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The Rode beyond mobile
dedicated gain controls and a best-in-class wireless range.
Rode’s Wireless Micro now comes with a free on-camera receiver to allow smartphone users to make the upgrade to a professional camera with the kit they already own. The new Wireless Micro Camera Receiver is an add-on that upgrades the big-selling Wireless Micro system to become more than just a smartphone audio system. The receiver is designed for cameras, works with Rode’s Wireless Micro smartphone devices and is being offered free to all new and existing Wireless Micro users. This compact, dual-channel receiver connects with up to two Wireless Micro transmitters and is compatible with any camera. It features intelligent plug-in power detection to extend battery life,
The Wireless Micro system offers Bluetooth connectivity, a 21-hour charging case and smartphone- ready USB-C and Lightning options. The addition of an ultra-light, sleek camera receiver extends
its usefulness beyond phone users too.
In order to claim the receiver, US users must
register their Wireless Micro at account.rode.com and pay a small shipping fee. New buyers in Europe, Australia and the UK can add it free if buying directly from the website. rode.com
GO WITH THE INSTA FLOW The Insta360 Flow 2 brings next-generation smartphone filmmaking to the masses. It’s a new gimbal with a built-in tripod, a ten-hour battery that can charge your phone as you shoot and AI tracking. The Flow 2 is a smarter and lighter version of its predecessor aimed at solo with advanced AI-powered features like Deep Track 4.0, Pro Framing Grid and Multi- Person Tracking. At just 348g, it folds down compactly to fit into a pocket or bag. It has NFC One-Tap Pairing shooters and vloggers. It combines three-axis mechanical stabilisation for many smartphones, to instantly open the Insta360 app. Android users have Quick Start too, which opens the native camera on unfolding. For creators who shoot in third-party apps, the new AI Tracker enables subject tracking even when the app doesn’t support it natively, and a built-in spotlight improves night performance. There’s also a new Insta360
Android phone users can now use their phones as a remote camera screen with a Seemo 4K HDMI adapter from Accsoon. This latest Android-only version shares almost all the features that users have come to depend upon from the existing iOS version. It transforms Android devices into 4K camera monitors, recorders and live streamers, so is ideal for journalists, filmmakers and mobile content creators. With ultra-low latency and high-accuracy monitoring, recording and streaming up to 4K/30p, the adapter has advanced on-screen tools such as waveform, false colour, audiometers, anamorphic de-squeeze and more. The Seemo allows custom LUTs to be burned in for immediate streaming or sharing, and can select audio from the camera or Android device. It allows direct 4K H.264 recording to the camera roll for instant sharing or backing up, plus uploads to Frame.io, and it can also livestream via RTMP/SRT and power the Android device and accessories via a standard Sony NP-F battery. accsoon.com ACCSOON ACCESS FOR ANDROID
Mic Air for hands-free audio capture, and teleprompter support built into the app. The standard Flow 2 costs £100/$110, while Flow 2 Pro, for £145/$160, adds advanced features like Free Tilt Mode, a Tracking Ring Light and Apple Dock Kit integration. insta360.com
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