SuperGigaMega Pixels? - Bah Humbug
Oct 17, 2019 8:30:16 GMT
on Oct 17, 2019 8:30:16 GMT
Posted: Oct 17, 2019 8:30:16 GMT
After watching a new episode of PBS's Nature that highlighted the cameras and technology used to record it, I did a little digging to find out what was used. A total of 10 remotely controlled cameras were set up for the 4 week long shoot in the middle of the Ecuadorian jungle. Amazing footage overall, that I thought had to be shot on the newest technological gear, however...
No Red Dragon's, no 8K, 4K, or even 2K brains, and none of the usual foot-long Canon Cine, L, or ENG glass were on hand. "Undercover in the Jungle" was shot on custom cameras using 0.36 inch, 2.4 MP Sensors (yes, 2.4 !) and custom glass w/30x optical zooms - all sealed in a weatherproof carbon fiber enclosure. The colors, contrast, and character might look 'familiar' to most of us, but there's no mention of what optical elements are used. I'll dig a bit more to try to find out.
A brief article on the production is posted on KitPlus, the specs on the CamBall4 cameras they used, and the full episode at PBS.
No Red Dragon's, no 8K, 4K, or even 2K brains, and none of the usual foot-long Canon Cine, L, or ENG glass were on hand. "Undercover in the Jungle" was shot on custom cameras using 0.36 inch, 2.4 MP Sensors (yes, 2.4 !) and custom glass w/30x optical zooms - all sealed in a weatherproof carbon fiber enclosure. The colors, contrast, and character might look 'familiar' to most of us, but there's no mention of what optical elements are used. I'll dig a bit more to try to find out.
A brief article on the production is posted on KitPlus, the specs on the CamBall4 cameras they used, and the full episode at PBS.