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The ultimate magazine for next generation filmmakers
DECEMBER 2022 CONTENTS
AGENDA 6 SONY UPS THE MEGAPIXEL RACE
The Alpha 7R V packs Sony’s highest-resolution sensor and offers several more advanced features than the flagship A1. The new camera has 61-megapixel stills, 8K movie output, a new four-axis multi-angle monitor and much more. 8 SPEED UPGRADE FOR CANON CAM Canon’s EOS R6 Mark II offers 40fps stills shooting, a boost in low-light AF and video capture in up to 6K Raw. It uses a 24.2-megapixel CMOS full-frame sensor, with next-generation Dual Pixel CMOS AF II. 10 OM-5 RETRO IS NOT FOR SHAKING! OM System has launched the lightweight, retro-style OM-5 with a Micro Four Thirds, 20.4-megapixel sensor that shoots 4K/30p with no time limits. And it now has a 7.5-stop improvement in shake reduction. 12 FUJIFILM’S FIFTH-GENERATION X-T The popular X-T4 has been upgraded to the 6.2K X-T5, complete with its old-school looks and controls. But underneath is a potent APS-C camera that records incredible video in 4:2:2 10-bit. 14 NIKON SHOWS SUPER-TELEPHOTO Professional Nikon Z users at the World Cup hit the stadia of Qatar armed with the new 600mm f/4 telephoto with a built-in 1.4x converter, to get even closer to the action. Take a look at a brand-new softbox for large light panels like the Arri Skypanel, a mounting solution to fix LED bulb lights and a kit packed with Lowel’s XL LED soft lights. Also discover a more attainable DJI Mavic drone. 18 BUDGET-SPANNING LENS RELEASES An affordable 18-50mm Sigma zoom sits at one end of the market, while the 19-40mm Cooke Varotal full-frame is right up the other! Plus, how vertical video editing comes of age as it’s added to DaVinci Resolve. Plus, Nikon reveals a Z 9 update and new grip. 16 GET A GRIP ON YOUR LIGHTING
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XMAS 22 TREAT YO’ELF TO SOMETHING SPECIAL!
Don’t risk Santa missing you out this festive season – why not select a celebratory treat from our list of cool pressies? From lights and audio to lenses and filters, there’s plenty to keep you amused on Christmas Day!
GEAR 30 SOUND ADVICE YOU’LL WANT TO HEAR
Every filmmaker needs to master audio recording to make successful movies. So we reveal the best, most budget-friendly products on the market right now to help you nail that soundtrack as easily as possible. 35 BEYOND YOUR WILDEST STREAMS! Covering live events is a massive and growing area of the market - one any videomaker should keep an eye on. Explore the finest camcorders that make streaming simple, with a full test of the new Panasonic HC-X2 all-in-one camera.
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