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MAY/JUNE 2025 CONTENTS AGENDA 6 THE NEW MAGIC NUMBER FOR PYXIS The popular Blackmagic Pyxis gets a massive upgrade with the full-frame 12K sensor from the Ursa Cinema camera line. Plus, the Aussie giant reveals lots of new hardware and a big boost for DaVinci Resolve. 8 RED ALERT FOR NIKON’S FUTURE The first hardware tie-up between Red and its new owner Nikon sees a Z lens mount fitted to the Komodo-X and V-Raptor X, which could prove to be a lifeline for Nikon as a brand with a future in pro video. 1O LUMIX S1R II GETS 8K AND AF BOOST Panasonic’s next-generation Lumix S1R II full-frame mirrorless camera features phase detection AF and 8K/30p recording with up to 14 stops of dynamic range, plus internal ProRes Raw recording. 12 LARGER COVERAGE FOR SIGMA GLASS Sigma unveils a monster 300-600mm f/4 telephoto zoom that sits at a surprisingly low price point, plus a sleek, all-aluminium unibody BF camera that’s built to be fresh, simple and more intuitive than ever. 14 ZEISS RELAUNCHES OTUS PRIMES The legendary Zeiss Otus primes are back, and now available to fit mirrorless cameras in Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z fitments. Starting with 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4, these are the first in the new ML family. Eizo unveils its 24.1-inch colour management monitor. 16 SONY’S WIDE AND LONG LENS DUO Sony reveals a 400-800mm super-telephoto zoom – the longest lens to fit onto its E-mount mirrorless and cinema cameras – plus, the FE 16mm f/1.8 G wide lens, built to offer high resolution while still being portable. 18 GO LARGE WITH FIXED-LENS FUJIFILM If you’ve yearned to shoot films on a genuine large format digital camera but have been put off by the cost and size of the kit, Fujifilm’s new GFX100RF is for you. That’s if you can manage with its fixed 35mm f/4 lens. 20 PANASONIC’S CX370 GOES LIVE Panasonic takes the wraps off its latest model in the Connect CX series of professional camcorders. The CX370 features 4K image quality and IP-based live production
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PREVIEW 26 LONDON CALLING FOR OLYMPIA SHOW
The Media Production & Technology Show comes to one of the UK’s most historic venues – Olympia Grand Hall – where industry greats will give talks and seminars while all the best kit is displayed for a hands-on experience. We name some of the must-see hardware and software. AWARDS 34 FINAL CALL FOR MPB FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR We’re fast approaching the deadline for the MPB-backed Filmmaker of the Year Awards, which will honour the very best in creative filmmakers and production companies. Check out some of the entrants so far, and make sure you enter soon for your shot at glory!
capabilities in a compact, lightweight body. 23 NEW RANGE OF ATOMOS KIT
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION 45 NEXT-GENERATION VIDEO PRODUCTION
Monitor-recorder mogul Atomos branches out with the launch of a range of AI-enhanced PTZ cameras, as well as a new PTZ controller, high-end editing headphones and a wireless video system. The new Atomosphere cloud service is revealed.
There’s a brave new world out there of content creators using visual media to make a living and a name for themselves. We take an in-depth look at this fast-expanding global phenomenon, finding out what’s needed to give you the edge when shooting social media videos or branded content and creating a successful podcast.
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