From 11K cameras to 1 TB media cards, CES 2019 brought a peek at new gear for photographers and videographers. But what photography gear grabbed our attention the most? Here are the biggest photo gear announcements at CES 2019, from the completely expected to the biggest surprises.
Gear announcements and industry trade shows go together like lenses and filters — and the Consumer Electronics Show tends to bring the first photo products of the year. This year is no exception. While CES 2019 didn’t unveil any new mirrorless or DSLR cameras outside a prototype stage, the show floor brought unique accessories, a (somewhat) affordable 8K camera, an A. I.-powered autofollow camera, digital binoculars that also take photos, 1TB memory cards, and more.
Here are some of our favorite photo gear announcements from CES 2019 .
After Panasonic’s full-frame mirrorless was announced without full specs at Photokina last year, it’s no surprise that the company shared more details on the upcoming S1 and S1R cameras during CES. While we still don’t have a full specification sheet, Panasonic shared that both cameras will have a High Resolution Shot mode, along with a Hybrid Log Gamma Mode. The cameras are expected to start shipping in March.
While Panasonic’s announcement was expected, the 8K prototype camera from Sharp was not. The camera is said to have a prosumer-friendly price under $5,000, unlike current cinema-grade options with 8K. Sharp hasn’t produced a consumer camera in years — though the company launched a professional 8K broadcast camera in Japan in 2017 — making the prototype one of the more surprising displays in the show. Sharp hasn’t shared many details — and didn’t even specify if it is a mirrorless camera — but the possibility of an 8K prosumer camera is intriguing.
Nikon’s Z series gained the widest angle lens yet for the young line, a 14-30mm f/4.
