Kinefinity VISTA Confirmed at $2,499 – Full-Frame 6K Open Gate, 220GB Built-In SSD, 610g Body

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by Johnnie BehiriJune 4^th, 2026

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Kinefinity has set the price for the VISTA, the palm-sized full-frame cinema camera it teased at NAB 2026, and it lands at $2,499 for the body alone. The VISTA pairs a 6K 3:2 open-gate full-frame sensor with dual base ISO, built-in 220GB SSD storage, and a CNC-machined aluminum chassis that weighs just 610g without a battery, all wrapped in a body small enough to disappear into a jacket pocket. An Early Bird promotion runs through June 18, 2026. Regional pricing may vary. In USD markets, VISTA is available for $1,999 USD during the promotion period, a $500 discount from MSRP.

When we first saw the VISTA teased at NAB 2026, the headline figure was a sub-$3,000 full-frame 6K camera in a body you could hold in one hand. That price has since shifted, and the confirmed $2,499 body cost now positions the VISTA well under the company’s established MAVO Edge line, which has historically opened around the $9,999 mark. For a Chinese manufacturer that built its reputation on high-end cube-shaped cine cameras like the MAVO Edge 8K, the VISTA represents a deliberate move down-market into territory occupied by compact full-frame hybrids and entry cinema bodies. It is worth noting that CineD currently has an engineering sample under review, and the final production unit may differ in hardware finish, ergonomics, and feature availability.

The company frames the VISTA as neither a portable video tool nor a stripped-down professional system, but rather a complete cinema camera experience condensed into the smallest possible footprint. That positioning, “personal in scale, cinematic by design,” is the thread running through every spec decision on this camera.

A full-frame open-gate sensor in a pocketable body

At the core of the VISTA is a Full-Frame 6K 3:2 CMOS sensor with a 36 x 24mm active area (ø 43.3mm image circle) and a maximum recording resolution of 6016 x 3984 in 3:2 open gate, working out to roughly 24 megapixels. In full-frame mode, the camera records 6K 17:9 and 4K 17:9 at up to 50fps; switching to a Super35 crop unlocks 4K 17:9 at up to 100fps for higher-speed work.

The sensor uses a dual base ISO structure, with a regular base of ISO 800 (range 250 to 2560) and a high base of ISO 5120 (range 3200 to 20480). Kinefinity rates the sensor at 14 stops of dynamic range, with a shutter angle range of 0.7 to 358 degrees and a rolling shutter readout.

Codecs, color, and a key compatibility caveat

Recording is handled through ProRes in three flavors, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, and ProRes 422 LT, all 10-bit in a QuickTime MOV wrapper, alongside a 10-bit H.265 option. Footage can be captured in the company’s KineLOG3 color science or with a burn-in LUT, and the camera ships with built-in 709 and Neutral 3D LUTs, with the ability to load custom LUTs for monitoring and optionally burn them into the recorded file.

There is one practical wrinkle worth flagging for anyone planning their post-pipeline. At present, the H.265 footage does not fully support Final Cut Pro or Premiere Pro, so DaVinci Resolve is currently the most reliable option for viewing and editing the material. Kinefinity has indicated it plans to address this compatibility issue by the time shipping begins around June 20, with the team currently prioritizing image quality, bug fixes, and overall stability ahead of launch.

Built-in storage and a dual-media workflow

One of the VISTA’s more distinctive design choices is the inclusion of a built-in 220GB SSD alongside a CFexpress Type B card slot. Crucially, the camera supports simultaneous use of the internal SSD and the external CFexpress media, which opens up flexible recording and offload strategies without relying entirely on removable cards. For offload, the second USB-C port lets you connect to a Mac or PC and export media directly from the internal SSD.

This built-in storage approach fits the company’s stated philosophy of reducing dependency on external accessories so the camera itself becomes a more predictable, self-contained asset on set, much the way the KineMAG system shaped the workflow on previous Kinefinity bodies.

