Panasonic is Adding 12-Bit RAW HDMI Out to the Lumix G9 II
Panasonic will release a firmware update for the Lumix G9 II that will allow the camera to send Blackmagic RAW and ProRes RAW over HDMI to a compatible recorder.
The Free Orion App Turns Your iPad into an HDMI Display
Lux, the company behind the pro camera app Halide, has just released a new app that turns iPads into external HDMI displays. Called Orion, the app is free and works with any camera, video game console, or even VHS.
FiLMiC Pro Update Adds Clean HDMI Output to iOS and Android Devices
The latest release of the popular FiLMiC Pro video app for both iOS and Android comes with a much-requested feature: the ability to output a clean HDMI signal. With this update, iOS and Android users can easily turn their phone into a "broadcast" camera for livestreaming or even use it as a webcam.
Nikon D600 Gets 100% HDMI Output with New Firmware Update
When Nikon launched the D600, the DSLR was advertised as being on par with the Nikon D800 in the realm of video recording. There was soon grumbling, however, when owners noticed that HDMI output from the camera was crippled: there were black bars around the frame that weren't present in D800 footage. People immediately began pointing fingers at Nikon, accusing the company of intentionally hamstringing the D600 in various ways so that it wouldn't cannibalize sales of the D800 too badly.
Well, Nikon heard the complaints, and has now addressed them by releasing a firmware update for the D600 that does away with the black bars.
Canon 5D Mark III to Receive Major Video and AF Upgrades Next Year
Don't worry Canon 5D Mark III shooters: Canon didn't forget about you after all. Less than a week after announcing a highly-requested firmware update to the Canon 1D X to address AF complaints, Canon has revealed that a similar -- but even better -- update is also coming to the Canon 5D Mark III.
The upcoming firmware update will not only add support for cross-type AF using lens/extender combos with a max aperture of f/8, it'll also allow for clean uncompressed HDMI out!