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New v1.65 firmware for Panasonic's DVX200 4K camera includes improvement of V-Log L gradation (more distinct gradations at low luminance areas); improvement of color reproduction of recorded still images; Gain values maintained even after being rebooted; addition of a negative Gain adjustment (values between -6dB and -1dB or ISO250 and ISO400 in the new EXTENDED SENSITIVITY menu); new functions that can be assigned to USER SW ("PUSH AUTO", "SLOT SEL”, "AWB") and more.

New update for DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Public Beta which includes fixes for file relinking, autosaving, tracking, speed effects, audio and plug-in compatibility, as well as general performance and stability improvements. The Studio Edition requires a DaVinci Resolve dongle/license to work. Download here.

The Studio 4.0 update lets any producer create live video with multi-million dollar production quality. Studio 4.0 is a free upgrade available in beta today, and rolling out to all customers as a free upgrade in June via Studio's auto-update. The Studio 4.0 features:

• Facebook Live integration enabling to stream via Facebook Live on the Livestream Studio stream tab.
• Mevo camera support, including the ability to bring in and mix multiple Mevo cameras using Studio Remote Camera feature.
• Web control, allowing to control Studio from any Chrome browser anywhere in the world, even in Android and Chromebook.
• Remote interview feature designed to mix remote guests' web cams into your show simply by sending them a link to open in Google Chrome. Includes a moderation room.
• Updated Magewell integration is now more robust and supports their Pro range of HD-SDI and HDMI input devices.
• 4K virtual camera crop features creates virtual camera angles and virtual moves from a single HD or 4K source.
• Thanks to a built-in RTMP server, you can bring sources into Studio using any RTMP encoder.
• Livestream also offers a hosted version of Studio 4.0 on Amazon Cloud. The Studio Cloud Edition is ideal for HD multi-bitrate cloud transcoding from RTMP inputs and is 1,667 USD per month.

For a limited time, get Blackmagic Design's ATEM Production Studio 4K switcher together with HyperDeck Studio 12G recorder for a discounted price of 2,615 EUR ex VAT. (a saving of over 1,500 EUR)! Or get the UltraHD PPU Bundle containing ATEM 1M/E Production Studio 4K switcher, HyperDeck Studio 12G recorder, and Blackmagic Audio Monitor for only 4,825 EUR ex. VAT (combined regular price of these products is 6,349 EUR). The new ATEM 4K Micro Camera Bundle priced at 5,684 EUR ex. VAT contains three Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4Ks, HyperDeck Studio 12G, and ATEM 1M/E Production Studio 4K. Regular price of these products is 8675 EUR! Gear up for Ultra HD production with industry-proven Blackmagic Design technology.

Panasonic announced a new UX series of professional 4K camcorders, successor to the company's AVCCAM series of professional AVCHD camcorders. Two models are currently under development and scheduled for release in the fall of 2016: the UX Premium Model AG-UX180, with a 1-inch (effective size) MOS sensor, optical 20x zoom and UHD 60p recording capability; and the UX Standard Model AG-UX90, featuring a 1-inch (effective size) MOS sensor, optical 15x zoom and UHD 30p recording.

The UX series will support recording up to 4K (4096x2160, 24p only) and UHD (3840x2160). The AVCCAM series allows recording up to FHD/1920x1080. UX camcorders will use the SD Memory Card as recording media. The UX Premium Model AG-UX180 supports, in addition to 4K and UHD, dual codec recording (UHD / FHD), IR recording in low light, and 3G-SDI/HDMI2.0 output. The UX camcorders' 1-inch (effective size) MOS sensor ensures sensitivity equivalent to that of conventional handheld cameras. Variable frame rate (VFR) recording functionality (2-60 fps) is planned in FHD mode.

The suggested list price of the AG-UX180 is expected to be under $4,000, and the SLP of the AG-UX90 under $3,000. The availability of these new UX models later this year will bring the company's line-up of professional 4K cameras to five, including the flagship VariCam 35 and VariCam LT cinema cameras for HDR production in 4K resolution, and the AG-DVX200 4K, 4/3" large-sensor camcorder.