The Atomos Sapphire F8 sensor was once developed for its own global shutter cinema camera.
Not long after it was revealed that Atomos was creating its own cinema camera sensor, more details have emerged from an exclusive interview by PetaPixel with Atomos CEO Trevor Elbourne. The new sensor, dubbed “Sapphire F8,” was developed in-house with a global shutter and was capable of 12-bit capture with up to 15 stops of dynamic range.
High-Resolution, High-Speed
The Atomos Sapphire F8 sensor is said to capture DCI 8K video at up to 60 frames per second, with secondary resolutions of 4K at 240 frames per second, or 1080p HD video at up to 360 frames per second.
“Across all the modes, including high-resolution 8K, we maintain full 12-bit ADC resolution across the entire operating range. Often you trade off ADC precision, but we don’t do that. That’s fairly unique,” Elbourne told PetaPixel.
Author: James DeRuvo
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