“I Hereby Dub Thee Ultra High-Definition,” CEA Tells 4K. Sony Grumbles
4K-resolution video capabilities are finding their way into more and more cameras these days, even though monitors that can display the resolution currently cost as much as one or two family sedans. Heck, even the tiny new GoPro Hero3 can shoot 4K, albeit at a semi-useless 15fps.
Although photographers and filmmakers can't do too much with 4K footage at the moment, there will come a time when it's the new 1080p. When that time comes, will we still be calling it "4K"? If the Consumer Electronics Association has its way: no.