Panaxonic DXL! Wow
 

Panavision have revealed a RED-Weapon-like cinema camera which shoots 8K from a full frame 41 x 21 sensor in encrypted r3d RAW format.

This information is from the Panavision DXL microsite.

Specs:

• Sensor Type – 16-bit, 35.5 Megapixel CMOS
• Full frame resolution – 8192 x 4320
• Sensor Size – large format 40.96mm x 21.60mm (Diagonal: 46.31mm)
• Dynamic Range – 15 stops
• Native ISO 800. Maximum ISO 12,800
• Max Frame Rate – 60 fps at 8K Full Frame (8192 x 4320), 75 fps at 8K 2.4:1 (8192 x 3456)
• Recording Codec – 8K RAW with simultaneous 4K proxy (ProRes or DNx)
• Recording Media – SSD (up to 1 hour on a single magazine)
• File Type – .r3d (supported in RED SDK)
• Color Profile – Light Iron Color (compatible with all popular gamuts and transfer curves)
• Different colour science to RED Dragon”
• Weight – 10 lbs / 4.5kg
  
  Other features:
  
• 6 independent video outputs
• Supports 6 independent 1D LUTs or up to 4 independent 3D LUTs
• Directly motorize Primo 70 lenses through wireless control
• Built in wirelesss timecode for genlock (Ambient Control Network)
• Dual menus (Operator side, Assistant side)
• Advanced airflow system for superior temperature management
• Custom cheeseplate with integrated electronics
• Modular and tooless quick changeover accessories

dxl.panavision.com

Re: Panaxonic DXL! Wow
 

NHK now has a camera to film with for their UHD 8K broadcasts now. Only thing it's missing is 120fps at native resolution, which is what NHK was planning for the format down the line.

Re: Panaxonic DXL! Wow
 

That's because it is the Red Weapon, just with body modification. This is not a camera that will be for sale. Rent only.

Re: Panaxonic DXL! Wow
 

Excellent, the replacement for the GH4 is finally here!

Re: Panaxonic DXL! Wow
 

To an extent.... but I'd think NHK would firstly be mostly interested in an OB type camera for 8K - something capable of giving a live output. The 2020 Olympics are mentioned as a big "coming of age" for 8K, and from the specs of this camera it seems well and truly targeted at the cinema market - not for live/OB use?

And for the 8K variant of UHD, there is a strong incentive to make a higher frame rate "standard", at least for such as sport, and obviously the Olympics. A big push that UHD/8K should be a standard 100/120 fps (which this camera won't do). Rationale being that a prime audience will be live viewing of big events on large cinema type screens.

Re: Panaxonic DXL! Wow
 

Here's a camera developed for NHK 8k, the Panavision sensor is larger and is designed for thearical type productions.

Broadcast and Studio Production Cameras : Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd.