Will there be an end trigger function on the Pixboom spark camera? Like a buffer function. I had this feature on my old Sony FS700 (wow time flies) and I thought this was great. You just wait for the action to happen and then you hit the trigger and it’ll give you the few seconds before you hit the trigger.
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Yes—Spark will include a several‑second pre‑record (end trigger) buffer, so when you hit the trigger you’ll still get the seconds leading up to the action.
Hello,
I have booked the Pix Boom camera and I would like to know if it is compatible with my Canon EF mount lenses. Could you please confirm this?
If not, is there an adapter ring available for Canon lenses, even without diaphragm control?
Thank you very much,
At the time of the Kickstarter launch Spark does not have a native EF mount. However, you can choose the E‑mount version and use an EF‑to‑E mount adapter. EF→E adapters are very mature and have been used for years; if you pick a good smart adapter you can use electronic EF lenses. Just select a reputable adapter and you’ll be fine.
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Okay, great! Thanks! So how does it work for the purchase? I have to pay on September 17th? For delivery in January (I'm in France)
To answer your main question directly: No, you will not be charged the full amount on September 17th.
Here’s how it works:
- On September 17th, you will receive an email with a “secret perk link” because you’ve paid the $100 deposit.
- You can use that link to confirm your order for the $7,499 price anytime between September 17th and October 16th.
- Important: The quantity for this special perk is limited, so we strongly advise completing your order as early as possible to guarantee your unit.
- The final payment will be processed by Kickstarter within 7 days after the campaign ends on October 16th.
Your deposit ensures you get the special price. Just be sure to use the link we email you to complete the order—ideally early—before the campaign ends.
Let us know if you need anything else!
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Thank you for this response, regarding the delivery of the camera, when will I be able to receive it in France ?
Thank you very much!
To be more clear: We are scheduled to begin shipping in early January.
The shipping queue is determined by the chronological order of successfully processed pledges on Kickstarter. After the campaign ends, Kickstarter will process the payments. The sequence of those successful payments dictates the shipping order.
In short, the earlier you make your pledge starting September 17th, the higher your place in the shipping queue will be.
Hope this is much clearer!
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Do you foresee the Chinese New Year holiday break affecting February 2026 shipments?
Okay, thanks for this answer, it's very clear!
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Hey there! I am so hyped about the camera! How will the shipping and pricing in germany look like? How‘s it about taxes? Will you ship to germany? Do I have to pay an additional tax in germany at customs?
thanks in regard 
Hey Biber!
We’re so glad to hear you’re hyped about the camera—we are too!
To answer your questions directly: Yes, we will absolutely be shipping to Germany!
Here is a breakdown of the launch plan, pricing, and how shipping to Germany will work:
- Official Launch: The Spark camera officially launches on Kickstarter on September 17th
- Exclusive Pre-Launch Offer: We have a special deal for early supporters. If you lock in a $100 deposit before September 16th using the link below, you will receive an email with a secret perk link when we go live on the 17th. Deposit link below https://www.pixboom.com/product/spark-kickstarter-100-deposit/?utm_source=IBD&utm_medium=Stand&utm_campaign=kickstarter_deposit
- Secret Perk Details: This exclusive link will grant you access to the Spark camera for $7,499 USD. This special price also includes a free 2.5TB Pixboom SSD card.
- Shipping to Germany: For our German backers who get the secret perk, the shipping cost will be less than $100 USD. This price is all-inclusive, covering all taxes and customs duties. Pixboom will handle the rest, so you will not have to pay any additional fees at customs.
- Delivery: Shipping will begin in January 2026 and will be fulfilled according to the order of pledges placed on Kickstarter (first come, first served).
Just for your reference, the final retail price after the Kickstarter campaign ends will be $12,999 USD/EUR, which will not include taxes or shipping.
We hope this helps, and we’d be thrilled to have you as one of our first backers!
To be fully transparent, the Chinese New Year holiday is a significant logistical event that we’ve carefully considered.
For the second batch of shipments, our timeline has been strategically planned around this holiday period. While the holiday naturally creates a pause in manufacturing, we have already factored this into our master schedule and built in the necessary buffer.
So, to be direct: while the holiday is a variable for the second batch, it’s one we have proactively managed. We remain confident in meeting our delivery estimates for all our backers.
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Thanks again for the detailed info! Any chance the camera will be able to have HLG or HDR color profiles?
Nice, thank you for the fast reply!
Some more questions, I work a lot in live event business. Do you have any experiences in how the footage will come out with that big amount of LED-movinglights and LED-screens? Will there be any flickering or stuff like that?
Since I have absolutely no experience in filming in super slow motion, is there anything that need to keep in mind regarding lighting the subject, so it doesn’t come to a flickery image? Will there be a special lamp/LED light needed?And since the Spark has an E Mount, will it support Lenses with E-Mount, that are not from Sony, like a Samyang lense?
Thank you!
Hi,
I am intrigued by (and looking forward to using) the Sony E mount on the Spark. I saw electrical connection mentioned somewhere - I assume for aperture control, which is almost essential. AF likely unnecessary and Image Stabilization is totally unnecessary. AF operating at 1000fps is probably beyond any current systems - both for focus acquisition and focus change - the linear motors used today are really maxing out at 120fps. Another thing I am intrigued about is even if we use MF, some lenses, particularly STM (Stepper Motor Driven) require focus ‘reset’ when mirrorless cameras are woken up (they do not know their current position, and have to move to a close/far limit to establish themselves). This may or may not be an issue - what have you been finding with your prototypes?
I am a high speed imaging consultant (I normally work in the range of 100k fps to 20 million fps) but am looking forward to doing some personal cinematic work, particularly wildlife. My passion is wildlife camera trap photography, for which I am reasonably well known.
Good luck with the launch!
Roy.
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I’m really big on wildlife as well like humming birds.
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I have done a lot of high speed work with hummingbirds - both visual (up to 10k fps) and thermal (1k fps) for research. Plus, north of 750,000 stills images in flight and interacting, using a custom designed short duration flash. Haven’t done much cinematic hummer work other than with a Phantom VEO many years ago. That footage adorns the enormous monitors at the Peppermill Casino in Reno, NV Looking forward to doing same with the Spark.
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I would say 1 or 2 seconds is probably enough time to see the action and hit roll assuming the camera can keep rolling like the ember. On the phantom with a ram based workflow where you’re typically triggering the camera after the action has happened longer preroll/ post trigger becomes more important.
I was involved with testing one of the embers in South Africa before they brought out the preroll and we ended up generating over 100TB in a few days rolling while waiting for stuff to happen gets out of hand very quickly.
If you have demo unit that you could send us, there are quite a few iconic wildlife shots achievable here that could be a great showcase for the camera.
Our suggestion is to use flicker-free LED lights. These products are quite mature and offer many choices. Non-Sony E-mount lenses, such as Samyang lenses, are supported without any issues.