Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K and Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera Update 4.7 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 21, 2017


What’s new in Blackmagic Camera Setup 4.7

New Features for Micro Studio Camera 4K

  • Added 720p50, 720p59.94 and 720p60 format support.
  • Improved sensor exposure sensitivity by 2 stops.
  • Added new gain setting range which now goes from -12dB to +12dB. ATEM will need a new software update to access these new ranges via Blackmagic SDI Control Protocol.
  • Added RAW SDI output feature. Refer to the user manual for information about capturing and unpacking RAW SDI video.
  • Added support for PTZ communication on Expansion port via VISCA. Refer to the user manual for protocol details.
  • Added support for PTZ commands in the Blackmagic SDI Control Protocol.
  • Added preview tally support for the front tally light.
  • Added tally indication on the HDMI display overlay.
  • Added indication to the user that camera is genlocked on the HDMI display overlay.
  • Added option to change camera frame rate via S.Bus.
  • Added option to toggle auto focus via S.Bus.
  • Added option to toggle record via S.Bus for external recorders.
  • Added feature to pass through remote record commands as SDI and HDMI record triggers for external recorders.

New features for Micro Cinema Camera

  • Added record start/stop trigger on HDMI output.
  • Added HDMI timecode output support.
  • Added indication to the user that camera is genlocked in the HDMI display overlay.
  • Added option to change frame rate settings via S.Bus.
  • Added option to change codec settings via S.Bus.
  • Added option to toggle auto focus via S.Bus.
  • Fixed issue with a small vertical pixel offset between HDMI output and RAW recording on Micro Cinema Camera.

Minimum system requirements for macOS

  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 or better
  • macOS Sierra 10.12 or better
  • A suitable USB 2.0 port
  • Thunderbolt port for UltraScope and Media Express when using Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

Minimum system requirements for Windows

  • Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit
  • A suitable USB 2.0 port
  • A suitable Thunderbolt port when using Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

Via BlackMagic

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GExtractor For 4K/6K Photo Extraction

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 20, 2017


GExtractor is a helper application for photographers who are leveraging the 4K/6K capabilities of their cameras. It allows easy selection of frames and can either save to file or copy directly to the pasteboard. Any movie file supported by OS X can be used to extract single images.

Use Keyboard shortcuts to quickly select frames:

Space: select frame
Left/Right: move by one frame
N: Advance one second
B: One second back
F: mark start of range
T: mark end of range
R: add selected range to selection
S: save current frame
E: batch extract frames in selection
C: copy current frame to pasteboard

You can Download GExtractor via iTunes

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Olympus/Panasonic and Early Black Friday Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 19, 2017


Cameras
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II (Save $200): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with 12-40mm f/2.8 (Save $400): B&H photo / Amazon
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with 12-100mm (Save $400): B&H photo / Amazon
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with 12-40mm and 40-150mm (Save $700): B&H photo / Amazon

Olympus PEN-F (Save $200): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus PEN-F with 17mm (Save $300): B&H photo
Olympus PEN-F with 45mm (Save $300): B&H photo
Olympus PEN-F with 25mm and 45mm (Save $400): B&H photo

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II with 14-42mm II R (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II with 14-42mm EZ (Save $150): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II 12-50mm (Save $400): B&H photo

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II  (Save $300): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II with 12-40mm f/2.8 (Save $600): B&H photo / Amazon

Olympus PEN E-PL8: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus PEN E-PL8 with 14-42mm: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lenses
M.Zuiko ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama

Portrait Lens Kit with 45mm f/1.8 and 75mm f/1.8 (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Travel Lens Kit with 14-150mm f/4-5.6 and 17mm f/1.8 (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama


Cameras
Panasonic Lumix G85: B&H photo / Adorama
Panasonic Lumix GH-4: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic Lumix G7: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic Lumix FZ2500: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic Lumix FZ80: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic Lumix ZS100: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic HC-V770: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic HC-VX981K: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic HC-V180K: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lens
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama

Software
Luminar 2018
ON1 Photo RAW 2018

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Panasonic G9, Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 Coverage and Price

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 18, 2017

It seems like the Panasonic G9 is being well received by photographers and videographers even though it is at a higher price point than past G cameras. The higher price point of m43 cameras this generation has been controversial among photographers that aren’t currently invested in the system and some that were used to the systems low cost of entry, but will the introduction of the Panasonic G9 drive down the price of the Olympus OM-D EM1 Mark 2, which started the controversy? I hope Olympus decideds to permanently decrease their price point to $1,500 in the near future instead of running sales here and there. It would be refreshing to have access to a quality m43 camera around the price point that many APS-C competitors have targeted with their flagship cameras.

photobyrichard – Panasonic Lumix G9 camera review

photobyrichard – Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 review

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Panasonic Lumix DC-G9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic Leica DG 200mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

 

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Sigma CEO Yamaki-san Talks About Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary And A Future Sigma Lens

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 17, 2017

According to Sigma’s CEO Yamaki-san the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN has glass specifically designed for mirrorless cameras and it has ART level performance. There isn’t a whole lot of information in this interview, but Yamaki-san promises that there will be a mid-level telephoto lens released for mirrorless in the future from Sigma.

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN: B&H Photo, Adorama

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