List of 4K video recording devices
This is a list of devices which can record video in 4K resolution. As digital video authoring systems could be considered re-recording systems, these should be included.
Professional Cameras

Sony Handycam FDR-AX1
- Astrodesign AH-4413 – released in 2012 and records at 3840x2160 (8.3 megapixels)[1]
- AXIOM is open source hardware using a 4K image sensor.[2][3][4]
- Blackmagic Production Camera 4K – announced April 8, 2013[5][6]
- Blackmagic Ursa - Capable of 4.6K recording
- Blackmagic Ursa Mini - Capable of 4.6K recording
- Canon EOS C500[7] – released in 2012 and records in DCI 4K
- Dalsa Origin – released in 2003 and records at 4096x2048 (8.3 megapixels). The Dalsa Origin II is no longer available. Dalsa discontinued the Digital Cinema division in 2008. The Origin II was available via a rental-only model similar to Panavision.
- FOR-A FT-ONE - records 4K at up to 900 fps
- JVC GY-HMQ10 – released in 2012 and records at UHD 4K (3840x2160, 8.3 megapixels)
- Panasonic HC-X1000 2014 - capable to record in 4K (3840 x 2160) and Cinema 4K (4096 x 2160), 60p/50p, 20x optical zoom, built-in ND filter
- Panasonic DVX-200 - 4k 60fps
- Point Grey FL3-U3-88S2C-C 8.8 MP Color USB 3.0 – released in 2012 and records at DCI 4K (the framerate is limited to 21 fps)[8]
- RED EPIC – released in 2011 and records at 5K RAW (5120x2700 13.8 megapixels) & DCI 4K (4096x2160, 8.8 megapixels)
- RED Scarlet-X – released in November 2011
- RED ONE – released in 2007 and records at 4096x2304 (11.5 megapixels)
- Sony Handycam FDR-AX1[9]
- Sony XDCAM PXW-Z100[10][11]
- Sony PXW-FS7
- Sony PXW-FS5
- Sony NEX-FS700R
- Sony CineAlta F5
- Sony CineAlta F55
- Sony CineAlta F65
- Vision Research Phantom 65 - no longer in production
- Vision Research Phantom Flex4K - records 4K @ up to 1000 fps - previewed on April 8, 2013 [12]
DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras
- Nikon D5 30p Introduced in Jan 2016
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II 60p Introduced in Feb 2016
- Nikon D500 30p Introduced in Jan 2016
- Canon EOS-1D C DSLR – released in 2012 and records at DCI 4K*
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 30 min limit
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 no time limit in 4k recording and in body image stabilisation
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 – records in 4K: 4096×2160 / 24p and QFHD 4K: 3840×2160 / 25p/30p, up to 100 Mbit/s (IPB), HD (All Intra up to 200 Mbit/s/IPB 100 Mbit/s) only prosumer device with 10 bit hdmi out and no maximum internal 4k recording time limit [13]
- Sony A7s (4K: 30p/24p, 4:2:2 8 bits. Does not support internal 4k recording, must use an external recorder via HDMI, but see Sony A7s Mark II. Only 1080p is recorded internally)
- Samsung NX1 (first prosumer camera to record in h265, 4k downsampled from 6.5k, 80Mbit/s in h265 ) 30 min max recording time limit
- Samsung NX500 ( same 28mp aps-c sensor as nx1 but 4k video is not downsampled from 6.5k so less details and more noise than nx1 - with this 2.4 crop factor the kit lens become a 38-120mm f8.5-13.4 equivalent for depth of field- 15 min max recording time limit)
- Leica S (Typ 007)
- Sony A7r Mark II : Full Frame 42 Megapixel Sensor, but only 100Mbit/s in h264 and the aps-c crop mode is better for 4k than the full frame mode
- Sony A7s Mark II : Full Frame with internal 4K recording (low light champion due to bigger pixels that collect more light with this 12Mpix sensor)
- Sony A6300 : APS-C camera with internal 4k recording up to 100Mbps. The camera uses a 20MP (6K) region of the sensor to offer 2.4x oversampled 4K video with full pixel readout, and no pixel binning.
