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Canon 5D Mark III Magic Lantern Update Adds Clean HDMI and HDR Video

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5D Mark III

Magic Lantern, the advanced (and unofficial) HDSLR firmware developers, just keeps cranking out the good stuff for Canon HDSLRs.  In this second Alpha update for Canon 5D Mark III, the new powerhouse camera gets even more power with a clean HDMI output and HDR video mode.  Other additions include gradual exposure, focus assist tools, display tweaks and more.

Here’s a short sample of HDR video mode on the 5D Mark III:

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjtGenTSfX8&w=640&h=360]

There are more details, along with download and installation instructions, available on the Magic Lantern website.

 

Canon Wins Technology & Engineering Emmy Award

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Canon C300

Thanks to its commitment to cinema production with cameras like the EOS C300, C500 and 1D C, Canon is going to pick up an Emmy Award for “Improvements to Large Format CMOS Imagers for Use in High Definition Broadcast Video Cameras” at the 64th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards.

The Technology & Engineering Emmy Award will be handed out during CES 2013 on January 10, 2013.

The full press release containing Canon’s bragging rights is below. [Read more…]

mCAMLITE for iPhone 5

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mCAMLITE for iPhone 5

mCAMLITE for iPhone 5 is a new case accessory for the iPhone 5 that adds more of a camera grip to the sometimes awkward to hold phone, along with a macro/wide combo lens and an external microphone.

Additionally, there are four 1/4″-20 holes on the body for multiple tripod mounting options.  A cold shoe on top allows you to mount other standard accessories like a light or more advanced shotgun mic.

The mCAMLITE for iPhone 5 retails for $129.95 and is available here at B&H Photo.

Sony’s New Super 35mm Camera Shoots 4K and High Frame Rate

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Sony F Cine Alta Tease

Sony dropped another tease today via its Super 35mm Facebook page, dropping a couple of key specs, along with the above image.

The Future, Ahead of Schedule | October 30, 2012
“4K and 50Mbps422” | “High Frame Rate”
#TheNewF

Do you like what you’re hearing so far?

Depending on the price point, this would be a direct competitor to cameras like the RED Epic and Scarlet.  It’s certainly situated above the current Sony F3 model. We’ll know more next week, as we’re just outside of a week from the official unveiling…

So, do you like what you’re hearing so far?

[via Sony Super 35mm Facebook page]