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List of 4K video recording devices

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List of 4K video recording devices

This is a list of devices which can record video in 4K resolution. As digital video authoring systems could be considered re-recording systems, these should be included.

Contents

Professional Cameras

  • Astrodesign AH-4413 – released in 2012 and records at 3840x2160 (8.3 megapixels)
  • AXIOM is open source hardware using a 4K image sensor.
  • Blackmagic Production Camera 4K – announced April 8, 2013
  • Blackmagic Ursa - Capable of 4.6K recording
  • Blackmagic Ursa Mini - Capable of 4.6K recording and 4K recording (different camera)
  • Canon EOS C500 – released in 2012 and records in DCI 4K
  • Dalsa Origin – released in 2003 and records at 4096x2048 (8.3 megapixels). The Dalsa Origin II is no longer available. Dalsa discontinued the Digital Cinema division in 2008. The Origin II was available via a rental-only model similar to Panavision.
  • FOR-A FT-ONE - records 4K at up to 900 fps
  • JVC GY-HMQ10 – released in 2012 and records at UHD 4K (3840x2160, 8.3 megapixels)
  • Panasonic HC-X1000 2014 - capable to record in 4K (3840 x 2160) and Cinema 4K (4096 x 2160), 60p/50p, 20x optical zoom, built-in ND filter
  • Panasonic DVX-200 - 4k 60fps
  • Point Grey FL3-U3-88S2C-C 8.8 MP Color USB 3.0 – released in 2012 and records at DCI 4K (the framerate is limited to 21 fps)
  • RED EPIC – released in 2011 and records at 5K RAW (5120x2700 13.8 megapixels) & DCI 4K (4096x2160, 8.8 megapixels)
  • RED Scarlet-X – released in November 2011
  • RED ONE – released in 2007 and records at 4096x2304 (11.5 megapixels)
  • Sony Handycam FDR-AX1
  • Sony XDCAM PXW-Z100
  • Sony PXW-FS7
  • Sony PXW-FS5
  • Sony NEX-FS700R
  • Sony NEX-FS700UK (with external recorder, e.g. Odyssey 7Q)
  • Sony CineAlta F5
  • Sony CineAlta F55
  • Sony CineAlta F65
  • Vision Research Phantom 65 - no longer in production
  • Vision Research Phantom Flex4K - records 4K @ up to 1000 fps - previewed on April 8, 2013

    • DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85/GX80
  • Nikon D5 30p Introduced in Jan 2016
  • Canon EOS-1D X Mark II 60p Introduced in Feb 2016
  • Nikon D500 30p Introduced in Jan 2016
  • Canon EOS-1D C DSLR – released in 2012 and records at DCI 4K*
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 30 min limit
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 no time limit in 4k recording and in body image stabilisation ( Europe version has 30 min limit )
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 – records in 4K: 4096×2160 / 24p and QFHD (UHD) 4K: 3840×2160 / 25p/30p, up to 100 Mbit/s (IPB), HD (All Intra up to 200 Mbit/s/IPB 100 Mbit/s) only prosumer device with 10 bit hdmi out and no maximum internal 4k recording time limit
  • Sony A7s (4K: 30p/24p, 4:2:2 8 bits. Does not support internal 4k recording, must use an external recorder via HDMI, but see Sony A7s Mark II. Only 1080p is recorded internally)
  • Samsung NX1 (first prosumer camera to record in h265, 4k downsampled from 6.5k, 80Mbit/s in h265 ) 30 min max recording time limit
  • Samsung NX500 ( same 28mp aps-c sensor as nx1 but 4k video is not downsampled from 6.5k so less details and more noise than nx1 - with this 2.4 crop factor the kit lens become a 38-120mm f8.5-13.4 equivalent for depth of field- 15 min max recording time limit)
  • Leica S (Typ 007)
  • Sony A7r Mark II : Full Frame 42 Megapixel Sensor, but only 100Mbit/s in h264 and the aps-c crop mode is better for 4k than the full frame mode
  • Sony A7s Mark II : Full Frame with internal 4K recording (low light champion due to bigger pixels that collect more light with this 12Mpix sensor)
  • Sony A6300 : APS-C camera with internal 4k recording up to 100Mbit/s. The camera uses a 20MP (6K) region of the sensor to offer 2.4x oversampled 4K video with full pixel readout, and no pixel binning.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: Full Frame with 4K introduced in August 2016

