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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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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

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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

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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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YMCinema

2026-03-05

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5 mins read

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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YMCinema

2026-03-04

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3 mins read

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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YMCinema

2026-03-03

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2 mins read

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…

News

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

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YMCinema

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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ARRI Enters The Mobile Era With HONOR In A Strategic Industry Pivot

ARRI Enters The Mobile Era With HONOR In A Strategic Partnership

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YMCinema

2026-03-01

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YMCinema is the first to report it: ARRI’s newly announced strategic technical collaboration with HONOR may represent more than a cross-industry partnership. It may signal a calculated pivot in ARRI’s long-term positioning…

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Why is Amazon Still Listing the Canon C700 at $19,600 in 2026?

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YMCinema

2026-03-01

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The Canon EOS C700 was introduced as Canon’s most ambitious modular cinema system, positioned to compete directly with high-end platforms from ARRI and Sony. At launch, it represented serious intent in the…

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Is Fujifilm Positioning Itself Closer to the Future of Image Sensors?

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YMCinema

2026-02-28

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Fujifilm has announced a 5 billion yen investment in advanced semiconductor development. At first glance, this sounds distant from cinema cameras and image sensors. But for those who follow imaging technology closely,…

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DJI Faces U.S. Pressure as Insta360 Moves Into the Drone Market

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YMCinema

2026-02-26

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For more than a decade, DJI has defined the consumer and prosumer drone market in the United States. From compact folding drones to high-end imaging platforms, the company has shaped how filmmakers,…

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Apple Moves to Samsung. Is Sony’s 50% Sensor Monopoly Ending?

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YMCinema

2026-02-25

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For more than a decade, Sony has been the undisputed leader of the CMOS image sensor market. Its sensors power the iPhone, dominate high-end Android devices, and quietly underpin much of today’s…

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Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF vs PYXIS 12K: Two Filmmakers, Two Perspectives, One Sensor

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YMCinema

2026-02-24

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Blackmagic released 2 of the most intriguing cinema cameras of 2025. On paper, the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF and the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K share the same 12K RGBW sensor and 16…

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Sony Cine Elite Codec: The 16-Bit Engine Behind VENICE and BURANO

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YMCinema

2026-02-23

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2 mins read

Sony has refreshed its X-OCN white paper with Version 2.0, and while the codec itself has not changed, the message behind the update is significant. This elite codec remains the recording backbone…

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Meet Forza’s Flagship Sensor: 4K, 1,100 FPS, Global Shutter

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YMCinema

2026-02-22

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3 mins read

A recent technical publication titled High-Frame-Rate Low-Noise Global Shutter CMOS Image Sensor for High-Speed Machine Vision presents the design and performance of Forza Silicon’s latest flagship sensor. The paper outlines the architecture,…

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Sony Alpha 7 V Is Now No. 1 on Amazon. What Do Buyers Know That Others Don’t?

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YMCinema

2026-02-20

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The Sony Alpha 7 V has climbed to No. 1 in Amazon’s Mirrorless Camera New Releases ranking. At $2,898, this is not an impulse-driven budget purchase, and why? When a full-frame body…

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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

ARRI Enters The Mobile Era With HONOR In A Strategic Partnership

Why is Amazon Still Listing the Canon C700 at $19,600 in 2026?

Is Fujifilm Positioning Itself Closer to the Future of Image Sensors?

DJI Faces U.S. Pressure as Insta360 Moves Into the Drone Market

Apple Moves to Samsung. Is Sony’s 50% Sensor Monopoly Ending?

Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF vs PYXIS 12K: Two Filmmakers, Two Perspectives, One Sensor

Sony Cine Elite Codec: The 16-Bit Engine Behind VENICE and BURANO

Meet Forza’s Flagship Sensor: 4K, 1,100 FPS, Global Shutter

Sony Alpha 7 V Is Now No. 1 on Amazon. What Do Buyers Know That Others Don’t?

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