Alongside the updated URSA 4.6K camera unveiled this week at NAB 2015, Blackmagic also introduced the URSA Mini in 4K and 4.6K options with an EF or PL mounts. [Read more…]
Final Cut Pro X 10.2 Adds 3D Titling and More
During NAB 2015 this week, Apple released updates to Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor.
Final Cut Pro X 10.2’s big new features include:
- 3D titles
- improved masking for color grading and effects
- native support for more camera formats
- GPU-accelerated RED RAW processing
Motion 5.2 extends the power of 3D titles with the ability to create custom materials and environments and instantly publish them to Final Cut Pro X. And, Compressor 4.2 makes it easy to package a movie for sale on the iTunes Store.
The complete list of release notes for Final Cut Pro X 10.2 are listed below. [Read more…]
Canon XC10 Hands-On
The Canon XC10 was on display at NAB 2015 and I spent a few minutes with it at the Canon booth yesterday.
Canon XC10 Key Features
- 1″ CMOS Sensor and DIGIC DV 5 Processor
- UltraHD 4K at 29.97/23.98p
- H.264 Recording in MXF Wrapper
- Up to 305 Mbps 4K / 50 Mbps HD Recording
- SDHC/SDXC and CFast Card Slots
- HDMI Output – Supports 4K Monitoring
- 10x Zoom / 8.9 to 89mm Focal Length
- f/2.8 to 5.6 Aperture Range
- 100 to 20,000 ISO Range
- Ergonomic Tilting Hand Grip
My first impression was that it was much lighter and plastic-feeling than I was expecting. While it is bigger than a Canon Rebel DSLR, the feel of the material and build very much reminds me of what a Rebel feels like. [Read more…]
Blackmagic Unveils 4.6K URSA Cinema Camera
Today at NAB 2015, Blackmagic Design unveiled its 4.6K update to the URSA cinema camera. The new sensor is a Super35 format with 4608 x 2592 lines of resolution and is capable of an impressive 120fps. Blackmagic claims an astounding 15 stops of dynamic range. [Read more…]
OWC Envoy Pro Mini is a Desktop Class SSD in a Thumb Drive
OWC announced the Envoy Pro Mini SSD drive back at CES 2015 but is getting closer to shipping the drives. The Envoy Pro Mini will be available in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB. [Read more…]
NAB 2015 Starts Now on Photography Bay
Today, I am traveling to Las Vegas for NAB 2015. Over the next week, I’ll be covering the latest and greatest pro and enthusiast video tools from NAB this year.
There has been quite a bit of news already. [Read more…]
Nikon Announces New HDSLR-focused Firmware for D4S, D810 and D750
Ahead of NAB 2015, Nikon has announced that it is developing new firmware for the Nikon D4S, D810 and D750 that allows the Atomos Shogun or Ninja 2 HDMI recorders to recognize the start/stop recording commands from the camera. [Read more…]
Adobe Premiere Pro and Video Editing Apps Major Updates Revealed
Adobe has announced the major updates for Premiere Pro and the other video-centric apps in the Creative Cloud suite, which will be thoroughly highlighted next week during NAB 2015.
See the highlights of the various updates in the 3-minute overview video below. [Read more…]
Canon XC10 4K Camera with 1″ Sensor Unveiled
Canon has finally taken the wraps off of the previously-leaked 4K camcorder. The Canon XC10 features a 1-inch sensor with 12MP and capable of capturing 4K video using Canon’s new XF-AVC format. The XC10 features a 27.3-273mm lens (35mm equivalent) for a 10x zoom range and a variable aperture from f/2.8-5.6. [Read more…]
PolarPro Unveils Several New GoPro Accessories
Ahead of NAB 2015, PolarPro has announced several new GoPro new action cam mounts and cases. [Read more…]