German miniature camera producer Proton Camera Innovations has announced the launch of its Proton Pro, a miniature broadcast camera that combines a larger global shutter sensor with the professional connectivity features operators demand. This announcement is part of a suite of new releases being unveiled at the 2026 NAB Show (Booth C.4740), as the company has claimed in a statement.

The Proton Pro measures 30mm x 30mm x 49mm and weighs 79g. It is built around a 2/3-inch global shutter sensor – a critical advantage in high-intensity sports production due to its ability to read the entire image simultaneously, thus avoiding the skew that can sometimes be present in high-speed whip-pan shots when a rolling shutter is used. Its larger sensor size is designed to deliver enhanced light sensitivity and dynamic range.

The camera is also equipped with the professional connectivity features that broadcast workflows require. Genlock enables frame-accurate synchronisation in multi-camera setups, essential for clean switching and replay. A dedicated audio input allows for embedded sound capture directly at the camera position, whilst an aux connection provides remote motor control for lens adjustment – which can be managed by any one of a number of third-party camera controllers.

Additionally, it includes a C-mount lens with the intention of giving users the freedom to select optics tailored to their specific shooting environment, be that a wide-angle for net-cam applications or a zoom for distant action.

The Proton Pro will be on display alongside Proton’s range of miniaturised cameras, which include the Proton CAM: the smallest broadcast camera currently on the market, measuring just 28mm by 28mm and weighing just 24g. This sits alongside the 4K-capable Proton 4K, the zoom-integrated Proton Zoom, the flexibly separated Proton Flex and Flex 4K, and the rugged, weather-sealed Proton Rain.

Speaking of the new Proton PRO and the company’s presence at the upcoming NAB Show, Marko Hoepken, CEO of Proton Camera Innovations, explains: “The Proton Pro rounds out our camera range, and with its larger global shutter sensor, it will prove indispensable in fast action productions. As with all of our cameras, the goal remains the same: to give creators the tools to capture shots that were previously impossible”.

He continues: “Indeed, that’s why we love attending shows like NAB. We’ll have the opportunity to talk with customers about our full range of recent use cases which demonstrate the full potential of the ecosystem, including applications in 3D production environments, drones deployed in winter sports, helmet-mounted POV cameras, net and post cams in football, tennis and hockey, track car rigs, and even board-level mounting in chess matches. The common thread across every deployment is the creative freedom that Proton cameras grant users to frame unique shots that fully convey the excitement and emotion of the moment”.