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lenses. There are none of the rolling shutter issues that blight others in this price range. You get no wobbly lines in footage from the Komodo as it has a global shutter, so fast whip pans are not a problem. Compared to other, pricier Reds in the older DSMC2 range, it actually has more technology. The Super 35 Komodo is attainable for £5940/$5995. Chinese brand Kinefinity has revealed its newMavo Edge 6K camera with full-frame 3:2 CMOS sensor, at a price point of £10,194/$9999. It has dual native ISO of 800 and 5120, an internal E-ND filter and dual SSDmedia slots. It can record Apple ProRes 4444/XQ and uncompressed Raw. Sony also has a fresh flagship, the Venice 2 – an 8.6K full-frame camera that records Raw files internally, with claimed dynamic range of 16 stops. A 6K version will also be available soon, with the same sensor as the original camera. Mirrorless Perhaps the biggest news in the mirrorless world is the Canon EOS
R5 C, a hybrid cinema camera which combines the filmmaking features of the Cinema EOS range with the EOS R system’s photo capabilities. It is based on the current EOS R5, but has a fan to stop overheating, as well as a timecode function. Like the EOS R5, it shares a full-frame CMOS sensor, Digic X processor and the RF mount, with 8K video capture and 45-megapixel still photo capture at burst speeds While the Sony A1, Nikon Z 9 and Canon EOS R3 steal the limelight as incredible stills-and-video cameras that are made for speed, it’s the Panasonic GH6 that has really been targeted at filmmakers. It possesses a massive number of codec options, a brand-new sensor that packs in up to 20fps. A multi-interface hotshoe takes accessories like Tascam’s XLR audio unit.
more resolution than any other Micro Four Thirds chip, internal ProRes recording – and all the tools a filmmaker requires. This Lumix costs £1999/$2198 body only, which makes it one of the most affordable video-focused flagship cameras on the market. XF605 camcorder has a plethora of features from the best cinema and mirrorless cameras in the world. It’s an all-in-one package that’s perfect for ENG, events and live streaming. At £4319/$4499, it is cheaper than the official XF705 flagship, as well as being a useful 10% smaller and 30% lighter. The XF605 is the first in the Camcorders Canon’s compact and portable newest generation of Canon’s XF series, and has more advanced features in some key areas. It boasts 4K 60p/50p 4:2:2 10-bit image quality, and FHD up to 120p high frame rate. The camcorder has a relatively large 1.0-type CMOS sensor and Digic DV 7 processor, custom picture options including HDR (HLG/PQ), Canon Log 3 – and you can upload your own LUTs. Hybrid The DJI Ronin 4D really is a hybrid, as it features a completely fresh full-frame cinema camera and video transmission and control system in a single unit – all married to a four-axis gimbal. It accepts full-frame lenses, with 6K and 8K versions and built-in ND filters. Of course, the stabilisation system is something to behold.
CHINESE TECH The new Mavo Edge
6K (above left) and DJI Ronin 4D (above) offer full-frame quality and truly innovative features
ON TARGET The Canon XF605 is an amazing performer at a great price – and will sell
very well to events and ENG shooters
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