Retro video camera combines 4K tech with Super 8 soul
Ah, Super 8 movie cameras … they were limited to 3-minute cassettes that had to be sent off for processing, which cost about $20 each. So hey, why not make a video camera inspired by those Super 8's? That's what the Aura6 is, and it does actually have an interesting selling point.
Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the Aura6 is being developed by a Portuguese startup of the same name. It looks very much like a 1980s Super 8 movie camera, but instead of recording on celluloid film cassettes, it records 4K footage on an included 8GB SD card.
In classic Super 8 fashion, that footage is shot at a frame rate of 18 fps and a 4:3 aspect ratio, plus the lens and image processing software help give the video a retro warmth, softness and graininess. What's more, the footage is recorded withoutaudio, although you can...
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