Visuals

Sony has just released a new 4K player called the PMW-PZ1, supporting direct plug-and-play SxS cards or XQD/SDXC (with the appropriate adapter) as well as a multitude of professional features for multi-format playback capability for 4K (24p to 60p) as well as supporting a host of formats for HD work.

Ever since we saw the Panasonci Varicam 35 and HS at NAB 2014, all of us here at Visual Impact we impressed by the versatility, robust design and legendary Varicam image quality exhibited by the flagship Panasonic 4K large sensor camera.

The modular design, dual ISO's and a multitiude of flexible internal and external recording options, make the Panasonic Varicam 35 an excellent choice for narrative drama, episodic and cinema destined work.

The Canon XF line of cameras have a long standing tradition in the broadcast world. Starting with the XF305, which has been widely popular with major broadcasters like the BBC, the smaller XF105 also let documentary filmmakers, news gathering professionals and everyone in between get a solid camera in a small package. With the more recent release of the XF200 and XF205, Canon are continuing the XF line legacy and have just announced a free firmware update for the XF200/205 which will make them even more desireable for documentaries, ENG work, events and loads more.

It is this time of the year again when we embark on the UK biggest regional event for audio and video professionals – The Look Listen Experience 2015.

Starting off in Glasgow on March 17th, then passing through Manchester on the 19th, Bristol on the 24th, and finishing in London on March 26th, the LLEx2015 brings the latest in professional broadcast video technology to thousands of video professionals throughout the UK.

We love the last week of February, as it's the one time of the year where the UK broadcast video industry gets together for Broadcast Video Expo. Bigger and better than ever, BVE 2015 was once again held at the London Excel centre in East London, where major and independent brands from all over the UK and Europe, dealer, and tens of thousands of video professionals and enthusiasts from all walks of life got a rare chance to get their hands on the latest video and audio kit.