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JULY/AUGUST 2024 CONTENTS AGENDA 6 WRAPS OFF CANON’S NEW C400 It’s been a long time since Canon revealed an all-new Cinema EOS camera, but the wait is now over. The C400 is here – and what a stunner it is! 8 THE BLACKMAGIC CINEMA DUO The Aussie manufacturer pulls out two surprises in the shape of the ridiculously high-resolution, full-frame Ursa Cine 12K and shockingly affordable Pyxis 6K. 1O RODE’S LATEST AUDIO UNVEILED Three Rode products are coming to a retailer near you, including the Interview Pro wireless reporter mic and two new gadgets to rig up your smartphone for video. 12 EOS FLAGSHIP IS ON THE WAY There has never been an official professional Canon mirrorless flagship, but there will be soon. The EOS R1 is under final development now and will be on sale this year. 14 SUPER-SIZE SENSOR FOR THE MASSES Always wanted to shoot on plus-sized sensors but haven’t got Hollywood blockbuster levels of funding? Fear not, as Fujifilm launches its GFX100S II and fresh lenses. 16 SONY’S FIRMWARE GAFFE The long-awaited update for the A1 and A7s III falls flat on its face, as Sony is forced to withdraw the firmware following customer complaints. 18 SKELETON CREW FOR AI-TECH PTZ Sony’s integrated-lens PTZ uses artificial intelligence to recognise and track a subject’s skeleton – as well as their head, face and clothing. 20 SHOW STOPPERS AT OLYMPIA Check out the Media Production and Technology Show from a historic London landmark as the UK’s creative and tech industries meet, greet and reveal kit.
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23 ARRI STYLE COMES TO LUMIX Panasonic’s Lumix GH7 proves there’s still life in Micro Four Thirds cameras – especially when they can record ProRes Raw and employ Arri colour science. 25 PANASONIC’S COLOURFUL S9 The latest full-frame Lumix comes in a choice of colours, but don’t let that fool you - it’s packed with serious filmmaking technology. 26 BATTERY POWER FOR NANLITE LEDS Budget lighting expert Nanlite reveals two palm-sized spotlights ideal for use on location, with USB power or V-Mount battery options. 28 UPGRADES FOR APUTURE FIXTURES Even more power comes to the LS 600c Pro, and the Infinibars go wider for more coverage. Plus, Sigma reveals its superfast 28-45mm f/1.8 zoom for full-frame mirrorless. 30 A TIPA OF THE HAT TO TOP KIT! The Sony A9 III bags a major gong at the annual Technical Image Press Association World Awards, which now includes Pro Moviemaker magazine on the panel. See what won and why in our special report.
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