Outline of product
8K camcorder with integrated camera/recording unit that can capture, record, play back, and line-out 8K 60p images
The 8K recording and recording system, which consists of a camera head (sensor unit), CCUs (Camera Control Unit, signal-processing unit), and a recorder (recording unit), is integrated into one unit to greatly reduce the size.
Grass Valley HQX Codec* also greatly improves the workflow.
It solves the conventional problems of slow, heavy, and enormous time at once, overturn the common sense of 8K video production.
Real-time output during shooting also supports 8K live distribution.
The shoulder-type design improves portability and accommodates a variety of shooting styles.
This camera is a product of Sharp Corporation.
ASTRODESIGN, Inc. is the sole distributor of camcorder sales in Japan.
https://jp.sharp/business/8k-camera/products/8k-camcorder/
Features
・High Resolution 8K
Equipped super 35mm CMOS image sensor 33 million pixels
・Real-time recording
Uses Grass Valley HQX Codec to achieve 8K 60p YCbCr422 10bit real-time recording.
80 minutes of recording time in a dedicated memory pack (4TB).
Workflow supported by Grass Valley HQX Codec compliant editing system.
・Uncompressed video output
8K 60p uncompressed video is output (12G-SDIx4) at the same time as recording, and 8K video production is also possible at live and concert venues, etc.
Supports playback output after recording.
・High-speed data transfer
10GbE terminal on the camcorder body or the optional transfer box transfers the recorded material to the editing environment at high speed.
・Human-friendly mechanism
Adopted shoulder-type housing design.
V-mount battery provides one-man operation during shooting.
* Grass Valley HQX Codec
This is an editing codec used by broadcasting stations around the world that realizes high image quality, high-speed processing, and high-generation immunity (minimal video degradation when compressed and stretched repeatedly).It supports 10bit HD/4K/8K and supports frame sizes/rates, field orders, and pixel aspect ratios that are not captured in broadcasting formats, with the flexibility to be utilized in a variety of applications. A detailed description of Grass Valley HQX Codec can be found in the white paper below.
https://wwwapps.grassvalley.com/docs/WhitePapers/professional/edius/GVB-1-0027A-EN-WP_Intro_HQX.pdf
Specifications
Camera Section
| Item | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | Super 35mm equivalent single plate CMOS image sensor 24.576mm×13.824mm |
| Effective Pixels | About 33 million pixels |
| ADC bit depth | 14bit |
| Built-in ND filter | Clear, 1/4ND, 1/16ND, 1/64ND |
| Lens mount | PL mount |
| Electronic shutter | 1/24, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/240, 1/480, 1/960, 1/1920 Variable Shutter (1/24 sec. to 1/10000 sec.) |
| Frame Frequency | 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60Hz |
| Color filters | 3200K, 4400K, 5900K (equipped with one-push auto white balance) |
| Gain | -3.0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +18dB |
| Gamma curve | HLG(Dynamic Range 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 2000%) Log Gamma |
| Color gamut | ITU-R BT.2020/709 |
I/O pins
| Item | Specifications |
|---|---|
| SDI output | BNC × 4 4K output: Quad link 3G-SDI, 4:2:2 2SI 8K output: Quad-link 12G-SDI, 4:2:2 2SI |
| BNC × 1 For HD WFM (with focus assist function) 1.5G-SDI 4:2:2 (gamma HLG/Log gamma compatible) | |
| Analog audio input | AUDIO IN XRL 3-pin (concave) × 2 (phantom power available) |
| Microphone input | NIC IN XLR 5-pin (concave) × 1 (phantom power available) |
| VF output | HIROSE coaxial multi-pole pin (+12V 1A power supply/tally RG compatible) |
| MADI Audio | BNC × 1（28CH) |
| TC IN/OUT | TC IN/OUT BNC × 1(TC IN/OUT switchable) |
| Genlock input | BNC × 1 |
| Contact input/output (original specification) | 10-pin × 1 (contact inputs × 4, contact outputs × 2, serial communication input/output × 1 each) |
| Lens Remote | 12-pin × 1 (Lens serial interface Rev 1.03 compliant) |
| Headphone output | Stereo mini jack × 1 |
| Speaker output | Monaural |
| 10Gb Ethernet | SFP + × 1 |
Recording unit
| Item | Specifications |
|---|---|
| SD card | SDHC × 1 (for Proxy recording and firmware update) |
| Storage | SSD Pack（MM-210) |
| Number of slots | 1 |
| Capturing time | 40 minutes per 8K 60p: 100 minutes per 8K 24p (when 2TB SSD is used) |
| Video codec | Grass Valley HQX Codec (7680×4320 4:2:2 10bit) |
| Video compression rate | 6Gbps@60p (approximately 1/7） |
| Audio Format | Linear PCM 24bit 48kHz 32CH |
Basic part
| Item | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Power supply voltage | DC12 - 17V |
| Battery | V battery compatible |
| Weight (camera body only) Weight (standard configuration) | Approx. 5kg Approx. 10kg (Camera body: Approx. 5kg, Standard lens: Approx. 2.9kg) |
| Viewfinder: 1kg, Standard Battery: Approx. 1kg | |
| External Dimensions | 155(W)×188(H)×312(D)mm(Excluding Protrusions) |
| Power Consumption | Approx. 80W (when not recording) |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 to 40℃ |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to +60℃ |
| Minimum Continuous Operation Time | 40 minutes or more (in standard configuration) |
Accessories
| Item | Specifications |
|---|---|
| AC/DC adapter | 130W 13V DC Out XLR4 Pin-Concave |
| MM-210 SSD pack | 2TB×1 |
| Instruction Manual | CD-ROM×1 |
| File Transfer Software | CD-ROM×1 Data-transfer software over 10GbE (when connected to a Pear to Pear) Data transfer software via the transfer box Win/Mac both supported |
Peripheral Equipment (made by Astrodesign)
・MM-210（2TB）/MM-210-1（4TB）
SSD pack for recording
Capable of capturing 40 minutes at 2TB and 80 minutes at 4TB (both 8K60p)
・HB-7517
Transfer box
Connect a MM-210 and transfer files to a computer at high speed (SAS connection)
・DF-3516
Viewfinder dedicated for 8C-B60A
Supports camera control function and HDR shooting
・DM-3417
12-inch 4K LCD monitor
Supports Quadlink 3G-SDI, 12G-SDI input
・VC-8429
A converter for 8K TV connection
8K60p 10bit 4:2:2 Quadlink 12G-SDI converted to HDMI2.0×4
・HR-7518
An 8K recorder compatible with Quadlink 12G-SDI inputs and outputs
Use MM-210 as recording media
Dimension
Dimension (unit: mm)
