Sachtler, a premier provider of camera supports, accessories, and bags announced the new Freddie Wong Signature Edition Ace L tripod system. Available in a limited supply, the Freddie Wong signature ace tripod can handle camera packages up to 13.2 lbs and is perfect for any beginner or professional on the go.

Zylight presented recently white fixture versions of its F8-100 LED Fresnel and IS3c LED panel light. Designed for special architectural and staging applications, white fixtures are popular in professional environments because they blend in better than black fixtures.

Sony have released Version 8 firmware for both the F5, and F55 cameras. This update is required for XQD G and M series media support, XAVC Class480 (higher data rate XAVC (F5 with CBKZ-55FX)) and for the AXS-R7 recorder. The update also includes important bug fixes and improvements.

Turkish OB company HD Protek has installed a Calrec Summa audio console as part of an upgrade to its HDP 04 outside broadcast (OB) unit.

LYNX Technik AG, provider of modular interfaces for broadcast and professional AV, has been honored with a 2016 TVB Europe “Best in Show” award for its greenMachine®. greenMachine brings a new paradigm to broadcast signal processing for all applications with its game changing approach to product definition and function. greenMachine explores the innovation surrounding infrastructure efficiency, as well as truly future-proofing a technology investment.

EVS new XT4K and XS4K are new UHD servers which are said by maker EVS to be a reliable and practical means of producing 4K and HD content for live production. There are production and replay servers which uses uncompressed 12G SDI in and output ports and integrated IP I/O options to deliver new flexible ways to design production facilities’ infrastructures.

Right after IBC 2016, where ZEISS introduced three lenses, the company announces a new solution, the ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85 for Sony cameras with E mount, including the Sony PXW-FS7 and PXW-FS5. The De-Click function on the ZEISS Lokia lenses is a direct invitation to videographers, as are the Lens Gears for easy implementation of follow focus. The new lens offers all that right in time for Photokina 2016.

Panasonic has announced a new firmware update for the VariCam LT that adds RAW signal output via two 3G-SDI terminals to an external RAW recorder at 4K or UHD 60p. RAW recording will be compatible with the Odyssey 7Q and 7Q+ monitor/recorders from Convergent Design Inc. and the Atomos Inc. Shogun Inferno recording monitor.The recorded CinemaDNG file is compatible with DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1, Drastic Media Reactor 5.04 and upcoming versions of major NLEs and grading systems.

Sony is expanding its lineup of professional monitors with the all-new 17-inch BVM-E171 and 25-inch BVM-E251 TRIMASTER EL™ OLED HD master monitors, successors to its award-winning BVM-E series of professional OLED monitors. The HD master monitors are designed for extreme accuracy and stability, delivering outstanding performance.

RedShark News announced their selections for their IBC 2016 awards, and we are honored to report that Most Innovative Product went to the NewTek IP Series production ecosystem. Here’s what they had to say: