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HERE COMES THE GRAIN AGAIN Fujifilm’s retro streak continues with the launch of the X half, a compact camera that takes its design cues from old-school, half-frame film cameras.
That’s where the good news ends for filmmakers. The lens is a fixed 10.8mm f/2.8 – equivalent to 32mm full-frame – and video tops out at just 1080p in 24fps, in 8-bit 4:2:0 at 50Mbps, and there’s no stabilisation. It can be overcranked to 48fps for half-speed slow motion. It’s not made for pro workflows, but leans into analogue-style fun to inspire social media shooters. It has features like Film Camera mode, which mimics manual film advance and hides playback until your roll is ‘finished’. There’s also a clever two-in-one mode, allowing two still images or
It allows you to dial in Grain Effect to create film-like textures. And it’s certainly aimed at social-first content creators based on the default vertical orientation of its 18-megapixel sensor. Both its rear screen and viewfinder are aligned for 3:4 portrait shooting. Yet the inclusion of a one-inch back-side illuminated sensor means there’s decent imaging potential, comparable to Sony’s RX100 VII.
movies to be paired into one composition in camera, plus filmic filters like Light Leak, Halation and Expired Film digitally recreate retro aesthetics. At £699/$849, it’s a bit of fun for content creators and nostalgic shooters looking for a fresh creative outlet. fujifilm-x.com
SMART FEATURES FOR PTZ AND CINEMA EOS A new suite of firmware updates for Canon’s PTZ and Cinema EOS cameras boosts performance, flexibility and control. PTZ models including the CR-N700, CR-N500, CR-N300, CR-N100 and CR-X300 now offer enhanced live streaming with better SRT and RTMP support, automatic reconnection and auto transmission on power-up. The CR-N300 and CR-N100 also gain improved teleconferencing via IP control in USB mode. A major upgrade to Canon’s auto- tracking technology now enables multi-subject tracking and enhanced tracking of fast-moving subjects. Face orientation-based composition and a new Area Zoom function add even greater automation and control. Firmware updates for the Cinema EOS C400 and EOS C80 add distortion correction for Cinema Raw Light playback, CV Protocol support for VP and an expanded 256 user LUT slots. Digital IS can now be paused during recording, and the C400 gains hybrid AF with manual lens control. The RC- IP1000 controller and Multi-Camera Control iOS app also have upgrades. canon.co.uk
DAVINCI RESOLVE 20 BRINGS OVER 100 FRESH FEATURES
The Studio version adds a range of AI-powered tools, such as Intelliscript for transcription, Animated Subtitles, AI Multicam Smartswitch and an AI Audio Assistant. It includes updates to Magic Mask and depth map functions. It also supports multiple GPUs, HDR, 4K+ output, immersive audio and remote rendering. Fusion 20 sees improvements too, with deep image compositing, multi- layer pipelining for OpenEXR and PSD, a vector warping toolset and updated stereoscopic 3D and Text+ features. blackmagicdesign.com
Blackmagic has officially released the final version of DaVinci Resolve 20 and Fusion 20, just two months after its initial beta – marking the fastest turnaround in the software’s history. DaVinci Resolve 20 introduces more than 100 new features, including keyframe editing enhancements, a revamped voiceover palette, multi- layer compositing tools and advanced optical flow vector controls. There’s also a safe trimming mode, improved Text+ graphic layout, chroma colour warp grading and a powerful new Multitext tool.
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