Blackmagic just announced a new 6K version of is Pocket Cinema Camera. This new handheld digital features a full Super 35 size 6K HDR image sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range, an EF lens mount and dual native ISO up to 25,600 for incredible low light performance. The EF lens mount model works with a wide range of lenses including Canon, Zeiss, Sigma and Schneider.
It took a minute but DJI has finally integrated their industry-leading Gimbal technologies into a foldable design—making it possible to bring the new Osmo Mobile 3 almost anywhere. It weighs less than a pound, and folded down, measures 6.18 x 5.11 x 1.8 in. making it the ideal companion for shooting content from your phone. Especially when linked with DJI’s Mimo app for mobile editing controls.
Surfline, the global leader in surf forecasting & streaming wave porn have a new tech & service on offer. For Surfline Sessions you need an Apple Watch, a Surfline account & their new app. Once linked up, Surfline’s webcams will connect with your watch in the water to track & film your surf sessions. You can then access, download & share the clips all through the app, and with a network of over 500 surf spots & cameras, it’ll be easier than ever to document the daily gnarlitude.
The dji Ronin-SC takes the powerful technology from the brand’s Ronin-S gimbal and puts it into a lighter & smaller form factor. Designed for mirrorless systems, it’s a stabilizer that’s easier to transport, easier to set up, easier to use & equipped with high-end features like: multiple mode tracking, ActiveTrack 3.0, time lapse, motion control, motion lapse, & panorama.
The α7R IV from Sony marks another milestone in the evolution of the brand’s compact, full-frame mirrorless α7 lineup. The 61.0-megapixel Exmor R sensor combined with BIONZ X imaging engine delivers unprecedented resolution, fine gradation and low noise. Super-fast 10 FPS, ISO to 32k, 4k HDR video, & 5-axis steady shot make this the best α7 yet.
The HD Mask USB Camera is a stealth, super powerful & simple wi-fi security camera. It offers full HD 1080 footage, live streaming, 24/7 monitoring, motion detection, & continuous real-time recording. You can set up multiple cameras around the home or office to secure the perimeter and monitor everything from your phone. It effectively gives you the monitoring power of expensive CCTV systems without intrusive or obvious cameras.
Moment Air makes your drone footage look slick & cinematic instead of stock. It’s the first ever drone anamorphic lens & features the lightest filters & thinnest drone controller iPhone case. The whole system is designed to work with DJI’s Mavic 2 & Zoom. The 1.33x anamorphic lens brings the look of 2:40:1 Cinemascope to your drone footage yet weighs less than 50 grams. Filter sets are also ultralight & feature scratch-proof cinema glass & aluminum construction. The case features a built-in M-series mount & works with the DJI flight controller plus gimbals like the Freefly Movi and DJI Osmo 2.
The forthcoming Sigma FP is the world’s smallest & lightest full-frame mirrorless camera. Sigma built this little guy out with a 35mm full-frame backlit Bayer CMOS sensor that captures 24.6-megapixel images & records Cine Mode UHD 4K footage while weighing less than a pound. It is designed to be modular, allowing users to customize the set-up for all sorts of shooting scenarios from shooting stills to filmmaking. No word yet on price or drop date.
AIR PIX might be the smallest drone we’ve ever seen. This pocketable aerial camera is smaller than your smartphone, and captures full HD 1920x1080p footage @30fps & 12MP photos with autonomous flight, gesture control, and facial recognition & tracking. With the iOS and Android app, you can share your content instantly. A funded Kickstarter.
Peak Design’s Travel Tripod manages to pack all the features of a full-size photo & video tripod into a lightweight, compact package. The sleek, 2.8-pound design eliminates wasted space with quick-deploy cam lever legs, a universal ball head, and an integrated phone mount. Works with all kinds of brackets & tripod plates. A funded Kickstarter.
