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Advice Wanted

Question:

lizp: Hi, I need to show a diagram in

my new video. The client wants to

focus on the whole image and then

zoom in to just one part of the im-

age, and the video then talks about

that part. Q: Is there a way to have

the whole sign or diagram in focus,

then zoom in and focus on one part

all in the one shot? How would you

do this? Help!

Reply:

paulears : You would do it in post

normally from a high res image –

shooting a diagram then doing a live

zoom and crop is fraught with issues.

Ideally, you want a vector high res

image — or recreate the diagram

yourself.

See more at:

videomaker.com/r/zooming-advice

Canon EOS RP – Hands-on

Review – Full-frame for $1,

The new Canon EOS RP is a full-frame cam-

era that shoots 4K and has a fully articulat-

ing screen and it’s only $1300. It does have

its fl aws, but for that money, its a great

buy. We got our hands on the camera be-

fore the announcement and put it through

the paces to evaluate it for you!

videomaker.com/r/CanonEOSRP

May 2019

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Amateur

Video – Don’t get caught in

these traps

Regardless of which camera you use, it's

possible to end up with bad video. Ama-

teur video is easy to spot. In this video, we

are going to share with you the 7 deadly

sins of amateur video so that you don’t

get caught in their trap and end up with a

bunch of crap.

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VIDEOMAKER >>> MAY 2019 5

by Chris Monlux

The best full-

frame for video

shooters

Nikon Z

Nikon

http://www.nikon.com/

STRENGTHS

• 10-bit external capture


• Great image quality


• Vibration reduction

WEAKNESSES

• Single media card slot


• Screen isn’t fully articulating

SUMMARY

We think the Nikon Z6 is the best full-

frame 4K mirrorless camera for the

money. This camera is feature-rich

and affordable.

RECOMMENDED USERS

• Corporate and Event Videography


• Marketing Video Production


• Online Video Production

I

n this review, we’ll take a deep look

at both the good and the bad to

explain why the Nikon Z6 — one of

Nikon’s first-ever full-frame mirror-

less camera — is the best in its class.

That’s right: After thorough testing,

we’ve determined that the Nikon Z6 is

the best full-frame mirrorless camera

for video shooters.

Before we get too deep. Let’s do a

quick overview of the camera: The

Nikon Z6 has a 24.5-megapixel full-

frame CMOS sensor that shoots up to

UHD 4K at 30 frames per second with

full pixel read-out. It offers Nikon’s

first log gamma picture profile — N-

Log — though it’s only available when

recording to an external recorder.

Along with N-Log, the Nikon Z6 also

outputs 10-bit 4:2:2 UHD 4K video via

HDMI. It has a 273 point phase detect

autofocus system and in-body image

stabilization, or as they call it, five-

axis vibration reduction.

Finally, the Z6 offers a 3.2-inch

tilting touch-enabled rear display, a

single XQD card slot and a 3.6m-Dot

electronic viewfinder.

The best bits

We really liked this camera. It feels

like Nikon took all of the best parts of

the Sony a7 III and gave us even more

for the same price of $2,000. With a

competitive price like that, Nikon sets

the Z6 up as a great value. Let’s take a

look at our favorite features.

Starting off, one of our favorite

features is the option to add a crop

when you need it. The Nikon Z6 can

shoot full-frame 4K in FX mode, but

the camera also gives you the option

to use DX mode for a 1.5 times crop if

you so desire.

Usually, in video, a crop is a bad

thing, but with this camera, you get

full-frame when you want it and a

1.5 times zoom when that works

better for your shot. You can change

between FX and DX modes with the

click of a button.

Next on the list is the size of the

camera. The Z6 is compact and

lightweight, so it fits nicely in your

hand and has a great balance. Its size

combined with built-in five-axis vibra-

tion reduction means this camera is

$2,

REVIEW

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