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capabilities. Red’s Komodo-X with a Z mount costs £6744/$6995 for body only, while the 8K VV large format V-Raptor X is £28,830/$29,995 – the same as the RF-fit versions. Red is also offering a paid- for service to convert RF versions of the V-Raptor X and Komodo-X cameras to Z fit, and there’s a trade-in programme for owners of older-generation Red cameras. nikon.co.uk red.com
first of a series of digital cinema cameras that combine Nikon and Red technologies. This is great news for Nikon, which was trailing behind Canon, Sony and Panasonic for serious filmmaking, as these brands produce a range of cinema cameras and camcorders. Although its full-frame Z 8 and Z 9 mirrorless offer great video spec, these new cine cams are Nikon’s first that offer serious spec with global shutter sensors, Red colour science and Raw video
PERFECT PAIRING Putting a Z mount on Red’s cameras opens up cinema cameras to a whole lot of lenses
NIKKOR GOES FULL CINE The Nikkor lens range from Nikon now includes the first full-frame Z lens specifically designed for video. The 28- 135mm f/4 PZ lens is built to resolve 8K footage and is light enough to shoot handheld. This £2499/$2600 lens fits the new Red cameras, as well full-frame Nikon Z mount models like the Z 9 and Z 8. It’s not a true cinema lens
of zoom speed, which can be assigned to the lens lever. It also offers position record and recall with linear manual focusing. The direction of the focus and zoom rings can be reversed. The lens is also sealed against dust and moisture, and can be controlled remotely. A special coating counters ghosting and flare, and focus breathing is suppressed. The minimum focus distance is 34cm/13.4in from 28 to 50mm and 57cm/22.4in at 135mm. The focus ring has 0.8M gear pitch for standard follow focus units. In AF, Nikon’s stepping motor (STM) delivers fast, quiet operation. The rectangular lens hood on the front has a filter window for adjusting 95mm filters while attached.
with full manual control, but a hybrid with autofocus and a servo zoom. It boasts a gimbal- friendly weight of just 1.21kg/ 2.67lb including the tripod collar, and is a compact, well- balanced optic. Zoom control includes ease-in/ease-out, which negates the need for an external motorised zoom unit. There are 11 different levels
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