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title: "Timeline photos After 7 years of development, the open source, open…"
date: 2022-01-02
source: facebook
type: Archer T. Ships added a new photo.
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# Timeline photos After 7 years of development, the open source, open…

*January 2, 2022 · Facebook*

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After 7 years of development, the open source, open hardware Axiom camera team just completed their first production run, and they\'re now taking orders for their Axiom Beta development kits (to be delivered in 5-6 weeks).\
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At a price of \~\$5 K, the Axiom is targeting the professional market initially. It will accept E-mount Canon lens initially. Other specs are listed here:\
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[https://www.apertus.org/axiom-beta-tech-specs](https://www.apertus.org/axiom-beta-tech-specs){target="_blank"}\
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Video blog from the dev leads about the first (tiny) production run:\
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[![YouTube video](img/2022-01-02-fb-004-yt01.webp){style="max-width:100%; display:block"}](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKQooynUlaU){rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}

▶ Watch on YouTube
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Case studies (using pre-production prototypes):\
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[https://wiki.apertus.org/index.php/AXIOM_Beta/Case_Studies](https://wiki.apertus.org/index.php/AXIOM_Beta/Case_Studies){target="_blank"}
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