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Standards come and go, and it seems a new one is forming right before our eyes. With the recently announced Panasonic LUMIX S1R II<\/a>, I believe a critical mass has been reached – enough to suggest a new standard for professional hybrid cameras. Full-frame sensors, high resolution, fast burst rates, robust codecs, and reliable autofocus now define the category. These features are shared across the Canon R5 II<\/a> (and its predecessor, which arguably kicked off the trend), the Nikon Z8<\/a>, and now the S1R II. And what about Sony? Sony is currently taking a different path. Let’s dive in!<\/strong><\/p><379556-inline-buylinks\/>\n\n

Is it a coincidence that Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, FUJIFILM, and Sony all offer 40+ Megapixel 8K capable cameras with various video codecs and features, as well as a robust stills-oriented feature set? As with all good questions, the answer is both “Yes” and “No”. We won’t dive into a conspiracy rabbit hole; we have enough of these elsewhere. We will, however, try to look into the emergence of a new professional standard: Why and how it’s formed, what makes it a standard, and what happens to those who won’t comply with it.<\/p>\n\n

What is a professional standard?<\/h2>\n\n

In the mostly unregulated world of filmmaking and photography gear, a standard is mostly set by the available gear, its popularity, and professional adoption. It can describe a specific feature or a set of features that become thoroughly adopted by professionals, hence forming a standard. For example, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a commercial wedding videographer or photographer who does not use a dual-card slot on their camera. This feature is so well implemented that a professional not using it may find themselves being sued for malpractice in the event of losing footage in some countries. This is not legal advice, of course, but as a professional, I’d strongly recommend in-camera backup.<\/p>\n\n

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The uniquely placed dual card slots of the Canon C70. image credit: CineD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

There are also sets of features that form professional-standard gear. Most professional cameras will have interchangeable lenses, autofocus, image stabilization in the case of hybrid or stills cameras, robust metal construction, and more. Some may say a Full-Frame sensor is also a must. I don’t share this view regarding videography and filmmaking, but it is undoubtedly more prominent in the still-imaging department, with FUJIFILM being the one company to challenge it.<\/p><379556-mzed-course\/>\n\n

A short history of professional standards<\/h2>\n\n

Cine cameras are mostly compliant with industry standards. They went from SD to HD, from 2K to 4K, and now to a loose “more than 4K” capture with 6K, 8K, etc. There have also been some significant changes to scanning and sampling: From interlace to progressive scans, from 4:2:0 to 4:2:2, and more in some dedicated cine cameras and external recorders, from H.264 to H.265. We’ve also recently seen a leap towards internal ProRes and RAW video recording emerging as a new standard<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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