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Sony F55 ENG & Doc Dock
Sony introduced a totally new F5/F55 shoulder dock. From the people who brought you many shoulder-resting ENG camcorders—this kit provides familiar camcorder functions to the F5/F55. Basically, it’s a base and rear that attaches to the bottom of the camera. It gets power and signals through the rear multi-pin connector where the AXS-R5 Recorder previously plugged in. The top… read more…
Tags: Doc Dock, ENG & Doc Dock, F55, Sony
Sony α7s 4K Camera
My favorite part of Sony’s annual NAB press conference is the new product unveiling. This year, it was Mr. Shigeki Ishizuka, Sony Deputy President of Imaging Products (he’s in charge of still and motion picture cameras) who announced the new Sony α7s camera. Saying that the two worlds of consumer and professional imaging are merging, he introduced this third member of… read more…
Sony α7R and α7 full-frame cameras
I think I accidentally stumbled onto a clue as to the direction we’re headed in motion picture cameras. It comes, once again, from the digital still world. Full-frame, format-agnostic sensors. Comfortable with B4, Super16, Super35, Anamorphic, Full frame and many other lenses and aspect ratios. The first hint of this was Leica’s new M camera, with CMOS sensor, live view,… read more…
Tags: full frame still camera, mirrorless, Sony, α7, α7R
Sony PXW-Z100 4K under $6.5K
Sony’s latest 4K camera, PXW-Z100 XDCAM camcorder, shoots HD, QFHD and 4K. With a list price of less than $6,500 (street price probably $5,500), jaws were dropping at a press briefing. “This new camcorder puts professional 4K capabilities in your hand,” said Takahiro Kagawa, Product Manager at Sony Electronics. With the familiar “Handycam” shape (viewfinder in back, hand inserted between… read more…
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Sony F5 and F55
Demo shorts shot with Sony F55 cameras were screened on November 28 at Sony Pictures in LA and Camerimage in Poland. “Mahout” premiered in Los Angeles. It was directed by Sam Nicholson, produced by Stargate Studios, and shot in Sri Lanka in 4K RAW and 4K XAVC. See it online at: vimeo.com/54499106 “Dig” premiered at Camerimage. It was produced by Fried… read more…
Sony F5 and F55 LA Launch
11/28/12
Sony F5 and F55 LA Launch: Sony premieres the new F5 and F55 cameras: November 28, 6:30 - 9:30 pm at Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.
Sony premieres their new F5 and F55 cameras: November 28, 6:30 – 9:30 pm at Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. Register for a 4K screening of the first demos shot with the F5 and F55 and a presentation of the new cameras. Refreshments and appetizers will be served. The evening is heralded as “the future ahead of schedule.” Sony… read more…
F5 and F55 Audio Module
Some additional information on audio for Sony’s new F5 and F55 cameras. Audio recording is Linear PCM, 2 channel, 24-bit, 48 khz. The module will have two standard 3-pin XLR female connectors, switchable from Analog to Digital: Analog: CH 1 and CH2 for Line/Mic/Mic +48 V (phantom power) Digital: 4 channels AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcast Union) “How can you get… read more…
Sony F55 and F5
Today, Sony reveals their new F5 and F55 cameras. Expect to see prototypes shooting on locations near you. Working cameras ship in January 2013. Some have called the F55 a companion to the F65, and the F5 an upgrade beyond F3. Many will call them Sony’s first comfortably shoulder-resting, modular, compact 4K cameras. read more…
Tags: CineAlta, Digital Cine Cameras, F5, F55, Sony
GoPro Hero 3
GoPro announced the new Hero 3 for delivery around mid-November. It will do 4K at 15 fps. I expect 4K 24 or 30 fps isn’t far behind. See Filmtools or GoPro websites for details. No more complaining that there won’t be enough 4K content to justify a new Sony 84-inch XBR-84X900 4K LED TV for your home. The only shortage… read more…
Photokina 2012 Review and Slideshow
