Proton – leading developers of ultra-miniaturised cameras, including the world’s smallest broadcast-grade camera, the Proton CAM – will use their presence at Hamburg Open (Hall B6, Stand 419) to showcase three new feature developments that further expand the creative and operational flexibility of its camera range. Together, these updates reinforce Proton’s philosophy of delivering highly specialised cameras that excel in their intended roles, while remaining adaptable enough to support a wide variety of production environments and creative visions.
First among the new developments is the evolution of Proton’s 4K camera into the Proton 4K Zoom. By introducing zoom functionality to the compact 4K model, Proton significantly increases the camera’s versatility, allowing operators to adjust framing and emphasis without changing lenses or camera positions. For productions working in confined spaces with limited accessibility, this provides a powerful new way to refine composition while preserving the immersive image quality that defines Proton’s 4K offering.
Proton is also expanding lens compatibility across the range with the addition of C-mount options, complementing the existing S-mount ecosystem. This gives users access to a broader selection of lenses, opening up greater control over depth of field, focal length and visual character. The result is enhanced creative choice, particularly for productions that wish to match Proton cameras more closely with other systems on a shoot, or to experiment with distinctive visual styles.
The third feature focuses on deployment flexibility and robustness. Proton cameras will now be available also with connector-based cable interfaces, rather than permanently fixed connections. This approach allows users to tailor cabling to specific installations, simplifies replacement or reconfiguration, while enabling more confident placement in challenging environments.
These new capabilities will be shown alongside Proton’s recently announced pan, tilt and crop feature, which enables resolution-perfect reframing within the image, as well as the wider Proton lineup. This includes the flagship Proton Cam, Proton Flex and 4K Flex, Proton Rain for extreme conditions, Proton Zoom, and the high-speed Proton HFR – all designed to deliver broadcast-grade performance in an exceptionally compact form.
Speaking on the new announcements, CEO Marko Höpken said: “Each of these developments is about giving our users more freedom – creatively, technically and operationally – while staying true to the compact, purpose-built nature of Proton cameras”.
He continued: “By expanding zoom capability, lens choice and deployment flexibility, we’re pushing ever further in crafting a camera range which doesn’t just meet the realities of modern production, but actually pushes the boundaries of creative potential, all without adding complexity or compromising image quality”.