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New Products & Services
Blackmagic Adds Mini,
Micro Cameras
Blackmagic Design has
expanded its range of camera
offerings with the introduction of
the Ursa Mini, the Micro Cinema
Camera and the Studio Camera
Micro 4K.
The compact, lightweight
Ursa Mini is a Super 35 digital film
camera that is perfectly balanced
for handheld use and features
switchable global or rolling shutter, up to 15 stops of dynamic
range, a large 5" fold-out
viewfinder, and dual raw and
Apple
ProRes
recorders.
Customers can choose either an
EF or PL lens mount and a 4K or
newly introduced 4.6K sensor.
The camera features multiple
mounting points so it can be
easily accessorized, and an
optional Blackmagic Ursa Mini
Shoulder Kit features a quickrelease mounting plate so it can
go from handheld to shoulder or
tripod in seconds.
Further complementing
the Ursa range, Blackmagic
Design has unveiled the Ursa
Viewfinder, a high-resolution electronic viewfinder designed for the Ursa and Ursa Mini cameras. The
Ursa Viewfinder features a 1920x1080 color OLED display that has
been matched with precision glass optics and has an adjustable
diopter and built-in digital focus chart. The Viewfinder connects to
the camera using standard SDI and power connections; it includes a
built-in record indicator light and is adjustable for use with either the
left or right eye.
The Micro Cinema Camera is a miniaturized Super 16mm
professional digital camera with a new expansion port that lets
customers use PWM and S.Bus model-airplane remote controls for
wireless operation. The Micro Studio Camera 4K is an incredibly tiny
Ultra HD and HD studio camera designed for live production, with a
built-in color corrector, talkback, tally indicator, PTZ control output,
B4 lens control output, and an MFT lens mount that is easily
converted to other mounts via third-party adapters.
For additional information, visit www.blackmagicdesign.com.
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Cooke Announces
Anamorphic Zoom
Cooke Optics has
announced that it is working
on an anamorphic zoom lens.
Like the Cooke Anamorphic/i
prime set, the anamorphic
zoom will be a true frontanamorphic lens with 2x squeeze.
ASC associate Les Zellan, chairman and owner of Cooke
Optics, notes, "In the storied tradition of Cooke 5:1 and 10:1 zooms,
this is the first in a series of front-anamorphic zoom lenses that will
complement Cooke's set of Anamorphic/i prime lenses."
For additional information, visit www.cookeoptics.com.
Transvideo, Arri Offer Camera Control via Monitor
Transvideo and Arri have collaborated on a specially adapted
version of Transvideo's StarliteHD 5" OLED monitor. The resulting
StarliteHD5-Arri is able to
control Arri's Alexa Mini and
Amira cameras via a touchscreen interface.
Constructed from aviation-grade aluminum, the StarliteHD5-Arri monitor is the size
of a smart phone and weighs
less than 200 grams (0.44
pounds). Its compact form
factor makes it ideal for sizeand weight-critical shooting situations. Retaining all of the original
StarliteHD's functionality - including waveform, vectorscope and
histogram displays, as well as a built-in recorder for H.264 rushes on
SD cards - the monitor will also be compatible with other cameras.
"Transvideo is one of the most renowned monitor manufacturers in the industry," says Stephan Schenk, Arri's managing director. "The high standards of engineering and build quality at Transvideo will ensure that the StarliteHD5-Arri is as robust and reliable as
any other product carrying the Arri brand."
Transvideo President Jacques Delacoux adds, "We are
extremely satisfied by the co-development with Arri, which merges
the creativity and know-how of our companies in their respective
areas of excellence. At Transvideo, we are proud to see our name
associated with Arri cameras."
The StarliteHD5-Arri will be sold exclusively through Arri sales
channels, while the standard StarliteHD 5" monitor will continue to
be sold through Transvideo and its distribution network.
For additional information, visit www.arri.com and
www.transvideo.eu.

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