Chiba, Japan, Inter BEE Conference Hall 4, Booth #4206 (November 18th, 2015)—AJA Video Systems today introduced Pak-Adapt-CFast, a low-cost media adapter that allows AJA CION, Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Quad users to record to CFast media.

Pak-Adapt-CFast is a media caddy featuring the identical connector and rugged form factor as AJA’s Pak SSD drives, with a top slot for inserting CFast media. The unit is equipped with the same green LED light to indicate that the media is mounted. Pak-Adapt-CFast allows AJA’s CION production camera, Ki Pro Quad, and Ki Pro Ultra to use this popular media.

“We developed the Pak-Adapt-CFast in direct response to requests from our users. Many of them already have cameras and recording devices in their production kit that utilize CFast media,” said Nick Rashby, President, AJA Video Systems. “With Pak-Adapt-CFast, we offer up even more recording media options for CION, Ki Pro Quad and the new Ki Pro Ultra.”

The recommended media for use with Pak-Adapt-CFast is SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0. In addition, AJA will soon be releasing a list of qualified CFast media so that users wishing to utilize Pak-Adapt-CFast can have a better understanding of the performance they can expect.

About CION

Ergonomic and lightweight in design with unparalleled connectivity, the CION production camera is capable of shooting at 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD resolutions. In-camera recording directly to the Apple ProRes family of codecs, including 12-bit ProRes 444, enables incredible image quality capture to cost-effective AJA Pak SSD media at up to 4K 60p, and offers compatibility with a wide range of post production applications. CION can also output AJA Raw at up to 4K 120p via 4 x 3G-SDI or up to 4K 30p via Thunderbolt™.

About Ki Pro Ultra 

Just released in InterBEE 2015, the Ki Pro Ultra is a next generation file-based 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD video recorder and player with a built-in HD LCD that supports a range of video formats and high-quality ProRes recording at frame rates up to 4K 60p. With half-rack wide 2RU high dimensions, and an optional handle for mobile uses, Ki Pro Ultra suits a variety of environments from OB trucks, to helicopters, studios, digital signage and beyond. 

About Ki Pro Quad 

Ki Pro Quad is AJA’s portable video recorder enabling true 4K camera-to-editorial workflows. Ki Pro Quad enables a 4K/Quad HD/2K/HD workflow with the efficiencies of Apple ProRes and the flexibility of RAW data transfer in a compact recording and playback package that easily mounts directly onto a variety of cameras supporting workflow needs today and into the future.