AJA CION 4K/UHD & 2K/HD Production Camera
Specifications
User Interface • 6x Dedicated Menu Buttons
(STATUS, CONFIG, MEDIA, FPS, EI and WB)
• 4x Transport Buttons
(Play, Fast Forward, Reverse Playback, Stop)
• 1x Media Unmount Button
• 1x Record Button
• 1x User Interface Control Knob
• 1x User Interface Screen, 320x240 LCD
Sensor Type • CMOS, Electronic global shutter, 12 stops of dynamic range
Sensor Size • 4K APS-C sized, 22.5mm x 11.9mm
Lens Mount • PL (positive lock)
Filtration • Optical Low Pass Filter (OLPF) and IR Cut Filter (combined)
Removable Storage • AJA Pak media
Video Output • 4x 3G-SDI Main Outputs
(4x BNC connectors, 3G/1.485Gbps)
•2x 3G-SDI Monitor Outputs
(1x front mounted BNC connector,
1x rear mounted BNC connector, 3G/1.485Gbps)
• 2x HDMI Outputs
(1x front mounted HDMI v1.3 Type A connector,
1x rear mounted HDMI v1.4 Type A connector)
Audio Input • 2x Balanced Analog Audio Inputs
(2x 3-pin XLR connectors with dedicated line/mic/48v
selection switch per input)
Audio Output • 1x Headphone Jack
(3.5mm stereo mini TRS)
Reference Input • 1x Reference Input
(BNC connector, analog color black)
Timecode • 1x LTC
(BNC connector, 0.5 to 4.5Vpp)
Start/Stop Trigger • 2x LANC
(1x 2.5mm top connector and 1x 2.5mm side connector)
Network Interface • 1x LAN connector (RJ45 connector, 10/100/1000)
Data Output • AJA Raw via 3G-SDI up to 120 fps or Thunderbolt™ up to 30 fps
Weight • 6.4 lbs / 2.9 kg (without top handle attached)
• 7.4 lbs / 3.4 kg (with top handle attached)
Power • AC Range: 100-240 VAC 50/60Hz (AC adapter)
•DC Range: 12-18Vdc, 5A maximum
(4-pin XLR connector or 2-pin input connector)
• Consumption: 38-42W typical, 45-47W maximum
(Note: does not include power draw from 2-pin output connector)
• Output: 2-pin power output connector, 10W recommended maximum
Temperature Range • Safe Operating Temperature Range: 5C to 40C
• Safe Storage Temperature Range (power OFF): -20C to 60C
Format, Frame Rate, Encoding and Output 4K
• 4K (4096x2160) progressive 23.98/ 24/ 25/ 29.97/30 /50 /59.94 /60 /119.88/120
• Apple ProRes 4444 or Apple ProRes 422 (all versions) up to/including 30 fps
• Apple ProRes 422 (or a lower data rate ProRes version) for 50/59.94/60 fps
• SDI output support for 23.98 /24 /25 /29.97 /30 fps
(SDI 1-4 YCbCr, SDI 1-4 RGB or SDI 1 Raw)
• SDI output support for 50 /59.94 /60 fps (SDI 1-4 YCbCr or SDI 1-2 Raw)
• SDI output support for 119.88 /120 fps (SDI 1-4 Raw)
Ultra HD
• Ultra HD (3840x2160) progressive 23.98 /24 /25 /29.97 /30 /50 /59.94 /60 /119.88 /120
• Apple ProRes 4444 or Apple ProRes 422 (all versions) up to/including 30 fps
• Apple ProRes 422 (or a lower data rate ProRes version) for 50/59.94/60 fps
• SDI output support for 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
(SDI 1-4 YCbCr, SDI 1-4 RGB or SDI 1 Raw)
• SDI output support for 50 /59.94 /60 fps (SDI 1-4 YCbCr or SDI 1-2 RAW)
• SDI output support for 119.88 /120 fps (SDI 1-4 Raw)
2K
• 2K (2048x1080) progressive 23.98 /24 /25 /29.97 /30 /50 /59.94 /60
• Apple ProRes 4444 or Apple ProRes 422 (all versions) up to/including 30 fps
• Apple ProRes 422 (all versions) for 50/59.94/60 fps
• SDI output support for 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
(SDI 1 YCbCr, SDI 1-2 RGB, or SDI 1 RGB)
• SDI output support for 50/59.94/60 fps (SDI 1-2 YCbCr or SDI 1 YCbCr)
1080 HD
• 1080 HD (1920x1080) progressive 23.98 /24 /25 /29.97 /30 /50 /59.94/60
• Apple ProRes 4444 or Apple ProRes 422 (all versions) up to/including 30 fps
• Apple ProRes 422 (all versions) for 50/59.94/60 fps
• SDI output support for 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
(SDI 1 YCbCr, SDI 1-2 RGB, or SDI 1 RGB)
• SDI output support for 50/59.94/60 fps (SDI 1-2 YCbCr or SDI 1 YCbCr)
