It seems that Nikon is not interested in competing in the growing video/camcorders market with Canon and other manufacturer. The good news is that you can still use Nikkor lenses (in manual focus mode only) on a professional video camera: today JVC announced a new 4K interchangeable lens camcorder with Nikon F-mount. The price is $18,000. Here are the specifications:
Voltage | DC 12V (AC adapter when used), DC 7.4V (when using the battery pack) |
|---|---|
Power consumption | About 19.0W |
External dimensions | 198 mm × depth 287 mm height 139 mm × width (grip belt does not include audio unit is installed) |
Mass | About 1.9kg (included battery installed) |
Operation temperature | 0 ℃ ~ 40 ℃ |
Storage temperature | -20 ℃ ~ 50 ℃ |
Operating humidity | From 35% to 80% |
Storage humidity | Less than 85% |
[Camera unit] | |
Imaging element | 8.91 million pixel CMOS 1.25 type |
Image area | 4K2K: 829 million pixels |
HD: 829 million pixels (dynamic zoom OFF) 207 million pixels 8.29 million pixels – (dynamic zoom ON) | |
Synchronization system | Internal synchronization |
Lens Mount | Nikon F-mount |
Shutter | 1/15 to 1/4000 (auto shutter range 1/60 to 1/4000) |
Gain | 0dB, 2.5dB, 6dB, 12dB |
LCD | , 920 000 pixel 3.5-inch LCD, 16: 9, color, touch panel |
Viewfinder | 260 000 pixel 0.24 type LCOS, 16: 9, color |
[Recording unit] | |
Recording Media | SDHC / SDXC (Class 6/10 recommended), SD slot: × 4 |
Record format | 4K: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MP4.) HD: AVCHD (. MTS) |
Recording mode | 4K2K setting: 3840 × 2160/60P/50p/24p VBR, 144 Mbps (Max) MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC 2ch 384kbps 48kHz 16-bit HD setting: 1920 × 1080/60P/60i/50p/50i 60p / 50p mode: VBR, (Max) 28Mbps UXP Mode: VBR, (Max) 24Mbps/XP Mode: VBR, (Max) 17Mbps / SP Mode: VBR, (Max) 12Mbps/EP Mode: VBR, (Max) 5Mbps (1920 × 1080i), Audio: AC3 2ch 256kbps 48kHz 16-bit |
Frame rate | NTSC setting 4K2K: 3840 × 2160/59.94P, 23.98p HD: 1920 × 1080/59.94i, 59.94p PAL setting 4K2K: 3840 × 2160/50p HD: 1920 × 1080/50i, 50p |
[Terminal part] | |
Video / audio output | Mini HDMI output × 4 (4K: HDMI × 4 HD: HDMI × 1) |
Audio Input | (MIC, +48 V / LINE) (has built-in stereo microphone) XLR × 2 |
Remote terminal | φ3.5mm mini jack (4-pole) |
Headphone jack | φ3.5mm mini jack (stereo) |
USB | USB2.0, Type-B |
Via Engadget
