Kinefinity MAVO Edge 8K
A 44.7MP full-frame sensor capable of internal 8K ProRes 4444 XQ recording and 45fps burst shooting distinguishes this cinema camera. The included KineEVF OLED viewfinder offers a sharp 2.1M-dot monitoring image, and the full accessory pack provides a ready-to-shoot rig. It’s best for professional studio-bound cinematographers who prioritize uncompromised 8K image fidelity over portability.
Type cinema
Sensor 44.7MP full-frame
Burst 45 fps
Video 8K @108fps
Weight 1500 g
54 Overall Score
Price $11,999
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong burst (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong evf (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 44.7 MP |
| ISO Range | 250 |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | No |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 45 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 108 |
| 1080p FPS | 215 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | ProRes 422/ProRes 422 HQ/ProRes 422LT/ProRes 4444/ProRes 4444XQ/MOV |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 5" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.07 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 |
| HDMI | BNC (Genlock) Video |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Kinefinity MAVO Edge 8K | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony A9 III | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Nikon Z Z8 | Canon EOS R R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 44.7MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 24.6MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.1MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 759 | 315 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 45 | 40 | 120 | 75 | 120 | 12 |
| Video | 8K @108fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1500 | 579 | 617 | 721 | 907 | 822 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinefinity MAVO Edge 8K | 35.3 | 81.1 | 75.3 | 90.4 | 97.2 | 68.8 | 46 | 60.3 | 82.7 | 14.3 | 34.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.4 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 94.7 |
| Sony A9 III Compare | 96.3 | 98.8 | 94.5 | 99.8 | 89.9 | 60.3 | 92.1 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 71.7 | 98.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.6 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.5 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 75.9 | 96.5 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 60.9 | 92.6 |
| Canon EOS R R3 Compare | 98.9 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 83.2 | 95.9 | 51.5 | 46 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 84.6 | 86.8 |
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