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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale On DJI Cameras

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2026-03-30

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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is currently doing more than pushing discounts on DJI cameras. It is exposing a shift in how these products are positioned, priced, and ultimately used by creators. When…

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New CMOS Sensor Switches Between Global and Rolling Shutter on Demand

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YMCinema

2026-03-29

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STMicroelectronics has introduced a new family of CMOS sensors that can switch between global shutter and rolling shutter modes on demand. On paper, this sounds like a technical upgrade. In practice, it…

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GoPro Releases Another Teaser of Its Next-Gen Cameras. New Clues Emerge

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YMCinema

2026-03-28

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GoPro has released another official teaser showcasing footage captured on its next-generation cameras, and this time the message is clearer. What began as a hypothesis in the first teaser now moves closer…

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Meet The Elite Action Cam: Phantom C980J Shoots 4K At 1,100 FPS

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YMCinema

2026-03-27

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Vision Research has introduced the Phantom C-Series, led by the Phantom C980J, a compact high-speed camera capable of capturing 4K resolution at around 1,100 frames per second. Designed for crash testing and…

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Blackmagic PYXIS 12K: Why Isn’t It Netflix Approved Yet?

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YMCinema

2026-03-26

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The Blackmagic PYXIS 12K enters the market with serious expectations. It carries the same imaging DNA as one of Blackmagic’s most advanced cinema cameras, delivers extreme resolution, and targets high-end production workflows.…

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IMAX Chooses ‘Dune’ Over ‘Avengers’: A Shift Back to Native Large Format?

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YMCinema

2026-03-25

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The absence of Avengers: Doomsday from IMAX screens at launch should not be treated as a simple scheduling conflict. It reflects structural constraints within IMAX’s exhibition ecosystem and, more importantly, a shift…

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Sony IMX925 Global Shutter Sensor Enters Production With 24.5MP at 394 fps

Sony IMX925 Global Shutter Sensor Enters Production With 24.5MP at 400 fps

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YMCinema

2026-03-24

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Sony’s IMX925 global shutter sensor, first introduced in November 2024, has now entered the production phase, moving from announcement to real-world availability. This transition marks the point where manufacturers can begin integrating…

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Phantom Teases a New High-Speed Camera Built to Survive Crashes

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YMCinema

2026-03-23

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4 mins read

Vision Research has released a short teaser (on its LinkedIn page), a few controlled frames, and a carefully worded announcement. That is all. Yet, even within that limited material, a very clear…

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Dune Part Three Needed Custom IMAX Lenses Built From Scratch

Dune 3 Needed Custom IMAX Lenses Built From Scratch

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YMCinema

2026-03-22

Educate

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As covered in Dune Part Three Shot on Film, Dune Part Three (Dune 3) is being photographed on film, including IMAX 70mm capture. That is an important technical shift. On the first…

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Blackmagic Finally Brings PDAF to the PYXIS 6K in Official Beta

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YMCinema

2026-03-20

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4 mins read

Blackmagic has taken a clear step forward in autofocus with an official forum beta build, version 10.0.3 RC1, introducing phase detection autofocus support for the PYXIS 6K. This continues a direction we…

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Sony FX6 Just Got a Major Upgrade. It Now Feels a Lot Like VENICE

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YMCinema

2026-03-19

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Sony has released firmware version 6.00 for the FX6 Cinema Line camera, and this update deserves more attention than a standard feature refresh. What Sony has done here is refine the camera’s…

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GoPro Teases a Next-Gen Action Camera With a Larger Sensor

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YMCinema

2026-03-18

News

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GoPro may have revealed far more than expected in its new official teaser video, clearly labeled as footage captured by next-generation GoPro cameras. This is not a leak. It is a controlled…

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Sony Announces IMX908 With STARVIS 3. LOFIC Moves Toward Cinema

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YMCinema

2026-03-17

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Sony has introduced the IMX908, a new image sensor designed for security cameras, featuring the latest STARVIS 3 technology and delivering up to 96dB HDR. While the sensor itself targets surveillance applications,…

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Want to Win an Oscar for Cinematography? Shoot IMAX Film

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YMCinema

2026-03-16

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Every year, the Academy Awards celebrate cinematography that pushes visual storytelling forward. But if you look closely at recent winners and contenders, a clear pattern begins to emerge. Many of the films…

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SXSW 2026 Camera Breakdown: ALEXA 35, VENICE, BMPCC, and iPhone

