Kinefinity 8K Prototype, New EVF and New KineOS Announced

by Omri Keren LapidotApril 26^th, 2024

Kinefinity showed several interesting developments on the NAB 2024 show floor. The company unveiled a new 8K camera prototype based on a new CMOS sensor, and a new EVF is also coming. The new unit features a 1080p Micro OLED panel, diopter adjustment, and an SDI port. This will make it compatible with ample other SDI-enabled cine cameras. KineOS 8.0, also announced here, will bring several updates to the line.

NAB 2024 is just another reminder that nothing seems to stop industrial progress. With generative AI dystopic forecasts on the horizon, the capture device manufacturers seem eager to break boundaries. The new Kinefinity 8K CMOS prototype represents this vector, offering potentially incredible capture abilities.

Kinefinity 8K prototype

Still in the prototype stage, no name has been given to the upcoming Kinefinity 8K camera. It is, however, separated from the current MAVO. The new CMOS sensor will support up to DCI 8K at 66fps and up to 130fps for 4K DCI – double the current cameras’ frame rate. Native ISO will be ISO 800 and ISO 3200, slightly higher than previous models. Dynamic range will remain at around 14 stops (provided by Kinefinity). The camera will be joined by a new SDI module boasting 5 SDI ports.

Two SDI ports will support 12G, two will go as far as 6G, and the last is a mirror of the EVF connection for monitoring. The camera will record on dedicated NVMe media. This will provide very high writing speeds for a relatively affordable price (compared to CFExpress).

The camera will be quite flexible regarding mounting options. The Kinemount will support EF, PL, LPL, and Sony E-Mount. EF and E mounts will support electronic coupling for aperture control and EXIF data transfer.

New EVF unit

Alongside the new camera prototype, Kinefinity also unveiled a new EVF unit. The unit supports 3G and 1.5G SDI for maximum compatibility. A 0.7-inch Micro OLED display panel with 1080p resolution should provide excellent color and sharpness indication. The unit is also quite compact, weighing about 300g/10.6oz, and skips an internal fan to minimize generated noise.

KineOS 8.0

The KineOS 8.0 release is due in July 2024, with a Beta release about one month prior, and will include several interesting updates. The main feature of the KineOS 8.0 lies in the uncompressed RAW support across all of Kinefinity’s current lineup. Support will go up to 4K75fps initially, later elevated to 4K120fps uncompressed RAW. Files will be saved as DNG.

Price and availability

KineOS is due out as Beta in June 2024 with a full version about a month later. The 8K camera is still in its prototype stage, so no pricing or availability timeline to speak of yet. The same goes for the EVF. The company will publish relevant updates on their website and social media platforms, and we’ll keep an eye as well, so stay tuned.

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