Sigma has released a major 2.0 firmware update for its fp camera that adds, amongst numerous other new features, the ability to record Apple ProRes Raw over HDMI when paired with an Atomos Ninja V monitor/recorder and Blackmagic Raw over HDMI with a Blackmagic Video Assist 12G.
When paired with an Atomos Ninja V updated with the latest firmware, the fp is able to record Apple ProRes RAW at up to DCI 4Kp24 or UHD 4Kp30 directly from the camera`s full-frame sensor. Additionally, this update will make the fp the first mirrorless camera in the world capable of recording Full HD (1080p) video at 120 fps. Sigma doesn`t specify the exact framerates or resolutions that are possible when capturing Blackmagic Raw on Blackmagic`s Video Assist 12G recorder, but like the Atomos, it will require a firmware update.
Other new and improved features include cinemagraph creation and playblack, CinemaDNG footage playback, still capture during live view and movie shooting, still image capture from recorded footage, support for camera movement control with Zhiyun`s Weebill S gimbal and camera control support while in USB mode. Sigma also says the update adds ‘HDR in movie shooting,` but it doesn`t divulge any specifications. We have contacted Sigma to request additional information on this front.
Sigma has also updated and improved upon existing functionality, including support for dual base ISO (100 and 3200), improved autofocus performance, improved exposure metering accuracy and support for multiple CinemaDNG capture modes. An issue where flickering could appear in dark footage has also been corrected in the firmware update.
You can download firmware version 2.0 (previously version 1.02) from the Sigma fp support page.
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