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Canon Keeps Adding Intelligence to Its Unreleased Gimbal Camera

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2026-08-31

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Canon continues to develop the idea of a compact camera built around an integrated motorized gimbal. A new patent reveals another layer of that development, and this time the focus is not…

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Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs. R6 Mark III: Is the new camera worth $800 more?

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YMCinema

2026-08-28

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Canon’s EOS R6 Mark II is currently selling for $1,999, while the newer EOS R6 Mark III sits at $2,799. That creates a very simple question: is the R6 Mark III really…

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The Best-Selling Mirrorless Camera on Amazon Is Still the Canon EOS R50

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YMCinema

2026-08-27

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The mirrorless camera market is packed with technological flagships, stacked sensors, high-resolution full-frame bodies, 8K recording, sophisticated AI autofocus systems, and increasingly expensive hybrid cameras. Yet one of the cameras continuing to…

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Sony Starts Shipping Samples of Its 50MP, APS-C, 8K, 200FPS, Global Shutter Sensor

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YMCinema

2026-08-26

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Sony has started sample shipments of the monochrome version of its IMX929, a 50.7MP Type 1.8 global shutter image sensor capable of reaching approximately 201 fps at 10-bit output. The sensor was…

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Emmy 2026 Cameras: Large Format Takes the Lead With ALEXA 265, Sony FX3, FX6 and FX9

Emmys 2026 Cameras: Large Format Takes the Lead With ALEXA 265, Sony FX3, FX6 and FX9

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YMCinema

2026-08-26

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The cameras behind Emmy-nominated productions offer a useful snapshot of where high-end television cinematography is heading. The 2026 selection is especially interesting because it shows two trends developing at the same time:…

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Tom Cruise Geeks Out Over VistaVision, 65mm and IMAX Film Cameras

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YMCinema

2026-08-25

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Tom Cruise has spent decades working with some of cinema’s largest film formats, from 65mm on Far and Away to IMAX film cameras on Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. In a recent…

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Fujifilm Camera Shipments Surge 170% in Two Years, Overtaking Nikon

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2026-08-25

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The global digital camera market has a new number-three manufacturer. Fujifilm shipped approximately 1.16 million digital cameras in 2025, overtaking Nikon and pushing the latter into fourth place, according to data published…

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This New Sensor Technology Could Adapt to Different Shooting Conditions

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YMCinema

2026-08-25

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Camera sensors are usually designed around compromise. A sensor optimized for very low noise may not be the fastest. A sensor designed for high frame rates may sacrifice other characteristics. High dynamic…

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Sony FX5 Hits Amazon, Already Listed as ‘Temporarily Out of Stock’

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YMCinema

2026-08-13

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The $4,900 Cinema Line camera is entering its U.S. retail window, but Amazon’s current status does not necessarily mean the first allocation has sold out. The Sony FX5 is moving into the…

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Meet the Most Compact 65mm Film Camera: The Logmar Magellan

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YMCinema

2026-08-12

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The Danish-built Magellan puts 5-perf 65mm film into a shoulder-mount package weighing around 15 kg, ready to shoot, and Hoyte van Hoytema took the prototype onto Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. Announced in April…

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GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Launches in September With New Mission Monitor App

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YMCinema

2026-08-11

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GoPro says its interchangeable-lens 8K compact cinema camera (MISSION 1 Pro ILS) will support more than 300 Micro Four Thirds lenses, while a new iPhone and iPad app will provide live focusing…

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Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Gets 10-Minute Pre-Record as Advanced AF Goes Official

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YMCinema

2026-08-10

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Blackmagic has released Camera 10.2.2 for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K, adding up to 10 minutes of pre-record, 4-channel audio recording, Blackmagic Cloud stream routing, and a much broader autofocus implementation. The…

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What Actually Killed RED’s Compressed RAW Patent in Japan

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YMCinema

2026-08-08

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Panasonic’s victory over RED’s compressed RAW patent in Japan has already produced an obvious headline: Panasonic succeeded where several major technology and camera companies had previously failed. But the more revealing story…

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Nikon Camera Sales Drop 22% as Company Cuts Full-Year Forecast

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2026-08-08

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Nikon sold 210,000 interchangeable-lens cameras during the first quarter of its fiscal year ending March 2027, down from 270,000 units during the same period last year, a decline of roughly 22%. The…

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GoPro’s $699 MISSION 1 PRO Already Drops to $599 on Amazon

