Z CAM E2-F6 Pro Full-Frame Cinema Camera is now shipping

The Z CAM E2-F6 Pro Full-Frame Cinema Camera with 5″ Touchscreen Monitor (Canon EF) is now shipping.

Z CAM first showed the camera at IBC 2022 last year.

Key Features

• 6K up to 60 fps, 4K up to 120 fps
• Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
• Up to 15 Stops of Dynamic Range
• Interchangeable Canon EF Lens Mount
• Z-Log2, 10-Bit Color, ProRes 422/422 HQ
• 5″ Touchscreen Monitor, Camera Control
• Genlock and Timecode Support
• 12-G-SDI and HDMI Outputs
• CFast 2.0 or ZBlade Custom Media
• Integrated V-Mount Plate

The Z CAM E2-F6 Pro Full-Frame Cinema Camera comes with a Canon EF lens mount, however, it can also be used with separately available ARRI PL and Leica M mounts. The EF mount is available with an ND filter built into the mount.

The E2-F6 Pro is capable of capturing up to 6K 60p full frame in ProRes 422HQ 10-bit and DCI 4K120 video internally. You can also record externally via the 12G-SDI and HDMI video outputs (Raw over HDMI external recording is not yet supported). Other ProRes recording options include ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422, and ProRes Proxy.

It records to either CFast 2.0 cards or custom ZBlade 1, 2, or 4TB cards. These cards are made by Exascend. ZBlade cards are required to capture ProRes 422 HQ at rates up to 6K60 and 4K120.

Z CAM claims that the E2-F6 Pro can capture up to 15 stops of dynamic range. The included 5″ touchscreen monitor is detachable and can be tilted. It offers full camera control so you can make all of your adjustments directly from the monitor. The E2-F6 Pro can be powered by a separately available battery using the built-in V-mount plate or via a separately available power adapter and the 2-pin LEMO port.

The camera supports timecode and genlock and incorporates four user-assignable buttons along the side of the camera. There is also a USB-C connector for camera control and data transfer as well as built-in 5G Wi-Fi. You can also use the Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port for control, settings, and live streaming.

Price

The Z CAM E2-F6 Pro Full-Frame Cinema Camera retails for $3,999 USD which makes it good value for money considering its feature set and capabilities. It does, however, face stiff competition from cameras like the Sony FX6, RED KOMODO, Canon C70, and Kinefinity MAVO mark2 6K S35 Digital Cinema Camera.