During last year`s CES event, Sharp introduced a Micro Four Thirds camera prototype simply referred to as the `8K Video Camera.` Details about the camera at the time had largely come from Kinotika, which had the chance to spend some hands-on time with the model. The company was back with more details about this model during CES 2020 and this time they come from a video published by Personal View.
During the video interview below, Sharp`s vice president of New Business Development Cliff Quiroga revealed some details about the company`s 8K camera, which was demonstrated with a working model at the most recent Consumer Electronics Show. The camera will be able to record 8K/30p, 4K/60p and 1080/60p video, it was confirmed.
The latter two recording options will be at 200Mbits/s at 10-bit, according to the interview, which reveals that the camera will feature a full-size HDMI output port, a 14cm (5.5`) fully articulating touch LCD, headphone and audio jacks, as well as a mini XLR port. The camera was demonstrated with an 8K external display.
Sharp is aiming for an H2 2020 release date in Japan and plans to launch the camera in the United States at some point `shortly after that.` The price is still expected to fall below $4,000, but additional details are still pending.
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