Photokina took place in Cologne from September 18-23. The theme, for me, was full-frame format: 24 x 36 mm, some in bodies lighter and smaller than their APS-C predecessors. Leica introduced the new M, with Leica-designed 24-megapixel CMOS sensor, live view, HD video and compatibility with all previous M rangefinder lenses. Canon’s new 6D has a 20.2 megapixel CMOS sensor…. read more…
Otto Nemenz Sony F65 Upgrades
Otto Nemenz International (ONI) has been working on accessories and upgrades for their fleet of Sony F65 cameras. read more…
Tags: F65, Otto Nemenz Intl, Sony
Alec Shapiro to be Pres of Sony PSA
On July 1, Alec Shapiro will become president of Sony Electronics’ Professional Solutions of America (PSA). He will oversee all PSA operations in the U.S., working closely with PSG management and with all groups across Sony Electronics. He will also sit on Sony Electronics’ Executive Management Committee. Alec also manages the direction and strategy of Sony’s Digital Motion Picture Center in… read more…
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FDTimes in Cannes
Film and Digital Times does not have a leggy Egerie like Linda Carriel of Angénieux at Cannes. But we do, thankfully, have Peter Sykes, whose title may be longer than any supermodel’s legs: “Strategic Marketing Manager – Digital Cinematography Professional Solutions Europe Sony Europe.” Here’s Peter after the Sony F65 event at the CST in Cannes on May 22, with… read more…
F65 Report in English, French, Spanish
Free PDF 40-page reprints of Sony F65 and FS700 Report from NAB 2012 Issue of FDTimes — in English, French, and Spanish. About 9 MB each. read more…
Sony F65 Training
Sony F65 digital motion picture camera workshops will be conducted on Stage 7 at Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, California beginning in March. The sessions are intended for qualified directors, cinematographers and other film industry professionals and will demonstrate the entire production to post process. On set will be two F65 cameras with Leica Summilux-C and Fujinon lenses, a DIT, and a… read more…
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First Sony F65 4K Feature
Under a volcano in Costa Rica with the first Sony F65 digital motion picture camera on a major feature: Director M. Night Shyamalan and cinematographer Peter Suschitzky, ASC, BSC. “After Earth,” starring Will and Jaden Smith, is about a father and son who crash-land on planet Earth after it has long been abandoned. The crew recently wrapped Costa Rica location… read more…
Band Pro’s First 25 F65 Cameras
Why is this man smiling? Sony F65 cameras have landed. Amnon Band (above) had his first twenty-five Sony F65 cameras delivered to Band Pro headquarters in Burbank. Fedex unloaded pallets of them. “They are all committed,” Amnon said. “Every one of them is already scheduled to go out on a production–mostly features.” Clairmont Camera received their first 3 F65 cameras of… read more…
Otto Nemenz first Sony F65
FDTimes’ reliable sources were reliable yesterday. At an exclusive ceremony held during the Sony Open golf tournament, Sony senior executives presented the first official production unit of the F65 CineAlta digital motion picture camera , Serial number 10001, to Otto Nemenz, president of Hollywood-based Otto Nemenz International. In the photo above, l to r: Alec Shapiro, Senior Vice President, Professional Solutions of… read more…
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F65 s/n 001
Reliable sources tell us that Otto Nemenz is taking delivery of the first Sony F65 tonight in Honolulu, Hawaii. F65 serial number 001 is expected to be presented to Otto personally by Sony Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Sir Howard Stringer.
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Update: Sony 18-252 mm Zoom
One of the hits of PhotoPlus Expo was a surprise sneak preview of Sony’s amazing new zoom lens for their PMW-F3 Camera. Shown unofficially and “out of competition” to a few cinematographers, the new 18-252 attracted lots of attention on the show floor. With good reason. This is the first 35mm format zoom that I know of with many… read more…
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