Saying a smartphone can shoot 4K video at 30fps does not mean it can always shoot 4K at 30fps. Knowing how each camera/sensor works with video is a key part of understanding your smartphone. Introduced in 2021 as “The 108MP Voyager” the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is a mid-range smartphone and one of the [...]Read More... from Shooting video with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro smartphone| ProVideo Coalition
Apple now offers macro in its iPhone 13 series, but macro has been on Android for a while, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra shoots macro, although Samsung has made it a hidden secret… The new iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max introduced macro photography, so Apple was quick to create a challenge to [...]Read More... from How to shoot macro with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra| ProVideo Coalition
With its triple 50MP master camera array with enhanced cinematography technology, the Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphone sets a possible standard for the industry but is let down by a small 2x telephoto. Not fearing to draw comparisons with the devices from iPhone and Samsung, Xiaomi is following the same path as other smartphone brands in [...]Read More... from Xiaomi 12 Pro: will the triple 50MP camera array become a standard?| ProVideo Coalition
The Sony Xperia 1 IV will be available on September 1, 2022, for approximately $1,600.00 USD, the price you must pay to have the smartphone with the world’s first true optical zoom lens. Other companies may have promised it, but what Sony delivers here is the world’s first true optical zoom lens in a smartphone. [...]Read More... from Sony Xperia 1 IV: the world’s first true optical zoom lens in a smartphone| ProVideo Coalition
The Oppo Find X3 Pro smartphone will soon be available in a special Photographer Edition that has dual tone like the original Kodak 35, the first US manufactured 35mm camera from Eastman Kodak. The Kodak 35 was introduced in 1938 as the first US manufactured 35mm camera from Eastman Kodak Company. It was developed in [...]Read More... from Oppo Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition: a smartphone with a Kodak touch| ProVideo Coalition
Compact and lightweight, the new 50mm lens from Canon features STM (Stepping Motor Technology), meaning it was conceived with video in mind. In fact, the proprietary STM technology from Canon means that this lens supports Canon’s EOS Movie Servo AF (when attached to a Canon EOS camera that supports Movie Servo AF, obviously) function to [...]Read More... from Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM: The New Nifty Fifty| ProVideo Coalition
Nikon announced the release of the new NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II, a standard zoom lens that is compatible with full-frame/FX format mirrorless cameras. This second generation of the acclaimed NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S brings enhancements to image quality, speed, and handling, further improving upon a lens that was already a popular choice [...]Read More... from NIKON ANNOUNCES THE NIKKOR Z 24-70MM F/2.8 S II LENS| ProVideo Coalition
Announced at the start of August, the new CV355-27X-ND3 camera from Marshall will also be on display at IBC2025, as well as the CV355-27X-IP launched earlier this year. A valuable tool for a variety of broadcast and professional A/V requirements, the CV355-27X-ND3 features a 27X optical zoom block that offers an extensive zoom range from [...]Read More... from IBC2025: Marshall Electronics to show new product offerings| ProVideo Coalition
If you’re attending Unreal Fest Seoul don’t miss the demonstration, by JALI Research and IEL of real-time, non-linear animation workflows that accelerate the creative production process. JALI Research is reteaming with Immersive Enterprise Laboratories (IEL), a leading independent animation studio, at Unreal Fest Seoul to help showcase their groundbreaking real-time, non-linear animation workflows that accelerate [...]Read More... from JALI and IEL show non-linear animation workflows at U...| ProVideo Coalition
Designed around the unique compact form factor of the camera, the Wooden Camera accessories add functionality without compromising the intent to keep the build small. The modular accessories now announced for the Sony Rialto Mini adapt to any shooting situation, says Wooden Camera. The collection introduces cage extensions, a rear plate for expanded mounting and [...]Read More... from New Wooden Camera accessory collection for Sony Rialto Mini| ProVideo Coalition
Apparently, the US-FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has been unaware about the cruelty and danger carried by DRM encryption in ATSC 3.0. I have covered DRM (Digital Rights Management) in past articles although with audiobooks and ebooks, both from the producer and consumer perspective. Thankfully, two well known and highly respected technology activists —Lon Seidman of [...]Read More... from Activists teach US-FCC about DRM cruelty & danger in ATSC 3.0 for over air TV| ProVideo Coalition
Hollyland proudly announces the launch of the Pyro 5, a multifunctional device that combines high-definition display, camera control, content management, and real-time transmission capabilities. [...]Read More... from Hollyland Unveils The 5.5-inch All-in-One Wireless Monitor Pyro 5| ProVideo Coalition
