Enter the Panasonic Varicam LT ““ a 4K Super35 camera with EF lens mount and US$18K price tag2 min read

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The Panasonic Varicam LT is a lighter weight, more compact version of the Varicam 35 with a unibody design (The Varicam 35 comes as a two part camera with the option for two different camera heads). It has built-in ND filters (clear, 0.6, 1.2 and 1.8 strength) and interestingly has an Canon EF lens mount fitted as standard instead of the PL mount found on the Varicam35. A optional PL mount is also available. It will be possible to change between the two mounts on the new camera, just like you can with the Arri Amira and Alexa Mini. Panasonic tell me that you will also be able to use B4 mounts from 3rd party manufacturers. You can adjust the iris of EF lenses via a scrolling button on the side of the camera or on the the optional grip and arm. Panasonic is quick to point out that they can’t guarantee the compatibility or performance of all EF lenses.

The camera body weighs in at 2.7kg (5.15lb) which is almost half the weight of the Varicam 35 (5kg). To put this into comparison the Sony F5/55 weighs in at 2.2kg, URSA Mini 2.3kg and the Arri Alexa Mini is 2.3kg. It has the same Super35 4K sensor as the larger Varicam35, which has a claimed 14+ stops of dynamic range, as well as a greater than BT-2020 colour space. It also features the same unique dual-native ISO function (800 and 5000) that delivers some impressive results in low light. It ships with a detachable control panel that can be used by an assistant to control the camera while it is on your shoulder. The new Varicam LT is also HDR ready. The only big difference between the Varicam 35 and Varicam LT is that the LT can’t record 4K @ 120fps in RAW.

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