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Blackmagic Design announces Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2

 
 

Blackmagic Design has announced the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2, a next-generation model of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K.

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 includes a new adjustable touchscreen, a larger battery for a longer shooting duration, plus support for an optional electronic...

Firmware Friday: Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro G2, Canon EF-S 18-135, Nikon B500 and Z6 / Z7 updates


 
 

This week's Firmware Friday roundup is a little larger than they've been lately, bringing news of three hardware updates and one new piece of software from three companies. If you're not shooting Blackmagic, Canon or Nikon gear, you can safely move along to another article now. (We'd suggest perusing some of the...

Firmware Friday: New features for Canon, Panasonic video cameras, Leica digicams; big Nikon catchup


 
 

Our Firmware Friday roundup for this week is a biggie, with no less than eight video cameras and nine still cameras on the list, plus another five updates on the software side of things. Truth be told, though, part of the reason for the size of the roundup is that I've just caught an error that stopped any of...

Firmware Friday: Updates for Blackmagic cameras, Sigma lenses/converters, Fuji and Olympus software


 
 

Our regular Firmware Friday roundup returns this week with news of updates for two cameras from Blackmagic Design, around a dozen different lenses and mount converters from Sigma, and one software package apiece from Fujifilm and Olympus. We've quite a lot to discuss, so let's get right down to it!

 

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Does your MacBook Pro need more horsepower? Blackmagic has partnered with Apple to create this external GPU

 
 

Have you ever wished your MacBook Pro had more computing power? Or maybe you just wish that you could have your laptop be both your mobile and desktop machine, but it just doesn't pack the horses you need to be a dedicated office editing computer. Well, perhaps that now can change and without breaking the bank. Today,...

Blackmagic’s new URSA Mini Pro features an interchangeable lens mount and 4.6K sensor


 
 

Blackmagic has announced the URSA Mini Pro, featuring a 4.6K Super 35mm sensor, an interchangeable lens mount that allows it to be customized to fit in any environment. Among the camera's many amenities are three built-in ND filters, and a host of tactile control buttons, switches and dials that make it very fast...

Firmware Friday: Blackmagic URSA gets high-res viewfinder support and more


 
 

Our Firmware Friday roundup this week is a brief one, as there's only one new camera firmware release we're aware of since our last roundup. The device receiving the update is the Blackmagic URSA, an impressive 4K-capable Super 35-format camera with a pricetag to match. (It lists for around $5,000 in the US...

Firmware Friday goes mega: Updates for 12 cameras, including Canon T5i, Panasonic GH4 and Pentax K3!


 
 

Have you been waiting patiently for some new firmware for your camera? If so, this week's Firmware Friday roundup may be just what you're after! Turning up all at once like a fleet of long-awaited buses, we have news of no less than 12 camera updates this week from Blackmagic Design, Canon, Olympus, Panasonic and...

Blackmagic unveils Micro Cinema Camera, a small, RAW-capable action cam for drones

 
 

Blackmagic has unveiled its new Micro Cinema Camera, a miniature Super 16 camera capable of shooting RAW 1080p video and designed to work hand-in-hand with the latest drones on the market.

The Micro Cinema Camera comes in at only 10.65 ounces (301 grams), making it more than light enough to work with most quadcopter,...

Firmware Friday: Leica, Blackmagic cameras, Sony camcorders updated; Nikon ViewNX-i arrives


 
 

It's that time again -- the weekend has arrived, and with it, the time for another roundup of all that's new in the world of digital imaging firmware (and occasionally, software). This week, we have news from Atomos, Blackmagic, Leica, Nikon and Sony, and while it's predominantly for devices other than cameras,...

Firmware Friday: It’s all about the video as Blackmagic, Digital Bolex cameras get updates


 
 

After a truly monumental Firmware Friday last week, things have calmed down a little here at the Imaging Resource newsdesk. This week, we're aware of only five firmware updates, all for cameras aimed first and foremost at the video crowd.

Australia's Blackmagic Design makes frequent appearances in our Firmware...

Firmware Friday goes mega: Updates from Fuji, Leica, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Samsung, Sony!

 
 

Sixteen -- make that seventeen cameras already updated, six more updates pledged to arrive soon, one imaging accessory updated, and another accessory likewise promised to receive an update soon: This is one truly epic Firmware Friday. (We have a feeling it's probably record-breaking, and it's actually grown since first...

Firmware Friday: Sigma updates lens, USB dock firmware; Blackmagic expands in-camera formatting


 
 

Friday is here, and once again, it's firmware time! For the second week running, our Firmware Friday roundup doesn't include any consumer cameras, with the majority of this week's news instead consisting of lens updates. Japan's Sigma Corp. has new firmware for five lens models, as well as for the dock used to...

Firmware Friday: Blackmagic, Canon, Pentax, Sigma and Sony updates add features, fix bugs


 
 

It's a mammoth week for camera updates this Firmware Friday, with no less than four cameras receive new firmware releases, four more have new updates forecast, and various related software and accessories also receive updates.

We'll start off this week with the Sony RX10, for which firmware version 2.00 has now...

Firmware Friday: Heads-up display for Blackmagic Production Camera 4K; Zeiss tweaks 50mm Touit


 
 

The folks at Blackmagic are at it again! For the third time in a month, they've taken a place in our weekly Firmware Friday roundup, and this week they're joined by optics legend Zeiss.

A month ago, Blackmagic shipped v1.8 updates for the Cinema Camera, Pocket Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K. Last week,...

Firmware Friday: Fuji updates all X-series ILCs and more; Blackmagic, Nikon, Sigma also ship upgrades


 
 

This week's Firmware Friday roundup comes a little later than usual, thanks to some thunderstorms rolling through East Tennessee which took us offline briefly. It's a doozie, though, with no less than 15 camera models and one lens receiving patches this week.

Fujifilm takes the prize for the most comprehensive...

Firmware Friday: EF-mount, Super 35 movie cameras from Canon, Blackmagic get updates


 
 

This week, Firmware Friday brings news for owners of two Super 35mm-format, EF-mount interchangeable-lens video cameras, the Canon Cinema EOS C100 and Blackmagic Production Camera 4K. While Canon adds a brand new feature for customers shooting its camera, Blackmagic's update focuses on resolving startup issues --...

New Nauticam housing take Blackmagic cameras underwater

 
 

If you've ever wanted to take high-resolution, raw, video recordings from under the sea, this may be your chance. Popular underwater housing manufacturer Nauticam has unveiled two houses for Blackmagic cameras: the NA-BMPCC for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, and the NA-BMCC for the Blackmagic 4k and 2.5K Cinema...

Camera Deals of the Day: Sony NEX-3N kit $375, Canon PIXMA Pro-10 printer $300, $1,000 savings on Blackmagic Cinema Cameras and more!

 
 

Happy Friday everyone! We have an interesting mix of deal for you today. There's a great low price on a Sony NEX-3N kit, as well as a Sony NEX and lens bundle bargain at Amazon and savings on a Canon PIXMA PRO-10 printer via rebate. We've also found a couple nice deals for DSLR lenses from Canon and Pentax. Lastly, for...

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K delayed until August; “Pocket” camera ships next week

 
 

In April, Blackmagic announced two new cameras, including an extremely portable and affordable model dubbed the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K. With a $4,000 asking price, and the promise of high quality video for a reasonable pricetag, many were looking forward to the original July ship date. Unfortunately, it now...