NEW MICRO CINEMA CAMERA FROM Z CAM

April 9th I did a blog on Blackmagic's New Pocket Cinema 4K camera this camera is very promising for indie filmmakers all over the world. Today we take a look at Z Cam's new E2 Cinema Camera. These are two very different cinema cameras that should produce very good film like footage. Take a look at B&H's video below at NAB 2018. Don't forget to subscribe and share this blog for the latest news on everything filmmaking.

​The new Z CAM E2 Cinematic Micro Four Thirds camera replacement of the Z CAM E1 model leaked online prior to the official announcement at the 2018 NAB show next week. The camera specifications are:

• 4K @120fps, 10 bit color, H.264 & H.265 (10 bit)
• 4/3" Sony CMOS sensor, pixel size = 4.63m
• Micro Four Thirds lens mount
• Gigabit Ethernet port for control setting & live streaming
• iOS app for control setting & live preview
• 4K @60fps HDMI, SDI (option)
• Deep Learning Engine built in with SDK
• Global shutter variant to be available soon

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Z Cam the relatively new Camera company from Shenzhen, China has announced the Z MSRP $1,999.00 USD. It is not a direct replacement for their ambitious but Z E1 . The new camera is a beast specs wise with up to 120fps 4k  and full HD 1080p at 240fps.  The codecs will be H.264 and H.265 at 10 bit but no RAW support so far which might be acceptable if the codec is clean enough and their promised Log Flat curve preserves the estimated 13.5 stops of dynamic range.
The camera is still being developed for a June 2018 estimated ship date. It lacks a back screen and relies on a Wifi or Gigabit Ethernet link to their dedicated control application. They intend to support iOS devices and or a PC client. No mention of Android support or Mac which should be included in order to maintain the widest compatibility.  We feel lacking Android control is a big deal and should be promised in a future update. It is also unclear if the camera will be possible to use by using a touch screen field monitor which probably will not be the case. Using an iPhone or