Two of the most intriguing compact cinema cameras of the year, the Canon EOS C50 and the Nikon ZR, are now making their way to Amazon. For filmmakers who prefer Amazon as their platform of choice, this opens a simple way to follow availability and order when the time is right. A quick look at the Amazon listings The Canon EOS C50 Body is already up on Amazon, although it is not shipping yet. Buyers can set a reminder so they will be notified the moment stock goes live. You can check the listi...| Y.M.Cinema Magazine
Rolling shutter artifacts can make or break a shot. The speed at which a camera reads data from its sensor defines how natural motion looks on screen. With the arrival of the Nikon ZR and the Canon C50, two fresh cinema tools that step into Sony’s well-guarded territory, it is time to ask: which of these cameras handles sensor readout the fastest in full frame 4K at 24 frames per second? Why readout speed matters Readout speed is measured in milliseconds. The lower the number, the less roll...| Y.M.Cinema Magazine
Nikon has officially arrived in the world of professional filmmaking. With the debut of the Nikon ZR and its strategic move of acquiring RED Digital Cinema, the company has made it clear: it is here to compete at the highest level of cinema technology. We at YMCinema have been closely tracking Nikon’s bold entry into this segment, from its early moves in Nikon in the Cinema World to the groundbreaking launch of the Nikon ZR RED R3D Cinema Camera. Nikon and RED: a powerful alliance The Septe...| Y.M.Cinema Magazine
It’s official! Nikon aims to be a leading cinema camera company. Nikon has officially unveiled the ZR, a groundbreaking addition to its Z CINEMA lineup. This is no ordinary release. The ZR marks Nikon’s first true synergy with RED, delivering internal R3D recording in a compact full-frame body that filmmakers will find both practical and powerful. And the price? $2,200! Can anyone compete with that? Read on! The Nikon RED connection For years, the idea of Nikon working side by side with R...| Y.M.Cinema Magazine
While some might have wondered (or worried) if it would ever happen, at the end of the day, it was always an inevitability. Nikon has just announced the Nikon ZR and a new era of cinematic possibilities as the new flagship Z Cinema Series camera is set to combines the best of Nikon’s optics and AF with the best of RED Digital Cinema’s famous color science and cinematic DNA. Packaged together into an ultra-lightweight, full-frame camera body, the Nikon ZR is designed for up-and-coming cine...| No Film School