of $6,000, the ZX1 seems to be overpriced for its featureset and target audience.
The fixed-lens, 37.4MP full-frame camera has a built-in Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/2 lens, suitable for portraits and street photography.
Unique to the ZX1 is the pre-installed Adobe Lightroom CC software, which allows images to be edited in-camera on its 4.34″ LCD touchscreen.
Zeiss ZX1 FINALLY arrives – and it’s $6,000 (that’s more expensive than the Leica Q2!!) https://t.co/DfIdNvqn2A pic.twitter.com/QKqriQq0CL
— Digital Camera World (@DCamMag) October 5, 2020
Specifications
The ZX1 can records UHD video in a H.265/MP4 wrapper at 4K 29.97p, and H.264/MP4 HD video at 1080 59.94p.
There is no external card slot, media is stored to the ZX1’s internal 512GB SSD, and can be accessed via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or the USB Type-C (USB 3.1) port.
The ZX1 electronic viewfinder (EVF) has an approximate 0.74x magnification, with a full-HD resolution OLED screen.
Other features of the ZX1 include:
- 1280 x 720 LCD Touchscreen with Tool Bar
- Integrated Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC
- Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Leaf Shutter and Physical Exposure Dials
- ISO 80-51200
- 3 fps Continuous Shooting
At the time of writing this article, there is no official date for the ZX1’s release.
10/06/2020
Red Digital Cinema’s ‘Komodo’ Camera, Waitlist Open
Komodo 6K Digital Cinema Camera
Red’s 6K entry-level cinema camera, the Komodo, has a waitlist available on Red’s website.
The Komodo has a Canon RF mount and records R3D (REDCODE RAW) files onto Compact-Flash cards.
The small 4” x 4” size of the Komodo is perfect for shooting in tight shooting areas, weighing only two-pounds.
• 6K Super 35 27.03 x 14.25mm (6144 x 3240) • Global Shutter • 120 fps at 2K
• 12G-SDI output with 2160p at 60 fps
• 3.5mm microphone/headphone
• Wireless video module
• Touchscreen Display
• Phase Detection Autofocus
Pricing for the Komodo is $6,000, and pre-production models have already been used in productions, as seen below.
10/07/2020
Slow-Motion Camera from Freefly Systems
Freefly Systems’ First Camera
Freefly Systems, a leader in cinema drones and stabilization systems, announced their new continuous high-speed camera, Wave.
Freefly Systems’ Wave camera can record continuous 4K video until the internal SSD storage is full.
Pre-orders are being taken now, beginning at $9,995 for the 1TB version, or $10,995.00 for the 2TB version on Freefly’s store.
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S35 4K Sensor
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Global Shutter
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Movi Pro integration
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Records direct to internal SSD
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Compatible with Red Lens Mounts (with spacer)
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IMU data embedded into each frame (Intelligent Post Stabilization!)
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Locking E mount
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Max 9,259 FPS at 2048×128
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Aluminum chassis ⠀
