Capable of shooting at 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD resolutions, CION is the only camera on the market that captures internally to 12-bit ProRes 444.
First introduced at this year’s NAB confab, the new CION 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD production camera from AJA Video is now shipping.
Originally slated for summer, the highly-anticipated camera shoots in 4K, Ultra HD, 2K, and HD resolutions, and the company claims it's the only camera on the market that captures 4K to 12-bit ProRes 444 files in-camera. Using removable AJA Pak SSD media, 4K footage can be recorded at up to 60p, and the camera's 4K raw output maxes out at 120p over 3G-SDI or 30p via Thunderbolt.
You can read the full press release, below:
GRASS VALLEY, CA -- AJA Video Systems’ CION 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD production camera is now shipping globally.
Ergonomic and lightweight in design with unparalleled connectivity, CION is capable of shooting at 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD resolutions. In-camera recording directly to the Apple ProRes family of codecs, including 12-bit ProRes 444, enables incredible image quality capture to cost-effective AJA Pak SSD media at up to 4K/60p, and offers compatibility with a wide range of postproduction applications. CION also outputs AJA Raw HFR at up to 4K/120p. CION is the only 4K/UltraHD camera available that captures internally to 12-bit ProRes 444.
Featuring more simultaneous on-set monitoring outputs than any other camera in its class, alongside a built-in confidence monitor and LAN browser video tap, CION provides advanced monitoring flexibility for a wide range of productions. Users can choose a combination of 2 x 4K/UltraHD and 3 x 2K/HD or 8 x 2K/HD, check each camera feed in multi-cam setups through an integrated LAN connection, and monitor remaining recording time all in tandem. The unique LAN port and embedded webserver facilitates full remote configuration and control, so users can set up and control or gang-control multiple CION cameras via a standard Web browser. Made from a lightweight yet strong magnesium alloy and featuring a contoured suede shoulder pad, CION is easy and comfortable to setup and operate. Using AJA’s Pak Dock on set, CION operators can also achieve lightning fast transfer speeds via Thunderbolt or USB3 for immediate access to files for editing. Third-party lens mounts are available, allowing CION greater compatibility than any other 4K/UltraHD camera system.
Pricing for CION is $8,995. AJA Pak SSD media is available for $695 (256GB) and $1295 (512GB). AJA Pak Dock is available at $395, along with a host of other AJA camera accessories.
Source: AJA Video Systems
Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
