Panasonic Varicam LT

Panasonic VariCam LT:

The dedicated workhorse known as the the Panasonic VariCam LT s a single Super 35-sized sensor digital cinema camera with a lightweight magnesium body and interchangeable lens mount. The camera is jam-packed with functionality in a small, yet efficient, economical camera body package. The LT body comes standard with a top handle, control panel and an EF lens mount.  It shares the same sensor as the Varicam 35, which features dual native ISO ratings of 800 and 5000. The camera is capable of capturing 14-stops of dynamic range when using V-Log and recording up to 60 fps at 4K, and up to 240 fps at 2K. You can record your footage to high-data-rate files using the camera’s built-in expressP2 card slot while simultaneously recoding proxy files to the camera’s SD card slot. The proxy files can incorporate color grading changes that the high-resolution files do not, making it easy for post to see your intent, without baking the look into your high-quality, camera-original files. Weighing less than six pounds (body-only), the VariCam LT is ideal for handheld, Steadicam, jib, crane, gimbal, and drone shooting applications, as well as cinéma vérité-style filmmaking. The camera features selectable gamma curves, allowing you to get the most out of the sensor. It supports recording using AVC-Intra, AVC-Intra 4K, and Apple ProRes codecs. The 3.5″ control panel can function as an LCD screen or be used to control the camera’s functions.

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