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The ultimate magazine for next generation filmmakers
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 CONTENTS
AGENDA 6 SONY’S HIGH-END CINEMA CAM
Sony unveils its Burano cinema camera. This boasts a sensor to match the colour science of the flagship Venice 2, but is designed for single-camera operators and small crews at half the cost. 8 COMPACT FULL-FRAME ALPHA DUO Two new full-frame mirrorless cameras have joined Sony’s more compact A7C range: the 33-megapixel A7C II and 61-megapixel A7C R, which houses the sensor from the A7R V. 1O BLACKMAGIC HITS THE BIG TIME AT LAST Blackmagic has finally adopted a full-frame sensor for its more affordable cameras. The Cinema Camera 6K has 13 stops of dynamic range, L-Mount and dual native ISO up to 25,600. 12 PANASONIC DETECTS A NEW PHASE The Lumix G9 II is the first camera in Panasonic’s Micro Four Thirds range to feature phase detection autofocus thanks to a speedy new 25.2-megapixel Live MOS sensor and fast processor. 15 THE COOKE LOOK NOW COSTS LESS British lens maker Cooke Optics has launched its most attainable lenses ever with the SP3 prime series for full- frame mirrorless cameras, bringing a cinematic look to the videography market. 16 ULTRA UPGRADE FOR ATOMOS Atomos has taken the wraps off its next generation of seven-inch camera-mounted monitor/recorders: the Shogun and Shogun Ultra. Plus word from Teradek and Schneider-Kreuznach’s recent releases. 17 WIN A SENNHEISER SHOTGUN MIC All professional filmmakers need a shotgun XLR mic and Sennheiser makes some of the best. You could win one of its legendary MKH 416 microphones in our free-to-enter competition – just answer one simple question!
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18 CANON RF MOUNT COMES TO CINE GLASS Canon has unveiled two full-frame cine prime lens ranges based on its existing CN-E optics and PL mount Sumires. The sets are the first cinema lenses to use the larger RF mount. 20 NEWER ANOVA GETS GREEN LIGHT One of the LED lights that helped establish Rotolight as a powerhouse player in filmmaking, the Anova Pro, is to benefit from a full refresh. The Anova Pro 3 is an all-weather, 1x1 LED light, boasting a custom- designed LED optic system. 24 NANLITE FC MOVES UP A DIVISION Nanlite’s latest FC series bicolour spotlights have lightweight heads with built-in controls and separate power adapters, plus plenty of features usually only found on more advanced lights. 26 BACK IN BLACK FOR RETRO NIKON The full-frame Nikon Z f boasts a retro look and mechanical controls, but with lots of technology from the Z 8 and Z 9 mirrorless cameras. Though sadly, not their 46-megapixel stacked sensor. 28 A WEE GRAM UNDER THE LAW FOR DJI DRONE DJI’s Mini 4 Pro weighs 249g and has omnidirectional obstacle sensing and Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems, with automatic braking and obstacle bypass technology for maximum safety. 31 SUPER-TELEPHOTO GLASS GOES ON A DIET The dream of a relatively affordable Nikon 600mm prime in Z mount is now a reality – and it’s the lightest super-telephoto ever thanks to Phase Fresnel lens technology.
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