A New Vision and Revolution in Filmmaking — Cinema VariCam
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The Cinema VariCam line of cameras has been used on a wide variety of movies,
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commercials, and TV programs, and is renowned for its color reproduction, look,
and for bringing progressive workflows to the production industry.
This technology and know-how are now invigorating a new lineup —
VariCam Pure*, VariCam 35 and VariCam LT.
* Codex V-RAW Recorder of the VariCam Pure is a product of Codex.
DP’s Experience on VariCam
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y initial interest in the VariCam 35 was the claim of
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5000 ASA equivalent being a usable proposition. With
the aid of a few friends I was able to do comparison tests with
the potential alternatives. These tests verified the claim of a
totally usable result that was able to be intercut with the 800
ASA standard. These tests also produced another advantage
of the VariCam. It was obvious to all of us doing these tests
that the VariCam sustained better color rendition in the
lowlight conditions. Also when viewing the more normal 800
result I assessed the VariCam appeared to have a wider and
more acceptable color response.
I believe using this camera enabled me to achieve a very
professional result enhanced by the cameras true 14 stop
latitude, it’s amazing color response and of course the 2.6
stops of speed amazingly enhanced by shooting in 4K raw. I
have done some test timing and I am exhilarated with what is
available .”
Don McAlpine, ACS, ASC
couldn’t believe it because in order to achieve such a
low light sensitivity of 5000 ISO, you have to give up
“I
something – whether it’s dynamic range, resolution or color.
I looked at the camera image on a 4K monitor and thought,
‘Wow, this is unbelievable. So I did a test and I was blown
away. Not only because of almost no noise. But specifically,
because in this high sensitivity, there were all color still there.
In fact, it was much colorful than what our eye see.
I don't know where we are going. We're showing the
beginning of digital revolution. It's not stopping like film, not
slowing down. It's still speeding up.”
Theo Van de Sande, ASC
’ve worked with
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the VariCam for a
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few years now so I feel
confident on where I can
push its limits and the
latitude. If we have a solid
“negative”, we can really
go in a lot of directions.
We’re accentuating the
highlights but we’re also
shifting where skin tones
are. A lot of times, we’re
pulling information out of
the negative where some of the saturation might have fallen
flat because we shot on overcast days. We were still able to
pull the color information out, as well as accentuate it.”
Gareth Paul Cox (Siesta Key)
he ability to use
so much less light
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changes everything. I’ve
always liked the VariCam
color science – I think
it looks the most like
film but the 5000 ISO is
absolutely staggering. It
has changed my approach
to how I light, and has
cut my overall lighting
package by about 2/3.
Working with these latest
generation VariCams suits my style of going for a natural look,
not a ‘movie’ feel. I never have to worry about lighting for
exposure. I can light for effect.”
William Wages, ASC
ou can get a lot of
saturation from
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different cameras. The
VariCam is no exception
– you can certainly get
a lot of color out of it as
well. On Just Add Magic,
I tested the VariCam
thoroughly before both
seasons, and instead of
focusing on saturation,
we pursued the most
pleasing and natural
looking color palette. The camera excelled at this, as well as
delivering clean 4K images with natural dynamic range."
Mark Doering-Powell, ASC
e wanted The Letdown to have
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My challenge was to find a format that could
work in the schedule that we needed to
work in, but also give them the results they
desired. The VariCam LT is a light camera
that can be quickly switched between
production mode, handheld, or Steadicam
easily, so it was great to work with.”
more of a raw and authentic look.
Judd Overton (The Letdown)
was extraordinarily pleased with the
way everything looked. It’s like learning
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a new film stock – you do the work to best
achieve the look you’re going for with the
tools you have. That takes practice and
experience. After shooting with VariCam for
six months, I’m confident I can go into any
project knowing how to make it look exactly
the way I want.”
Bobby Shore (Anne with an E)
he VariCam has a special thing going
on where it is quite sharp but still
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has a very pleasing look. It doesn’t feel like
it necessarily needs to be dumbed down
with vintage glass. I feel aesthetically, the
VariCam does that better than other digital
camera systems. I think it has a fresh and
different look, which I'm excited about.”
Joshua Galler (Manhunt: Unabomber)
he most exciting thing about VariCam
is the flexibility with ISO settings.
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Once you experience that freedom it’s hard
to go back. VariCam is the only camera on
the market today able to offer such flexibility
and that’s why it’s my camera of choice right
now.”
Vanja Cernjul, ASC, HFS
Natural, Organic, Filmic Look
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Cinematic VariCam Look
Super 35mm Native 4K Sensor
The super 35mm sensor is developed especially for the
Cinematic VariCam Look. All models of Cinema VariCam
series are equipped with the same sensor.
This sensor won The Hollywood Post Alliance
Engineering Excellence Award 2015.
