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Panasonic announced that it has developed a new Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) camera LUMIX GH5 that is capable of recording smooth, high-precision 4K 60p/50p and faithful 4:2:2 10-bit 4K video (4K/30p, 25p, 24p, and 23.98p)! It also features 6K PHOTO which cuts approx.18-megapixel still images out of a 4:3 or 3:2 video footage. Taking advantage of its high-speed, long-time burst shooting capability, spur-of-the-moment shots can be saved in beautiful photos with higher resolution that complies with larger-sized printing by substantially increasing the resolution from approx.8-megapixel (4K PHOTO) to approx.18-megapixel (6K PHOTO). Furthermore, approx.8-megapixel 4K PHOTO can be captured at 60 fps. The new LUMIX GH5 is scheduled for commercialization and introduction to the global market in early 2017. Panasonic has also introduced the new LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT F2.8-4.0 lens series for the M43 format. Achieving both high optical performance and a compact size, the LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT F2.8-4.0 series includes a new 12-60mm standard zoom lens, 8-18mm wide zoom lens and 50-200mm telephoto zoom lens. No release date has been announced, yet.

Schneider-Kreuznach annouced new 18mm lens from the Xenon FF Prime family will ship Q4 2016, with a 135mm variant following early 2017. The design of the 18mm FF-Prime features a specially developed internal focusing mechanism, giving it the same dimensions as all other FF-Primes. This makes it surprisingly easy to change lenses as, normally, 18mm lenses are much shorter. The extremely wide T2.4 aperture ensures a bokeh and appearance that match the rest of the FF-Prime lens range. The lens is ideal for portrait or landscape cinematography as well as architectural images due to the good distortion correction. The FF-Prime lenses with 4K+ resolution have been especially developed for use in DSLR cameras with full-format sensors as well as professional cine cameras. The homogeneous line now encompasses T2.4/18mm T2.1/25mm, T2.1/35mm, T2.1/50mm, T2.1/75mm and T2.1/100mm focal lengths with user interchangeable PL, EF, F and E mounts. New FF-Primes purchased between September 1 through December 15, 2016, are eligible for a factory mail-in rebate! Purchase five or more FF-Primes (excluding the 18mm) to get a 15% rebate from the invoiced price plus two flight cases that fit standard commercial airplane overhead bins. Buy three or four FF-Primes (excluding the 18mm) to get a 10% rebate and one free flight case with space for 4 lenses. Pre-orders for the new 18mm FF-Prime are eligible for a 5% rebate!

Steinberg announce the UR22mkII Recording Pack, presenting you with a first-rate recording solution. This complete bundle ships with the successful UR22mkII audio interface, the Steinberg ST-H01 monitor headphones and ST-M01 studio condenser microphone and cable and ads a fully-fledged software set including Cubase AI, WaveLab LE and Cubasis LE.

The new Cartonic Master 30 camera fluid head comes in two configurations: in broadcast and studio configuration with dual telescopic pan bars, and as Master 30 Cine for digital cinematography cameras. It has all the latest Cartoni innovations in camera support technology: a planetary fluid drag mechanism, smooth movement in both pan and tilt, adjustments from almost freewheeling to an extremely consistent maximum drag, and extraordinarily precise starts and stops. Cartoni's wing counterbalance balances any camera payload from 0 to 30 kg throughout the entire +/- 90° range.

RED introduced the highly-anticipated RED EPIC-W and new WEAPON cameras. Each camera combines the compact and intuitive design of the DSMC2 form factor with RED’s latest sensor technology, HELIUM 8K S35. The HELIUM sensor maintains RED DRAGON’s reputation of delivering superior image quality and massive dynamic range, all while incorporating groundbreaking 8K resolution in an S35 frame. WEAPON 8K S35 reinforces that the WEAPON line is truly built for the best in the business. This new WEAPON option captures 8K Full Frame motion at 60 frames per second (fps) and ultra-detailed 35.4 megapixel stills. WEAPON 8K offers data speeds of up to 300MB/s and supports simultaneous REDCODE RAW capture with Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD/HR. Additionally, WEAPON 8K S35 has an upgrade path to RED DRAGON 8K VV -- RED’s largest sensor. The EPIC-W 8K camera supports RED’s commitment to putting industry-leading cinema tools in the hands of many. EPIC-W captures 8K Full Frame motion at up to 30 fps and is also capable of simultaneous Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD/HR recording.