Professional 4K Cameras and Camcorders

What does 4K actually mean?

4K resolution or Ultra HD (UHD) is a device or a content which has horizontal resolution in the order of 4000 pixels (3840 x 2160). Just for the comparison, HD’s use vertical resolution values like 1080 p.
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) defines an Ultra HD as one that displays at least 8 million active pixels, with a lower resolution boundary of at least 3,840 by 2,160.

Depending on the variety, Ultra HD generally offers four times the resolution then the standard 1080 p. What does that mean? The quality of details and clarity of the picture will take you to the whole another level of perception. Watching a 4K image, footage, video or a movie on Discovery Channel, all the sea creatures and their surroundings on the ocean floor will give you an incredible experience of details, colours and clarity and you will immediately want to swim with them and touch them.

If you are a movie lover, it will immediately become funny and unimaginable how could we ever watch all that VHS blury movies while we were kids.
Image quality of Retina style tablets, smartphones and other gadgets is something that can compare with 4K; the colours and sharpness, contrasts and datails.

4K in broadcast industry

4K video cameras are in a similar position as HD cameras were about 10 years ago. 4K cameras don’t defer a lot from their HD precursors. They have almost the same design, settings and they can be mostly operated in the same way. On the contrary, choosing the right 4K camera can be a little tricky as every manufacturer makes their 4K cameras a bit different than another. The way that each 4K camera records can affect your work later in the production. Depending on your budget and which type of 4K camera will be the best for the goal you want to achieve, be sure to go through all the features a certain camera is offering.

The best 4k cameras and camcorders on the market

Sony PXW-FS7k 35mm XDCAM Camera with the lens

If you like to run your own show and working solo, Sony PXW-FS7k is the choice for you. This camera will amaze you with its flexibility. Sony PXW-FS7k  camera has the system with continuous super slow motion capability. Its 35mm super size sensor will capture all images with cinematic depth of field.

The PXW-FS7K features a 4K Super 35mm Exmor CMOS sensor and support for shooting in 4K 60p or Full HD at high frame rates up to 180 frames per second. Selectable recording formats include XAVC, which supports 4K 60p, Full HD 60p even in 4:2:2 10-bit recording, as well as the common MPEG-2 HD 422 format used by many broadcast stations around the world.

Blackmagic BMD-CINECAMURSAB46K/PL 4k

This camera will revolutionaze your workflow on the set. Blackmagic Cinema Camera Ursa B46K PL 4k has everything built in, including 10″ on set monitor with upgradable 4.6K Super 35 image sensor. URSA is the first high end digital film camera designed for feature films, music videos, documentaries, television commercials and many more.

Panasonic HC-X1000e 4K Ultra HD Camcorder

Camera on the budget, but it will provide you with perfect proffesional results. In 4K 60p resolution, the mobile X1000 captures stunning, lifelike images. Using 60p/50p, the frame rate has twice the information of 30p for smoother motion.

Panasonic HC-X1000e 4K is  multi-format camcorder perfect for shooting events, sports and documentaries. It completely supports 4K, Cinema 4K and Full-HD with frame rates including 30p, 60p, and 24p.

Sony NEX-FS700RH 4K Ready Super 35mm

The NEX-FS700RH is an NXCAM camcorder with a superior 4K Super 35mm CMOS sensor, super slow-motion capability and an interchangeable E-mount lens system, offering unrivalled flexibility and creative expression. The NEX-FS700RH is supplied with the SELP18200 (E 18–200mm F3.5–6.3 OSS) 11x zoom E-Mount lens, with the Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilisation system.

Panasonic LUMIX DMC GH4 4K Compact Camera

This little mirrorless camera is designed for proffesional photo and video shootings. Video recordings are made in the MOV, MP4, AVCHD Progressive and AVCHD formats, with 4K recording in MOV/MP4 and Full HD video with ultra-high bitrate at 200 Mbps (ALL-Intra) or 100 Mbps (IPB), plus VFR (Variable Frame Rate) video such as 96 FPS or 4x speed.

Just take any SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card that fits your requirements and you are ready to go! It is the size of any DSLR and it has all the 4K features. Images and videos are sharp and highly detailed, with astonishing colours.

Sony PXW-Z100 1/2.33-inch type Exmor R CMOS sensor 4K compact XDCAM camcorder 

Sony’s PXW-Z100 is a professional, lightweight, handheld, compact camcorder with 1/2.33-inch Exmor R CMOS sensor featuring 16 million pixels. Z100 makes it easier for anyone from high-end cinema to entry-level productions to work in the 4K world using all the 4K possibilities even in low-budget environments creating amazing 4k footages.

Its XAVC format is ideal if you are looking to implement a high-quality, secure and worry-free workflow.

Canon Cinema EOS C500 4K Camera

The powerful,lightweight and compact ergonomically designed EOS C500 PL offers 4K video capture, RAW data output and Canon Log Gamma for high-quality video with wide dynamic range. The PL mount is compatible with industry-standard lenses. This Camera features 4K/2K video output (3G-SDI × 2ch) and super 35mm equivalent CMOS sensor. C500 will support versatile workflows.

Canon XC10 4K Professional Camcorder

Canon XC10 will be perfect for any event or documentary shooting. If you need mobility, just unmount it from your tripod. Its ergonomical design and small size body will ease handheld operations providing high performance.

Whether you are a freelancer, experienced proffesional or  a filmmaker and enthusiast, this camera will definitely secure true experience of stunning 4K/Full HD 4:2:2 videos and high quality in one compact.

Enjoy a range of high quality creative shooting options Canon XC10 4K can offer you.

It is 21st century and technology is growing rapidly more then ever. 4K is not the future, it is today.