14+ Stops of Wide Latitude
The dynamic range is 14+ stops on "V-Log". This wide
dynamic range assures accurate image rendering, particularly
from the critical shadow to highlight areas. Transition into
highlights is remarkable.
Natural Color Pallet
Color separation filter is well optimized to get Cinematic
VariCam look. It offers natural color & accurate color linearity.
New color space "V-Gamut" encompasses the entire BT. 2020
color space.
HDR and BT.2020 Compatible
"V-Log" with "V-Gamut" has enough latitude and color space
for HDR. HDR and BT.2020 grading output is
available for post production.
V-Log/V-Gamut Reference Manual
https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/varicam/
common/pdf/VARICAM_V-Log_V-Gamut.pdf
t is important here to note that the VariCam 35
forfeits one stop of light sensitivity in high-speed
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mode. For 100 fps this means then that the two native
sensitivities of 400 and 2500 ISO can be chosen. Although
we were filming daytime/indoor shots, the exposure at
2500 ISO was precisely on the edge owing to recording
with 100 fps and in combination with the rather gloomier
light set-up and the zooms used. I was particularly
pleased that day not to have to illuminate the bar further.
The filming day was tight, involved various viewing
angles, five lead characters, various stunt, SFX and
VFX shots and therefore also went on into the evening
twilight. It was extremely handy for me that we could
work throughout the entire shooting day with one defined
lighting set-up and only had to fine-tune details shot-byshot. ”
Matthias Bolliger, DoP Hamburg/Germany
Don't be afraid of the Dark
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Dual Native ISO, 800 & 5000
Shooting with ISO 5000. (Short Film “It's a Mess” by Frank Prinzi, ASC)
Dual Native ISO of 800/5000
It's very unique, this sensor has two native ISO settings: 800
and 5000. This means you can have two film stocks in one
camera. Especially native 5000 ISO offers very high sensitivity
with low noise.
In order to achieve this function two dedicated analog circuits
are implemented on each pixel of the imager of the VariCam
for two native ISO before gain processing. This allows the
camera to achieve much higher sensitivity without increased
noise. Normally noise is introduced in the gain process of
rating ISO in digital cameras.
The Game Changing Native 5000 ISO
• Capture with very low available light with rich color
• Get DoF even in dark situation
• Eliminate amount of additional lighting
• Eliminate time to change lighting for slow motion
• May extend "Magic Hour"
VariCam Image Sensor Reference Manual
https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/varicam/
common/pdf/New_S35mm_MOS_Sensor.pdf
ne word to describe the Panasonic VariCam is
WOW ! This is the camera we've all been waiting
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for. There is no lighting situation it can't handle. It has two
ISO's to choose from, ISO 800 and an incredible looking
ISO 5000 (and all the ISO's in between.) It has a real
"Filmic" look with all the textures, and dynamic range of
the best film stocks available.
The VariCam is the most versatile camera out there. It
fits so beautifully with all the new lighting technology and
styles of today's shooting.
My film "It's a Mess" could not have been shot nearly
as well with the budget, crew and equipment that I had
available without the the use of the VariCam. The film was
shot using night exteriors exclusively ,relying on existing
light and small lighting gear.
The icing on the cake is the impeccable service and
attention Panasonic provides.
I just love this camera! ”
In-camera color grading function enables color decision on
set with 3rd party application. Grading information such as 3D
LUT files and CDL files can be recorded together with the
master clip, allowing you to provide the same vision you
created on set to the post-production.
This process does not require an external BOX. In addition the
applied CDL/LUT will be recorded in the recording media for
each clip with same name as master clip. This easy to
manage in the post-production.
4K Master and HD Graded
Simultaneous Recording
In addition to main recorder up to 4K, you can have one more
recorder up to 2K.
This feature lets you record an ungraded 4K master with
V-Log while simultaneously recording HD graded. The file
name and time code of each file will match exactly. You can
use HD graded for viewing or off-line editing immediately.
Dailies that had been created after shooting can now be
produced on-set and with only the camera.
he sensor of the VariCam is very clean. There is
very little noise even on a very high ISO setting,
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which is really important for HDR. Noise is one of the
most challenging things in HDR, it becomes very visible
quickly because of the increased dynamic range and
increased brightness. On another note, this camera is so
modern and advanced in terms of the color management
implementation in camera. We can load look-up tables
and CDLs in camera and it will create all necessary
metadata. All of that work can be performed wirelessly. It
just works exactly the way you would want it to work.”
Dado Valentic, Warner Bros. colorist and color scientist
Your Choice
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Multi Codec 4K Recording
4K/UHD
uncompressed RAW
Best Quality & Best Capability
Uncompressed RAW
VariCam support the demand for RAW. VariCam chooses
"uncompressed RAW" for Best Quality & Best Capability in post.
