Cinema Cameras
Continuing to expand its line of popular high-performance video cameras, Kinefinity has introduced the new Vista Full-Frame 6K Digital Cinema Camera. Positioned as a more affordable option for creators, this compact camera features full-frame 6K capture at rates up to 50 FPS and up to UHD 4K at 100 fps in Super 35. Available with user-interchangeable Kinemount,
Optimal imaging for virtual production (VP) requires certain camera functions that are not integral to all video cameras. A global shutter (or fast readout speeds), genlock capability, and timecode input are key factors to look for when selecting a camera for your VP video capture. Let’s review these specifications and highlight several cameras that incorporate these key specs.
Global Shutter Sensor
Most video cameras are designed with a “rolling” shutter that successively scans each row of photosites (the physical embodiments of pixels) on
Canon has unveiled three unique products for the professional broadcast space, including a CINE-SERVO 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8 lens with a built-in 1.5x extender, the compact and powerful RC-1P300 PTZ controller, and the long range ultra-high-sensitivity MS-510 multipurpose camera.
The CINE-SERVO 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8 will be
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People have been sleeping on the RED DIGITAL CINEMA V-RAPTOR XE. It's more than just a full-frame version of the KOMODO-X. Nick shares where this cine camera sits in RED's lineup and gets hands-on in for outdoor and indoor locations.
0:00 - Sizzle Reel
0:30 - Intro
1:53 - V-Raptor XE Specs
4:08 - Autofocus
5:03 - Dynamic Range & Low Light Performance
6:16 - Concurrent Pro-Res Proxy Recording
6:58 - Ergonomics
7:48 - File Sizes
9:10 - 2.2.1beta Firmware Updates
9:38 - Upgrade Program
10:04 - Takeaways
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GoPro is taking a bold leap forward with their new MISSION 1 line of compact cameras. Billed as the world’s smallest, lightest, most rugged cinema cameras, initial offerings include the MISSION 1 PRO, capable of 8K60p and 4K240p, the MISSION 1, which supports 8K30p and 4K120p, and the MISSION 1 PRO ILS, which swaps the fixed lens for a Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lens mount. All three
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Now that the hype surrounding Nikon’s acquisition of RED and the launch of the ZR cinema camera has settled, we’re finally putting it to the test on set. Nick combed through FAQs gathered from our YouTube comments, our website, and Reddit, and he’ll be tackling them all in this video. You'll also get his honest opinion on the best features and the quirks. This hands-on experience is truly a deep dive (especially since Nick read all 120 pages of the user guide).
0:00 - Today's Video
0:53 - Key ZR Specs
1:42 - Nick's Initial Thoughts &
Tilta continues to push the possibilities of camera accessories with the new Nucleus Autofocus Adapter, a Sony E to ARRI PL-mount adapter that turns manual PL cine lenses into autofocus-capable E-mount glass that interfaces with the full focus system inside Sony cameras. That means face tracking and eye-detect Sony autofocus can now work with countless manual PL lenses for the first time. Alongside the adapter, Tilta unveiled new cages for recent Sony Alpha cameras
Melding the higher frame rates, powerful hardware, and highly efficient ARRICORE codec of the ALEXA 35 XTREME with the modular form of the ALEXA 35 Live camera, the new ALEXA 35 Live (XR) Multicam System provides a complete toolset for your fiber-based live productions. This system is available in Entry,
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An instant camera that also shoots video? With inspired effects from the 1930s to the 2020s, this one’s an easy add to cart. Get our team’s first impressions of the FUJIFILM instax mini Evo Cinema Hybrid Instant Camera.
0:00 - First Impressions
1:32 - Decade-Inspired Effects
3:28 - Microphone & Printing
5:22 - Adjusting the Decade Effects
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Widely used on both classic feature films and newer digital productions, Cooke’s Panchro line features a unique look designed to draw your viewer into your story. The new ARRI LPL-mount Cooke Panchro 65/i series offers this distinctive aesthetic for large-format cameras with up to VistaVision sensors.
Coming four years after the release of the FX3 and three years after the FX30, Sony’s new FX2 digital cinema camera surprised a lot of people who expected a successor to the existing FX models, not an entirely new offering that sits somewhere between the two. A true hybrid capable of stunning (though slightly cropped) 4K60p video and sharp 33MP stills, the FX2 is a unique proposition in a market crowded with
In the year since their initial release, DZOFilm’s Arles lenses have earned a lot of praise for fast apertures, large format coverage, and visual consistency across the set. Now, DZOFilm is expanding the line with a new Arles 18mm T1.4 lens, alongside a fresh
Nearly a year after FUJIFILM first announced the GFX ETERNA 55 cinema camera, we’re finally learning the internal specs, recording formats, Film Simulations, and more, as well as details on the 32-90mm T3.5 Power Zoom lens. The GFX ETERNA 55 will utilize a massive 43.8 x 32.9mm 102MP CMOS II HS sensor and an X-Processor 5 to
The ZR Cinema Camera is a lightweight 6K full-frame camera that marks the first brand new hardware collaboration between Nikon and RED DIGITAL CINEMA. The camera combines Nikon’s precision AI-assisted autofocus and versatile Z-mount with RED’s much lauded color science and cinema-ready functionality. Capable of recording up to 6K 60p in a new flavor of REDCODE RAW, as well as ProRes RAW, H.265, and a host of other formats, the ZR
RED DIGITAL CINEMA is bringing its stunning 8K large format global shutter sensor to a wider audience with the V-RAPTOR XE, a new iteration of the popular cinema camera that features the “Essentials” at a more accessible price point. Capable of 8K capture at up to 60p, the XE still includes two 12G-SDI ports, in-body cloud integration, and a host of raw recording formats. The camera is available by itself in