The new firmware (version 6) for Panasonic’ s VariCam LT 4K camera has been released . This camera, which was born for cinematographic purposes, through this update, allows setting up multiple cameras for a live (or fake live in its absence), such as concerts, events or television programs. These fake live productions, users will be […]
At 709 MediaRoom we have been testing Panasonic’s new camera for cinematography: the Varicam Pure. Tommie Ferreras, director of photography, and Luis Ochoa, colorist, have been in charge of the tests and present their results in this article. Our sincere thanks to Panasonic for lending us the material and for their sustained support to 709MediaRoom. […]
Atomos has released a new firmware update, a version 8.4, for Ninja Inferno and the ShogunThe new firmware update, version 8.4, is aimed at improving the features offered by these recorders, as well as facilitating and improving workflows. This firmware brings a series of new additions that have as one of the objectives to allow […]
Panasonic unveiled its new 5.7K camera, called AU-EVA1, during the Cine Gear exhibition. It is a compact and lightweight camera (1.2Kg body), specially designed for handheld camera, but also easily adaptable to other types of videos such as documentaries, commercials or video clips. According to Panasonic, they realized that, for a cinematic style, they had […]
Panasonic has organized an event next Wednesday, June 14, the Varicam Experience Day. During the three-hour event, attendees will be able to take a close look at the possibilities offered by the Varicam camera series. AEC Director of Photography Tommie Ferreras will be on hand to talk to you about color science and to show […]
The company Atomos presented during NAB its new product called Sumo, a 19″ recorder/monitor with 4K 60p HDR capabilities. The recording options that we can find in the Sumo are quite varied, since we can choose between Raw 12 bit, ProRes or DNxHR 10bit recording, both up to 4K 60p. In case we stay in […]
Panasonic has just added a new member to the VariCam family, which until now included the VariCam 35, LT and HS models. The new camera is called VariCam Pure, and has the ability to generate uncompressed 4K raw files at up to 120fps. For recording, it uses Codex’s Capture Drive units; in fact, the camera […]
Panasonic has announced new free firmware for its VariCam 35 and LT cameras and VariCam HS high-speed camera. This update includes additional ProRes codecs and HD-SDI monitor output enhancements. Specifically, the added ProRes family codecs are 4444 XQ, 422 and 422 LT for 2K and HD resolutions on the VariCam 35 and LT. However, those […]
Convergent Design has released a firmware update for its Odyssey 7/7Q/7Q+ and Apollo recorders. This v2016.10 release comes with the optional Titan HD Extract upgrade, which allows the 4K camera output to be sampled in three HD images to generate multiple angles, e.g. for live performance or interview recording. Titan HD Extract also allows all […]
In the month of the launch of Shogun Inferno, the new 4K60p HDR recorder, Atomos has added some new features that enhance its recording capabilities and expand HDR support. Among the qualities of the recorder we can find QuadLink SDI and HDMI 2.0 for recording material in 4K 60p or HD at 240p; as well […]
