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Aputure STORM 700x & Accessories — New Releases Everything below is available for preorder now. STORM 700x CF10 Fresnel Kit BM6825 Reflector (25°) Skid for STORM 700x STORM 700x Cine Kit Aputure STORM 700x Tunable White LED Monolight $1,690 — Preorder The STORM 700x is Aputure’s newest compact point-source fixture, built around a tunable-white engine with high output, precise control options, and an IP65 build. It retains Aputure’s proprietary BLAIR c …

BirdDog X4 Ultra 4K PTZ Camera with AI Tracking — Firmware 6.1.31 Release date: 10/15/25  •   Version: 6.1.31 BirdDog has released a new firmware update for the BirdDog X4 Ultra 4K PTZ Camera with AI Tracking. Version 6.1.31 introduces powerful new features, system improvements, and critical fixes to enhance camera performance and reliability. New Features & Improvements Teleconvert Mode in Cam Control Tab (Turns Camera into 40X zoom in HD resoluti …

Panasonic AK-UBX100 4K Multi-Purpose Camera Unified design. Smarter IP. World-first AF via FWUP. The AK-UBX100 brings Panasonic’s studio pedigree to a compact, box-style 4K multi-purpose camera. Sharing the core design and menu philosophy of the AK-UCX100 4K studio camera, it simplifies color matching and unifies on-site operation—while opening the door to powerful, modern IP workflows. AK-UBX100 — compact, flat-panel design on all sides for easy rigging Dual 12G- …

Aputure STORM & NOVA Lights:When To Use CIE Daylight Versus Black Body Aputure’s STORM and NOVA series have redefined what professional lighting can achieve. Among their most technical yet essential features is the ability to switch the “White Light Standard” between CIE Daylight and Black Body. Understanding when and why to use each mode allows cinematographers, colorists, and lighting designers to achieve precise, natural color consistency across any environment. Figure …

Sony Crystal LED CAPRI LED Wall Series High-refresh, high-brightness LED video walls engineered for modern virtual production. Demand for virtual production is surging—and so is the need for LED walls that slot cleanly into real-world sets and workflows. Sony’s Crystal LED CAPRI meets that need with an extremely high refresh rate (up to 7,680 Hz), 1,500 cd/m² peak brightness, ~98% DCI-P3 coverage, and an anti-reflection surface to tame set lighting. Installation …