Panasonic VariCam 35/HS Camera Simulator
Haven’t been able to get your hands on a new VariCam 35 yet? Or curious about the fastest frame rate and highest codec you can do in V-RAW? Panasonic just released a VariCam Camera Simulator for their...
View ArticlePanasonic Announces the New VariCam LT
Panasonic has announced the new VariCam LT, the little brother to the VariCam 35. This new “Lite” VariCam incorporates the same Super 35 sensor and quality imaging of the VariCam 35, but with a much...
View ArticleNew Firmware for VariCam Released
Today Panasonic has made available the latest firmware for their VariCam 35 and HS cameras, 3.01-00-0.02 (3.01-00-0.07 for the recorder). Included are improvements in high speed and additional ProRes...
View ArticleIn the Field: Testing the PLx1.4 and PLx2 Optical Adapters
Recently I had the opportunity to test the brand new IBE Optics PLx1.4, which just started shipping this month, out in the field. I chose to test it alongside the PLx2 in a pure run-n-gun situation in...
View ArticleAdobe Announces Support for VariCam 4K Codecs
Adobe recently released Creative Cloud 2015 for download/purchase and as an update for existing CC subscribers. This update was first announced just prior to NAB 2015 and features some significant...
View ArticleLive Color Grading with the VariCam: Part 1 – Camera Setup
One of the great features of the Panasonic VariCam 35 is its built in color management. The camera can record in VariCam Log while applying look up tables (LUTs) to all outputs, including the...
View ArticleLive Color Grading with the VariCam: Part 2 – Working with Pomfort
Using Pomfort’s LiveGrade you can remotely color grade the VariCam 35. In my previous post, I explained how to set up the camera in preparation for the next step – working with the LiveGrade software....
View ArticleFirst Look: Panasonic VariCam LT
Panasonic recently announced their new VariCam LT. This little brother to the VariCam 35 is more compact and designed for run-and-gun operation. The camera has many of the same features as the 35,...
View ArticleAt the Bench: Panasonic VariCam Exposure Tools
Panasonic’s VariCam cameras are capable of capturing a wide dynamic range. In order to do this, Panasonic has their own Log recording codec, V-Log. V-Log is a gamma response designed to capture the...
View ArticleVariCam Firmware Updates
This week Panasonic released firmware Version 7.0 for the VariCam 35 and HS, and Version 5.0 for the VariCam LT. These updates feature expanded ProRes recording, including higher bit rate Apple ProRes...
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