Sony FX30: an aps-c FX3
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drboffa
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The FR7 PTZ body appears to be significantly bigger than the mirrorless bodies. That said, I do think it'd be possible to squeeze a variable ND into the FX or alpha series; Sony just choose not to do so.
D'oh! It was "full size", not "full frame". A friend of mine had a full size VHS RCA, used it to shoot a "commercial" for a hair cutting lady that he liked. He didn't get beyond the free haircut but that lady was really good at it. This was in the early 90's when the market moved into either VHS-C or 8mm. That made units much smaller and more convenient for the general consumer use.
It sort of looked like this :
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/67/68/80/676880ab32149ae52152acbb16584066.jpg
And this is is the global photo-video market from a year ago.
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/camera-market-share-canon-owns-48-sony-22-nikon-drops-to-14
This was the camera, sold as L1 in the US (I think it was $2,500 then but 300,000Y would have been closer to $2,700)
https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/8mmvc336.html
Sony's Betacam was the real pro camera then but it also cost a lot more.
https://www.visualalchemy.tv/1990_sony_bvp7_color_video_camera
Thanks! Ok, i was wondering for context. Idk if you mentioned it in response to my comments about Sony dominating the video camera industry or not. And in particular enthusiast, prosumer, and pro cameras since that is what DVXuser is typically focused on anyways. Very rare to mention P+S Canon’s from 2005. But if Sony was just a cog in the wheel, i’m open to that l, but from everything i’ve read or experienced, Sony has been pretty much front and center in most video camera related scenes. Look at early digital cinema cameras or prosumer camcorders, and it is difficult to get around the Sony name. Broadcast and journalism ended up using a lot of Sony, and it is still the brand i see the most often, not just in North America either. The first digitally shot and finished feature was using Sony. For them to then fumble the F35 and F65 but regain momentum with the Venice shows some staying power and dedication to the industry.
Did you see “Windhorse” by any chance? I’ve yet to see it
ahalpert
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Which is too bad since it would be the single most impactful change they could make to the series, as far as I'm concerned
Can blame this drive for ever smaller. If we had Canon R3 “flagship” style bodies, we could get variable ND into something that is still quite small and technically mirroeles
I don't feel like starting a new thread before an official announcement because there may not much interest after it either.
Nonetheless, specs are leaked - highlights
Fujifilm X-H2
Number Of Effective Pixels: 40.2 millions pixels
Image Stabilizer Compensation Effect: Up to 7.0 stops (based on CIPA standard). Pitch/yaw shake only, with XF35mm F1.4 R lens attached.
Digital Image Stabilization - movie mode only.
AF Frame Selection Single point AF: 13 x9/ 25 x17 (Changeable size of AF frame) Zone AF: 3 x3/ 5 x5/ 7 x7 from 117 areas on 13 x9 grid, Wide/Tracking AF AF-S: Wide/ AF-C: Tracking
File Format (Movie)
MOV/ Apple ProRes (422, HQ, LT) – Audio: Linear PCM/ Stereo Sound (24bit / 48KHz sampling)
HEVC/ H.265 – Audio: Linear PCM / Stereo sound (24bit / 48KHz sampling)
MPEG-4, AVC/ H.264 – Audio: Linear PCM / Stereo sound (24bit / 48KHz sampling)
File Size/Frame Rate/Rec Time
8K (16:9) – 7680 x4320 29.97p/ 25p/ 24p/ 23.98p - 720Mbps/ 360Mbps/ 200Mbps/ 100Mbps/ 50Mbps
6.2K (16:9) – 6240 x3150 29.97p/ 25p/ 24p/ 23.98p - 720Mbps/ 360Mbps/ 200Mbps/ 100Mbps/ 50Mbps
Focus Type: Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF)
Dynamic Range Setting (Movie): 100%, 200%, 400%
Actual Battery Life For Movie Capture 8K Approx. 70min. (29.97p),4K Approx. 75min. (59.94p)
No price given but this looks like the least expensive 8K camera yet. Let's see how the hybrid AF works.
https://www.fujirumors.com/fujifilm-x-h2-full-specs-leaked/
Nonetheless, specs are leaked - highlights
Fujifilm X-H2
Number Of Effective Pixels: 40.2 millions pixels
Image Stabilizer Compensation Effect: Up to 7.0 stops (based on CIPA standard). Pitch/yaw shake only, with XF35mm F1.4 R lens attached.
Digital Image Stabilization - movie mode only.
AF Frame Selection Single point AF: 13 x9/ 25 x17 (Changeable size of AF frame) Zone AF: 3 x3/ 5 x5/ 7 x7 from 117 areas on 13 x9 grid, Wide/Tracking AF AF-S: Wide/ AF-C: Tracking
File Format (Movie)
MOV/ Apple ProRes (422, HQ, LT) – Audio: Linear PCM/ Stereo Sound (24bit / 48KHz sampling)
HEVC/ H.265 – Audio: Linear PCM / Stereo sound (24bit / 48KHz sampling)
MPEG-4, AVC/ H.264 – Audio: Linear PCM / Stereo sound (24bit / 48KHz sampling)
File Size/Frame Rate/Rec Time
8K (16:9) – 7680 x4320 29.97p/ 25p/ 24p/ 23.98p - 720Mbps/ 360Mbps/ 200Mbps/ 100Mbps/ 50Mbps
6.2K (16:9) – 6240 x3150 29.97p/ 25p/ 24p/ 23.98p - 720Mbps/ 360Mbps/ 200Mbps/ 100Mbps/ 50Mbps
Focus Type: Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF)
Dynamic Range Setting (Movie): 100%, 200%, 400%
Actual Battery Life For Movie Capture 8K Approx. 70min. (29.97p),4K Approx. 75min. (59.94p)
No price given but this looks like the least expensive 8K camera yet. Let's see how the hybrid AF works.
https://www.fujirumors.com/fujifilm-x-h2-full-specs-leaked/
And Hasselblad is releasing a new camera, immediately making it a B&H #1 Seller among all Hasselblad cameras.
Medium format, 100 MPX, with auto focus, @ $8,200.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/h.../53996/SID/DFF
Medium format, 100 MPX, with auto focus, @ $8,200.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/h.../53996/SID/DFF
ahalpert
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newsshooter said the hasselblad doesn't have interesting video capabilities. I'm not sure why, since I stopped reading after that statement.
interesting specs on the fuji. I'm not super interested in recording modes that can't go to at least 60fps. It looks like it can do 60fps in 4K, but not higher. And it might be lower quality in 60fps since it probably can't do 60fps with full readout
interesting specs on the fuji. I'm not super interested in recording modes that can't go to at least 60fps. It looks like it can do 60fps in 4K, but not higher. And it might be lower quality in 60fps since it probably can't do 60fps with full readout
And the new iPhone, #14 was announced last night.
Will have a quad-pixel 48/12 main camera. And some other stuff.
It's a studio portrait camera. Probably too slow even for weddings. Unless it's in a studio.
Will have a quad-pixel 48/12 main camera. And some other stuff.
It's a studio portrait camera. Probably too slow even for weddings. Unless it's in a studio.
A Canon launched five new camcorders.
https://www.provideocoalition.com/canon-launches-five-versatile-4k-camcorders/
https://www.provideocoalition.com/canon-launches-five-versatile-4k-camcorders/
If the Fuji XH2 has the same dynamic range as the XH2S, it is a really awesome option, and in someways could put pressure on the FX30. We’ll have to see what the FX30 ends up being really.
For the FX30 to be a success, it would have to have a better screen than the FX3 and similar DR. At least 60fps full readout.
One thing about the FUJI is the over sampled 40mp sensor could allow it to have more organic grain structure.
IBC 2022 is opening tomorrow in Amsterdam. The last two were canceled and this one is obscured by plumes of smoke too.
Amsterdam is hard place to navigate, even with the GPS. "Make a turn on a red light. Make another turn on a red light. Then another". Then you realize that place is nothing but red lights. I keep following the GPS but now I am $600 lighter.