Sharp 8C-B60A: an 8K camcorder with 33 million pixels and a Super 35 CMOS 60p sensor

Pensada para grabación y directos, la nueva 8C-B60A es capaz de capturar vídeos de 8K y 10 bits a 60 fps (7.680 x 4.320, alrededor de 33 megapíxeles) gracias a su sensor Súper 35mm.

Con la vista puesta en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020 Sharp ha sorprendido al mercado profesional broadcast (del que llevaba años alejada) con el lanzamiento de una cámara 8K. La nueva 8C-B60A es capaz de capturar vídeos de 8K y 10 bits a 60 fps (7.680 x 4.320, o alrededor de 33 megapíxeles) gracias a su sensor Súper 35mm, de un tamaño similar al popular Helio Weapon 8K de RED.

In camcorder mode, the camera is capable of recording up to 40 minutes of video at 8K resolution thanks to a 2TB SSD unit developed in collaboration with Astrodesign.

The new Sharp camera stands out for its versatility for shooting both in the studio and on location or ENG (its design is reminiscent of the typical shoulder camcorder) in very different productions from direct to fiction. Its PL mount allows you to use lenses from Zeiss, Leica and other manufacturers whose lenses open up new creative possibilities.

To handle the torrent of images generated by the sensor, Sharp offers the possibility of working with a Grass Valley HQX codec (using uncompressed 4:2:2 subsampling) that reduces file sizes while requiring minimal processing, facilitating storage, transmission and editing tasks.

This compression also does not overload the computer's CPU, allowing continuous recording for up to 40 minutes.

On the other hand, its real-time output for uncompressed 8K (60p) images allows you to record the material on external units or route the signal to a studio broadcast (while recording) or have “clean” 8K (60p) material that will improve efficiency in image editing at 8K (60p) resolutions.

Specs
Sensor	Super 35 mm (aprox. 33 millones de píxeles)
Filtros densidad neutra	Clear, 1/4ND, 1/16ND, 1/64ND
Montura lente	PL mount
Shutter electrónico	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.)
Frecuencia de frame	23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 Hz
Curva de gamma	HLG (dynamic range 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 2000%)
	Log gamma
Color gamut	ITU-R BT.2020
Input/Output
Salida SDI	BNC×4 Salida 4K y 8K conmutable En 4K: quad-link 3G-SDI, 4:2:2 2SI En 8K: quad-link 12G-SDI, 4:2:2 2SI
	BNC×1 For HD WFM (con función asistente de focos) 1.5G-SDI 4:2:2 (Gamma HLG/Log Gamma compatible)
Entrada audio analógico	AUDIO IN XLR de 3 pines (concave) × 2 (compatible con phantom)
Entrada de micro	MIC IN XLR type 5-pin (estéreo) (concave) × 1 (compatible con phantom)
	Entrada de audio MADI, TC IN / OUT, genlock, remoto de ópticas, salida auriculares, altavoz, 10 GbE (para transferencia de ficheros)
Recording
SD card	SDHC × 1
Storage	SSD pack (MM-210)
Número de slots	×1
Duración	Aprox. 40 min. (cuando se usa unidad SSD de 2TB SSD)
Coding	Grass Valley HQX Codec (7680×4320 4:2:2 10-bit)
Compresión de vídeo	6 Gbps (8K 60p: aprox. 1/7 compresión)
Formato de audio	Linear PCM 24-bit 48kHz 32 ch
General
Feeding	DC 12V to 17V
Weight	Aprox. 5 kg (cuerpo)
Dimensions	155 × 188 × 312 mm
Consumption	Aprox. 80W (sin grabación)
Accessories
Adaptador AC/DC	130W 13V DC salida AC/DC adaptador XLR 4-pin (concave)
MM-210 SSD pack	2 TB x 1
Manual de usuario	CD-ROM x 1
Transferencia ficheros	CD-ROM: 10GbE Data transfer software vía transfer BOX Compatible con Win y Mac