News roundup: All the things you might have missed

It's been a busy time once again, so here are the news stories that you might have missed from last week.

Sony VENICE Firmware V. 6.00 

Sony will release the VENICE firmware ver. 6.00 on December 15, 2020. The update includes improvements and additional frame rates, including 5.7K at 72 fps and 3.8K at 110 fps (both 16x9 max), along with 4K at 72 fps (6x5 max). It has also added HFR features.

Sony is also including a TECHNICOLOR Look Library for free, plus other improvements such as shooting assist functions, monitor out capabilities (including 3D LUT adaptation to VF), and more filming functions, like gyro information in the metadata.

Visit Sony’s site for more details and to download the VENICE ver. 6.00 firmware update.

Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 APS-C Lens

Tamron has released a new lens for APS-C cameras, the 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD. It’s a 4.1x zoom lens, built with 16 elements in 13 groups, and includes vibration compensation (VC) and image stabilization. The 35mm focal range equivalent of 17-70mm is 25.5-105mm.

Tamron has priced the new lens at $799 USD, and perfect for the Sony APS-C cameras. Learn more here.

Atomos Software for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and OM-D E-M1 Mark III ProRes Raw Now Available

As previously reported, Atomos announced it was developing an update to get ProRes RAW from the Olympus OM-D E-M1X and OM-D E-M1 Mark III mirrorless cameras via HDMI to the Ninja V monitor-recorder. The free AtomOS update is now available, and you can check it out here.

FilmConvert Releases a Profile for the Sony a7S III

FilmConvert is famous for its color grading and film looks plugin for major NLEs including DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, and Premiere, along with its standalone app. They include a large variety of camera profiles for editors to quickly begin fine-tuning the look of footage. It's now added a profile for the popular Sony a7S III camera.

FilmConvert Nitrate simulates a whole host of film stock, which can help achieve a real cinematic look for just about any footage. With the Sony a7S III profile, colors are more accurate when grading in FilmConvert, either in the app or as an NLE plugin.

You can get more details and purchase a license at FilmConvert's site.