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FEELWORLD S7 Released – 7-Inch On-Camera Monitor with 12G-SDI

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FEELWORLD has just released a new 7” onboard monitor, the S7. It features a 1920×1200 display, a maximum brightness of 1600 nits, 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 inputs and outputs with signal cross-conversion, an aluminum housing, support for 3D…

Wednesday, May 22

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Panasonic LUMIX S 26mm F/8 Lens Announced – Body Cap-Sized Pinhole-Style Lens

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Alongside the launch of the compact LUMIX S9 camera, Panasonic also released their most compact full-frame lens: the LUMIX S 26mm F/8. This manual focus lens has a fixed aperture and is designed to replace your body cap while still…

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Panasonic LUMIX S9 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Released – Compact Camera with 6K Recording Capabilities

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Panasonic has just released a new, very compact mirrorless camera: the Lumix S9. This “entry-level” camera is part of the S-line family and sports a 24.2MP full-frame image sensor, which is relatively similar to the one in the Lumix S5 II…

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FUJIFILM Film Simulations – Detailed Explanations When to Use Which

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If you are new to FUJIFILM Film Simulations and think you could become a fan, FUJIFILM has now added a detailed webpage that might interest you. The website delves into the different types of Film Simulations, explaining their vision and a…

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Hollyland Pyro S Released – a New Wireless 4K Video Monitoring System for Filmmakers

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At NAB 2024, we were introduced to Hollyland’s new Pyro series, a wireless video series with a unique Auto Dual-band frequency Hopping (ADH) technology, and had the chance to see the debut of the Pyro H (read more about it here). Now,…

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ZGCINE VM-HS2 Hot-Swap Sharkfin Dual Micro V-Mount Battery Plate Released

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ZGCINE has recently introduced a new sharkfin V-mount plate, the VM-HS2. It allows you to use two micro V-mount batteries to power your camera rig and offers hot-swap capabilities to reduce downtime on set. It is now available for $179.…

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Laowa OOOM Cine Zoom 14-60mm T2.9 MFT and 20-85mm T4 S35 Lenses Announced

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Laowa has announced two new compact lenses that add to the OOOM Cine Zoom series: the 14-60mm T2.9 for Micro Four Thirds and the 12-85mm T4 S35 Cine. Designed for independent filmmakers and small productions in mind, let’s take a look at…

Tuesday, May 21

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NANLITE FC-60B and FC-120B Bi-Color LED Lights Introduced with USB-C PD Capabilities

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NANLITE has just introduced two new bi-color LED lights: the FC-60B and FC-120B. With respective power of 78W and 145W, the FC-60B and FC-120B COB lights can go from 2700°K to 6500°K. Both lights have a reasonably small form factor with no…

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Portkeys HD7H Monitor for $99 Introduced – 7-Inch, 8-bit Panel for Little Money

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Portkeys has announced the new Portkeys HD7H monitor, an affordable option for those looking for a compact, lightweight, budget-friendly monitor. For under $100, the monitor features a 1280×720 resolution, enough for creators on a budget…

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Canon PowerShot GOLF Announced – Compact Rangefinder with Camera for Golfers

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Canon has announced the release of PowerShot GOLF, a compact laser rangefinder for golfers with a built-in camera that gives fast and accurate distance to help reduce their score. Let’s take a look at it! Canon makes it into the world of…

Monday, May 20

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Blackmagic Design Micro Color Panel Review & First Impressions – Many Functions, Small Package

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Along with a flood of other new products, Blackmagic Design announced the release of a new color panel called the Micro Color Panel at this year’s NAB. The manufacturer was kind enough to lend us a unit for review. Let’s have a closer look…

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VoxBox Air by PrimeLight Design Announced – Eye Contact to Interviewer with Small Foldable Box

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PrimeLight Design has released VoxBox Air, a tool that ensures eye contact between the talent and the interviewer while talking directly to the camera during an interview. At the same time, it can work as a teleprompter. Let’s see how it…

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Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K – a Massive 40% Global Time-Limited Discount

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Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K with full-frame sensor and L-mount is currently available with a massive, time-limited 40% discount for $1,575. That means more than $1,000 off. The deal is available with resellers worldwide. Blackmagic Design,…

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Sony Xperia 1 VI Announced – New Telephoto and AI Technology

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Sony has announced the launch of a new smartphone, the Sony Xperia 1 VI. The phone uses AI technology to improve the camera and the display, and it features a new telephoto lens. Let’s take a look at it! The gap between smartphones and…

Friday, May 17

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FUJIFILM X100VI Review – A Capable Camera for Video, and Great for Composition Learning

