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German magazine VIDEOAKTIV shines the spotlight on EDIUS X! Here you can read the English translation of the article in PDF.

Thenew L-Mount telephoto zoom lens in the Panasonic LUMIX S series offers a range of 70-300mm (at f/4.5-5.6), sharp images with minimal image defects, precision AF and Dual Image Stabilizer (IS) systems, and 0.5x magnification at 300mm for macro shots. On sale from 4/2021.

Blackmagic Design have just introduced some news: the ATEM Switchers 8 update.A TEMMini Pro and ATEM Mini Pro ISO), two new ATEM Mini Extreme and ATEM Mini Extreme ISOmodels (with 8 inputs, 6 independent DVE effects, 2 media players, 2 downstream keys, 16-segment multiview display, 2 USB interfaces, multiple HDMI outputs, and -- in the case of the ISO variant -- also recording all 8 inputs + 1 output), the Web Presenter HD streaming box (a professional variant of the popular Web Presenter with 12G-SDI input and 1080p streaming), and a new "pocket" camera model with the tongue-in-cheek name Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro. The new model, the highest and also the largest in the BMPCC line, will offer integrated ND filters, a large HDR (1,500 cd/m2) touch and positionable display, Super 35 sensor (6,144 x 3,456 resolution, 13 EV dynamic range, dual native sensitivity, ISO up to 25.600), EF mount, power supply via NP-F570 batteries, "generation 5 color science" DSP algorithms taken from the URSA Mini Pro 12K (an update for existing cameras in the series is also in the pipeline), and an optional battery grip and high-quality OLED viewfinder.

Meike 50mm T2.1 lens from the FF-Prime Cine Series. With an image circle of 45 mm, this lens is compatible with Full Frame cameras, and is available in various lens mounts, including PL/EF/RF/E/L/Z. It has industry-standard 0.8mm pitch gears on the focus and aperture rings. The lens design of the Meike 50mm T2.1 FF-Prime consists of twelve elements in eight groups, and an aperture mechanism consisting of 11 aperture blades. The minimum focusing distance is 60mm. Compatible with Canon C700, Sony VENICE, Alexa LF, Z Cam E2-F6, Mavo LF, all full-frame Sony, Panasonic, Canon, Sigma, and Leica mirrorless camera, all Super 35/ APS-C sensors.

Blackmagic Design are planning another online introduction of new ATEM Mini and camera overheads! Itwill happen on February 17 at 19:00 on the brand's YouTube channel.