Sony’s shoulder-mount XDCAM camcorder the new PXW-X320, unveiled at this year’s NAB is now shipping. The PXW-X320 combines full-fledged shoulder-mount ergonomics, with the ability to capture phenomenal clarity from three ½”-type Exmor CMOS sensors with 6 dB improved signal-to-noise ratio. Capable of recording with Sony’s 10-bit, 4:2:2 XAVC I and XAVC L codecs, plus choice… Continue reading SONY PXW-X320 NOW SHIPPING
Category: New Gear
TWO NEW 4K LENSES FROM FUJIFILM
Fujifilm has just announced that the first two lenses in its 4K Ultra HD Series for sports and entertainment applications are now shipping. The UA22x8 is the first portable zoom lens in the series, and the new UA80X9 is the first field lens. Fujifilm GM Recording Media and Optical Marc Van Agten said, “These lenses got a lot… Continue reading TWO NEW 4K LENSES FROM FUJIFILM
CINEMARTIN’S NEXT 4K RECORDER NOW WITH WINDOWS
Cinemartin has released a new upgrade for its 4K portable video recorder-monitor-computer, NEXT, bringing Windows 10 and support for ingesting video from GigaEthernet cameras, USB cameras as well as HDMI and SDI (6G-3G-HD) cameras. The rcorder, described by the company as a “complete media station”, can be used as a DIT, that can record up to 4K at 4:4:4… Continue reading CINEMARTIN’S NEXT 4K RECORDER NOW WITH WINDOWS
ODYSSEY7 UPDATE V2015.8
Convergent Design has released the latest firmware updates for its Odyssey7, 7Q and 7Q+. Along with a number of bugfixes, users can expect to see a range of new vectorscopes available for them to use when recording. Additionally, owners of the Odyssey7Q and 7Q+ models (who have purchased the optional RAW bundles) will now have high-speed RAW recording with… Continue reading ODYSSEY7 UPDATE V2015.8
ZOOM F8 FIELD RECORDER
Zoom is taking on the likes of Sound Devices and Nagra with its grown-up field recorder, the F8. With 8-input/10-track recording, low-noise preamps (-127dBu EIN), and support for 24-bit/192k audio (with onboard limiters), the F8 is built to capture pristine audio anywhere. The F8’s timecode clock uses a precision oscillator that generates timecode at 0.2ppm accuracy for rock-solid sync. Weighing in at under a kilo, the… Continue reading ZOOM F8 FIELD RECORDER
PANASONIC AG-DVX200G BROADCAST CAMCORDER
Panasonic is set to unveil the AG-DVX200G 4K broadcast camcorder, a 4/3-sensor large format camcorder with an integrated zoom lens. The company has also announced the release of an innovative ‘tap-assist’camera control system, the AW-HEA10, that dramatically simplifies and enhances remote control shooting when used with next-generation Panasonic pan/tilt/zoom cameras. Mathew Alexander, Product Marketing Manager, Broadcast,… Continue reading PANASONIC AG-DVX200G BROADCAST CAMCORDER
CAMSLIDE MICRO GO
The Hague Camslide Micro Go is designed with action cameras in mind. It’s small enough to fit a GoPro easily, but large enough for small SLR cameras or even lightweight video cameras, anything up to 800g in weight. The 500mm anodised rail allows you to create slider tracking shots on a tripod, or on atable, and the floor using… Continue reading CAMSLIDE MICRO GO
VFX: DOUBLE NEGATIVE TALKS VIDEO REVIEW
Those who work in any level of post production understand their work will be reviewed many many times, by producers, directors, supervisors and so on. The beauty of the digital age also means that team members can be anywhere in the world and be able to review, collaborate and edit that work. There are a number of… Continue reading VFX: DOUBLE NEGATIVE TALKS VIDEO REVIEW
ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD 2015
You’ve been waiting all year for the 2015 update and today it’s finally been released. So get ready to set your interwebs to download as we check out what new tools you can expect once you have those apps installed on your work machine. The new release brings a mass of cool features for filmmakers,… Continue reading ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD 2015
VARICAM 35 GETS A WORKOUT
The latest episode of the legendary German crime drama Tatort was shot on Panasonic’s VariCam 35. The episode, which will air in spring 2016, was commissioned by NDR, and will be directed by Özgür Yildirim, produced by Wüste Medien GmbH and stars Wotan Wilke Möhring and Franziska Weisz. The show itself first started broadcasting in the ’70s,… Continue reading VARICAM 35 GETS A WORKOUT