The Chinese camera manufacturer Z CAM has made quite an impression on us when we reviewed their flagship model Z CAM E2. Now we have the much more affordable sister cam Z CAM E2C cinema camera in our hands – has it inherited some of the strong features? Read on … Since May this year, I have been using the micro four thirds (MFT) Z CAM E2 and more recently now the Z CAM E2C cinema camera. The more expensive Z CAM E2 flagship model has very pleasing colors out of the box, a flat Z-Log2 profile and high frame rates (up to 4K 160fps) in combination with strong internal recording options (H265, ProRes) as well as anamorphic modes – a very well rounded offering. The Z CAM E2C Cinema Camera (photo by Z CAM) So when the new Z CAM E2C arrived I was curious to see if some of the strengths have trickled down to this very affordable model – the Z CAM E2C is currently listed at just 799 USD. When looking at the price of this camera, keep in mind though that you have to rig it up with a monitor and audio equipment – see the setup that I used for the sample footage below: Z CAM E2C cinema camera rigged up with a monitor (Portkeys BM5) and a ZOOM H2 (not visible, behind the monitor) for audio capture via the 3.5mm input. Features of the Z CAM E2C Cinema Camera The Z CAM E2C...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 3 October, 2019