A new 8K camera was announced, titled BOSMA G1 Pro, which is capable of shooting 8K, as well as UHD and HD, within a compact boxy design. BOSMA G1 Pro features an MFT CMOS sensor with 11 stops of dynamic range. The price is $3,500. Explore the test footage below.
BOSMA G1 Pro 8K
BOSMA is a Chinese manufacturer that has been involved in the development of optical equipment such as telescopes and binoculars. In recent years, the company has been focused on IoT products such as smart cameras. Now, it seems that the BOSMA has decided to concentrate its resources on 8K compact cameras, with the G1 Pro model, as well as with a G2 model (to be released soon). Generally speaking, the BOSMA G1 Pro 8K has been designed for ultra-high resolution IP streaming, but BOSMA markets it as a compact 8K cameras for a variety of utilizations (drones, VR, and so on). Basically, the goal of BOSMA is to offer ultra-high-resolution imagery without breaking the bank. Hence, the BOSMA G1 Pro 8K price is not so steep: $3,500. However, some of you might claim, that this price is a bit too high for what you are getting – A MFT sensor with 11 stops of dynamic range. More specs are below.
4/3″ CMOS 33MP sensor
The BOSMA G1 Pro 8K features a 4/3″ CMOS sensor with 33MP resolution, supports timecode in and out, shoots 8K up to 30 fps and 4K and HD up to 60 fps, and records data up to 600 Mb/s (for 8K) onto CFast 2.0 media. Supported recording formats include MOV and MP4, using H.265 for 10-bit recording, and H.264, which supports 8-bit recording. Its HDMI 2.1 port enables external recording and monitoring. Audio is recorded through its 3.5mm stereo jack or via a separately available XLR connector using its 5-pin LEMO port. Power the camera from 12 VDC via a 2-pin LEMO connector or an L-series battery. Below you can find some pictures of the camera:
Key features
Here are the highlights of the BOSMA G1 Pro 8K:
- Record up to 8K30p 600 Mb/s Video
- H.264 8-Bit 4:2:0 | H.265 10-Bit 4:2:0
- 11 Stops of Dynamic Range
- 18.84 x 10.60mm CMOS Sensor
- MFT Lens Mount
- 12-Bit Color Recording
- 2.4 GHz Wireless & Timecode Support
- Gigabit Ethernet for Data and Control
- Live Streaming via Ethernet
Check out the slide below for a full specs list (click on the image for a full-resolution view):
Price and availability
It appears that the camera is in stock on the B&H website. Price: $3,500 USD.
Test footage
Now for the most important part โtest footage. B&H has shared an unlisted YouTube video, demonstrating a short film shot on the BOSMA G1 Pro 8K. Check it out below:
So, after youโve seen the test footage, what do you think? Would you pay $3,500 USD for the BOSMA G1 Pro 8K?
Product List
Here’re the products mentioned in the article, and the links to purchase them from authorized dealers.ย
- Bosma G1 Pro 8K Camera (MFT)
I think the girl should take the lens cap off the lens. and use the Bolex wind up handle to wind up the spring motor & not use it as a crank handle.
They should have copied a few more design elements from the Lumix box instead of looking like a half-finished 3D print. $3500 is way too high, are you kidding? The promo pic just below that question shows a typo in the resolution. I’m surprised the specs don’t have Amazon ใ8Kใ brackets to let you know it’ll be junk.
Hope BOSMA is a Chinese manufacturer can contact me directly as hope to be their distributor in Asia.