Panasonic Debuts AK-HC3800 HD Studio Camera System

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Panasonic has introduced a new studio camera system, the AK-HC3800, that delivers higher-quality video and greater control than many more expensive studio cameras. The new studio camera system features three high-sensitivity 2/3 type 2.2-mega pixel IT CCD sensors and a next-generation 38-bit DSP (Digital Signal Processor) with 16-bit A/D converter, to deliver excellent video in […]

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FOR-A’S FT-ONE 4K Super Slow Motion Camera Wins

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TV Technology Europe has recognized FOR-A as a recipient of the publication’s 2012 IBC Show STAR Awards for its FT-ONE full 4K high resolution variable frame rate camera. FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, unveiled the FT-ONE earlier this year at Cine Gear Expo in […]

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Haivision Live Streaming Deployment Wins WFX Solomon Award at WFX 2012

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Haivision announced today that it has been honored with a WFX Solomon Award at WFX 2012 for its Internet streaming ministry project at the International House of Prayer (IHOP) in Kansas City. The WFX Solomon Awards recognize excellence in the creation of outstanding and meaningful projects reflecting the vision, goals, and aspirations of churches. Haivision’s […]

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Sony’s NEX-EA50 lets you zoom through prime lenses, losslessly

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I know some videographers (especially those with a “video” background, as opposed to a “cinema” background) who have longed for a camera with a very large sensor and interchangeable lens capability, but up until now have rejected current models because they demand electric zoom capability, which hasn’t been available with such cameras. Potentially, Sony has […]

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DiaQuest ProductionLink for Adobe Creative Suite Now Shipping

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DiaQuest Products, a software development firm with a focus on the video and film industries, today announced that ProductionLink for Adobe Creative Suite, a plug-in for Adobe® Creative Suite® that adds Avid® Interplay to its list of available render formats, is now shipping. Available for Windows and Mac systems, ProductionLink adds the file organization and […]

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UltraStudio 4K announced by Blackmagic at IBC 2012

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At IBC 2012, Blackmagic announced the US$1295 UltraStudio 4k audio/video i/o, which now represents the top end Thunderbolt device from the Australian company, which is now known not only for its interfaces, but also for its DaVinci Resolve software, cameras, and other products. Unlike prior UltraStudio Thunderbolt interfaces from Blackmagic, this is the first to […]

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Photokina Wrap Up – Part 2 – Lenses & Accessories

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As well as all of the official camera announcements that we already covered there was an innumerable number of other interesting new products from all of the big manufacturers. New high end printers from Canon , new lenses from Panasonic, Schneider and Sigma and new camera bags from Think Tank, Gura Gear and Lowepro. There's […]

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CAMERAS: Rough Guide to Color Grading with the DSC Labs OneShot

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In the old days we shot an 18% gray card to tell a film dailies timer where we wanted our exposure placed and what color we wanted dailies to be. Now that film is being replaced by HD a simple gray card is no longer enough, because while film colors are fixed by emulsion video […]

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