Angelbird on AI, Memory Shortages, the State of Camera Innovation and More
At CP+ in Yokohama, Japan, we caught up with Roman Rabitsch from Angelbird to discuss how AI is disrupting memory chip availability, the shift from SD to CFexpress, and why the camera market may be...
View ArticleBlackmagic PYXIS 12K Lab Test – Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure...
The new Blackmagic PYXIS 12K camera has arrived at our CineD headquarters. After the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF camera, we now have the same 12K sensor in the smaller, box type sibling. Will it...
View ArticleCamera Internal RAW Recording for Video – Hype or Important for Your Workflow?
Camera internal RAW recording for video — is it just hype, or something you’ve embraced and incorporated into your workflow? This is the question we’re asking in today’s CineD poll. The debate about...
View ArticleBlackmagic ProDock for iPhone 17 Announced – Pro Connectivity for Mobile...
At IBC 2025, we spoke with Craig Heffernan from Blackmagic Design about their new ProDock for the iPhone 17 Pro. Announced in tandem with Apple’s latest phone, the dock adds pro features the phone...
View ArticleBlackmagic Camera for iOS 2.2 Released – Remote Control for PYXIS Cameras
Blackmagic Design has released Blackmagic Camera for iOS 2.2. The app keeps adding new features and updates and adapting to new models, like the Blackmagic Design PYXIS cameras, which now have remote...
View ArticleBlackmagic URSA Cine Immersive is Available for Pre-Order, Supports Apple...
The Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive is now available for pre-order after the announcement in June 2024. It’s the world’s first to support the Apple Vision Pro for immersive and spatial capture. They...
View ArticleBlackmagic ATEM Switchers 9.6.3 Update Released
The Blackmagic ATEM Switchers 9.6.3 update has been released. It adds control of Blackmagic Design Cameras directly from the panel, and user profiles have been increased from 10 to 100. Plus, it...
View ArticleCineD Cameras of the Year 2024 – And the Winners Are …
Time cannot be stopped. The proof? It’s another end-of-year article, and this time, we are taking a closer look at our candidates and the winners for Camera of the Year 2024. Whatever story you want...
View ArticleTilta Camera Cage for Blackmagic PYXIS 6K Launched
The Blackmagic PYXIS 6K ‘box-style’ camera was unveiled at NAB 2024. While the features are impressive, there isn’t much in the way of mounting points. Now, Tilta has announced their new camera cages...
View ArticleBlackmagic Cloud Storage Service – Monthly Fees Drop by 50%
Blackmagic Cloud storage service just got a 50% price reduction. From the previous monthly fee of $30 per 1TB, the price went down to $15 per 1TB. It seems like this is a permanent price drop, which,...
View ArticlePoll: Vote for Camera of the Year 2024
It’s hard to believe, but 2024 is about to retire, leaving us with an impressive amount of new cameras announced during the past 12 months. Most camera manufacturers (possibly with the exception of...
View ArticleBlackmagic Camera 2.1 Update Run-Through Video – Camera Control and Features...
Blackmagic Design released their Camera 2.1 update last month, and if you didn’t update it or haven’t had time to explore and learn everything new for iPhone users, the company has just released a...
View ArticleBlackmagic Camera 9.1.2 Update for Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF Now Available
The Blackmagic Camera 9.1.2 update for the URSA Cine 12K LF has been released. It adds support for the Blackmagic PYXIS Monitor, along with third-party display port monitors, plus Blackmagic Cloud...
View ArticleBlackmagic Camera 1.4 Update for Android Released – Support for Xperia, and More
Blackmagic Camera’s 1.4 update for Android has been released, adding support for Xperia series 1, 5, and Pro-I devices, and compatible Oppo devices. Plus, it offers some serious updates in the audio...
View ArticleDaVinci Resolve 20 Final Release Version Now Available
The DaVinci Resolve 20 final release version is now available. Including a handful of new AI-assisted features, such as AI IntelliScript, AI Animated Subtitles, and AI Multicam SmartSwitch, the final...
View ArticleBlackmagic Camera 9.5.1 & 9.5.2 Firmware Updates [UPDATED]
UPDATED May 6: Blackmagic has issued another firmware update to their camera software, 9.5.2. According to the company, the update is for “Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K and fixes an occasional issue...
View ArticleNAB 2025 Highlights – Blackmagic PYXIS 12K, FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA, Lots More –...
So many new gear updates have dropped recently due to NAB Show 2025—it’s almost overwhelming to keep track! But don’t worry—sit back, relax, and check out this week’s episode of Fokus Check for all...
View ArticleDaVinci Resolve 20 Released in Public Beta – with AI-Powered Features
Just ahead of NAB 2025, Blackmagic Design announced DaVinci Resolve 20 and here we outlined many of the changes. Now, at the show, they released the public beta, which brings over 150 new features...
View ArticleBlackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme ISO G2, HyperDeck Shuttle 4K Pro, and...
Among the most interesting new non-camera hardware products announced today by Blackmagic Design are the new ATEM Mini Extreme ISO G2, HyperDeck Shuttle 4K Pro, and the ATEM Micro Camera Panel. All...
View ArticleBlackmagic Design PYXIS 12K Camera Announced for $4,995
Blackmagic Design just announced a new camera called Blackmagic PYXIS 12K. Combining the full-frame RGBW 12K sensor from the URSA Cinea with the compact body of the Blackmagic PYXIS, the camera will...
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