If you do own the FS7 or FS700 E-mount camcorders we have good news for you! Atomos released the new Shogun firmware update 6.4. Below you can find the full new features list.

Reminder: Just recently the Sony NEX-FS700 got a $1,000 price drop at BHphoto (Click here).

New Features:
– New custom metadata tags – Tags used appear in the keyword collections in FCPX. The FCPX XML version has been updated to 1.4 for latest support.
– Sony FS700 and FS7 Raw to ProRes and DNxHR* – please refer to instructions specific to your camera located in the AtomOS 6.4 Zip file.
– 3D LUT New Features:
Option in the input page to apply the Monitor LUT to the loop out for viewing on external monitor.
Option in the input page to record/burn-in the Monitor LUT to the recording.
Included RAW to REC709 LUT’s for record and monitor:
– Slog2 to Rec709 for FS700/FS7 – located in BUILT in 3D LUT tab (Yellow Monitor Icon>Folder Icon>Built-In Tab)
– Slog3 to Rec709 for FS7 – located in BUILT in 3D LUT tab (Yellow Monitor Icon>Folder Icon>Built-In Tab)
Half Screen LUT option to view RAW/Video-In and LUT at same time – Can never be recorded as a half LUT for safety.
– Programmable Time Lapse
Capture any number of consecutive frames at any interval.
Keyframe multiple intervals and use smooth transitions between them.
Scheduled start time up to 24 hours prior to
– Pre-Roll Recording Option – 8 seconds HD and 2 seconds 4k.
– Custom Playlist
Play all movies in recorded order
Select any combination movies to play
Play Tagged Favourite files in order for quick rushes edited play-out
Combine selected and favourite in any order and play together
– Option to clear all overlays from the screen – touch the centre of the monitor to cycle through 3 overlay modes.
– Anamorphic desqueeze modes
Panasonic 8:3 from GH4
2x, 1.5x, and 1.33x
– Pre-loaded LUT’s provided on unit in Built-In LUT Tab
C-Log to Rec709
V-Log to Rec709
FS Raw Slog2 to Rec709
FS Raw Slog3 to Rec709
– Genlock input enabled for synced playback/playout
– Increased low battery warnings
25%
10%

Sony recently confessed they need to address the lack of telephoto prime lenses for the FE system. Something Nikon users have not to worry about: Today Nikon announced the 500mm f/4.0 ($10,300 here at Amazon) and the 600mm f/4.0 ($12,300 here at Amazon). What massive lenses! Of course it makes little sense to use them on your A7 camera. If you really need such a long focal length than jump on the Sony 500mm f/4.0 which is $2700 more expensive than the Nikon version but at least gives you full autofocus.

Let’s see if Sony will ever make such huge lenses for the FE system….

Sony a7S Unboxing. . . f11 Style from FiveSix Productions on Vimeo.

CamFan on SonyAlphaForum shared this A7s unboxing video. It shows how we “feel” when unboxing a new camera :)

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