    • Consumer Video Cameras

  • Canon XC15
  • Canon XC10
  • Sony Handycam FDR-AX100
  • Sony Handycam FDR-AXP33
  • Sony Handycam FDR-AX33
  • Panasonic HC-WX970
  • Panasonic HC-VX870
  • Panasonic HC-VXF990
  • Panasonic HC-VX980

    • Consumer Cameras (no interchangeable lens)

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 - announced at photokina 2014
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100/TZ100
  • Leica D-lux typ 109
  • Nikon 1 J5 (limited to 15fps)
  • Sony RX10 II (30 min max in 4k)
  • Sony RX100 IV (5 min max recording due to heat - like 4k smartphones)
  • Sony RX100 V (announced by Sony's YouTube video in 7 October 2016)
  • Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

    • Mobile Devices

  • Apple iPhone SE
  • Apple iPhone 6s/iPhone 6s Plus- The first iPhones to record in 4K with official support from Apple.
  • Apple iPhone 7/7 Plus
  • Acer Liquid S2 - The first 4K camera in a mobile device
  • BlackBerry Priv
  • Google Nexus 6
  • Google Nexus 6P
  • Google Nexus 5X
  • Google Pixel
  • Google Pixel XL
  • HTC One M9
  • Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro
  • LG G Flex
  • LG G Flex 2
  • LG G Pro 2
  • LG G3
  • LG G4
  • LG G5
  • LG G6
  • LG V10
  • Nokia Lumia 930
  • Nokia Lumia Icon
  • Nokia Lumia 1520
  • Microsoft Lumia 950
  • Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
  • Meizu MX4 Pro
  • Meizu MX4
  • Motorola Moto X (2nd generation)
  • Motorola Moto X Style
  • Motorola Droid Turbo
  • Motorola Nexus 6
  • OnePlus One - the first mobile device to record at 4096x2160@24fps (DCi-4K) and 3840x2160@30fps
  • OnePlus Two
  • OnePlus 3
  • Oppo Find 7/7a
  • Samsung Galaxy Alpha
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - the rear-facing camera is capable of recording 4K videos (SM-N9002 and SM-N9005 (LTE) only)
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 4
  • Samsung Galaxy S5
  • Samsung Galaxy S6/Galaxy S6 Edge/Galaxy S6 Edge+
  • Samsung Galaxy S7/Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 7
  • Sony Xperia M5
  • Sony Xperia Z2
  • Sony Xperia Z3
  • Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
  • Sony Xperia Z3+
  • Sony Xperia Z5
  • Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
  • Sony Xperia Z5 Premium - Worlds first "4K" UHD display smartphone with 806ppi
  • Xiaomi Mi4
  • Xiaomi Mi 5
  • Xiaomi Mi 5s
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon Edition)
  • Asus Padfone S
  • Vivo Xshot
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1, a Smartphone Camera Hybrid - 4K Limited to 15 fps.
  • Huawei Mate 9
  • ZTE Axon 7

    • Wearable Cameras

  • GoPro HERO3 Black Edition – released in 2012 and records with a fixed "Ultra Wide" Field of view at 4K (15 fps) and DCI 4K (12 fps)
  • GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition – slim version records with a fixed "Ultra Wide" Field of view at 4K (15 fps) and DCI 4K (12 fps)
  • Panasonic HX-A500E 3840 x 2160 30fps
  • GoPro HERO4 Released in 2014 and records up to 30 fps in 4k (black edition) and at 15 fps for the silver edition
  • GoPro HERO5 Announced in September 2016 and has built-in Wi-Fi and touch screen
  • Sony FDR-X1000V 3840 x 2160 30fps
  • Z Camera E1 4096x2160/24p resolution, as well as 3840x2160/30p
  • DJI OSMO (4096 x 2160) 24/25p as well as (3840 x 2160) 24/25/30p - Hand held
  • DJI ZENMUSE X5 4096×2160 (24/25p); 3840×2160 (25/30p); - 4/3-inch CMOS sensor - Can be attached to a drone or to DJI OSMO for hand held.
  • DJI ZENMUSE X5R - same as X5 but records Lossless cinema 4K RAW video - Average 1.7 Gbit/s bitrate (2.4Gbit/s maximum) - Removable 512GB SSD
  • yi 4k
  • andoer c5 pro
  • thieye t5
  • eken h8 plus
  • sjcam sj7 star
  • warning : the majority of cheap action camera falsely claim to be 4k capable - check the list of "fake 4k action cam" : https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/the-list-of-shame-fake-4k-cameras-and-cmos-size.16490/

    • References

    List of 4K video recording devices Wikipedia
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