CION features a 4K APS-C sized CMOS sensor with an electronic global shutter and 12 stops of dynamic range. Lenses designed for Super 35mm cover the sensor imaging area and the global shutter eliminates the undesirable qualities associated with rolling shutter-based sensors.
CION can record at 4K (4096x2160), UltraHD (3840x2160), 2K (2048x1080) and HD (1920x1080). 2K and HD are hardware scaled from the full 4K sensor, resulting in beautiful over-sampled images, which also retain your lens’ focal length at any desired resolution. Frame rates up to 50 and 60p are supported - even at full 4K resolution.
Production and Post Unified
CION elegantly connects production and post with support for the Apple ProRes family of codecs. In 2007 AJA introduced the Io HD. It was the first device to offer hardware-based encoding of Apple ProRes. In 2009, AJA introduced the Ki Pro tapeless video recorder, the first camera-connected recorder to offer Apple ProRes encoding. CION draws on this
distinguished history of support for Apple ProRes capturing vivid and detailed images that are easily manipulated in professional video editing and finishing applications.
TECH SPECS
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
Exposure Index
Gamma
- Disabled, Normal, Normal Expanded, Video, Expanded 1
Lens Mount
- Removable PL (positive lock) Third party EF, B4 and G-Mount mounts are available.
Filtration
- Optical Low Pass Filter (OLPF) and IR Cut Filter (combined)
Removable Storage
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 progressive
- 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)
1080 interlaced
- 1080 HD (1920x1080) interlaced 25/29.97/30
- Apple ProRes 422 (all versions) up to/including 30 fps
- SDI output up to/including 30 fps (SDI 1 YCbCr)







