Welcome to the latest episode of our weekly roundup of news from the TV and film industry.
This week we are featuring Teradek's new Bolt 4K LT MAX wireless transmission system, the PF120 a high-bandwidth Full HD box camera from Birddog and new firmware updates for the Atomos Ninja V and V+.
Teradek Bolt 4K LT MAX
Teradek expands their award-winning Bolt 4K wireless transmission systems range with a new Bolt 4K LT MAX model. Offering exceptional functionality, compact rugged design, and zero-delay, true 10bit HDR on set monitoring, the Bolt 4K LT MAX is professional wireless system with up to 5,000 feet range. The system can also connect to an unlimited number of receivers while offering universal compatibility with the rest of the Bolt 4K range receivers and transmitters. 4K up to 30p via HDMI 2.0 as well as 1080p/60 signals over SDI are also supported, while the Bolt App for iOS and Android makes it easy to configure settings and pair units from a smartphone.
BirdDog PF120
BirdDog announced their latest PF120 NDI box camera with 20x optical zoom. Perfect for live streaming, live events and broadcast productions, the PF120 is a high-bandwidth Full HD box camera offering a super compact design with a single cable operation for video, audio, power, zoom, and remote shading. The camera features a high quality Sony Exmor R CMOS sensor paired with BirdDog's Custom Silicon AI implementation with a full color matrix for exceptional image quality. The free Cam Control gives users access to all the color tools and camera settings with a clean and easy to understand interface. The PF120 features both HDMI and USB connectivity for connecting to your favourite streaming software via a laptop or PC.
Atomos Ninja V & V+ Firmware
Atomos released a new firmware update for their Ninja V and V+ HDR monitor/recorders bringing enhancements to the RAW workflow for footage recorded from the Sony FX9 and FX6 cameras. Thanks to the new v10.67 firmware update Sony FX6 and FX9 users can now use White Balance and ISO/Exposure Offset adjustments for ProRes RAW footage. This highly anticipated new functionality will speed-up the colour grading workflow using slider adjustments for ProRes Raw footage captured from these cameras. In addition, the latest update also brings this new functionality to users filming with the Fujifilm GFX100 and GFX100S cameras.
