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Blackmagic Design Unveils Cinema Camera Blackmagic Design has introduced the Blackmagic Cinema Camera, a digitalcinema camera that offers 13 stops of dynamic range, a 2.5K sensor, a built-in SSD recorder, a built-in capacitive touch-screen LCD, standard jack audio connections, builtin high-speed Thunderbolt connection, 3 Gb/s SDI output, a refrigerated sensor for low noise, and full compatibility with Canon EF- and Zeiss ZF-mount lenses. The camera also includes a full copy of DaVinci Resolve 9.0 for color correction, and Blackmagic Ultrascope software for waveform monitoring. Ultrascope can be run on a laptop connected to the camera via a Thunderbolt connection. The Blackmagic Cinema Camera includes a fast SSD recorder that can record the full sensor detail in 12-bit Log raw files onto fast solid-state disks. The CinemaDNGformat files can be read by all high-end video software. Additionally, the camera can

record ProRes and DNxHD for HD-resolution files compatible with Final Cut Pro X and Avid Media Composer. When recording in either 2.5K or 1080 HD resolution, the camera can capture 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps. The built-in LCD display makes focusing easy, and allows playback of captured files. A speaker is built-in for clip playback, and there is also a headphone socket and embedded audio on the SDI output and Thunderbolt connection. The SDI output includes all camera data such as time code, transport control, shutter angle, color temperature setting and ASA information overlaid in anti-aliased fonts. For easy metadata entry, the LCD features fast and responsive touch-screen technology. When the user taps the display with a finger, a data-entry window called the “slate” appears; this lets the user enter shot information just like typing on a smart phone. This data is then stored in the files and can be accessed by NLE software during editing. Metadata is compatible with software such as Final Cut Pro X and DaVinci Resolve. All camera settings — such as frame rate, shutter angle, color temperature, dynamic range and focus assist — can be changed on the touch LCD. The Blackmagic Cinema Camera will be available in July for $2,995. For additional information, visit www.blackmagicdesign.com. The C500 and C500 PL simultaneously record 50 Mbps HD proxy video to an in-camera CF card that is immediately available to support offline editing. Equipped with a new 8.85megapixel CMOS sensor, the cameras are compatible with Canon’s wide range of interchangeable EF Cinema and PL-mount lenses and EF lenses for Canon SLR cameras. Canon has also unveiled the EOS1D C digital SLR, the newest addition to its line of EOS DSLR cameras, and the first to be designed as a member of the Cinema EOS system. The EOS-1D C records video at 4K (4096x2160) or Full HD (1920x1080) resolution to support highend motion-picture and advanced-imaging applications. The camera incorporates Canon Log Gamma to enable the recording of high-quality video while also providing a

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SMPTE production standards. All 4K formats can be selected to operate from 1 to 60 fps. The cameras employ a 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 signal format during 2K output, which can be selected to operate from 1 to 60 fps as well. If switched to a 10-bit YCrCb 4:2:2 mode, the camera can operate at up to 120 fps.

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