Z CAM E2 Mark II Series: Overhauled with major new spec

A welcome list of new features makes the Z CAM E2 Mark II series a more serious proposition for productions despite the lack of new sensor upgrades.

Z CAM has taken the wrappers of its second generation of E2 cameras. The Mark II versions of the Z CAM E2 do not throw the baby out with the bathwater, keeping roughly the same form factor as their predecessors and the same image sensors. What they do have though is a fairly impressive new range of functionality unlocked with new hardware and software that’s going to enable them to slot into modern production workflows with a bit more ease.

These changes are across the board too, from the $1999 Z CAM E2-M4 Mark II to the $2499 Z CAM E2-S6 Mark II, and on to the  $3499 Z CAM E2-F6 Mark II.

All told there seem to be come pretty decent upgrades there. SDI and HDMI, as opposed to just HDMI, is a welcome addition, as is a proper BNC timecode port and genlock. A built-in gyroscope sensor, PoE+, and mini V-lock battery plates, all give the new series a far more production-ready vibe. Z-CAM has always been fairly well supported by third-party manufacturers, and that support is starting to make more sense with this new level of capability.

The top range Z CAM E2-F6 Mark II has a Full Frame CMOS Sensor, 15 stops of dynamic range, and lets you shoot at up to 6K60, 4K120. Both it and the middle-of-the-range E2-S6 Mark II come in EF-Mount as standard though this can be optionally changed to PL, LPL, and M-mounts. The E2-S6 Mark II has a Super 35mm CMOS Sensor that delivers 14 stops and tops out at 6K60 and 4K100. Lastly the E2-M4 Mark II is built around a 4/3" CMOS Sensor capable of 13~15 Stops (Z-Log2)  and 16 Stops (with WDR activated). It comes with a MFT-Mount and will take you up to 4K160. 

They’re all 105 x 98 mm / 4.13 x 3.86 inch, though obviously the length varies between the two EF-Mount models and the MFT one from 136.5 mm (5.37 inches)  to 116 mm (4.57 inches). The MF-Mount also brings the weight down from 1.21 kg (2.67 lb) to 1.06 kg (2.34 lb). For more details of the differences in specs between the three models, head over to the Z-Cam site.