Sony + Panasonic create Archival Disc
A new Archival Disc standard for professional, next-generation optical discs aimed at long-term digital data storage has been agreed by Sony and Panasonic. The discs, which will each store up to 1TB,...
View ArticleTiny Atomos Ninja Star recorder
Atomos has announced a new $295 action camera-sized Apple ProRes Compact Flash recorder, the Ninja Star, at NAB that should be ideal for use on remote-control helicopters or with point-of-view...
View ArticlePanasonic VariCam 4K + high speed
Panasonic has launched two new VariCam models: the VariCam 35 (shooting 4K Raw) and the high-speed (HD) VariCam HS. The PL-mount VariCam 35 (AU-V35C1) uses a newly-developed super 35mm MOS image...
View ArticleAtomos Shogun 4K recorder launched
Atomos has announced a new 4K AppleProRes and RAW capable recorder, the Shogun, which uses new 12G-SDI and 4K HDMI connections. The Shogun is the first 12G-SDI and 4K HDMI I/O monitor recorder, and...
View ArticleBlackmagic Ursa upgradable camera
Blackmagic Design has announced a new high-end digital film camera with a user-upgradable sensor and lens mount, larger-than-normal 10-inch fold-out monitor, and a multi-screen design that should make...
View ArticleTiny Blackmagic Studio Camera
Blackmagic Design must terrify the big broadcast camera manufacturers. Although its first cameras had their limitations, they were very good value. However, its third-generation cameras launched this...
View ArticlePanasonic HX-A500 4K action cam
The world’s first 4K 25p/30p wearable camcorder has been launched by Panasonic, as part of a growing Ultra HD ecosystem that encompasses home cinema, professional monitors, a new prosumer 4K DSLR (the...
View ArticleAJA Cion 4K/UHD camera
Yet another non-camera maker has entered the camera market: AJA Video Systems has announced a very nice looking 4K camera that doesn’t cost much more than the Blackmagic Ursa, but has some nice...
View ArticleCanon launches XF200 + XF205
Canon has filled the gap between the XF100/XF105 and XF300/XF305 with two new compact video cameras, the XF200 and XF205. The single-sensor cameras are designed for people shooting for multiple...
View ArticleFor-A focuses on 4K future
An updated FT-One high-speed 4K camera, a new extraction system to take HD windows from 4K images, and a 4K virtual studio system, are just some of the things that For-A has introduced this week at...
View ArticleArri shoots for Ultra HD + 4K
Users of Arri’s Alexa and Amira cameras will be able to deliver Ultra HD and 4K despite the cameras not having UHD sensors, thanks to up-sampling. The documentary-style Amira will be upgraded to...
View ArticlePanasonic HC-X1000 4K camcorder
Panasonic’s new HC-X1000 Ultra HD 4K camcorder is its first prosumer model that can record 4K 60p/50p video on an SD card. It can record both UHD (3840x2160) at 50/60p and Cinema 4K (4096x2160) at 24p...
View ArticleCanon upgrades firmware for 4K
Canon is introducing several firmware upgrades for its EOS C500 and EOS C300 cameras, DP-V3010 4K reference display and its Cinema Raw Development software, mainly aimed at improved 4K performance,...
View ArticleAtomos Power Station
The new Atomos Power Station is designed to solve the problem of running out of power in the middle of a shoot and having to change batteries on cameras, lights and other equipment. It can also be...
View ArticleSony launches PXW-FS7 4K camera
Sony held its press conference this morning at IBC, and announced two new cameras: the PXW-X200 and the PXW-FS7. While the X200 looks interesting, the big buzz was around the FS7, a 4K XDCAM camera...
View ArticleJVC's GY-HM200 + GY-HM170 4Kcam compact UHD camcorders
JVC Professional has launched its new 4Kcam (Ultra HD) product line, including two new large sensor cameras (the GY-LS300 and GW-SP100 - dealt with elsewhere), and two smaller models: the GY-HM200,...
View ArticleJVC's 4K GY-LS300 + GW-SP100
JVC has launched two new large sensor (Super 35mm) Ultra HD cameras with interchangeable Micro Four Thirds lens mounts. The GY-LS300 camcorder (pictured below), and the GW-SP100 miniature camera...
View ArticleShogun records 4K in Avid DNxHR
The Atomos Shogun has become the first recorder to implement Avid’s new DNxHR 4K recording format, which is included in AtomOS 6.2 (available as a free download). The 4K $1,995/£1,299 Shogun has been...
View ArticleNew Canon EOS C300 Mark II + XC10 4K/Ultra HD cameras
Canon has announced two new cameras, the EOS C300 Mark II 4K (4096x2160) and Ultra HD (3840x2160) camera (pictured above), and the XC10 compact UHD model (pictured below). Both use Canon’s new XF-AVC...
View ArticleSony HDC-4300 Ultra HD camera
Sony's new HDC-4300 system camera, aimed at sports and events broadcasting, is touted as “the world’s first camera to use three 2/3-inch 4K image sensors” [the Hitachi SK-UHD4000, which is already in...
View ArticleBlackmagic Micro Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Design has announced what it claims is “the world’s smallest digital film action camera.” It also boasts an “innovative remote control”. The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera has a Super...
View ArticleBlackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6K camera
Blackmagic Design’s new Ursa Mini is a much more compact and lighter weight version of its large Ursa Super 35 digital film camera, and should appeal to a wider range of users, with prices starting at...
View ArticleAtomos cuts costs to Bare Bones
Anyone buying a recorder from Atomos has always got a lot for their money - including various accessories, such as a case, batteries, etc. For the $1,995 Shogun, there are more than $500 of...
View ArticlePanasonic AG-DVX200 4K camcorder
The new Panasonic AG-DVX200 is a sub-$5,000 4K compact camcorder that offers up to Ultra HD 50/60p recording, and a V-Log L gamma curve (with 12-stops of dynamic range - which doesn’t compare...
View ArticleBlackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K
The “world’s smallest Ultra HD live studio camera”, the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K, has been launched by Blackmagic Design. The tiny Ultra HD and HD camera will be available in July for...
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