With Cam E2-M4 it can stir a lot in the film market. It offers 4K 160fps movie recording, RAW recording and costs as much as an APS-C camera.
Until recently, cameras were a cheaper alternative to professional film cameras. Many creators also choose cameras because of their versatility, small size or low weight. You don't have to look far: Spider's "frameborder =" 0 "allowfullscreen> Web TV is recorded with a mirrorless Sony A7 III . However, this trend is slowly changing, and in the place of popular cameras with developed film functions, cameras are beginning to fall.
Cameras, as shown two years ago by Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. The device with a 4/3 matrix, 4K 60p movie mode and Full HD 120p and the ability to save the image in RAW has gained great popularity. This is due not only to the possibilities and beautiful visual quality of the image, but also to the attractive price, which at the start was just $ 1,300. Currently, it can be bought for around PLN 6,000. With time, more cameras following this lead began to appear on the market. The latest of them is the Chinese Z-CAM E2-M4 , which beats the mentioned Blackmagic parameters, and still costs little for film equipment. Let's take a closer look at it.
4K 160fps movies and Full HD 240fps movies
The Z Cam E2-M4 camera is a slightly simplified version of the E2 model, i.e. a valued, professional 4K camera. The main difference is the lack of timecode synchronization.
Inside, however, we find the proven Four Thirds sensor with a resolution of 10.3 Mpix. The camera allows you to record movies in many different resolutions, including 4K and C4K at speeds up to 120 fps, and with panoramic formats up to 160 fps. At Full HD resolution we even have 240 fps, i.e. images that we can then slow down up to 8 times. Recordings have a throughput of approx. 300 Mb / s.
The movies are to be saved in the H.265 (10-bit) codec, as well as Apple Pro Res (4: 2: 2). An important feature is the ability to release 12-bit RAW material to external recorders. In turn, the WDR recording mode will allow you to achieve a dynamic range of up to 16 EV. There were also color profiles Rec.709, Z-Log2, HLG. The camera has a CFast port, but you can connect an external SSD to it via the USB-C port. Ports for connecting headphones and a microphone are also standard in this class. The device is powered by commonly available Sony NP-F batteries and weighs just over 1 kg.
The future update of the camera's software is to enable us to stream straight from the camera without the need to use a computer.
The Cam E2-M4 has a Micro Four Thirds bayonet mount, so it can benefit from more than many M.Zuiko, Lumix G or Leica DG lenses. However, if this was not enough for us, the manufacturer offers the option of replacing the bayonet for mounting EF, PL, or M.
With Cam E2-M4 - price and availability
The possibilities of these cameras are huge, and what does its price look like? Abroad, this device was valued at $ 1,500. In Poland, it will cost 8500 zlotys at the start, which still gives good value for money. At a similar price, you can now buy a Fujifilm X-T4 body with an APS-C matrix or Panasonic Lumix GH5s or Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III with a Four Thirds sensor. Sony A6600 is an expense of about 5600 PLN, However, none of these cameras offer as many options as Z Cam E2-M4. The camera is expected to hit the market in June.
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Chinese camera With Cam E2-M4 costs as much as a camera, and it can do much more
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