AJA is not the only company focused these days on improving its recorders, but Convergent Design is also doing so with the firmware update for its Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7Q+. The new version will allow two HD video signals to be monitored while recording one of them in Apple ProRes HQ, 422 or LT (these signals […]
JVC has just released firmware version 2.0 for its 4KCam line, exactly for the GY-LS300, HM200 and HM170 models. Common characteristics For the three cameras mentioned above, logarithmic range has been added, which extends dynamic range and improves post-production options; 17:9 ratio recording modes in 4K and 2K, 4096×2180 and 2048×1080 respectively; and a 4K […]
Until now, users of the Phantom Flex4K camera were limited to recording raw files only, which meant a large amount of storage capacity, even more so considering the 4K resolution. However, this will no longer be a problem for those who need to downsize their clips a bit. A few days ago Vision Research, the […]
Panasonic has just released a free firmware update for its VariCam 35 4K and Varicam HS cameras, whose main new features expand the recording options and possibilities once they reach the post-production process. Thanks to the new Codex V-RAW recorder, 4K RAW capture up to 120fps is now possible on the VariCam 35. In addition, […]
JVC has announced a new free firmware update for its ProHD line of cameras. This would be version 4.0 for the GY-HM650 model and version 2.0 for the GY-HM850 and GY-HM890 cameras. Both have added adaptive bit rate for streaming, RTMP support for live streaming over content distribution networks and a new 12Mbps recording mode, […]
Atomos has just released AtomOS firmware version 6.4, a free update for its Shogun 4K recorder/monitor. Based on some commentary, it appears that Atomos and Convergent Design, developers of the Odyssey 7Q and its direct competition, are in a “war” where one’s updates are in response to the other’s. During NAB 2015, Atomos brought out […]
Atomos has introduced its new “Bare Bones” models, which will be coming to its entire line of recorders during the month of May. These are versions of their well-known recorder/monitors with a rather reduced price because they do not come with the full set of accessories. For example, the current Shogun ($1,995) includes a hard […]
Sony has announced an optional, paid firmware update that will provide 4K QFHD recording for its PXW-X70 camera, with 24p, 25p or 30p speeds and at 60Mbps. To make this possible, you will need to have firmware version 2.0 installed, this one free and which comes with a few HD-facing improvements. Proxy Recording It captures […]
Convergent Design has released a list of firmware updates coming in the next few months for its popular Odyssey recorder. These new features will enhance the entire product line, which means that the Odyssey7, Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7Q+ monitors/recorders will have a lot of free features, depending always on the qualities and limitations of each one. […]
Atomos recently announced a firmware update for its Shogun recorder that adds DNxHR codec recording, playback and editing in 4K. Undoubtedly this has been the most prominent feature among Shogun users, as it allows integration with Avid projects in high resolution. And to demonstrate this, the company has prepared a 4K Show Reel: With this […]