Able to capture ultra-smooth, ultra-crisp 4K60fps video with its 1/1.28″ sensor, the new GO Ultra is a tiny, still hands-free camera that can capture angles other cameras can only dream of. The GO series from Insta360 already promised users the ability to capture images in a variety of conditions but the new GO Ultra takes [...]Read More... from Insta360 GO Ultra: 4K/60fps standalone camera weighs just 53g| ProVideo Coalition
For the next few “In Depth’s”, we’re going to be talking about bins, as they are really the core of your workflow. It’s all about organization when editing, and bins are central to that. With that said, Set Bin Display is a feature that’s tucked away, but something that can really be useful, especially when [...]Read More... from Media Composer In Depth: Set Bin Display| ProVideo Coalition
For over 100 years, the photochemical process was the backbone of moviemaking: Light struck emulsion on a strip of film, and that physical reaction created the moving images that defined the twentieth century. Every decade brought new refinements, different manufacturers offered their own film stocks, and Cinematographers learned how to make those stocks work the [...]Read More... from REVIEW: Genesis Film Emulation Plugin| ProVideo Coalition
“Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music” is a documentary from co-directors Questlove and Oz Rodriguez that explores the untold stories behind the culture-defining and groundbreaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years of “Saturday Night Live.” We sat down with Rodriguez, who also co-edited the film, to discuss how he used [...]Read More... from Diving deeper into “50 Years of SNL Music” with co-director and co-editor Oz Rodriguez| ProVideo Coalition
With a large format sensor, approximately 1.7 times larger than a 35mm full-frame sensor, the new FUJIFILM GFX100RF aims to bring the experience of shooting high-resolution images in a different dimension to even more users. The “brick” design of the new FUJIFILM GFX100RF suggests a new trend in the market, but if you own an [...]Read More... from FUJIFILM GFX100RF, a compact medium format camera| ProVideo Coalition
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On July 31, DJI launched the Osmo 360 worldwide, but not in the USA. Many YouTubers have posted their reviews already, and we’re planning on posting a written review after we’ve spent more time with the camera, but here’s a quick first look and some comments on the official press release. The press release’s points [...]Read More... from DJI Osmo 360 released outside the US| ProVideo Coalition
RØDE has just announced the launch of the Wireless Micro Camera Receiver, a powerful new addition to the Wireless Micro ecosystem (see my prior review and other coverage here). Offered as a bonus inclusion for all Wireless Micro users, this latest innovation provides the flexibility to seamlessly switch from smartphone to camera setups, delivering pristine [...]Read More... from RØDE unveils Wireless Micro Camera Receiver, free for all existing users| ProVideo Coalition
Make some noise with AI sound effect generator, says Adobe, as it promotes its new Firefly feature, an AI sound effect generator able to, the company says, generate studio-grade sound effects. If sound libraries thought they were immune to the advances in AI, they will have to think again. Adobe says that its AI sound [...]Read More... from Adobe Firefly: imagine any sound effect… and create it!| ProVideo Coalition
Now’s the time to elevate your color grading. Adobe Premiere Pro now supports NVIDIA GPU acceleration for 4:2:2 video color editing in general release. The 4:2:2 color format is a game changer for professional video editors. It provides twice as much color information as the typical 4:2:0 color formats while only increasing the raw file [...]Read More... from NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Brings AI & 4:2:2 to Premiere Pro| ProVideo Coalition
The new ZTE Axon 40 Ultra smartphone is not different from many others just because it has a 35mm main camera, instead of a 24 or 26mm, it also has 64MP sensors on ALL the cameras. Great! All the smartphones I’ve used up until now have different sensors for different cameras, which is a bit [...]Read More... from New ZTE Axon 40 Ultra smartphone has three 64MP cameras| ProVideo Coalition
The new ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has a main camera with a 35mm lens and now Motorola confirms it’s using 35, 50 and 85mm focal lengths common in conventional cameras. Is this the start of a trend? After the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra smartphone introduced focal lengths of 16 (ultra-wide angle), 35 (main camera) and [...]Read More... from Hail the 35mm: classic focal lengths are coming to smartphones| ProVideo Coalition
Capable of shooting at half the size of 35mm film, the X half has a vertical optical viewfinder and LCD monitor optimized for vertical composition photography, and a lightweight body weighing only 240g. The “X half” is a compact digital camera that uses a 3:4 aspect ratio, different from the 3:2, 4:3 and 16:9 aspect [...]Read More... from Fujifilm X-HF1: a camera for social media| ProVideo Coalition
