New mini-cam for outdoor production and sport
Press Release
Garbsen, Germany — 19 August 2024
Building on the remarkable reception of their debut PROTON CAM, Proton Camera Innovations – a German innovator in the field of miniaturised cameras – announce the upcoming launch of their second major market offering, the PROTON RAIN; a robust mini-cam that has been designed to meet market demand, particularly in the field of outdoor production and sport. Proton will use their attendance at IBC2024 (Booth 11.A06) to showcase the potential of this new offering, alongside their flagship PROTON CAM – the smallest and lightest broadcast camera currently available on the market, alongside a range of further, yet-to-be-announced extensions to their product range.
The PROTON RAIN measures only slightly bigger than the flagship PROTON CAM, coming in at just 30mm x 30mm, but maintains a heavy-duty casing which allows the camera to be used in conditions where the risk of impact or jolt are higher. Most significantly, the IP67 camera is weather-proof and is suitable for outdoor environments under severe rain or dust without compromise to image quality nor risk to the camera itself. This makes it ideal for sporting applications such as off-road motor sports, extreme sports and contact sports, or indeed any application in which there is a need for exceptional image capture in challenging conditions, and where a durable, hardwearing and resilient camera can be the difference between an exceptional moment captured live, or a missed opportunity.
The camera maintains a micro lens, which can be uniquely replaced with even wide-angle lenses and when combined with its tough and durable casing – grants operators full flexibility in the way they capture shots. Its small size and light weight allow for unusual and creative angles to be used, while its rugged build allows for immersive, close-to-the-action approaches to video capture.
A further key concern for Proton is usability; the company has made extensive efforts to simplify operations, maintain a real-time operating system and facilitating firmware updates through a PC or Mac, rather than the traditional approach.
Speaking of this further addition to Proton Camera Innovations’ range, Marko Hoepken, CEO for Proton, said: “The reception of our flagship PROTON CAM was fantastic, and we anticipate that the PROTON RAIN will be just as well received. With very little difference in size, the PROTON RAIN brings a rugged durability that dramatically extends the range of applications the camera can be used in. It was developed directly on the back of customer feedback, which indicated that Proton’s expertise in miniature cameras, encapsulated in a weatherproof, resilient body, would make an ideal addition to a cameraman’s arsenal”.
He continued: “This is our second launch announcement, but our range will continue to grow, both before IBC and afterwards. Our aim is to take the core of our remarkable innovation – particularly our uniquely developed chip architecture – and then offer it to the market in a range of ways, with adaptations which precisely meet the specific needs and creative visions of our clients”.
More information about Proton and its products is available at http://proton-camera.com/.
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About Proton Camera Innovations GmbH
Proton – a new entrant in the field of miniature cameras – leverages its team’s extensive experience in camera miniaturisation to deliver the industry’s smallest and lightest broadcast-standard cameras currently on the market. Incorporating its own chip technology with a larger sensor than competitor models, the Proton’s cameras deliver wider shots, higher dynamic range, improved low-light performance and lower energy draw. With the addition of stereo audio, tally light, exchangeable lenses these cameras are perfect for sports broadcast, live events, drone attachment, PoV and body-mounting or any number of other creative and immersive live production applications where versatility, robustness and space are key determinants of success.