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The FUJIFILM X100VI was announced in February and originally we were not planning to review it. However, a day after the announcement when we saw our B&H affiliate backend full of preordered cameras, and our mailboxes filled with so many…

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The Filmmaker’s Voice – Mastering Narrative Perspective and Related Camera Techniques

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The annual Festival de Cannes is in full swing. As usual, in the official selection, we can see everything from directorial debuts (for example, the coming-of-age drama “Wild Diamond” by Agathe Riedinger) to loud comebacks (like…

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Sony a7S III and a7 IV Firmware Update 3.01 Released

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Sony has released a new firmware update for the Sony a7S III and the a7 IV that mainly fixes some bugs and improves the cameras’ overall stability. Let’s take a look at these improvements! After the frustration over firmware updates on…

Thursday, May 16

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CineD Focus Check Ep12 – Major FUJIFILM News | SIGMA Art 24-70mm II Announced | Google’s Veo Video AI | fylm.ai 2.0

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In this week’s episode, Johnnie and Nino dive into the FUJIFILM cameras and FUJINON lenses announced this week. They also talk about the update of Nino’s favorite standard zoom lens, the SIGMA Art 24-70mm, and Google’s new Veo generative…

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SIGMA 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art Announced – A Fast, Compact Zoom

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SIGMA 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art Announced. A New Fast Compact Zoom to lighten up your professional day to day rig

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FUJINON XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR Lens Announced

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The new FUJINON XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR lens combines a reasonable range (24-76mm full-frame equivalent) with a compact size and weight (240g, 71.4mm long). The X-mount APS-C lens has a weather-resistant design with internal zoom, a…

FUJINON GF500mm F5.6 Lens Announced – Large Format, Super-telephoto Lens

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FUJIFILM enthusiasts have something to celebrate today! Not only has the new GFX100S II camera been revealed, but the latest lens in their GFX System line has also been announced – the FUJINON GF500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR (GF500mm). It has…

FUJIFILM GFX100S II Introduced – Large Format in a Compact and Lightweight Body

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FUJIFILM has announced their new addition to the GFX System series, the FUJIFILM GFX100S II. The camera shares the image and main features of the GFX100 II in a smaller and lighter body. Let’s take a first look at the camera! Three months…

FUJIFILM X-T50 Announced – 40MP, 6.2K Video, IBIS, Film Simulation Dial, and more

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The new FUJIFILM X-T50 camera offers a compact and lightweight body that includes virtually all the features of the X-T5. It has a high-resolution 40MP sensor with IBIS, the new X-Processor 5, up to 6.2K 30fps or 4K DCI at up to 60fps…

Wednesday, May 15

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Google’s Veo Revealed – Can Their New Generative Video Model Compete with Sora?

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During the annual Google I/O 2024, which has just been broadcast, the company shared their latest news and launches. Among them is Google’s Veo, which is said to be their “most capable generative video model to date.” It seems from the…

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Movmax Blade Arm Released – Compact, Lightweight Shock Absorber System

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Movmax recently released a compact shock absorber system for lightweight cameras: the Blade Arm. This arm can take payloads between 150g/5.3oz and 500g/17.6oz. It attaches to your vehicle via one suction cup, and Movmax mainly targets it…

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Canon EOS R1 Flagship Mirrorless Camera Development Confirmed

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Canon has just announced that their first flagship mirrorless camera, the EOS R1, is in the development stage and should be launched later this year. Here is everything we know about this camera so far! Since the announcement of the EOS…

Tuesday, May 14

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fylm.ai 2.0 Upgrade – Capture One ICC Profile and Style Export, AI Magic Mode, and More

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fylm.ai released their last update in October 2023, introducing NeuralToneAI. Now with a sleek, new redesign, the fylm.ai 2.0 update offers Capture One ICC profiles and styles export, a revitalized AI Magic Mode, improved handling of RAW…

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In the Spotlight with Canon – Featuring Graham Sheldon

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Graham Sheldon from our CineD team is a busy director of photography/producer/director and an avid Canon camera(s) user. This is why we decided to feature him in our “Spotlight Section” to find out what he’s been up to recently and learn…

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SmallHD PageOS 6 Update Adds Powerful New Capabilities to All Current Monitors

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A while ago, SmallHD announced PageOS 6, their first major update in two years. The update, free for SmallHD monitor owners, features increased functionality, more customization, and a more intuitive user interface for a better workflow.…

Monday, May 13

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FUJIFILM X-Summit – Four New Products Announced

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The next FUJIFILM X-Summit introducing new products is right around the corner. On May 16, 2024, at 3 pm AEST, new FUJIFILM gear will be announced. From the short Instagram reel that was posted by FUJIFILM Australia, are those two new…