New Version 2.0 Firmware Upgrade for Panasonic AU-EVA1 Offers RAW Output and ALL-Intra Recording Modes

Panasonic has announced a free firmware upgrade for the AU-EVA1 cinema camera that greatly enhances the camera's recording capabilities, including ALL-Intra frame recording formats, RAW output, timelapse recording, HD 4:2:2 interlaced formats, and more! The free Firmware upgrade (Ver. 2.00) will be available at the end of March.

Ver. 2.00 allows uncompressed RAW output via 6G-SDI. Formats include 5.7K at 1 to 30 fps, 4K at 1 to 60 fps, and 2K at 1 to 240 fps. A key feature of Ver 2.00 is ALL-Intraframe (ALL-I) recordings offering 10-bit 4:2:2 at 400Mbps. Intraframe recordings require less processing, enabling real-time editing on more cost-effective high-performance computers.

New ALL-I codecs and frame rates:

• 4K, 400Mbps, 10-bit 4:2:2, 29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p
• UHD, 400Mbps, 10-bit 4:2:2, 29.97p/25p/23.98p
• 2K/FHD, 200Mpbs, 10-bit 4:2:2, 59.94p/50p
• 2K, 100Mbps, 10-bit 4:2:2, 29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p
• FHD, 100Mbps, 10-bit 4:2:2, 29.97p/25p/23.98p

New Variable frame rates:

• 4K/UHD, VFR up to 400Mbps, 10-bit 4:2:2, 1-30 fps
• 2K/FHD, VFR up to 200Mbps, 10-bit 4:2:2, 1-120fps

And Version 2.0's expanded recording capabilities include two additional interlaced codecs: 1920 x 1080, All-I, 10-bit 4:2:2, 59.94i/50i; and 1920 x 1080, LongGOP, 10-bit 4:2:2, 59.94i/50i.

In addition, remote operation is now available through 3rd party wired controllers that will allow focus, iris and zoom control of Canon Compact Cine Servo zoom lenses (18 to 80mm and 70 to 200mm). Remote operation of these lenses will be available wirelessly through the EVA ROP application. Interval recording (timelapse) is now available for both LongGOP and ALL-I.

LCD signal cloning to HDMI, as well as additional home screen indicators improve monitoring in the camera. To improve the workflow, Panasonic has also added the capability to output ancillary data for RAW such as timecode, RAC flag and also VANC metadata on SDI, as well as improved file playback in LongGOP and ALL-I.