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Advanced audio is cable-free
Sony’s new ECM-M1 is the world’s first shotgun microphone with eight selectable audio recording modes. With four mic capsules and unique digital processing, it offers a variety of pickup modes and connects to Sony cameras without cables. All polar patterns are selected by a locking dial on the rear. Settings include omnidirectional, superdirectional and a traditional shotgun-style ultradirectional mode, which captures targeted sound from the front and suppresses other sounds. This is perfect for interviews and selfie shooting where the subject is always in front of the microphone. The £349/$348 ECM-M1 features a noise filter for reducing background noise and a low-cut filter for minimising vibration and low-frequency hum. These
filters are implemented through digital signal processing, reducing the need for complex post-processing. The mic also supports four-channel recording for compatible Sony cameras, allowing for an omnidirectional safety track while the main recording focuses on selected directivity. Compact and lightweight in form, the ECM-M1 attaches to Sony cameras via the multi-interface shoe for direct power and audio connections without the need for extra cables or batteries. The audio signal is directly transferred to the camera in digital form to avoid degradation of the signal. There is also a switch that provides compatibility with a wide range of cameras using an analogue interface. sony.com
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Streaming goes to Hollyland
SPOTLIGHT ON SCHNEIDER’S SPECIAL OPTICAL FILTERS Legendary lens maker Schneider-Kreuznach has revealed new spot dioptre filters to give a dreamy, cinematic look to your footage. With a plain, polished area of either 25 or 50mm in the centre, these special-use filters produce sharp images in the middle and an out-of-focus zone towards the edges of the frame. The effect is controllable from subtle to strong, depending on the dioptre’s strength, the diameter of the plain area and the focal length of the lens. Schneider- Kreuznach offers six variants: plain areas of 25 and 50mm combined with dioptre strengths of either +1/2, +1 or +2. They are produced as 138mm drop-in filter cells for use in compatible matte boxes. schneiderkreuznach.com
computer via USB-C. There’s a five-inch touchscreen and colour-calibration software to ensure natural colours. The sensor is made by Sony. The VenusLiv has a 3.5mm mic jack, HDMI connections and USB-C 2.0 digital audio interface to connect to Hollyland’s Lark C1 or Lark Max wireless audio systems. hollyland-tech.com
Hollyland has revealed its first-ever camera designed for streaming to YouTube, Facebook and many other social media platforms. The VenusLiv does not need an external capture card and has been designed to stream high-quality content via a user-friendly interface. It offers full control over exposure, ISO, white-balance and aperture, features hybrid AF and can shoot horizontal or vertical video. The camera streams in the popular RTMP protocol, and connects via Wi-Fi or LAN port. Or plug it straight into a
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