AJA CION Is Simply Stunning at #NABShow

AJA Video Systems is breaking ground once again with the introduction of the CION (set to be released this coming August 2014 and for under US $9,000.00): The new 4K/UHD and 2K/HD production camera which debuted at NAB 2014, has many industry professionals eager and excited.  The CION is a sleek looking, ergonomically designed true production camera that has the ability to record directly to Apple ProRes 422 and 444 at up to 4K 60fps or output AJA Raw at up to 4K 120fps. The AJA brand has been a fixture in our industry for over 20 years and now with the introduction of their own camera technology in place that supports the the Apple ProRes family of codecs, the CION bridges production to post-production workflows. In 2007 AJA introduced the Io HD. It was the first device to offer hardware-based encoding of Apple ProRes. In 2009, AJA introduced the Ki Pro tapeless video recorder, the first camera-connected recorder to offer Apple ProRes encoding. CION draws on this distinguished history of support for Apple ProRes capture for detailed images that are easily altered in professional video editing and finishing applications.*

The AJA Pack Dock is a SSD-based Pak storage. The robust high speed compact storage mounts directly in-camera and allows recording of 4K/UHD and 2K/HD as ProRes 4444, ProRes 422 (HQ), ProRes 422, ProRes 422 (LT) and ProRes (Proxy). Recording cards vary between 256GB or 512GB capacities and by utilizing the AJA Pak Dock (sold separately) you can transfer your footage over high-speed Thunderboltâ„¢or USB3.* The CION features a 4K APS-C sized CMOS sensor with an electronic global shutter and 12 stops of dynamic range. Lenses designed for Super 35mm cover the sensor imaging area and the global shutter eliminates the undesirable qualities associated with rolling shutter-based sensors.* CION is also fully capable of outputting frame rates up to 120 fps as either 4K or UHD from its 4 x 3G-SDI outputs as AJA Raw. AJA's Corvid Ultra in conjunction with TruZoomâ„¢ software can take the AJA Raw output and replay it at up to 60 fps. Output up to 30fps AJA Raw via the Thunderbolt^â„¢ connector. CION can also record HFR 4K 50 and 60p to Pak media, as Apple ProRes 422.* CION can record at 4K (4096x2160), UltraHD (3840x2160), 2K (2048x1080) and HD (1920x1080). 2K and HD are hardware scaled from the full 4K sensor, resulting in beautiful over-sampled images, which also retain your lens' focal length at any desired resolution. Frame rates up to 50 and 60p are supported - even at full 4K resolution.*

AJA Video Systems is a leading manufacturer of high-quality and cost-effective digital video acquisition, interface, conversion and desktop solutions for professional broadcast, production and post-production. AJA simplifies professional digital video workflows with a line of award-winning products designed and manufactured in Grass Valley, California.

*For more fact finding and information on AJA Video Systems and the new CION please visit: www.aja.com/