V-RAW for VariCam Pure
The Codex V-RAW2.0 Recorder supports uncompressed 4K
resolution RAW recording with a frame rate up to 120 fps.
Cinema DNG for VariCam LT
VariCam LT can output the uncompressed RAW from SDI
output terminals and external recorder records it as Cinema
DNG data.
Recorders supporting
- Convergent Design: Odyssey7Q+/7Q
- Atomos: Shogun Inferno/Frame
4K/UHD/2K/HD
High Picture Quality & Manageable file size
AVC-ULTRA
AVC-Intra 4K is H.264 base codec & 4K-compatible version of
the AVC-Intra. AVC-Intra 4K offers high picture quality &
manageable file size and is suitable for cinema production.
Apple ProRes* 4444XQ/4444/422HQ/422/422LT is supported.
ProRes codec is industry standard codec and works well with
your current workflow.
* ProRes is licensed from Apple Inc.
Industry Standard Codec
2K/HD
*Recording times are shown approximately.
Best in Class EVF
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Versatility for creative shooting
Large-Diameter OLED Viewfinder
Zoom Ring
Zoom Out
Zoom In
AU-VCVF2G /AU-VCVF20G Viewfinder
Accurate Viewing
Newly developed 1080p OLED panel shows very clear & accurate image, no lag, low latency, very
sharp, accurate color. You can check the exposure, color and focusing on this VF correctly.
Creature Comforts
Wide field angle with viewfinder magnification of 0.78x and large-diameter 38 mm eyepiece lens
offer comfortable viewing with minimum vignetting. Optical zoom adjusts image size to personal
preference, and wide range locking diopter with index marks gives you your best position.
Extension Module
AU-VEXT1G Extension Module and AU-VCBL05G Extension Cable
Extension Module
VariCam Pure & VariCam 35 are modular design.
Extension module can be docked between camera module and recording module,
and the camera module and recording module can be positioned at separate locations and
connected with the AU-VCBL05G/20G (5m/20m length) Extension Cable .
This lets you mount only the camera head to a crane, thus adding flexibility to your camera work.
Assist Tools
This viewfinder assists you to expose properly with the Y-Get (spot meter), waveform, false color
and zebra. It is capable of 2x, 3x and 4x expand focus. What is more, by color peaking and focus
squares it is easily focused with just a touch.
FILECOPY
FILECOPY
Single drive performance
512 GB
3 hours
(AVC-Intra4K 422 24P)
10 Gbps*
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approx. 7 min*
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Daisy-chain performance
1 TB(1024 GB)
6 hours
(AVC-Intra4K 422 24P)
17.6 Gbps*
1
approx. 8 min*
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Thunderbolt™ 3Thunderbolt™ 3
Thunderbolt™ 3Thunderbolt™ 3
Remote Operation
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Incredibly Fast Offload
VariCam Remote Control App
VariCam ROP App
VariCam ROP is a control application that enables the remote control of VariCam series.
It can provide a GUI that is close to the control panel on the camera.
It is designed the users to control the camera without feeling uncomfortable.
* Note: For wireless LAN connection with the camera, AJ-WM30 or AJ-WM50 wireless module needs to be purchased separately.
expressP2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
AU-XPD3 expressP2 drive and expressP2 card B series
Incredible Fast Offload, expressP2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
The expressP2 card B series has 10 Gbps data offload speed. The AU-XPD3 expressP2 drive,
equipped with "Thunderbolt™ 3" interface, brings out the best of expressP2 card B series.
* App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. * Apple, the Apple logo, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
*1: Actual data transfer speed/time depends on the system.
* Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
VariCam Line-Up
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Three VariCam models are available to meet user needs.
These models fully cover the diverse applications required for cinema production. Whichever one you choose,
you'll receive the "VariCam Look" of high-quality images based on the Super 35mm Image Sensor.
VariCam Pure
Uncompressed 4K V-RAW Cinema
Camera with Codex
Uncompressed RAW offers best possible images today and
future-proofing their content. You can capture "Pure" image of
VariCam Look.
VariCam Pure outputs V-RAW files to Codex’s ultra-reliable
Capture Drives. And that’s just the gateway to a complete
dailies, review and archiving system with Codex’s Production
Suite. One workflow, you won’t need anything else.
VariCam 35
Excellent System Expansion and
Operating Ease
This high-end model provides the highest level of picture
quality. Combining the 4K camera module, featuring a PL lens
mount and super 35mm image sensor, with the recording
Calibrated Software: AVC-Intra LT Import for Adobe
Drastic Technology: Media Reactor
Visit workflow page on VariCam Site; https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/varicam/index.html
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Don't stop your VISION and REVOLUTION
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Panasonic Service Policy
The purpose of Panasonic Worldwide Cinema Camera
Service Network is to support the DPs and crews using
the VariCam all over the world.
We won't let anything gets in your way of your vision
with VariCam.
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