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YMCinema

2026-03-15

Educate

7 mins read

Every year, the SXSW camera survey conducted by IndieWire offers one of the clearest windows into real-world cinematography decisions. The survey asks directors of photography behind SXSW feature films to disclose the…

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Steven Spielberg: “I’ve Never Used AI in Any of My Films Yet”

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YMCinema

2026-03-14

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Steven Spielberg says artificial intelligence has never been used in any of his films so far. Speaking during a discussion about the future of filmmaking, the legendary director offered a clear view…

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Before GoPro, There Was the NIKONOS. Nikon Reminds Us

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YMCinema

2026-03-13

Footnote

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Long before action cameras captured surfing waves, mountain descents, and extreme sports from a first-person perspective, Nikon had already built a camera designed to operate in environments where most cameras simply could…

Footnote

The First 4D Imaging Sensor Has Arrived

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YMCinema

2026-03-12

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Scientists have unveiled a new type of imaging sensor that does something ordinary cameras cannot do. It can measure the shape of the world and the motion of objects at the same…

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Fujifilm Engineers Reveal 14 Wild Lens Concepts for X Mount

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YMCinema

2026-03-11

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Fujifilm has taken a rare step toward transparency. In a recent official presentation, engineers from the company openly discussed a collection of 14 experimental lens concepts they would love to build for…

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Sony Begins Shipping Its Massive 68MP Global Shutter Sensor

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YMCinema

2026-03-10

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Sony Semiconductor Solutions has begun shipping samples of the IMX928, a massive global shutter image sensor that pushes resolution and speed into territory rarely seen in distortion-free imaging systems. The update was…

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Leica’s New Smartphone Uses 1-Inch Sensor With LOFIC Technology To Catch Up With Cinema Cameras

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YMCinema

2026-03-09

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Leica has introduced a new smartphone that could further blur the line between traditional cameras and mobile imaging. The Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi arrives with a feature that would have sounded…

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Canon Breaks Down Open Gate Shooting for Modern Filmmakers

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YMCinema

2026-03-08

Educate

5 mins read

At the Canon Creative Studio during Sundance 2026, Canon hosted a technical presentation explaining a topic that has recently gained strong momentum in cinematography. Open Gate recording. While the concept itself has…

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Sony Leads CMOS Sensors. Canon Targets the Next Battleground

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YMCinema

2026-03-07

News

2 mins read

Sony dominates the CMOS sensor market that powers a huge portion of the global camera industry. From mirrorless cameras to smartphones, Sony imaging chips sit inside countless devices. But a new report…

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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale On DJI Cameras

New CMOS Sensor Switches Between Global and Rolling Shutter on Demand

GoPro Releases Another Teaser of Its Next-Gen Cameras. New Clues Emerge

Meet The Elite Action Cam: Phantom C980J Shoots 4K At 1,100 FPS

Blackmagic PYXIS 12K: Why Isn’t It Netflix Approved Yet?

IMAX Chooses ‘Dune’ Over ‘Avengers’: A Shift Back to Native Large Format?

Sony IMX925 Global Shutter Sensor Enters Production With 24.5MP at 400 fps

Phantom Teases a New High-Speed Camera Built to Survive Crashes

Dune 3 Needed Custom IMAX Lenses Built From Scratch

Blackmagic Finally Brings PDAF to the PYXIS 6K in Official Beta

Sony FX6 Just Got a Major Upgrade. It Now Feels a Lot Like VENICE

GoPro Teases a Next-Gen Action Camera With a Larger Sensor

Sony Announces IMX908 With STARVIS 3. LOFIC Moves Toward Cinema

Want to Win an Oscar for Cinematography? Shoot IMAX Film

SXSW 2026 Camera Breakdown: ALEXA 35, VENICE, BMPCC, and iPhone

Steven Spielberg: “I’ve Never Used AI in Any of My Films Yet”

Before GoPro, There Was the NIKONOS. Nikon Reminds Us

The First 4D Imaging Sensor Has Arrived

Fujifilm Engineers Reveal 14 Wild Lens Concepts for X Mount

Sony Begins Shipping Its Massive 68MP Global Shutter Sensor

Leica’s New Smartphone Uses 1-Inch Sensor With LOFIC Technology To Catch Up With Cinema Cameras

Canon Breaks Down Open Gate Shooting for Modern Filmmakers

Sony Leads CMOS Sensors. Canon Targets the Next Battleground

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