Accessories

Blackmagic Design released today Camera Update 2.6 which adds Viewfinder support for all Blackmagic URSA Cameras including the upcoming URSA Mini cameras. Also, the company tweeted earlier today that shipping has commenced on the Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder.

Just a few minutes ago, Convergent Design announced the release of High Speed Apple ProRes recording directly in Apple ProRes in 4K/UHD up to 60p and in HD up to an amazing 240p to their flagship Odysse7Q+ 4K recorder/monitor. At the moment, no other device can record HD Apple ProRes at 240 frames per second – no camera, no standalone recorder, no computer capture card.

SmallHD have just released details of their latest firmware update for their brand new monitors - the 500 series, including the HDMI based 501, and the HDMI/SDI SmallHD 502. Firmware 2.0 allows users to downstream a custom Look Up table to another monitor - such as a directors monitor or another monitoring device, in addition to HDMI/SDI cross conversion on the 502 model.

PIX-E5 includes an impressive suite of monitoring tools, such as TapZoom™, for unrivalled focusing speed, false colors and zebras to help set exposure, guide markers for framing, and a range of scopes, including waveform, histogram, and vectorscope. The new camera-mount monitor incorporates a “best-of-both-worlds” user interface that combines easy-to-access tactile buttons with an intuitive touch screen.

Metabones makes some truly revolutionary accessories for modern cameras, enabling users to adapt almost any glass out there to their camera bodies. The American company just announced a brand new addition to their Speed Booster line of focal reducers - the Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras.