Firmware update Archive
While most of us are eagerly awaiting some sort of an update or a hint of product announcement for their (internally stabilized) X-H2, Fujifilm recently released new firmware updates for their Fujifilm X-T30 and Fujifilm X-T3 mirrorless cameras. Firmware v3.00 for improves Face/Eye Detection AF in both
Back in January around the a6400 launch, Sony released the details of planned firmware update for it’s class-leading Sony a9 full-frame mirrorless camera, firmware version 5.0, adding Real-time Tracking AF and Real-time Eye AF. This firmware was eventually released at the end of last month in March
If you already own the Kinefinity’s TERRA 4K cinema camera, you’ll be pleased to know that the device will soon get higher frame rate recording options via a free firmware update set for release in May 2019. The imminent update will increase frame rates for both 4K
Panasonic has just released a new firmware update v8.0 for their VariCam LT digital cine camera. The latest firmware update is free of charge and it adds support for HLG or Hybrid-Log Gamma. The latest firmware v8.0 comes after a previous firmware update, which allowed users to
Earlier today, Sony officially released firmware 5.0 for the Sony a9, which supercharges the autofocus system on their flagship full-frame camera with the addition of Real-Time Tracking and advanced Real-time Eye AF among other features and user-requested workflow improvements. Back in January this year during the a6400
As previously promised, RODE released the first major firmware update for the RODECaster Pro Podcast Production Studio. Firmware Update 1.1.0 brings a load of new features to their portable podcasting studio machine, including the much-anticipated and requested multitrack recording functionality, as well as an updated user interface and
To celebrate the launch of the latest new products designed for the exploding world of podcasting, the RODECaster Pro and RODE PodMic, popular Australian audio maker Rode Microphones are announcing a new competition for podcasters called My RØDE Cast! I am sure most of you are familiar and have entered the popular
Blackmagic Design just released Camera Update 6.1 for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. Camera Update 6.1 adds pixel remapping and 2:1 monitoring frame guides to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, along with improvements to the media formatting interface, better audio monitoring and cleaner recording from
At the start of BSC Expo 2019 in London, Panasonic announced the new firmware version 3.0 for their EVA1 camera. On the same day, their Lumix division also released the technical specifications and pricing of their new full-frame Lumix S1 and S1R full-frame cameras; check out my
The day before BSC Expo 2019 in London (which you should be attending), Sony released details for their upcoming VENICE firmware v4.0, which will include a paid HFR license enabling VENICE shooters to get 4K/120fps in 2.39:1 and 6K/60fps sometime in Summer 2019. If there was one
GoPro has some big news for their Fusion 360 degree camera users; the action camera giant has announced the launch of a public beta for their GoPro Fusion that introduces all-new experiences across Fusion, Fusion Studio and Fusion Adobe plug-ins in the biggest update since launching in 2018. With
Sony revealed details for a couple of upcoming firmware updates to their high-end Sony a9 4K Full-Frame mirrorless camera, which will receive several major enhancements to its award-winning autofocus (AF) performance and image quality, as well as receive a variety of new features that are designed to
Last year at NAB 2018 in Las Vegas, Sony announced two new handheld 4K pro camcorders – the Sony PXW-Z190 and Sony PXW-Z280 both featuring 4K/60p and 50p recording capabilities, identical design and form factor, but some different internals and features. For those, who skipped our write-up
Fujifilm have been making serious inroads into the world of hybrid 4K videography for some time now with their compact mirrorless cameras such as the X-T2, and more recently the Fujifilm X-T3 and X-H1 cameras. Earlier this week, Fuji released a series of free firmware updates for
Esteemed pro audio mixer and recorders maker Sound Devices have released details of their highly anticipated firmware update v3.00 for the MixPre series of audio recorders, mixers, and USB audio interfaces. As a reminder, firmware v2.21 was released earlier in the year alongside the more musicians-oriented MixPre-3M and
Not long after releasing a major update for their URSA MINI Pro cameras with Camera Update 6.0, raising the max ISO to 3200 among other new features, Blackmagic Design have also released a new update 15.2.1 for their DaVinci Resolve colour grading/NLE/VFX suite. The latest DaVinci Resolve 15.2.1
SmallHD released a major OS3 firmware update for their latest models monitors last November, packing new features and improvements including a new autonomous calibration feature that lets you calibrate your SmallHD monitor without the use of a computer as well as improved and customizable False Colour giving
Not long after announcing the MoVI Wheels (which we covered here), Freefly Systems, the makers of the popular MoVI Pro stabilizer gimbal optimized for pro cinema cameras like the ARRI Alexa MINI and RED cameras, recently released details of their upcoming firmware update for the MoVI Pro. Firmware
Blackmagic Design just released Camera Update 6.0 firmware which improves the ISO range of the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro, adding an ISO 3,200 option in the camera that makes it even better in low light. I recently tested Blackmagic RAW on an URSA Mini, and shot some
ARRI have announced the immediate release of Software Update Package LF SUP 4.0 for the ALEXA LF camera. This firmware update provides significant new features for anamorphic shooting, advanced features such as improved dynamic defect pixel correction, compatibility with ARRI LBUS accessories, and important bug fixes. Rental
