About a month ago, the future of Panasonic's video production tools became clear when we got the first details of the brand new Varicam camera system, which consists of a 4K-capable s35 module, a 2/3 HD module, and an external recorder that is interchangeable between the two systems. While all of the official details will be released at NAB in just one week's time, the director of Panasonic's digital imaging division, Kunihiko Miyagi, has just divulged some new information and given us some new pictures at which to grovel. Check it all out below.
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Sunday, 30 March 2014
Saturday, 29 March 2014
NAB Show 2014: Cameras.
LAS VEGAS—Much of the camera buzz at the 2014 NAB Show will be about 4K imaging, although there's still a thriving market for conventional HD camcorders as well. - See more at: http://www.c2meworld.com/creation/nab-show-2014-cameras/#sthash.opT0Idq2.dpuf
http://www.c2meworld.com/creation/nab-show-2014-cameras/
http://www.c2meworld.com/creation/nab-show-2014-cameras/
Trying out the Canon C100 Autofocus…does it actually work? Can autofocus in video every truly work?
Trying out the Canon C100 Autofocus…does it actually work? Can autofocus in video every truly work?
I don't believe in autofocus for video. It can't work. I doubt it will ever work in the way I would want it to work.
That's a bold statement to open this post with. Let me explain. For my entire 25 year career it's been manual focus all the way for a reason. Manual focus works, well, it works as well as the person pulling focus, and 99.9% of the time that is me. My brain knows what I want to be in focus within my frame. My brain knows when to keep something in focus and something out, no matter what the composition. My brain knows exactly when I want to pull between certain things at a certain speed, changing speed, perhaps even going back. The options are infinite…simply down to what I see travelling down the optic nerve to the cerebral cortex where the decisions are made triggering impulses that travel down my spinal cord through the motor neurons for the appropriate muscles and releasing a chemical which then causes my muscles to react in a way that hopefully keeps my shots in focus…see EASY!!! 
Not much for a camera to replicate then?!
Panasonic introduces the HX-A500 4K wearable camcorder
Panasonic introduces the HX-A500 4K wearable camcorder.
Panasonic has unveiled the world's first 4K 30/25p wearable camcorder, the HX-A500. Following in the dua-body footsteps of the HX-A100, the camera part of the new 4K-toting device can be worn on the head sans helmet thanks to head mount, while the main body – which now includes an LCD monitor for checking shots on the go – sits in an armband worn by the user.
News: Flovel to Introduce High-Sensitivity HD Camera at NAB 2014
News: Flovel to Introduce High-Sensitivity HD Camera at NAB 2014.
FLOVEL FZ-B3 camera has an unprecedented low-light sensitivity of 0.003 lux for color motion shooting. Employing 3 HbCMOS technology, its three CMOS color image sensor enables operators to capture high-fidelity color images with low noise at high sensitivity. The new compact camera records in 1080i (59.94Hz or 50Hz) and 720p (59.94Hz or 50Hz) HD-SDI formats.
TV Technology: Sinclair Chooses Cellular Newsgathering Without a Backpack
TV Technology: Sinclair Chooses Cellular Newsgathering Without a Backpack.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of more TV stations than any company in the country, is leveraging the benefits of video transmission over cellular IP networks while also expanding the reach of its newsgathering capabilities with the addition of JVC's GY-HM890 ProHD shoulder-mount camera. The camera's built-in streaming engine allows live HD transmission from the field. The company has ordered 70 of the cameras for its local news operations.
Monday, 24 March 2014
Sony PMW-F55 Cameras Capture New TV Series in 4K
Sony PMW-F55 Cameras Capture New TV Series in 4K.
He also wanted a camera with a relatively simple workflow that would be reliable enough for a two-month shoot. He said, "My research favoured the Sony PMW-F55 for this job, but at that time I was one of the first to purchase the F55. There was no time to try one out before placing a pre-order. I was impressed with the versatility of the camera. Having a choice of codecs, high sensitivity and low noise, and the compact lightweight size were factors, but the onboard compressed 4K option was also a huge draw card for me."
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