Firmware version 2.0 has been released for the Sony FX9, bringing with it new recording modes and 16-bit raw output amongst other things. The new upgrade can be downloaded for free from Sony's website and includes some very substantial new capabilities.

AJA’s Ki Pro GO is billed as a Multi-Channel HD H.264 USB 3.0 Recorder and Player. Here's our review.

Fujinon is developing the SK35-700mm Telephoto PL Mount Box Lens. This is an interesting lens and it has been designed specifically for the multi-camera cinema-style production market. A lot of multi-camera cinema-style productions either use native PL mount zoom lenses with motorized FIZ systems, PL servo zooms such as the Fujinon Cabrio series, or they adapt broadcast-style 2/3″ lenses or box lenses.

VENICE, FX9, and now Sony teases the FX6. The tease and a photo are about all we know about the FX6, officially. Unofficially, the details about the Sony FX6, and it’s placement within Sony’s news Cinema Line, tells us quite a bit. First off, CineAlta seems to have been replaced by the marketing of Cinema Line. I believe this helps consumers understand the idea that cinema features, typically found in higher-end cameras like the VENICE, may be found in smaller, less expensive cameras like the FX6. Think color science, a full-frame sensor, and useful auto-focus features.

Sony has just announced the launch of Cinema Line, a series of new camera products for content creators which will bring together Sony’s expertise in “image quality, attention to detail, technology, and passion in digital cinema.” Cinema Line will deliver not only the coveted cinematographic look cultivated through extensive experience in digital cinema production, but also the enhanced operability and reliability that meet discerning creators’ various needs. The new series will extend beyond basic cinema camera and professional camcorder form factors.

Fujinon announced the development of their wide-angle cine zoom lens FUJINON Premista 19-45mm T2.9. Like the other lenses in the Premista series, this new Premista 19-45mm produces an image circle of 46.3mm and supports both Cooke /i technology and ZEISS eXtended Data for lens metadata – such as focus, zoom, and iris position – to be recorded during shooting.

Sony has announced it is upgrading its BRC remote PTZ cameras. The V2.1 firmware release for the BRC-X1000/1, BRC-X1000/WPW and BRC-H800/1, BRC-H800/WPW allows producers and operators to simplify their VR and AR production workflows, the company said.

PHABRIX, a developer of test and measurement instruments, has confirmed that its newest innovation, the QxL 25G IP rasterizer, is now shipping. Launched in April 2020, the QxL is the “world’s most flexible” UHD-25G rasterizer.

Panasonic Corporation will release the 4K Integrated Camera AW-UE100W/K, a compact camera equipped with a range of functions including 4K 60p/50p shooting and 12G-SDI output, in August, 2020.

TVU Networks has added an audio mixing panel to its cloud-based TVU Producer multicamera, cloud production tool.