Display, controls, and connectivity

Monitoring is handled by an articulating 4-inch 6:5 Retina OLED touchscreen rated at 700 nits, with full multi-touch control. The display flips out and rotates a full 360 degrees, which suits both overhead and vertical shooting when the camera is turned on its side. Physical controls have not been sacrificed for the small form factor: the VISTA carries dedicated Playback, Menu, and Record buttons, a 5-way navigation control, and three customizable function buttons (F1, F2, F3). Tactile buttons have long been a Kinefinity strength, dating back to the MAVO Edge’s heavily physical interface, and their presence here matters in gloved or difficult shooting conditions.

For outputs, there is a full-size Type-A 4K HDMI port. The camera carries two USB-C ports with a range of functions. USB-C1 supports direct iPhone connection for live streaming, monitoring, and full camera control through the Kinefinity App, handles firmware upgrades, and can output 5V/2A to power an iPhone or the Eagle EVF (Personally, one of my favorite functions). USB-C2 handles data transfer to a computer, a UVC plug-and-play webcam mode for iPhone, Mac, or PC hosts, and the same 5V/2A power output. Wireless connectivity includes WiFi 6 on 2.4G and 5.8G bands for streaming and app control, plus Bluetooth for wireless remote operation. A number of these connectivity features, including the iPhone integration, UVC webcam mode, WiFi, and Bluetooth, are marked as coming in a future firmware update rather than being available at launch.

Audio, power, and build

Audio coverage is comprehensive for a camera this size. Inputs include a 3.5mm stereo mic jack with timecode support, a built-in stereo microphone, and USB-C wireless microphone support via the UAC protocol. Output runs through a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack and a built-in 2W speaker, with linear PCM recording at 16-bit, 48KHz.

Power comes from the GripBAT 2Si, which is NP-F550 compatible, or via a 10V to 19V push-pull 0B2P connector. Power consumption is notably low at 7.5W when shooting 4K 25p with live view and the monitor at 400 nits, which speaks to the camera’s run-and-gun ambitions. The body is built from CNC-machined aviation-grade aluminum alloy and weighs 610g (1.34lb) with the KineMOUNT and no battery, rising to 700g (1.54lb) with a GripBAT 2Si fitted. It measures 101 x 87 x 65mm (4.0 x 3.4 x 2.6in) excluding protrusions, carries an internal gyroscope for post-stabilization data, a built-in low-noise active cooling fan, a standard cold shoe, and an extensive mounting array of twelve 1/4″-20 and one 3/8″-16 threaded holes. Operating temperature is rated from 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F). It is worth remembering that Kinefinity lists these specifications as preliminary and subject to change.

Mount options, accessory kits, pricing, and availability

The VISTA body is offered in three mount variants, all at the same $2,499 price: KineMOUNT, Active E-mount, and Active PL mount. The native KineMOUNT carries a 15mm flange focal distance and accepts Active PL, Active EF, and LPL adapters, while the optical low-pass filter includes UV and IR-cut filtering. Each body ships with a 100W power cord.

An Early Bird promotion runs through June 18, 2026. Regional pricing may vary. In USD markets, VISTA is available for $1,999 USD during the promotion period, a $500 discount from MSRP.

Kinefinity is selling two accessory packs alongside the camera. The VISTA ACC Core Kit, priced at $499, bundles a KineMAG CFe 512GB SSD, a CFe SSD reader, the VISTA Side Handle, two GripBAT 2Si batteries with a PD Hybrid Dual Charger Pack, a 50cm HDMI 4K cable, and a Kinefinity camera strap. The VISTA ACC Pro Kit, at $1,199, includes everything in the Core Kit plus an additional 512GB KineMAG CFe SSD, the VISTA Full Cage, the Kinefinity Active Top Handle with C25, a 50cm 100W power cord, and two additional GripBAT 2Si batteries.

At $2,499 for a 610g full-frame 6K open-gate body with internal storage, the VISTA could be one of the most intriguing compact cinema cameras of the year, assuming the latitude and image quality hold up under real testing. Would a palm-sized full-frame Kinefinity earn a spot in your kit? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!