Move over RED ONE and Silicon Imaging there’s a new kid in town. Ikonoskop a Swedish company known for small form factor 16mm cameras introduces an HD Raw digital film camera the A-cam dII
This small file based camera sports a Super 16MM sized CCD sensor with global shutter. That means no jello-cam on fast moving shots like you might see on the CMOS based Red One, SI-2k or even the Sony EX-1.
The camera specs from their website:
| Image size | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Format | Individual files in RAW sequences. DNG format |
| Colour depth | 12 bit |
| File size | 3,5 MB/frame in RAW |
| Sensor | CCD: 10,6 mm x 6 mm (Super-16) |
| Framerate | 1 – 60 fps |
| Sound | 2 channel 48 kHz |
| Timecode | 5 pol. Lemo SMTPE |
| Video output | Monitor and HDMI |
| Data output | USB 2.0 |
| Power | 7,2 V in, or onboard Sony NP-F770 |
| Lens | Ikonoskop 9mm f/1.5 cine lens |
| Body | Milled aluminum |
| Measures | 222 mm x 91,5 mm x 83 mm |
| Lensmount | PL, Leica M, IMS and C-mount |
| Threads | 3/8″ and 1/4″ |
| Weight | Less than 1,5 kg incl. memory cartridge and battery |
Special features:
1:1 pixel zoom in viewfinder while recording for checking focus. Histogram. Preview monitor on right side for directors and sound people.
The preliminary price is €6.950 (about US$9,800) and includes 1 battery, 1 Ikonoskop 9mm lens and 1 Ikonoskop 80GB Memory Cartridge.
I love the fact that they are using the open standard of DNG files (pioneered by the folks at Adobe) , though a workflow will still need to be developed.
This doesn’t get you the resolution or depth of field characteristics of a Red One, but is a great alternative for 16MM film productions, or low budget independents who still can’t afford a Red with all it’s required accessories. I’m glad to see the revolution continues. We’ll all benefit from it.
A shout out to Stu Maschwitz for posting first!
UPDATE: now with video:
