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Blackmagic Design released two new updates. The first Blackmagic Camera 4.2 software update is for Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K, and both models of the Blackmagic Studio Camera. The update adds new black shading calibration features for URSA Mini 4.6K, enhances 3G-SDI compatibility on the Blackmagic Studio Camera and improves audio performance during SDI output on the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K. The Teranex 5.0.1 update is for all Teranex Mini customers. It automatically adjusts the speed of the cooling fan based on internal temperature so your Teranex Mini will be quieter under most operating conditions. Get the updates here.

Until the end of the year, or while supplies last (whichever comes first), you can buy a new Panasonic UX90 UHD camera with a 21% discount compared to retail price! Hurry up, only a limited quantity available!

RED is finishing the work on new IPP2, or the Image Processing Pipeline 2, for their new Helium-based cameras! The IPP2 includes the new color science for Helium cameras, and will work in-camera for Helium models, or it can be applied in post for DSMC-based cameras. RED expects IPP2 to officially launch at the end of January as they continue to work on the SDK and integration with software vendors that support R3D. RED also released a preview build of both camera builds and RCX for all users to test some of the improvements, such as the color banding improvements and out of gamut errors in extreme situations on some LEDs / stoplights etc. The new firmware for WEAPON 6K/8K, WEAPON MG, EPIC-W, SCARLET-W, RED RAVEN, EPIC DRAGON, EPIC M-X, SCARLET DRAGON, and SCARLET M-X, can be downloaded here.





RED also provided a shipping update for new camera models and upgrades: new orders of WEAPON 8K S35 and EPIC-W models will be fulfilled within approx. 30 days after the Holidays. New orders and SCARLET-W switchers to WEAPON Helium should be fulfilled within 30 days after the Holidays as well. All other WEAPON 8K and EPIC-W trade ins and upgrades are shipping in parallel and should catch up shortly after the above does. Orders of SCARLET-W are catching up, no definite dates, yet. Situation with RAVEN is chaotic, new orders of RAVEN are currently on hold until RED catches up with existing orders. Because of this situation, RED offers the upgrade option from RAVEN to SCARLET-W, again.

RED also released three new RED TECH videos:

Red Giant Software's Shooter Suite 13.1.3 update contains enhancements and bug fixes for PluralEyes 4, and is free for current users of Shooter Suite 13 or PluralEyes 4. You can get the update here or use Red Giant Link to update. If you're new to Shooter Suite, download a free trial here.

PluralEyes 4.1.3

• NEW: Support for FCPXML 1.6 which was introduced in FCPX 10.3
• Resolves an issue in macOS 10.12 that caused the PluralEyes 4 video player to freeze up.
• Improved support for multi-channel audio recorders including Zoom, Tascam, Roland and Sound Devices
• Improved the performance of PluralEyes 4’s panel for Adobe Premiere Pro
• Improved handling of network drives on Windows

Panasonic released a new handbook for the new AG-UX180 and AG-UX90 cameras, describing in detail the differences between both models; available record modes and bit rates; I/O connectivity; menu structure and settings; and advanced features like HDMI 2.0 output (UX180), Focus Assist, dual memory card slots, timecode and multi-cam operation (UX180), image stabilization, Focus Transition feature, remote operation via iPads, Scene presets and Gamma Settings incl. „Film-Like” and „Cine-Like” presets. The 50Hz edition of the book can be downloaded here.