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Sigma has introduced three new fixed focal length lenses for Leica L-Mount and Sony E-Mount cameras: 17 mm f/4 DG DN a 50 mm f/2 DG DN for FF cameras and 23 mm f/1.4 DC DN for APS-C sensor models. The new products introduced bring compact design, excellent optical quality and metal bodies to both FF models. The X Mount variants are expected to go on sale during this summer.

Panasonic has announced support for external recording to Blackmagic RAW (over HDMI using Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR) in the new S5M2X (will be included in the FW at the time of launch around the end of the month) and in the 2.0 update for the S5M2 (will require a paid DMW-SFU2 upgrade). Update 2.0 for S5M2 will be available from 13.6.2023 and will also offer Live View Composite functionality. The S5M2X variant will also bring expanded support for external recorders incl. Atomos Ninja V, Atomos Shogun Connect and Atomos Ninja V+. As a reminder, thepromotion offering a bonus 2TB SanDisk external USB SSD with (pre-)orders of this model is valid only until May 15, 2023.

What lenses are electronic or servo zoom controllable from Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus, 4K Pro, 4K Pro G2 and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K?

Power Zoom Lenses

• Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED M.Zuiko EZ Micro 4/3 lens
• Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4.0-5.6 Zoom OIS lens

Pancake Power Zoom Lenses

• Olympus 14-42mm M.Zuiko f/3.5-5.6 Digital ED EZ lens
• Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Power OIS lens

Compatible EF Mount Lenses using Third Party Adapters

• EF power zoom lenses can be used via Metabones EF to MFT adapters (running firmware 3.9) on the above Studio Camera and Pocket Camera models running Blackmagic Camera 8.1 or above.
• Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 Compact Servo with Metabones EF mount adapters and EF mount Speed Boosters
• Canon CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 Compact Servo with Metabones EF mount adapters and EF mount Speed Boosters
• Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom lens with Canon PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter and Metabones EF mount adapters

Servo Zoom Lenses Compatible with Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro and 6K G2 (5/2023)

What lenses are servo zoom controllable from Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro and 6K G2? Requires Blackmagic Cameras 8.1 or above.

Hybrid Compact Servo Zoom EF Mount Lenses

• Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 Compact‑servo
• Canon CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 Compact‑servo

EF-S Mount Lenses

• Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM with Canon PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter