Hi, I've been so inspired by Apertus project that I decided to share.
The guys are out to build the ultimate cinematic camera.
What does "the ultimate camera" mean?
Axiom Beta (the second prototype) is under work. A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to fund it.
Programmer's view of Axiom Beta:
Cinematographer's view:
Features to follow after the intitial release of Axiom Beta:
The project does need our support. Since I like it this much I ended up paying them EUR 350. This actually entitles me to buy one camera at materials/parts cost in Apr 2015. Smaller contributions are rewarded with t-shirts, stickers and "Thank you" videos.
- Ultimately configurable
- Ultimately extensible
- Ultimately open
- The Open Source Camera
Axiom Beta (the second prototype) is under work. A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to fund it.
Programmer's view of Axiom Beta:
- Xilinx 7010/7015/7020 or 7030 on Microzed or Picozed
- the chip combines 2 ARM cores + FPGA
- ARM cores run Linux
- FPGA runs a "blob" compiled from open source VHDL
- all software is under GPL V3
- all custom hardware including the body is under CERN OHL
- all sources and blueprints reside on Github
- free-as-beer Vivado WebPACK is used to compile VHDL
- any DC power source 5V-40V
- interchangeable sensors
- interchangeable lens mounts
- high-speed connector for extension modules
- tiny size: 10.8x6.9x3.7cm
Cinematographer's view:
- initially supplied with Nikon-F mount for fully manual lenses
- initially supplied with APS-C sized (aka Super35) CMV12000 sensor (details)
- CMV12000 is capable of 4K video @ 150fps
- 3 HDMI outputs - monitoring on one, recording on another
- 1080@60FPS 4:4:4 video via HDMI
- 4K@30FPS 4:4:4 video via HDMI
- 4K@30FPS RAW video via 2 HDMI connectors in experimental format
- 10 stops of dynamic range without tricks
- 15 stops of dynamic range with HDR
- alternatively to the above a 4K FourThirds image sensor with slightly different characteristics
Features to follow after the intitial release of Axiom Beta:
- SSD raid module for storage
- higher frame rates and bit-rates
- other lens mounts
- in-camera image stabilization via gyroscope
The project does need our support. Since I like it this much I ended up paying them EUR 350. This actually entitles me to buy one camera at materials/parts cost in Apr 2015. Smaller contributions are rewarded with t-shirts, stickers and "Thank you" videos.
