2026.05.05 / 5 min

Sony's Cinema Line Just Got a Massive Firmware Upgrade and We Have Been Sleeping on It

Sony is rolling out a sweeping firmware update across its entire Cinema Line this month. BURANO V3.0, FX6 V6.0, VENICE 2 V4.1, and FR7 V4.0 all land in May 2026 with new scan modes, anamorphic support, Blackmagic RAW, and a BIG6 monitoring interface.

2026.04.18 / 4 min

RED's V-Raptor Firmware 2.2 Quietly Turns the Cinema Camera Into a Live Broadcast Machine

RED has rolled out firmware 2.2 beta for the V-Raptor platform at NAB 2026, and it completely reshapes what these cinema cameras can do in live production. Automatic record-triggering, 4K 240p slow motion, and full 8K live are now on the table.

2026.04.16 / 3 min

Canon Is Dropping a Major Cinema EOS Firmware Update and It Is Genuinely Useful

Canon announced a sweeping firmware update for the C400, C80, C70, C50, and R5 C at NAB 2026, adding iris ramp compensation, new USB remote control, SRT auto-reconnect, and more.

2026.04.05 / 3 min

Insta360 X4 Drops a Massive Firmware Update - 360 Live Broadcasting Has Arrived

The Insta360 X4 just got a huge firmware bump (v1.2.21) that adds live 360 broadcasting, Apple Watch control and more. Here is our take on why it matters.