Consumer Video Cameras
Consumer Cameras (no interchangeable lens)
Mobile Devices
Wearable Cameras
- GoPro HERO3 Black Edition – released in 2012 and records with a fixed "Ultra Wide" Field of view at 4K (15 fps) and DCI 4K (12 fps)
- GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition – slim version records with a fixed "Ultra Wide" Field of view at 4K (15 fps) and DCI 4K (12 fps)
- Panasonic HX-A500E 3840 x 2160 30fps
- GoPro HERO4 Released in 2014 and records up to 30 fps in 4k (black edition) and at 15 fps for the silver edition
- Sony FDR-X1000V 3840 x 2160 30fps
- Z Camera E1 4096x2160/24p resolution, as well as 3840x2160/30p
- DJI OSMO (4096 x 2160) 24/25p as well as (3840 x 2160) 24/25/30p - Hand held
- DJI ZENMUSE X5 4096×2160 (24/25p); 3840×2160 (25/30p); - 4/3-inch CMOS sensor - Can be attached to a drone or to DJI OSMO for hand held.
- DJI ZENMUSE X5R - same as X5 but records Lossless cinema 4K RAW video - Average 1.7 Gbps bitrate (2.4Gbps maximum) - Removable 512GB SSD
See also
References
- ↑ "AH-4413/AP-4414/AM-4412 4K Camera System, | ASTRODESIGN.Inc". astrodesign.co.jp. March 5, 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "AXIOM Alpha".
- ↑ "Zynq-based AXIOM Alpha open 4K cine camera proto debuts in Vienna hackerspace". 2014-03-20.
- ↑ "Axiom Alpha: Die Open-Hardware-Kamera" (in German). 2014-05-22.
- ↑ "Blackmagic Production Camera 4K". Blackmagic Design. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ↑ "Blackmagic Design Announces World’s First 6G-SDI Products Are Shipping!". Blackmagic Design. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ↑ "Canon U.S.A. : Professional Imaging Products : EOS C500". usa.canon.com. April 8, 2014. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Mat (29 June 2012). "World's smallest 4K USB 3.0 camera delivers 21 frames per second, fits in pockets". Engadget.
- ↑ "4K Handycam Camcorder FDR-AX1 | FDRAX1". store.sony.com. December 6, 2013. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Sony | Micro Site XDCAM". pro.sony.com. May 28, 2014. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ↑ "SONY’S NEWEST PROFESSIONAL CAMCORDER DELIVERS 4K CAPABILITIES FOR ANY USER, ANY APPLICATION – Sony". blog.sony.com. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ↑ Dent, Steve. "Phantom Flex4K camera unveiled, blasts through 1000 4K frames per second". engadget. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ↑ "DMC-GH4HEB Lumix G Compact System Cameras (DSLM) - Panasonic UK & Ireland". panasonic.com. April 7, 2014. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ Butler, Richard (June 2014). "Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 First Impressions Review". dpreview.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
- ↑ Moynihan, Tim (September 17, 2014). "Panasonic Supercharges Its LX100 Compact Camera With 4K Video". Wired (website) (New York: Condé Nast). Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ↑ Souppouris, Aaron (2 September 2013). "Acer Is First to Put a 4K Video Camera in a Phone". theverge.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ↑ "LG’S NEWEST G SERIES DEVICE LG G PRO 2 UNVEILED IN KOREAN MARKET". lgnewsroom.com. February 13, 2014. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- 1 2 3 microsoft.com - FAQ - Which features does my Lumia phone support?
- ↑ "Motorola Moto X (2014) Specs". phonearena.com. 25 November 2015. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ↑ "Nexus 6". google.com. October 16, 2014. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ↑ Rehm, Lars (May 8, 2014). "Vivo Xshot Android phone launches with ultrafast F1.8 lens". connect.dpreview.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
External links
Articles
- What is Ultra HDTV?, Ultra HD TV
- "3D TV is Dead, Long Live 4K", Forbes, Jan 10, 2013
- Gurule, Donn, 4k and 8k Production Workflows Become More Mainstream, Light beam
- What is the meaning of UHDTV and its difference to HDTV?, UHDMI
- "Ultra high resolution television (UHDV) prototype", CD Freaks
- "Just Like High-Definition TV, but With Higher Definition]", The New York Times, Jun 3, 2004
- "Japan demonstrates next-gen TV Broadcast", Electronic Engineering Times .
- "Researchers craft HDTV's successor", PC World (magazine)
- Sugawara, Masayuki (2008), Super Hi-Vision — research on a future ultra-HDTV system (PDF) (technical review), CH: EBU
- Ball, Christopher Lee (Oct 2008), "Farewell to the Kingdom of Shadows: A filmmaker's first impression of Super Hi-Vision television", Musings
- "Visual comparison of the different 4K resolutions", 4k TV
- "Why Ultra HD 4K TVs are still stupid", 4k TV
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