The 4K Osmo Action camera outshines GoPro with its 1.4-inch full color display on the front—rather than black & white—for selfies & 1st-person shooting. On the back is a 2.25-inch touchscreen display. Images are captured by a 1 /2.3” 12MP CMOS sensor that can shoot in 4K at up to 60 frames per second with a 100Mbps bitrate. You can shoot in HDR at up to 30 frames per second & slow-motion to 240fps in either 1080p or 720p resolutions.
Designed to capture watersports up close, Spry is a quadcopter underwater drone that captures 4k video from the air, the surface of the water and underwater. The fuselage floats, so the drone simply floats up to go from underwater to aerial shooting at speeds up to 40 MPH. The controller is also waterproof & floats, or if you prefer, run it in autonomous Follow Me mode while you: surf, swim, kitesurf, wakeboard, SUP, skim, kayak, fish, bodysurf, sail, cliff dive, etc.
Compatible with iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, and pretty much all other phones, the clip-on Phone Lens Kit by Black Eye gives you 3 premium-quality lenses to seriously enhance your phone photography: a 2.5X telephoto, a distortion-free 120º cinema wide-angle, and a super-wide 180º fisheye. The kit comes with a rugged case for travel.
According to Sony their new RXO II is the world’s smallest and lightest premium compact camera. What does that mean? It’s about the size of a GoPro but features a 24mm lens with Zeiss glass, backed by a 1.0-type stacked 15.3-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor, and a BIONZ X image processor. Image stabilization, a rotating selfie screen & a high-quality microphone make it a solid choice for committed vloggers.
Using advanced AI tracking and a 3-axis Gimbal, the OBSBOT Tail Camera allows you to shoot, direct, & star in your videos all at the same time by offering features to track, auto zoom and capture movement up to 4K resolution at speeds up to 60fps. This compact camera won a prestigious Red Dot Design Award as well as a 2019 iF Design Award. Another funded Kickstarter.
With the introduction of the Q2, Leica adds some serious firepower to its compact full-frame camera. Namely, a super high-res 47.3-megapixel sensor as well as 4K video capture. It’s fitted with a Summilux 28mm f/1.7 prime lens with a cropping/zooming feature that can make your shots look like you used a 35mm, 50mm or 75mm lens. The camera also offers continuous still shooting at 10 fps & is dust and weather resistant.
Ricoh’s latest addition to its 360º Theta line, the Z1, is a pocketable prosumer model that’s the brand’s first to feature dual, 1-inch image sensors—an upgrade that delivers much-improved image quality. These sensors offer 23-megapixel-resolution for 360-degree still images and digitally stabilized 4K spherical video. It can also stream in 4K at a bit rate of 120Mbps. It supports Adobe DNG image format & uses Ricoh Theta Stitcher for editing spherical images in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic.
Canon’s all-new EOS RP is the smallest and lightest full-frame EOS camera ever made. This compact mirrorless model is lighter and more affordable than the EOS R that precedes it and only slightly less powerful. The RP features a 26.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and DIGIC 8 image processor, with an expandable ISO range of 100-40000 & 5 FPS continuous shooting capability. For video, the camera shoots 4K footage at 25fps with 8-bit color depth. The camera also offers wi-fi/bluetooth connectivity & USB charging. Available for pre-order now.
Created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Society of Cinematographers, Leica created a special limited-edition ASC variant of its M10-P digital rangefinder camera. Aside from ASC branding on the top plate and the gold-finished Leica Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH lens, it looks like other M10 models. But it’s got what they don’t: 2 built-in cinematic modes. The“ASC Cine Classic” mode recreates the look of 35mm motion-picture film & the “ASC Contemporary” mode mimics the digital look of more modern movies.
For vloggers and content creators of all sorts, the SwitchPod will come in handy. Literally. This lightweight, compact handheld tripod works with any camera, from a phone to a DSLR, and seriously simplifies the video making process as well as delivering solid selfies. Its magnet-loaded legs allow you to switch between handheld handle and tripod with the flick of the wrist to keep your shooting running smooth and seamless. The universal 1/4-20” mount allows you to not only attach any camera but even pro-quality release plates and ball heads. A funded Kickstarter.
