Visual Impact Blog

  1. Get Your Multi-Cam Setup Sorted with Sony's New all-in-one Multi Camera Live Producer MCX-500

    The new Sony MCX-500 ‘live producer’ is ideal for single operators on small-scale multi-camera shoots where often affordability is a key factor. Sony's new MCX-500 all-in-one Multi-cam producer includes a wide-range of functionality along with an easy-to-use interface for use in a variety of different types of productions.

  2. Sony Upgrades NXCAM line-up with new HXR-NX5R Full HD Camcorder

    Sony just announced a brand new camera - the NX5R is the highly anticipated successor to the very successful Sony NX5 and NX3 camcorders. The new NX5R features some significant improvements and latest technology from Sony including a multi-interface shoe for wireless/cableless audio, FTP/WiFi and NFC connectivity, 40x Clear Image Zoom, and much more.

  3. 5 Things You Need to Know About The Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K Camera

    Purchasing a professional camera can often be a rather involved process and researching the right camera for your needs isn't always as easy as it seems. In this video, we've put together five important things you need to be aware of if you are considering purchasing the Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4.6K camera.

  4. HDR Monitoring May Just Change the Way You Shoot LOG. Forever.

    Here's a few reasons why HDR might just be the next big thing (and why you already may be shooting HDR without knowing it.)

  5. New Firmware 3.30 for Sony A7R II Improves Stability & Overheating

    Sony just released the latest firmware version 3.30 for their popular full-frame mirrorless beast the Sony A7RII. The latest firmware offers improvements such as “optimizing temperature control...” which will hopefully prevent overheating when shooting 4K video for prolonged periods of time as some users have experienced in the past.