Nexus G1 Final Design & Prototype Unveiled – 6K S35 Blackmagic Sensor, Modular

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Nexus G1 Final Design & Prototype Unveiled - 6K S35 Blackmagic Sensor, Modular | CineD

The team behind the Nexus G1 has released a major update featuring the final design. The camera should be on sale by Q1/2025.

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The feature list includes:

• Blackmagic 6K Super 35 sensor and imaging system with 13.4 stops of dynamic range and dual gain ISO.
• Speed boosters (0.71x) give full-frame equivalent while 4K crop is close to Micro Four Thirds.
• Records in Blackmagic BRAW at 6K/50 fps, 2.8K/120 fps; or Apple ProRes at 4K/60 fps (6K downscaling) or 1080p/120 fps (2.8K downscaling).
• Magnesium alloy and carbon fiber construction with 64 mounting points for accessories.
• 5-inch touchscreen monitor with 1600 nit brightness.
• Integrated 4-inch touchscreen monitor with camera controls.
• Physical buttons also control the camera.
• Internal and adjustable LWS spaced 15mm rig rod mount system, which slide in and out of the body.
• Built-in ND; the Electronic ND module has a range of 2-7 stops.
• Integrated FIZ control for a third-party electronic lens control system. Also integrates with the Nexus grip.
• Active EF lens mount with proprietary modules, including the AutoLock, to allow for PL and MFT.
• Integrated mini-V-mount bay; accepts Gold Mount, full-size V-mount and dual NPF with adapters. The company says the camera will run up to 11 hours.
• Internal backup battery (NP-F550) provides around 30 minutes of power.
• Storage includes Cfast 2.0, SD cards, USB-C, and the Nexus Maxdrive (520 MB/s).
• Built-in stereo microphone.
• Ports include full-size HDMI output, dual full-size XLR, touch monitor output, EVF, USB-C control, optional SDI, USB-C power output, D Tap power output, and an optional Lemo output.
• The SDI module adds one 3G SDI in/out port and supports camera control via SDI switches.

 

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NEXUS G1 WEBSITE

Nexus G1 - By Filmmakers For Filmmakers

The Nexus G1 brings together all the advanced features filmmakers need, built-in, together with Blackmagic’s awesome imaging technology, in a compact, balanced, lightweight, box form factor. So you don’t need cumbersome heavy rigging, and you are free to film anything, anywhere, any way you like.

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[Patrick Tresch]

This is a nice Komodo MKII

But why did they do an SDI in?

But 3300$ "normal price" !!!!!!

 

[Brian Timmons]

The monitor mount is pretty slick. RED might look into something similar for a lower end Komodo class camera.
The interchangeable lens mounts look nice.

CGI (save the last shot in the promo) is the new balsa wood. Would be interesting to see how well (or not) all of these modules work in the real world.
It's definitely an interesting product.

I wonder if this might end up competing with BMD's own products. Kind of reminds of the Mac clone situation from the 90s (I'm curious how many people remember that one).

My takeaways as far as RED goes for future models, if they do not have some type of integrated ND filter they will get all kinds of pushback given the options at the lower price range.
A control grip is needed for future models for better control beyond a touchscreen though Revolver Lab's Clutch helps it's always good to see
a 1st party solution for something so basic.

Brian Timmons
BRITIM/MEDIA

 

[Steve Sherrick]

The monitor mount is pretty slick. RED might look into something similar for a lower end Komodo class camera.
The interchangeable lens mounts look nice.

CGI (save the last shot in the promo) is the new balsa wood. Would be interesting to see how well (or not) all of these modules work in the real world.
It's definitely an interesting product.

I wonder if this might end up competing with BMD's own products. Kind of reminds of the Mac clone situation from the 90s (I'm curious how many people remember that one).

My takeaways as far as RED goes for future models, if they do not have some type of integrated ND filter they will get all kinds of pushback given the options at the lower price range.
A control grip is needed for future models for better control beyond a touchscreen though Revolver Lab's Clutch helps it's always good to see
a 1st party solution for something so basic.

Brian Timmons
BRITIM/MEDIA

I guess I'm old, remember we had some of those clones kicking around the office back in the day.

 

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