Odyssey7Q February 2014 Firmware Update

Colinelves said:
Does this mean 4K compressed itself ain't too far off either?
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Boy, ya give an inch ... ;-)

We are working on all of the capture formats. When we feel comfortably close we'll let you know.

We believe that the 4K RAW to HD compressed 10-bit 422HQ will become the defacto shooting format for many of you. This completely circumvents the 8-bit video infrastructure of the FS700. Congratulations, y'all have brand new cameras.
 
That is excellent news. How is shipping to Europe going? Are you getting them over in decent numbers? Am still waiting on mine.
 
Mitch Gross said:
Boy, ya give an inch ... ;-)

We are working on all of the capture formats. When we feel comfortably close we'll let you know.

We believe that the 4K RAW to HD compressed 10-bit 422HQ will become the defacto shooting format for many of you. This completely circumvents the 8-bit video infrastructure of the FS700. Congratulations, y'all have brand new cameras.
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That's great news, thanks for that.

However a question, my apologies if it's a dumb one. Will the compressed signal be recorded as raw or will there be picture profile and course balance info added in. If so, what will our choices be on picture profile settings.
 
Mitch Gross said:
Boy, ya give an inch ... ;-)

We are working on all of the capture formats. When we feel comfortably close we'll let you know.

We believe that the 4K RAW to HD compressed 10-bit 422HQ will become the defacto shooting format for many of you. This completely circumvents the 8-bit video infrastructure of the FS700. Congratulations, y'all have brand new cameras.
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Well. We wouldn't want you to start feeling complacent, would we? ;-)

Good shout on the 10bit HD - it's definitely going to be in of greatest demand. I just happen to have a job coming up where 4K would be useful.
 
Stuart Keasley said:
That's great news, thanks for that.

However a question, my apologies if it's a dumb one. Will the compressed signal be recorded as raw or will there be picture profile and course balance info added in. If so, what will our choices be on picture profile settings.
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RAW is the wrong word, that refers to pre-deBayered data. But there will be options for SLog2 and other settings. More info when we get close to release.
 
Mitch Gross said:
Boy, ya give an inch ... ;-)

We are working on all of the capture formats. When we feel comfortably close we'll let you know.

We believe that the 4K RAW to HD compressed 10-bit 422HQ will become the defacto shooting format for many of you. This completely circumvents the 8-bit video infrastructure of the FS700. Congratulations, y'all have brand new cameras.
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+100
 
Mitch Gross said:
As stated earlier, moving forward Convergent-Design will only announce upcoming firmware update details we have high confidence we can fulfill. This goes both for dates and for features. Our engineers are always working hard and we are now able to announce another feature which will be made available with our upcoming February Firmware Update.

FS700 Recording Option: 4K RAW to High Quality HD, recorded in a high quality 10-bit 4:2:2 compressed codec

For Odyssey7Q owners who have purchased the FS700 Recording Option, the Odyssey7Q will be able to accept the 4K RAW signal, deBayer it and super-sample it to 1920x1080 with our new advanced high quality algorithm. This algorithm improves both the deBayer as well as the super-sampling processes. The Odyssey7Q will then be able to record the HD signal in a popular compressed codec in 10-bit 4:2:2 at a high quality. At this time we can state that the Odyssey7Q will be able to do this at frame rates up to 30p, and it is expected to attain the camera's full 60p frame rate with further development. Additinal further development will allow HD capture in 12-bit 4:4:4.

As we move closer to release, if other features can be enabled in this firmware release it will be announced here. I will change the first post on this thread to reflect the current release information.
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First, I think NOT announcing vaporware details of updates is a wise move. Not that it's any of MY business, but, I'll express my opinion anyway.
2-I can't think of better news than HD extracted from 4k at 422, 10 bit! THIS is why I bought the O7Q. even if it's packaged in a "popular codec"...:)
 
Mitch Gross said:
FS700 Recording Option: 4K RAW to High Quality HD, recorded in a high quality 10-bit 4:2:2 compressed codec
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That's awesome news...

I'm assuming this is a half scale on the 3840 crop of the 4K signal? I'd implore the powers that be to allow for a downsample to 2K as well, a half scale on the full width source would be perfect. We'd get the 17:9 aspect ratio preserved. I would have thought and hoped that this wouldn't add very much effort?

I'm always slightly worried that the 4K option will disappear as well, so holding on for that...

Kindest Regards
Paul
 
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