Hybrid cine camera simultaneously shoots 16mm film and HD video
June 15, 2026
The Cinelux Sixteen simultaneously shoots both 16mm film and 3K/120fps video
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Analog filmmakers wrangling with aging and hard-to-repair 16mm film cameras can now eagerly anticipate the release of the Cinelux Sixteen, a hybrid 16mm and HD digital camera boasting “live film simulation designed for a new era of filmmakers.”
Created to simultaneously shoot 16mm film and 3K video at up to 120 frames per second – utilizing a film gate and a separate digital sensor in one shutter rotation – the Sixteen is a prototype of what Cinelux claims is “the next generation of what film cinema tools will be.”
Digital filmmaking was widely adapted due to the instant availability of daily rushes. There's no shooting downtime while waiting for film to be processed, plus it's more cost-effective than film, there are no lab errors, and there are no...
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