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other objects ranging in thickness from
3mm to 10mm.
GoPro has also updated its Studio
2.0 editing software with storyboard-based
video-editing software for Windows or Mac
and GoPro Edit Templates to create professional-looking videos based on edits originally produced by GoPro's production team.
For additional information, visit
www.gopro.com.

SanDisk Speeds Recording
with CFast 2.0
SanDisk Corporation, a provider of
flash memory storage solutions, has introduced the SanDisk Extreme Pro
CFast 2.0 memory card, designed for
professional broadcast, cinematography
and next-generation professional photography. The 120GB memory card features read
speeds of up to 450MB/s for maximum
workflow efficiency, and write speeds up to
350MB/s for faster recording performance.
"With the SanDisk Extreme Pro
CFast 2.0 card, we are enabling a nextgeneration card format to meet the needs
of high-end professional cinematographers," says Dinesh Bahal, vice president,
product marketing, SanDisk. "These cards
will enable new digital solutions for professional filmmakers looking to embrace technologies such as high-quality 4K video."
Arri will be the first to implement
CFast 2.0 as recording media in a camera.
The documentary-style Arri Amira will
record to in-camera CFast 2.0 cards, and
Alexa XT camera users will be able to use a
new CFast 2.0 adapter, allowing Alexa XT
cameras, as well as Alexa Classic cameras
upgraded with the XR Module, to do the
same.
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mance, allowing professionals to record
ProRes 4:4:4:4 [at] up to 200 fps with
Amira, and up to 120 fps with Alexa XT/XR
cameras, on cost-effective recording
media," says Stephan Schenk, general
manager of Arri's camera and DI systems
business unit.
Canon is also a supporter of the
CFast 2.0 standard. "With extremely fast
performance, CFast 2.0 memory cards will
enable us to develop next-generation
cameras with more powerful features,
enabling future 4K Ultra HD video recording
capability," says Masaya Maeda, managing
director and chief executive of image
communication product operations at
Canon.
The SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0
cards are created to withstand real-world
exposure to temperature, shock and vibration, and include a pinless design, which
lessens the chance of damaging the card or
camera while changing cards. Each card will
be marked with a unique individual serialization number that can be registered with
SanDisk Pro Care Customer Support.
Also available is the SanDisk Extreme
Pro CFast 2.0 Reader/Writer. Small enough
for field work, the reader is built to handle
the high performance demands of CFast
2.0 technology and increase workflow efficiency with support for USB 3.0 interface
transfer speeds up to 500MB/s.
For additional information, visit
www.sandisk.com.

Matthews Slides Cameras
Matthews Studio Equipment, a
manufacturer of specialized supports for the
entertainment industry, has introduced the
sturdy, lightweight MatthewsSlider, which
features an open-frame construction.
"We at Matthews pride ourselves in
listening to the industry and filling the needs
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we hear from those in the field," says Robert
Kulesh, vice president of sales and marketing
for MSE. "Recently, we came to understand
that shooters were in need of a simple but
multi-faceted slider for everything from the
smallest cameras to a 175-pound load."
The MatthewsSlider is low-maintenance and field-adjustable with only a few
basic tools. It can work upside-down for
low-angle shots and support more than one
carriage at a time for A-and-B-camera shots.
The slider has a positive lock at 90 degrees
when in use on most dollies.
The MatthewsSlider comes in three
basic sizes, 29", 35" and 45", but it is also
available in custom lengths in 4.75" increments between cross members up to 12'.
Each foot/track adds approximately 3
pounds.
For additional information, visit
www.msegrip.com.

Zacuto
Introduces Axis
Zacuto has introduced the
Axis, an adjustable, universal electronicviewfinder mount designed to work with
any camera. The Axis can be swung far
forward for a compact shoulder-mounted
rig, it can be extended rearward and act as a
tripod leveler, or it can be positioned
anywhere in between for high-mode, lowmode, dolly, handheld and tripod shots.
The Axis' three pivoting points are
controlled independently by red tension
levers, which allow users to dial in the exact
amount of tension on each segment. The
Axis attaches to the camera via other Zacuto
accessories such as a Z-Rail, Half Cage or
other Z-Rail accessories; it is also compatible
with rails from Nato, Swat, Red, Picatinny
and Wooden Camera. The Axis can be
installed and packed away in seconds.
For additional information, visit
www.zacuto.com.
Campilots Flies Colibri
Campilots, the company co-founded
by cinematographers Volker Tittel, BVK and
Holger Fleig, BVK (pictured), has introduced

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