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Zoomin on the F3 recorder The new pocket-sized F3 field recorder from Zoom has two XLR inputs and can record 32-bit float in WAV format. The F3 is equipped with two AD converters – one for low gain and one for high, which suits both loud and quiet sounds. The 32-bit float WAV format is ideal when sound levels suddenly increase, or there’s no way of monitoring audio and adjusting levels.
SIGMA FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED An evocative short about a man reliving his youth through old vinyls has won top prize in the Sigma60 Film Festival. The competition, which invited UK creators to enter a film under 60 seconds with no spoken word, was judged by Pro Moviemaker editor AdamDuckworth, pro filmmaker Alex James and Sigma’s cine specialist Sam Smith. The winner, Better With Age by James Edward Kilpatrick, Jack Morris, Mike Regan and Josh Bamford, won a Sigma 18-35mm T2 High Speed Zoom Cine Lens. Second was Night Feed , a horror short by William Allum. Soshal Des Stance by James Sonfield – about cycling through deserted streets in lockdown – came third. Check out the top three films at the website below. Sigma UK also announced that, for each camera and lens sold in 2022, a tree will be planted in partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects. And every time a camera or lens is registered for a free extended warranty, a second will be planted. sigma-imaging-uk.com
AA batteries, an optional AC adapter or USB powerbank. Charge when using AA batteries can last up to eight hours. It records to microSDHC cards with a capacity of up to 1TB. Remote control is managed with a smartphone app and Bluetooth. There is timecode compatible with Timecode Systems UltraSync Blue and the optional BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter. No price has yet been revealed. zoomcorp.com
It includes a headphone out and a line out, and can be powered by two
WINNING FORMULA The Zoom F3 recorder is very small, yet uses the powerful new 32-bit float WAV format
SHOWGETS GO-AHEAD The Media Production & Technology Show is back and will be held at London’s iconic Olympia on 11 to 12 May. There will be a theatre dedicated to technology in broadcast and media, plus a new AV theatre for multimedia presentations. The event will have a seminar programme covering all aspects of broadcast, content creation and technology – including audio, remote production, lighting, post, sports broadcasting, training and more. The Technology Theatre brings together leading experts, speaking across a variety of high-tech topics, while the Audio Theatre will show the latest trends and innovations in sound, ADR, dubbing and mixing, location sound, music composition, podcasting and sound restoration. mediaproductionshow.com
Nikon’s potent Z 9 mirrorless will finally get the superfast telephoto glass needed to be taken seriously as a sports and wildlife camera. Newly launched is the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, with built-in 1.4x teleconverter. The £13,499/$13,997 optic is the first Z lens to adopt Nikon’s Silky Swift VCM focusing system, using optical encoder for fast AF, with snappy subject acquisition and tracking. It’s In-lens vibration reduction gives a 5.5-stop advantage, even with built-in teleconverter activated; and Synchro VR works with the Z 9. ED, Super ED and SR glass will counter aberrations, and fluorine coating protects the front element. nikon.co.uk SPORTS LENS BOOST FOR NIKON Z SERIES
also the first Z lens to feature Nikon’s Meso Amorphous Coat, offering high anti-reflection performance, with smaller-than-nano particles. The lens is fully sealed around moving parts and its centre of gravity is towards the rear for stable handling. Controls can be customised, including assigning functions to the Fn ring.
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