NAB 2013: Panasonic Upgrade One Of The World’s Most Popular Cameras With High Frames Rates And High End Codecs

One of the longest running camera series - VariCam now in its third guise.Panasonic showed the latest version of their legendary VariCam camcorder at NAB. But also the company’s first 4K product, a new 31in LCD production monitor with native 4K resolution for 4K/2K/HD cinema production. The recently announced AJ-PX5000G and AJ-PD500, the company’s first P2 HD camcorder and recorder with native AVC-ULTRA recording and built-in microP2 card slots, are also being shown for the first time at NAB.

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NAB Digital Dailies On Line

There will be four days worth of digital dailies from the NAB 2013.Our coverage of this year's NAB 2013 covers three different publishing technologies. Downloadable PDF based App for Tablet and Desktop computers, an eMag online magazine and a new digital magazine based on the Flipboard platform.

• Downloadable PDF-based App.

• Online eMag.

• Flipboard Magazine (iOS and Android Free App needed).

NAB 2013: Quantel Show 3rd Party Video Card Interoperability For The First Time

The AJA Corvid card.Quantel has announced that its Pablo Rio high-end colour and finishing system supports the AJA Corvid Ultra video card, facilitating workflows at 4K 60fps and beyond. This is the first time that Quantel has offered interoperability with any third party video card - reflecting the open, software-based strategy that enables Quantel to take full advantage of all the latest advances in off-the-shelf computer technology.

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NAB 2013: FilmLight Launch New Baselight And A Slate

The new compact Slate surface from FilmLight.FilmLight is further enhancing its integrated colour pipeline with new products introduced at NAB 2013. The range ensures that colour workflows can start on-set and run right through to final post and delivery.  

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Released On Bluray From A 4K Transfer 'The Great Escape'

The classic 'The Great Escape' now on Bluray from a 4k transfer.In celebration of the birthday of iconic Hollywood legend Steve McQueen who would have turned 83-years-old on Sunday (March 24^th), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and  Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment are proud to announce that THE GREAT ESCAPE will arrive on Blu-ray for the first time on 3^rd June 2013 in the UK.  Directed by Academy Award® nominee John Sturges, catch one of AFI’s “100 Most Thrilling American Films” in an all-new 4K transfer.  

NAB 2013: ARRI Announce Focal Lengths For New Anamorphics

Arri/Zeiss Master Anamorphic lenses are arriving this May.ARRI has announced the first three focal lengths (35 mm, 50 mm and 75 mm) of the highly anticipated ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphic lens series will start shipping next month. The lenses are fast and compact, capable of shooting at T1.9. 

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NAB 2013: Zeiss Bring Their Compact Zooms To NAB

Zeiss' compact zooms.Carl Zeiss has shown its new zoom lenses from the Compact Family at the NAB Show 2013. The Compact Zoom Family currently comprises the CZ.2 28-80/T2.9 and the CZ.2 70-200/T2.9.

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NAB 2013: JVC Upgrade Their News Camera With Double Encoders For Simultaneous Transmit And Record

Version 2.0 of the JVC GY-HM650 news camera.JVC has given their HM650 a software-like upgrade to 2.0. This powerful upgrade adds live HD transmission to the mobile news camera. When equipped with a Verizon 4G LTE modem, which connects directly to the camera via USB (see pic), the camera can transmit footage to a broadcast facility in real time – no add-on boxes or backpacks required – while simultaneously recording a full HD file to solid-state memory cards.

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NAB 2013: Codex Define Their Workflow Credentials With GoPro And Canon 1D-C Added To Their Support

Codex's S Vault.Even though Codex has provided the recording side of the new Alexa XTs, it is still primarily a workflow company. At the show they are showing a simple, streamlined workflow for RED, Sony and the ever popular GoPro cameras, in addition to its well-established workflows for ARRI and Canon, at NAB 2013. 

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NAB 2013: JVC Broadcast Monitor Or Viewfinder DT-F9L5U

JVC has also been great a smallish monitors and viewfinders. Well made and good value.Another JVC launch at the show is the new DT-F9L5U 8.2-inch Verité broadcast studio monitor/viewfinder. With an Anton/Bauer Gold Mount battery plate and tripod mount hardware, the compact HD field monitor is designed for location shoots, but it also includes focus assist and zebra functions, as well as front and rear tally lamps, for viewfinder applications.

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