RED Komodo Update – First Cameras Shipped, Footage Samples, Accessories
RED Komodo is the new Super 35 6K cinema camera that features a very small form factor. RED shipped out the first batch of custom-colored pre-release cameras in Grossman Gold color. The first hands-on...
View ArticleBlackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K Announced – Super35, Up to 12K 60FPS in BRAW
Blackmagic Design has just announced a new production camera – Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K. It has a super35 sensor and shoots BRAW full-sensor readout in 12K up to 60fps, 8K up to 110fps, or 4K in...
View ArticleSony Cinema Line Introduced – Sony FX6 Comes by the End of 2020
The Sony Cinema Line was introduced to unite all the new Sony cinema cameras. Apart from the existing Sony VENICE and Sony FX9, the Cinema Line will get a new camera – the Sony FX6. This smaller...
View Article9.3K for $150K – ACHTEL 9×7 High Resolution Cinema Camera
ACHTEL 9×7 is a new cinema camera designed and manufactured by Pawel Achtel ACS. It features tethered head design with APS-H BSI 4:3 sensor with 9.3K native resolution. With the maximum throughput of...
View ArticleRED Komodo – Official Waitlist for Production Cameras is Open
The official waitlist for RED Komodo production cameras is open. According to Jarred Land, the first cameras should start rolling out by the end of October. The $1000 discount for RED HYDROGEN owners,...
View ArticleIs Camera Technology Blinding Us?
Every year, at least twenty new DSLR, mirrorless cameras, and cinema cameras hit the market. This constant flow of new technology is exciting as much as it is overwhelming. It can be tempting to...
View ArticleZ CAM E2 Cameras get ProRes 422 for All Modes with Firmware 0.98.0
A new firmware update for the Z CAM E2 cameras has been released. Version 0.98.0 brings support for ProRes 422 recording for all resolution and frame rate combinations (except C8K 2.4:1) and further...
View ArticleTechnicolor Look Collection of Free LUTs for Sony VENICE Now Available
Sony in collaboration with the colorists from Technicolor created a collection of 22 Looks for the Sony VENICE. Each look comes in both .cube and Sony’s own .art format LUT files for on-set monitoring...
View ArticleSony FX3 Interview: We Ask, Sony Answers
The Sony FX3 was announced last week, so we took the opportunity to have a friendly conversation with Ben Pilling from Sony Europe and discuss who this camera is for, why some “cinema features” are...
View ArticleKinefinity Removes CinemaDNG and Other Raw Codecs from Its Cameras
Kinefinity removes CinemaDNG codec from MAVO LF, MAVO 6K, and TERRA 4K on the current camera line, and the company also drops the planned KRW2.0 codec. Furthermore, the upcoming MAVO Edge 8K will not...
View ArticleCanon EOS C70, C300 Mark III and C500 Mark II Firmware Updates Announced
The Canon EOS C70, EOS C300 Mark III and C500 Mark II will receive new, free firmware updates. The EOS C70 will get an improved HDMI view assist, improved AF, and wider EF lens support when using the...
View ArticleFilmConvert Profile for Canon EOS C300 Mark III Released
FilmConvert has just released yet another camera pack for the Canon EOS C300 Mark III. As always, this profile is compatible with FilmConvert, FilmConvert Nitrate, and CineMatch, so you have a...
View ArticleCanon C300 Mark III and C500 Mark II Firmware Updates Now Available
This is a quick note for Canon C300 Mark III and C500 Mark II owners or regular users: Canon has just released firmware 1.0.1.1 for the C300 Mark III and version 1.0.3.1 for the C500 Mark II. Let’s...
View ArticleSony FX9 – Additional Information about the Upcoming V3 Firmware Update
The upcoming Sony FX9 firmware update v3 will be available in November 2021 and it will include new features such as the anamorphic lens support, B4 lens support with an adapter, center scan mode,...
View ArticleNew Sony CineAlta Camera Teased – Is VENICE 2 Coming Soon?
Sony teased a new CineAlta product in a short video. Currently, it is unclear what exactly is coming and when, but the subtle hints point at a new high-end camera. You can enter your contact details...
View ArticleKinefinity MAVO Edge 6K Introduced – Full-Frame Open Gate Mode and...
Kinefinity has just released a new full-frame Cinema camera, the MAVO Edge 6K. This powerful tool boasts a new 3:2 6K sensor and it supports Cinema DNG Uncompressed RAW as well as ProRes recording up...
View ArticleRED V-RAPTOR XL Spotted at BSC Expo – What We Know So Far
The release of the RED V-RAPTOR XL camera was teased last year and, according to RED, is supposed to come out in 2022 for $39,500. The camera was on display at BSC Expo in London last weekend and it...
View ArticleRED S35 V-RAPTOR “RHINO” Launched – 8K120p, Same Camera Body, Different Sensor
Jarred Land, CEO of RED, has just announced a new version of its flagship cinema camera: the RED S35 V-RAPTOR. As its name suggests, this new version of the V-RAPTOR features a Super35 image sensor...
View ArticleAtomos 8K Sensor Development Completed – “Sapphire F8”, Full Frame, 8K60,...
Atomos Sapphire F8 is a new full-frame global shutter image sensor developed by the Australian company that can record up to 8K 60fps, 4K 240fps, or 2K 360fps. The sensor is also supposed to have a...
View ArticleCanon EOS C70 Firmware Update v1.0.5.1 – 4K Intra Recording Options and Eye AF
Canon has just announced an upcoming firmware update v1.0.5.1, for its EOS C70 cinema camera. This new update includes support for Canon’s XC Protocol, a new Custom Picture profile called Canon 709,...
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