Visual Impact Blog

  1. ARRI Alexa MINI SUP 4.0 Important Notice

    Arri have issued an important notice regarding the latest SUP 4.0 for the ARRI Alexa MINI. The notices has to do with a bug that occurs when shooting in 2.39:1 2K Anamorphic that produces an image artifact which leads to aliasing and jagged edges.

  2. JVC Announces 2 new ProHD Camcorders for Mobile News - GY-HM660 and GY-HM620

    JVC just expanded their ProHD mobile news lineup by announcing the new GY-HM660 and HM620 pro camcorders, which are replacing the current GY-HM650 and GY-HM600 models. The new GY-HM660 and HM620 camcorders feature improved Full HD CMOS sensors, wireless streaming capabilities and a lot of other improvements to aid cameraman in the field of live ENG work.

  3. New Fujinon 4K Cabrio XK 20-120mm T3.5 Light Weight Cine Zoom to Debut at NAB 2016

    Fujifilm is about to debut a brand new addition to their Cabrio range - the XK 6x20 light weight cine zoom with the impressive 20-120mm range at T3.5 constant aperture. The new light weight zoom lens will be available in industry standard PL mount thus making it a perfect fit for Super35 digital cameras such as the ARRI Amira, Sony PMW-F55, Varicam LT, and C300 PL mount.

  4. 7 Things to Know About Firmware 7.01 for the Sony PMW-F55

    The Sony 4K Creators YouTube channel put together a very handy video on the top 7 things you need to know about the latest firmware version 7.01 on the Sony PMW-F55 camera.

  5. New Video Tutorial Series on the Canon ME20F-SH Low-Light Monster

    Canon USA Technical Advisor Brent Ramsey provides a very informative overview of the features of the Canon ME20F-SH full-frame camera, which has unmatched low-light capabilities with a maximum ISO of 4 Million making it capable of seeing in the dark.