Visuals

Sony has just released the highly-anticipated firmware update v4.0 for the Sony FX6 full-frame cinema camera. The latest firmware update brings support for 2.0x and 1.33x de-squeeze display function to properly display anamorphic lenses, the expansion of using autofocus while shooting in Slow & Quick Motion, as well as Cine EI Quick and flexible ISO settings to capture the highest dynamic range from the camera.

Canon has introduced a brand new camera capable of seeing distant subjects in the dark and output them in colour in Full HD. The new Canon MS-500 combines a high sensitivity, 2.1MP, 1-inch type SPAD sensor with a B4 mount that’s compatible with Canon’s powerful telephoto broadcast lenses.

This week we are featuring the new DJI Video Receiver and DJI Transmission Standard Combo for production monitors, the latest behind the scenes footage from Gran Turismo, shot on the Sony VENICE 2 and Rialto 2, as well as the new Laowa 65mm and 80mm Nanomorph compact anamorphic lenses.

SUP 2.0 is a major update for the cforce mini motor. It dramatically improves the time it takes for the motor to respond to inputs from the user, making the lens motors twice as responsive.

This week we are featuring the new SUP 2.0 firmware update by ARRI for the cforce mini and cforce plus motors, the newly announced Zeiss CinCraft Scenario flexible camera tracking system, and our upcoming special, hands-on ALEXA 35 "Bring Your Own Lenses" week long event.