Panasonic Unveils First 8K Organic Sensor Camera

We all knew this world would one day come. But Panasonic has now given a name and possible release date to its first 8K organic sensor camera with its new Panasonic AK-SHB810. Teased earlier this year, Panasonic’s unveiling comes after years of research in conjunction with Fujiflm which dates back to 2013. The company also has additional 8K plans with more devices and systems for all levels of broadcast and video production.

Here’s everything we know about the 8K organic sensor Panasonic AK-SHB810...

Details on the Panasonic AK-SHB810

Panasonic and Fujifilm’s 8K Organic Sensor

Started as a research project in 2013 in Japan, Panasonic and Fujifilm’s newly developed “OPF” (organic photoconductive film) CMOS sensor is the new future of high-speed noise cancellation technology and has opened the possibility of capturing images at 8K resolution even in high contrast and strong sunlit scenes.

Some teased specs include:

• 8K Resolution

• 60fps

• 450k saturation electrons

• Global shutter functions

• High-speed noise cancellation technology

• High saturation technology

• Wide dynamic range

• Electronic ND filter function

Information on Release Date and Price

A hard release date (or initial price) have not been disclosed, but it is anticipated that the Panasonic AK-SHB810 should be available sometime in late 2019.

Price is still unknown as well, but it will surely be on the high-end. However, as this Panasonic-Fujifilm organic sensor is still relatively new, the technology is worth watching as it makes it way into other camera systems and hopefully down to a more prosumer level in the next few years.

You can read the full press release (translate from Japanese) on Panasonic’s website here. But in the meantime, if you’re anxiously awaiting upgrading to an 8K workflow, here are some great articles on the benefits of 8K and some recommended capture and playback cards for your setup.