Blackmagic Design has announced a new addition to their camera lineup.  The form factor and menu structure are based on the Pocket 6K, but Blackmagic is referring to this as the "Cinema Camera 6K" in order to differentiate the many higher-end features.  These include...

Panasonic has introduced the LUMIX G9II - the first camera in the Micro Four Thirds LUMIX G Series to feature PDAF technology. Phase Detection Autofocus paired with new AI-powered recognition technology improves autofocus accuracy, dependability, and speed. The G9II...

Coinciding with the start of IBC 2023, Adobe has announced many new features and optimizations to several of their Creative Cloud applications.  Based on extensive user feedback, these innovations, which are largely made possible via the integration of AI technology,...

With the start of IBC, Canon is unveiling their CN-R Cinema RF-mount primes lens series.  The full line of seven full-frame primes include a 14mm T3.1, 20mm T1.5, 24mm T1.5, 35mm T1.5, 50mm T1.3, 85mm T1.3, and a 135mm T2.2.  They feature a native RF-mount for...

Sony has announced the addition of a new Full Frame 8K sensor camera to their CineAlta line. To be known as the "BURANO," the new camera features a compact form factor with a convertible native PL or E-mount and Image Stabilization with either mount.  When using...

The Optical Devices Division of Fujifilm has announced the introduction of the FUJINON Duvo HZK24-300mm Portable PL Mount Zoom Lens. With delivery to the U.S. market expected in Spring of 2024, the new lens supports both S35 and Full Frame sensors via a built-in...

AJA has announced several new products and updates to coincide with IBC 2023 and the company's 30 year anniversary. Designed to help media professionals keep pace with evolving formats, protocols, and codecs, the new solutions offer advantages like ultra-low latency,...

In advance of IBC, Cooke has announced a whole new line of extremely compact cinema prime lenses that are designed to feature the character of the famous Cooke Speed Panchros in a modern design, optimized optically and mechanically for mirrorless cameras. The SP3...

Angénieux has announced the new EZ 3 Zoom lens in collaboration with Band Pro and Jebsen Products. The EZ 3 is third in a series of multi-format lenses with the flexibility to quickly convert for use covering different sensor sizes and lens mounts. The new 45-165mm...

SIGMA has announced the release of two new lenses for the Fujifilm X Mount camera system. The addition of the 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary and the 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary expands the line of SIGMA products for Fujifilm X Mount to six lenses. The...

The Digital Cinema Society is very proud to welcome Director of Photography, Dianne Farrington to our Board of Directors.  Dianne is a first generation Cuban-Jamaican-Bahamian and a South Bronx/Fort Apache, New York City native.  Her career began as a Camera Operator...

Friends of DCS Adobe and Kino Flo are among the recipients of Engineering Excellence Awards from the Hollywood Professional Association to be given out at the annual awards gala on November 9th at the Hollywood Legion Theater. Adobe is being recognized for their...

  Although the prime time Emmy awards have been postponed due to the Writers and Actors strikes, the Television Academy’s 75th Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards are still slated to be presented on Oct. 18th in the usual time frame. The Digital...

  I thought I knew Andy Romanoff.  When we first met some twenty years ago, he was a high ranking executive with Panavision and quite active in the early activities of the Digital Cinema Society where he remains a trusted advisor.  He is also a Member of the...

Our good friend and DCS Advisory Board member, Michael Cioni, along with his brother Peter, have recently resigned their high-level positions with Adobe and Netflix to fearlessly pursue their own motion picture technology startup. They are documenting their efforts on...

ARRI has announced a major Software Update for their cforce mini and cforce plus lens motors. Package 2.0 dramatically improves the time it takes for cforce motors to respond to user inputs, making the lens motors twice as responsive. All cforce mini and cforce plus...

ZEISS is using the occasion of SIGGRAPH 2023 to introduce CinCraft Scenario, a camera tracking system for use in real-time rendering engines for virtual production or live compositing. The CinCraft Scenario records the tracking data to be used live on the set and/or...

Rosco has announced the release of the DMG DASH Octa Kit. Each kit includes eight DMG DASH CRMX fixtures and eight sets of accessories inside a compact and durable rolling case with a built-in multi-unit charger. The Octa Case allows filmmakers to easily charge up to...

Teradek continues to fill out its product line around Teradek Data. The latest addition is the Node 5G Modem that offers reliable, high-speed cellular connectivity over public and private (CBRS) LTE / 5G networks. The Node 5G's built-in Teradek data eSIM allows access...

ZEISS has acquired UK-based camera tracking pioneer Ncam Technologies Ltd. The acquisition expands the ZEISS technology portfolio in the visual effects domain where they have already been a leader in developing the use of camera metadata. Ncam's camera tracking...

Due to overwhelming demand, an additional L.A. area screening of the HBO Camera Assessment Series has been organized by the SMPTE Hollywood Section and DCS, with support from ZEISS Cinematography.  All are welcome to join us, but RSVPs are mandatory. Saturday July...

Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy Chairman Frank Scherma have announced the nominees for the 75th Emmy Awards. DCS congratulates our members who have been nominated for 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards.  They include: • M. David Mullen, ASC, for his work as...