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8K at 120fps – forget 4K!
Japan’s national broadcast corporation NHK has developed a large CMOS 8K sensor for Super Hi Vision. At 21.5mm x 12.1mm it is the size of Super 35mm when cropped to 16:9, and does 120fps at a...
View ArticleClassified no longer – how the Nikon D800′s 36MP sensor line-skips for 1080p
Click here to view the embedded video. Above: a short Nikon D800 full 1080p example – click through to the Vimeo page here to download the original D800 file Nikon’s people say their downsampling...
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Blackmagic Cinema Camera’s sensor has global shutter, made by BAE Systems?
Made in California – there’s a sensor that perfectly matches the specification of the Blackmagic Cinema Camera on the market. It is called the BAE Systems sCMOS (designed by silicon valley...
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Panavision working with NASA on digital cinema camera technology?
Ground control to Major Tom – Today Panavision unveiled a new Dynamax sensor for the TV and scientific industries, which does 12bit 2K and 1080p with a global shutter. It turns out this sensor...
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Leica M10 to get video, September unveiling
In an interview with the British press in Berlin this week, Leica head of the supervisory board Dr Andreas Kaufmann revealed that they have been working on implementing video on their digital...
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And the 2013 Emmy goes to…. a 5D Mark III CMOS sensor?
Above: the potentially Emmy winning sensor which I had to dismantle with cocktails sticks in an attempt to get acceptably detailed video According to Vladimir Koifman at Image Sensors World, an Emmy...
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4K for $1k
Above: ‘Micro Epic’. The 4K Flea 3 brain with Sony sensor Machine vision company Point Grey have been getting some attention for their new 4K camera which retails at just $945. For those who want to...
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Canon EOS M official – T4i in a smaller box
Where do they get this kind of innovation from? Combine the controls of a compact with the guts of a T4i, to make a camera that is too dumbed down for enthusiasts and too expensive for casual snappers...
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The Panasonic GH3 is here
Updated version: 17.36 GMT Described by Panasonic as a semi-professional ‘creative HD hybrid’ and a flagship model for the company, the Panasonic GH3 is finally here – 2 years after the GH2 arrived....
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Could this be the perfect sensor for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera Mark II?
UPDATE: pricing is under $1700 per sensor The company resonsible for the full frame 35mm CMOS sensor in the new Leica M have made a Super 35mm video version of the technology. Above is the CMV12000...
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Is the cheap Nikon D5200 a better option than D800 for video? No moire &...
The Nikon D5200 is equipped with a new Toshiba sensor and appears to outperform both the new full frame Nikon D600, Canon 6D and even the Nikon D800 when it comes to video. It looks like newcomer...
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Breaking news – Canon announce new full frame sensor for video
Full frame 35mm 16:9 format Hyper low light sensitive – even larger pixels than 1D X sensor Prototype to be shown in Japan between 5th-8th March If you think the C300′s low light sensitivity is...
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Nikon V1 – shooting 4K 60fps raw for $200
Click here to view the embedded video. Above – the compressed 2.4k version of 4K raw from the Nikon V1 (download the original at Vimeo) by Javier Sobremazas The Nikon V1 is $220 (body) or $300 (kit) on...
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Is this the Blackmagic 4K sensor? Same supplier as Leica M CMOS
UPDATE: More details here Last year I found a sensor which seemed a perfect match for future 4K Blackmagic Cinema Cameras. I contacted the supplier CMOSIS who quoted me a rough price point which made...
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More details on global shutter and possible Blackmagic sensor supplier CMOSIS
Though it cannot be 100% confirmed I am pretty sure the Blackmagic Production Camera uses a sensor supplied by CMOSIS, which if true would be very good news as it is the latest technology and already...
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Could Nikon be about to enter digital cinema market?
Today sees the announcement of a new DSLR sensor from one of Nikon’s recent sensor supplier’s Aptina which has a headline spec of 4K video at up to 80fps. The highly rated company says it is...
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UPDATED: Canon 5D 2K raw feed – 1920×720 possible on 1000x card?
Download sample 2K DNG 24p frame from the hacked 5D Mark III and see the image quality for your own eyes! Recently Magic Lantern had the breakthrough discovery of beautiful pin sharp 2K sensor feed in...
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Blackmagic fix black holes and white orbs with new firmware and sensor...
Click here to view the embedded video. After a very limited initial release, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is slated for an end of September ship date in greater quantity. The good news is that...
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In depth coverage – Panasonic announce 4K video capable Micro Four Thirds sensor
The recent rumours surfacing of Panasonic releasing an AG-GH4 around the $3000 mark have been given a boost. Panasonic have now officially announced the existence of a 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor...
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Phase detect AF strips showing up in Olympus E-M1 video
Ever wondered if those sensor AF pixels or “sensels” can show up in your images? I’m just fresh from shooting a music video with the Olympus OM-D E-M1. I love this camera for professional video....
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