What makes a camera pro? Z Cam thinks it has the answer.
Be it the BMPCC 6K Pro, the iPhone 14 Pro, and now the Z Cam E2-F6 Pro, the addition of a “Pro” moniker seems to elevate a camera to a new workflow. But does it really?
At IBC 2022, Z Cam showcased a Pro version of its E2-F6 Full Frame 6K Cinema Camera with up to 15 stops of dynamic range, 10-bit color encoding, and the addition of Genlock with Timecode. The camera is the same as its previous F6 model, save for advancements in IO and an improved image signal processor.
So what makes it pro? Let’s keep digging.
Becoming a Pro
The full-frame image sensor of the new Z Cam E2-F6 Pro is capable of capturing 6K video at up to 60 frames per second and will save that video to CFast 2.0 memory cards. Though the camera has a very modular RED-like vibe, Z Cam has also stated that they are working on supporting external drive support to capture directly to a proprietary SSD drive, much like Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro. Though, to be fair to BMD, their external SSD options accept a variety of more open-source options.
Author: James DeRuvo
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