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YMCinema

2026-08-07

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The newly launched 8K compact cinema action camera is now $100 below its $699 list price on Amazon. The compact cinema action camera is currently listed at $599, down from its $699…

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Sony FX3 Used Like New Appears on Amazon for $3,421

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YMCinema

2026-08-06

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A used Sony FX3 in “Like New” condition is currently listed on Amazon for $3,421, creating a notable alternative for filmmakers who still want to get into Sony’s compact Cinema Line system…

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ARRI Says the HONOR Robot Phone Produces Images ״Very Similar״ to ALEXA

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2026-08-05

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ARRI’s Director of Image Science says the companies developed a calibration that allows Robot Phone footage to use the same lookup tables and Look files used with ALEXA cameras. A few days…

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Sony’s Imaging Business Is Growing, but Cinema Cameras Are Not the Main Reason

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YMCinema

2026-08-03

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Sony’s camera-related Imaging category reached nearly 200 billion yen in quarterly sales, while the company’s much larger profit surge came primarily from image sensors developed for mobile devices. Here’s a financial overview…

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Sony FX5 Launch Pushes the FX3 Back to Its Highest Amazon Price

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2026-08-02

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The arrival of the Sony FX5 has coincided with a notable change in the Amazon price of the Sony FX3A. According to Amazon’s 30-day price-history data, the FX3A had been selling for…

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The Odyssey Feels Like Christopher Nolan’s $250 Million Independent Film

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YMCinema

2026-08-01

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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is beautiful, ambitious, and undeniably impressive on an IMAX screen. Its landscapes possess extraordinary texture, its close-ups carry tremendous weight, and its enormous 70mm frames frequently make the…

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ARRI Brings LogC3 and Its Cinema Workflow to the HONOR Robot Phone

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YMCinema

2026-07-31

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ARRI has revealed more details about the imaging technology developed for the upcoming HONOR Robot Phone. The collaboration goes beyond a branded color preset. The phone incorporates ARRI LogC3, ARRI Wide Gamut…

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Sony FX5 vs. FX3 Compared by Claudio Miranda, ASC

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2026-07-28

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Sony has published a new camera test featuring Academy Award-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda, ASC, ACC, comparing the FX5 with the FX3 while using the VENICE 2 as the image-quality reference. According to…

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The Best Way to Shoot Stills With the GoPro Mission 1 Pro

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YMCinema

2026-07-27

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6 mins read

The GoPro Mission 1 Pro is built around portability, speed, and an extremely wide field of view. But after carrying it through the streets of New York and testing several shooting configurations,…

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Canon Keeps Adding Intelligence to Its Unreleased Gimbal Camera

Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs. R6 Mark III: Is the new camera worth $800 more?

The Best-Selling Mirrorless Camera on Amazon Is Still the Canon EOS R50

Sony Starts Shipping Samples of Its 50MP, APS-C, 8K, 200FPS, Global Shutter Sensor

Emmys 2026 Cameras: Large Format Takes the Lead With ALEXA 265, Sony FX3, FX6 and FX9

Tom Cruise Geeks Out Over VistaVision, 65mm and IMAX Film Cameras

Fujifilm Camera Shipments Surge 170% in Two Years, Overtaking Nikon

This New Sensor Technology Could Adapt to Different Shooting Conditions

Sony FX5 Hits Amazon, Already Listed as ‘Temporarily Out of Stock’

Meet the Most Compact 65mm Film Camera: The Logmar Magellan

GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Launches in September With New Mission Monitor App

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Gets 10-Minute Pre-Record as Advanced AF Goes Official

What Actually Killed RED’s Compressed RAW Patent in Japan

Nikon Camera Sales Drop 22% as Company Cuts Full-Year Forecast

GoPro’s $699 MISSION 1 PRO Already Drops to $599 on Amazon

Sony FX3 Used Like New Appears on Amazon for $3,421

ARRI Says the HONOR Robot Phone Produces Images ״Very Similar״ to ALEXA

Sony’s Imaging Business Is Growing, but Cinema Cameras Are Not the Main Reason

Sony FX5 Launch Pushes the FX3 Back to Its Highest Amazon Price

The Odyssey Feels Like Christopher Nolan’s $250 Million Independent Film

ARRI Brings LogC3 and Its Cinema Workflow to the HONOR Robot Phone

Sony FX5 vs. FX3 Compared by Claudio Miranda, ASC

The Best Way to Shoot Stills With the GoPro Mission 1 Pro

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