Z CAM E2-F8 Full-Frame 8K Cinema Camera (EF Mount)

Z CAM E2-F8 Full-Frame 8K Cinema Camera (EF Mount)

Shoot professional high-definition cinema footage with the Z CAM E2-F8 Full-Frame 8K Cinema Camera with a Canon EF lens mount. The camera features a full-frame sensor with 10-bit 4:2:2 colour support and nominal 14 stops of dynamic range, supports timecode, shoots up to 8K at up to 30 fps, and records data up to 300 Mb/s onto CFast 2.0 media.

Supported recording formats include ZRAW format, which supports 12-bit, MOV and MP4 using H.265 for 10-bit recording, and H.264 which supports 8-bit recording. Its HDMI 2.0 port supports 4K60, 10-bit 4:2:2 video output. Audio is recorded in 24-bit 48 kHz using AAC or PCM (PCM for MOV format only) through its 3.5mm stereo jack or via a separately available XLR connector using its 5-pin LEMO port.

The E2-F8 can be controlled via serial ports, a 2.5mm LANC connector, a USB Type-C port, Ethernet port, or by the Z Camera iOS app to control the camera via Wi-Fi and to view a live image preview and to configure settings. The camera can record time-lapse, slow motion, and can even live stream via its Gigabit Ethernet port. You can also control it locally by the buttons along the side of the camera.

The E2-F8 can be powered by a separately available battery using the built-in L-series battery mount, or you can power the camera using a separately available power adapter using its 2-pin LEMO port. The camera also features a 12 VDC 2-pin LEMO power output to provide power to separately available accessories.

Firmware 0.98

All resolution and frame rate combinations now support ProRes 422 recording (except C8K 2.4:1)

ProRes proxy records in separate files

Preview and in-camera playback with 3D LUT banding issue is fixed

External SSD recording through USB performance is improved

UVC (USB camera) bug fixes

8K Capture and Recording

Unburdened by a recording time limit, you can record 8K at up to 30 fps for up to the limit of your recording media's capacity

CMOS sensor with 14 stops of dynamic range

The camera supports ZRAW, REC. 709, Z-Log2, FLAT, and HLG

ZRAW supports 12-bit recording

H.265 (10-bit colour) internal recording on CFast 2.0 cards

4K60, 10-bit 4:2:2 video output through HDMI 2.0 is supported

Full-metal housing for efficient heat dissipation

Interfaces and Expandability

USB 3.0 Type-C for camera control and data transformation only

Two serial ports for camera control

Ethernet port for live view, control, and file transfer to a browser or a computer running Z CAM software

LANC port for remote control including power on/off

iOS App

Z Camera is a mobile application for camera live preview and control through 5G or 802.11n Wi-Fi. It allows you to start/stop recording and adjust the camera settings remotely, and also has advanced features on a camera live preview.

Camera Settings

White balance: Auto, preset, manual (2300 to 7500K)

Focus modes: MF, AF, CAF

Image: Brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness

LUT: REC. 709, Z-Log2, FLAT, HLG

Timecode: Current time, manual input

Camera Body

Made from aluminium for strength and heat dissipation

2-pin LEMO 12 VDC power output

Powers from a separately available power adapter or optional L-series batteries