BOSMA G1 8K Camera Released: MFT Sensor That Shoots 8K 30p
BOSMA G1 8K Camera Released: MFT Sensor That Shoots 8K 30p

BOSMA G1 8K Camera Released: MFT Sensor That Shoots 8K 30p

2021-04-24
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AstroDesign starts to sell the 8K camera from BOSMA. The BOSMA G1 8K was designed as an ultra-high-resolution alternative for those who want to shoot 8K without breaking the bank. It’s capable of shooting 8K 30p and 4K 60p from its MFT-sized sensor.

BOSMA G1 8K at CES 2020
BOSMA G1 8K at CES 2020

BOSMA G1 8K

Founded in 2000 in Guangzhou, China, BOSMA is a manufacturer that has been involved in the development of optical equipment such as telescopes and binoculars. In recent years, they have been focusing on IoT products such as smart cameras. As stated in the press release (translated from Japanese) by AstroDesign – shortly known as Astro (“The mother of 8K“): “AstroDesign has started selling the DC0200 (BOSMA G1 8K) small camera that supports shooting, recording, playback, and streaming of 8K30p video. Utilizing high mobility and operability, the BOSMA G1 8K high-resolution video streaming can be implemented in a wide range of fields such as live video distribution and aerial videography”. The BOSMA G1 8K owns a Micro Four Thirds mount within a compact form factor. Furthermore, Astro says that the  BOSMA G1 8K is characterized by a low (affordable) price tag. 

The BOSMA G1 8K at CES 2020
The BOSMA G1 8K at CES 2020

Camera highlights

  • Sensor: 4/3 inch pixel count 7680 x 4320 8K CMOS image sensor, Approximately 33 million pixels, size: 18.84 mm x 10.60 mm
  • Lens mount: MFT
  • Supports 8K 30p shooting with a 33-megapixel CMOS image sensor
  • Supports 8K 30p real-time streaming distribution with HDMI 2.1 output
  • Supports RTSP and SRT video transmission protocols
  • Small and lightweight
  • CFast 2.0
  • Recording can be done for a long time by connecting to an external SSD
  • Remote control of various functions
BOSMA G1 8K Camera Released: MFT Sensor That Shoots 8K 30p
BOSMA G1 8K Camera Released: MFT Sensor That Shoots 8K 30p

For the full specs, explore the slides below:

BOSMA G1 8K specs
BOSMA G1 8K specs
BOSMA G1 8K specs
BOSMA G1 8K specs
BOSMA G1 8K specs
BOSMA G1 8K specs

Price

Although the BOSMA G1 8K is defined as an affordable 8K camera, there’s no info regarding price. However, we found a video from CES 2020 interviewing a BOSMA representative that says the price is around $5,000. Well, if Astro wants to sell this camera and define it as “affordable” the price must be further reduced. Check out the interview below:

Test/ sample footage

Unfortunately, we’ve not found any evidence for footage. The company hasn’t released any test videos that show the capability of the camera. We’ll update the article if any BOSMA G1 8K footage popped out. 

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