Sony is working on a new codec to replace XAVC, which is based on the older H.264 compression standard.
The new codec is called XEVC according to leaks, based around H.265 (HEVC) Version 2. This supports Bayer RAW encoding, 8K and 12bit 4K at data rates efficient enough for almost any media, even current SD cards.
Read moreSony’s next codec is “XEVC” – could blow the doors off the industry with 8K RAW at 240Mbit
More specifications have leaked about Sony’s 36 megapixel full frame 8K sensor.
Read moreSony A7S III sensor data-sheet leaks showing 4K at 480fps
Sony has developed a duo of 8K capable full frame sensors, which will soon be released in two Sony cameras. That means out of the upcoming A7S III and A9 II, only one of those will feature the high resolution 8K 36MP sensor, with the 60MP sensor likely going into the A7R IV. Interestingly Sony will make the sensors available to customers, which mean the 8K 36MP sensor could see its way into a full frame Panasonic GH or SH camera.
I am going to have to be quite hard on Sony in this article, but it comes from a place of love.
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Check out the behind the scenes on Black Swan’s Matthew Libatique ASC Fuji X-T3 shoot here at FDTimes. Great read!
Back in June I reported on the joint sensor development between Fuji and Samsung. You can read all about that ISO Cell project here. This was 100% not a rumour.
Now you may look at the X-T3 and wonder where the new 26MP sensor comes from.