Today Sharp officially joined Micro Four Thirds which means the official announcement of the Sharp Micro Four Thirds 8k camera is coming soon (the camera was rumored to be announced at the 2019 NAB show). Here is what we know so far about the new Sharp 8k camera:
- 8k at 30 fps in H.265 codec (Sharp is working on 60 fps)
- Price under $5,000 (update: priced between $2,800 – $3,700)
- No sensor info besides Micro Four Thirds format
- 5″ inch touchscreen display (swivel)
- 1 SD card slot
- On sensor stabilization
- Ultra-compact BMC design
- Looks like the Blackmagic Pocket camera
- Not officially announced yet (a prototype was shown at CES)
- The official announcement is expected at the 2019 NAB show
- The camera will be released this summer
- Foxconn and Sharp were considering to invest in RED to develop an affordable 8K camera
Press release:
