Less than two weeks after the major Photokina trade show closed its doors Sony has suddenly taken the wraps off two more cameras with 4K video capabilities – the new…
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Adobe updates entry-level video editing software
For those taking their very first steps into video editing Adobe has announced the launch of its Premiere Elements 15 package that incorporates a number of new features such as…
DJI adds folding 4K Mavic Pro drone to line-up
DJI has introduced the Mavic Pro – a portable drone that can be folded down for use at almost any location – which features a stabilised 4K 12 Megapixel camera,…
SanDisk pushes the memory envelope with 1TB card
SanDisk has showcased a prototype of an SDXC memory card with a 1TB capacity – a world first – which is aimed at photographers and videographers who are shooting high-resolution…
GoPro video interview: Karma drone unveiled
GoPro has taken the wraps off the company’s first ever drone at the Photokina 2016 imaging show in Köln, Germany. The stylish looking unit is called the Karma and GoPro’s…
Olympus video interview: key features of E-M1 Mark II
At the Photokina 2016 show in Köln, Germany, The Video Mode got the chance to chat to Ali Kiani of Olympus Europe about the video features of the new OM-D…
Canon video interview: 8K technologies explained
The Video Mode took the opportunity to catch up with Canon at Photokina 2016 to discover the story behind the 8K technologies that were on show on the Canon stand.…
Sony reveals new flagship Alpha 99ii camera
Today at the Photokina show in Köln, Germany, Sony marked the 10th anniversary of its Alpha camera range with the launch of the Alpha 99ii flagship camera which has an…
Sigma poised to take leap into cinema lens world
Long known for its range of photographic lenses produced with multiple lens mount compatibility for major camera brands, Sigma has revealed it will take the leap into the cinema lens…
Sony unveils 4K Action Cam with stabilisation technology
If you like to shoot video ‘on the go’ the newly announced Sony FDR-X3000R Action Cam shoots 4K (3840×2160) footage and incorporates a raft of technologies and features for action…
XC15 camcorder comes out of the blue from Canon
Canon has just added to its camcorder line-up with the announcement of the XC15 model, which is an upgrade on its current XC10 camera. But how does the XC15 differ…
Discover the video features of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
The long-awaited EOS 5D Mark IV is the latest Canon DSLR to offer video shooting in the series that introduced Full HD video to full-frame DSLRs way back in 2008.…
Everything you need to know about memory cards
With a huge range of cameras – from compacts to digital cinema cameras – now offering video shooting at HD or 4K the choice of memory cards to use is…
Samyang adds telephoto prime to lens range
If you’re considering shooting 4K+ footage for video or cinema the new XEEN 135mm T2.2 cine lens from Samyang Optics may be of interest. Like all of its stablemates the…
Fuji X-T2: 4K Video and everything videographers need to know
The Fujifilm X-T1 has been one of the most popular selling compact system cameras of the last few years, and the new camera has some notable improvements.The highlight feature for…
DJI “Snotbot” drone helps whale research. Sure, why not?
DJI have gotten involved in plenty of projects and causes in the past, however it’s safe to say that this one represents a departure from the norm. The firm has…
Xiaomi drone looks set to go head to head with DJI Phantom 4
Following the recent news that Xiaomi will be entering the action camera market with one of its trademark cut-price offerings, the much rumoured Xiaomi drone has now arrived. Xiaomi’s Mi…
A professional’s view of the Canon EOS C300 II
Ever since the announcement of the Canon EOS C300 Mark II, plenty of videographers have been queuing up to put it through its paces and find out what it can…
Canon debuts new external mic for EOS users
The new DM-E1 from Canon is a compact stereo directional microphone designed to offer high audio quality for EOS filmmakers. It’s made with a classic shotgun design and features three…
Olympus TG-Tracker – 4k underwater with 5-axis stabilisation
Just in time for the summer holidays, Olympus has unveiled it latest Tough camera, the Olympus TG-Tracker. It looks much more like an action camera compared to the more conventional…