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New 6.0 firmware for Panasonic's VariCam LT digital film camera adds several new and enhanced features including enhanced interoperability with AK-HRP1000/1005/HRP200 remote operation panels, faster GUI display at boot-up, support for playback of multiple clips in succession as well as in order of selection, new setting value for the fan's rotational speed reduction, compatibility for two new lenses (Canon CN-E70-200mm T4.4L IS KAS S and CN-E18-80mm T4.4L IS KAS S), support for LongGOP50 and LongGOP25 formats in the HD CROP mode, and more.

This update improves route locking via Videohub Master Control, fixes a bug in Chinese language label support for Smart Videohub 40x40 and Smart Videohub 12G 40x40, and more.This package updates both the client and server software for the Blackmagic Design Videohub series of routers.

Panasonic has launched a series of educational videos about the feature set of the popular new AU-EVA1 5.7K handheld cinema camera. This suite of nine videos is available on YouTube.

This software update adds support for the new Blackmagic URSA Broadcast, Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter and Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera Setup 5.0

• New support for Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter
• New support for Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter

New features for URSA Broadcast

• Added support for DNxHD 220X and 145 codecs.
• Added support for 1080i recording in DNxHD.
• Added Rec 2020 Hybrid Log Gamma ouput via SDI.
• Added Rec 2020 PQ Gamma output via SDI.
• Added support for URSA Mini SSD Recorder.
• Added support for SDI tally over-ride.
• Added support for Canon EF-S IS USM lenses.
• Added metadata support for Extended Video in URSA Viewfinder.
• Extended B4 lens support with “Box” lenses.
• Fixed bug where Gain level is offset by -6dB with ATEM.
• Added SDI Camera Control v1.2 to URSA Broadcast manual.
• Added Fiber Converters to URSA Broadcast manual.

New software update for DaVinci Resolve Studio adds support for the new Blackmagic URSA Broadcast camera along with support for RAW files from Sony Venice/CineAltaV cameras, and RED SDK v7.0.6. In addition, DaVinci Resolve 14.3 Studio update also improves the quality of thumbnails in the media pool on retina displays, adds support for reading Panasonic VariCam metadata when importing footage, can export Sony color space and gamma metadata to MXF files, and addresses an issue with audio delivery. This update also improves reliability when saving files and features other general performance and stability improvements. Complete list of new features is here.