At NAB Show 2026, Proton Camera Innovations will demonstrate its miniature camera ecosystem at Booth C4740.
The company will focus on how its compact camera systems support stereoscopic 3D cinematography as well as broadcast applications.
At the show, Proton will present its PROTON FLEX and PROTON 4K FLEX cameras. The company will explain how these systems fit into 3D production workflows and support narrative filmmaking. Proton says one of the most significant film directors of the 21st century is already using this approach in an active production, although the company is not disclosing further details.
3D Workflow with FLEX Cameras
Proton says its 3D workflow is based on two main elements. First, users can pair two PROTON FLEX cameras or two PROTON 4K FLEX cameras with a single Camera Control Unit. This setup delivers frame-accurate synchronization between both sensors, which is important for stereoscopic 3D capture.
Second, the small size and low weight of the cameras support closer camera placement. Users can mount the cameras in side-by-side or mirrored configurations at distances closer to human eye spacing. According to the company, this helps create more accurate 3D perception than standard-size broadcast cameras can provide.
Simplified 3D Operation
Proton also says the FLEX cameras simplify 3D production workflows. Power delivery is consolidated, while color shading and exposure can be controlled from the master camera and then carried across the rig automatically.
Because of that, production teams can spend less time on setup and adjustment. Instead, they can focus more directly on camera placement and scene execution.
From Sports to Cinema
Proton links this 3D capability to the same compact design principles it has already used in live sports production. The company says its cameras have previously been mounted on drones, rally cars, helmets, goal posts, and tennis nets.
Now, Proton is extending that small-form-factor approach into cinema production. The company says this creates new options for immersive image capture in narrative environments.
Camera Range at Booth C4740
Alongside its 3D workflow demonstration, Proton will also show the wider camera range at NAB Show 2026. Visitors will be able to see the PROTON CAM, which the company describes as the smallest broadcast camera on the market, as well as the PROTON 4K, PROTON Zoom, PROTON Rain, and PROTON PRO.
According to Proton, each model addresses different creative and operational needs. The range includes 4K capability, integrated zoom, weather sealing, and, in the case of PROTON PRO, an integrated global shutter and professional connectivity.
Executive Comment
Marko Hoepken, CEO of Proton Camera Innovations, said the company originally developed the Flex architecture to separate the lens from the camera body and expand creative options. He added that Proton did not expect the system to become the basis of a 3D workflow used in a major film production.
Hoepken also said the ability for two Flex cameras to share a single CCU, synchronize at frame level, share color metadata, and draw power from one source shows the link between technical development and creative production.
