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

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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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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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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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2026-03-23

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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

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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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2026-03-20

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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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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

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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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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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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

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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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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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2026-03-13

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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…

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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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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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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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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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2026-03-08

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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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2026-03-07

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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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This Mighty Sony Sensor Powering Half the Camera Industry

This Mighty Sony Sensor Is Powering Half the Camera Industry

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2026-03-05

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Inside many of today’s most respected cameras sits the same piece of silicon. Different brands. Different color science. Different ergonomics. Yet under the hood, a surprising number of them rely on one…

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ARRI Faces Backlash Over HONOR Robot Phone Collaboration

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2026-03-04

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The recent announcement that ARRI will bring its imaging technology into the upcoming HONOR ROBOT PHONE has sparked an intense debate across the cinematography and tech communities. While the partnership represents a…

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Blackmagic Lowers Price of Its Legacy Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2

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2026-03-03

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Blackmagic Design recently announced that it has reduced prices on some of its products following changes to US tariffs, advising customers to check its website for updated pricing. While the company did…

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ARRI Announces Its Technology Will Debut in HONOR’s ROBOT PHONE

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2026-03-02

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ARRI has officially confirmed that its imaging technology will debut inside HONOR’s upcoming ROBOT PHONE, marking the first time core elements of ARRI Image Science are integrated into a consumer smartphone. What…

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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

This Mighty Sony Sensor Is Powering Half the Camera Industry

ARRI Faces Backlash Over HONOR Robot Phone Collaboration

Blackmagic Lowers Price of Its Legacy Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2

ARRI Announces Its Technology Will Debut in HONOR’s ROBOT PHONE

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