Digital Cine Cameras

by Zack Young ·Posted
When the Sony BURANO was first unveiled last fall, the big question on everyone's mind was how it would compare to Sony's other popular camera lineups. After months of extensive testing, the consensus among filmmakers was that the BURANO is something of a Swiss Army knife, an innovative cine camera that combines the best features from Sony's CineAlta, Cinema Line, and Alpha series into a portable powerhouse that's perfect
by Zack Young ·Posted
Enter the Sony BURANO 8K Digital Motion Picture Camera, Sony's newest jack-of-all-trades cinema camera that aims to combine the best features from the company's CineAlta, FX, and Alpha lines. Part of its versatility comes from the array of recording formats and resolutions it can capture, as well as a physical camera body that can accommodate a range of accessory options. So, what recording modes should you be using and how
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The Matts take on the Warner Bros. film lot at Cine Gear LA 2024 to explore the all-powerful LED lights, hybrid lenses, and brand-new cine cameras that it has to offer! 0:00 - Intro 0:27 - Profoto L1600D Mono-LED Light 1:24 - Canon EOD S C400  &
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Today, Canon is announcing the EOS C400, a full-frame cinema camera featuring all of the best features from Canon’s lauded C300 and C500 series, plus an RF mount and a host of high-tech features that should make it one of the best options around for professional video work. Canon EOS C400 At the core of the EOS C400 is a 6K CMOS sensor that offers more dynamic
by Zack Young ·Posted
It’s not often we see camera companies release higher-cost, lower-resolution versions of existing models, but with FREEFLY, innovation and creativity take priority. Case in point, the newly announced Ember S2.5K camera, a costlier cousin of the popular Ember S5K. By cutting the resolution in half, the S2.5K can achieve astonishingly high frame rates—2.5K at 2277 fps, 2K at 2900 fps, and up to 3563 fps with a heavier crop.
by Mary Latvis ·Posted
As the popularity of cine-style broadcast capture only continues to grow, you can now count on ARRI’s new ALEXA 35 Live multicamera system to seamlessly integrate the unique ARRI look into your live productions. This version of the notably popular ALEXA 35 camera offers the cinematic ARRI look in a broadcast-friendly, fiber-based setup. The ALEX 35 Live system comprises the 4K ALEXA 35 Live camera, the LPS-1 Live Production System with a fiber camera adapter and base station, the Skaarhoj RCP (remote control panel), and dedicated multicamera
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Matt vs. Matt is back, and this time they're comparing the Canon EOS R5C and C500 Mark II. Which of these cinema cameras is right for you? 0:00 - In This Video 0:21 - R5 C Specs 1:20 - C500 II 2:11 - Set Up Time 3:45 - Portability Test 6:03 - Test Footage 7:30 - And the Winner is...
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Is the Canon EOS R5C right for cinematic filmmaking? Join Matt Zefi as he creates a woodsy, moody short film. You'll see how he builds his camera rig, how the C-Log 3 footage looks, how this camera performs in low light, and more. 0:000 - Today's Shoot 0:38 - Building Out Camera and Specs 1:15 - Opening Scene 2:16 - Filming Handheld and with Gimbal 3:15 - Slow Motion and Low Light 4:22 - Indoor 7:31 - Final Scene 8:30 -
by Shawn C. Steiner ·Posted
It has been a busy week with some major announcements, some minor announcements, and one very interesting bit of news. Cameras are always king here at B&H, so the Leica SL3 is the key launch this week. The third time around seems to be the charm, with improvements to almost every aspect of the camera. Shure also had some fun news this week, with the release of the
by Shawn C. Steiner ·Posted
Nikon, one of the most well-known and highly regarded players in the photography and optics world, is set to acquire RED Digital Cinema. While Nikon has continued to bolster the video features on its latest mirrorless cameras, the brand has yet to make any true digital cinema cameras. By acquiring RED, Nikon will now be able to expand into the digital cinema market. This news is intriguing for many reasons. Nikon has been showing a growing interest in digital cinema production, with each new camera offering more and more "pro" features. The
by Bjorn Petersen ·Posted
It has been a busy week involving many product categories here at B&H, with Hasselblad representing the photo corner, RED coming in hot with a major video announcement, and numerous brands making big announcements in the audio world during the NAMM 2024 show. We’ll recap all of this, plus some of our regular creative programming from this week. Hasselblad’s Latest V-System Back Goes to 100 This week, Hasselblad announced the
by Jordan Gallant ·Posted
The new DJI Ronin 4D-8K 4-Axis Cinema Camera 8K Combo and Zenmuse X9-8K Gimbal Camera offer different options for videographers to upgrade their preexisting configuration for 8K image capture. You can keep the familiar modular Ronin 4D design with embedded CineCore 3.0 image
by Mary Latvis ·Posted
Welcome to Filmmaking 101, where we offer some tips on how to go about creating your movie masterpiece. Read on to discover suggestions for your pre-production, production, and post-production phases. Pre-Production Scriptwriting You have your idea for an arthouse masterpiece or an action-based blockbuster; now how do you translate that into a script―the backbone of your production? You can use MS Word, Google Docs, or another document program. But using dedicated screenwriting software provides the standard formatting, outline tools,
by Mary Latvis ·Posted
Fresh from its release at IBC 2023, in Amsterdam, the E2-M5G Cinema Camera from Z CAM is poised to please sports and action shooters alike. This latest entry in the Z CAM compact cine camera line boasts a global shutter for reducing or eliminating motion blur, high-speed capture at up to 116 fps in UHD 4K, and an impressive 16 stops of dynamic range. Built around a dual-gain Micro Four Thirds sensor, the E2-M5G’s supported