ACHTEL 9×7 is a new cinema camera designed and manufactured by Pawel Achtel ACS. It features tethered head design with APS-H BSI 4:3 sensor with 9.3K native resolution. With the maximum throughput of 10GB/s, the camera can record up to 70fps RAW Cinema DNG footage in full resolution. The camera is available for purchase now for around $146,000. It is always nice to see when small independent companies or individuals take on the huge challenge of designing and manufacturing a camera. Although it does not always end well (still remember the FRAN 8K?), it is an admirable effort. Traditional camera companies like Canon or ARRI have large engineering teams with years of R&D and technology. It is indeed a very difficult task to make a decent camera. Pawel Achtel ACS is a cinematographer and camera inventor based in Australia. He specializes in camera systems for underwater cinematography and his company’s patented 3D beam-splitter was recently used extensively on James Cameron’s latest Avatar sequels in New Zealand. He spent the last years working on a new camera – ACHTEL 9×7. Recently announced, it features some impressive specs. Let’s take a short look at it. ACHTEL 9×7 Promo Video with Sample Footage. Source: ACHTEL ACHTEL 9×7 High Resolution Cinema Camera As Pawel states, the ACHTEL 9×7 camera was designed specifically for IMAX and Giant Screen productions. That’s why the high resolution is one of the key aspects of the camera. ACHTEL 9×7 camera uses an APS-H sized 4:3 BSI (Back-Side Illuminated) sensor...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 15 September, 2020