Out of the blue Canon have announced that they are developing an 8K Cinema EOS Camera, a Professional-use reference 8K Display Screen & an Ultra-High resolution 120 MegaPixel Digital SLR.
THINK WE ARE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER CARD.......& MUCH FASTER....
Canon's Statement:
Canon, as a leading company in the field of imaging
technology, conducts research and development into devices designed to support
cinema and video production with the aim of expanding the boundaries of visual
expression. Through the further enhancement of the Cinema EOS System 8K camera
and professional-use 8K reference display under development, Canon aims to
contribute to smooth production workflows, facilitating not only the input and
output of 8K video content, but also such processes as 8K to 4K down-conversion
and 4K cropping.
The Cinema EOS System 8K camera being developed will be
equipped with a Canon Super 35 mm-equivalent CMOS sensor that makes possible
high-resolution 8,192 x 4,320 pixel (approximately 35.39 million effective
pixels) imaging performance even at a frame rate of 60 frames per second with
13 stops1 of dynamic range and a richly expressive wide color gamut.
Additionally, featuring a body size that realizes outstanding mobility and a
design that delivers high levels of operability, along with an EF mount that
offers compatibility with Canon’s extensive interchangeable EF lens lineup,2
the camera will support diverse shooting styles and means of visual expression.
Incorporating Canon image-processing technology, the
ultra-high-resolution 8K reference display currently under development will
achieve high brightness, high contrast (high dynamic range) and a wide color
gamut. Additionally, with a pixel density exceeding 300 pixels per inch, a
level approaching the limit of human visibility, the display will make possible
ultra-realistic imaging that enables the reproduction of subtle changes in
light that were previously not possible. Furthermore, when used in combination
with the Cinema EOS System 8K camera, the display will be capable of conveying
truly impressive levels of visual expression.
Featuring a resolution of approximately 120 effective
megapixels, the SLR camera now being developed will incorporate a
Canon-developed high-pixel-density CMOS sensor within the current EOS-series platform,
which will realize compatibility with the Company’s diverse interchangeable EF
lens lineup.3 The high-resolution images that the camera will be capable of
producing will recreate the three-dimensional texture, feel and presence of
subjects, making them appear as if they are really before one’s eyes. The
camera will facilitate a level of resolution that is more than sufficient for
enlarged poster-sized printout while also enabling images to be cropped and
trimmed without sacrificing image resolution and clarity.
1. A stop is a unit of measurement used to express dynamic
range, which refers to the difference between the brightest and darkest areas
of an image that can be simultaneously captured.
2. Out of the 96 lenses that make up the EF lens lineup, 78
models (60 EF lenses and 18 EF Cinema Lenses) will be compatible with the 8K
camera under development.
3. Out of the 96 lenses that make up the EF lens lineup, 60
models will be compatible with the SLR camera under development.
