Panasonic AU-EVA1 5.7K Super 35mm Cinema Camera

The Panasonic AU-EVA1 5.7K Super 35mm Cinema Camera is compact, lightweight, and tailor-made for handheld shooting, but also well-suited for documentaries, commercials, and music videos.

The EVA1 contains a newly designed 5.7K Super 35mm-sized sensor for capturing true cinematic images. By starting at a higher native resolution, the 5.7K sensor yields a higher resolving image when down sampled to 4K, UHD, 2K, and even 720p. The increased color information results in a finer, more accurate finished image.

Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) is employed in the Panasonic EVA1 to compensate for camera shake and blurring, which will help smooth out handheld or shoulder-mount shots on documentary or run-and-gun projects.

Dual Native ISO

One of the key features of the VariCam 35, VariCam LT, and VariCam Pure is Dual Native ISO. Utilizing a process that allows the sensor to be read in a fundamentally different way, Dual Native ISO extracts more information from the sensor without degrading the image. This results in a camera that can switch from a standard sensitivity to a high sensitivity without an increase in noise, or other artifacts. On the VariCams, Dual Native ISO has allowed cinematographers to use less light on set, saving time and money, as well as allowing for a great variety of artistic choices. The EVA1 will include Dual Native ISO, but the camera is currently being tested to determine final ISO specifications. 

The ability to capture accurate colors and rich skin tones is a must for any filmmaker. Like the VariCam lineup of cinema cameras, the EVA1 contains V-Log/V-Gamut capture to deliver high dynamic range and broad colors. V-Log has log curve characteristics that are somewhat reminiscent of negative film and V-Gamut delivers a color space even larger than film. The EVA1 will also import the celebrated colorimetry of the VariCam line.

Compact Form Factor

Weighing only 2.65 lb (1.2 Kg body only) with a compact form factor (6.69" x 5.31" x 5.23") and a removable handgrip, EVA1 can be used for efficient handheld shooting applications or on aerial devices, gimbals, or jib arms for complex yet smooth camera moves. Numerous mounting points will be included on the camera.

Recording

Ideal for indie filmmakers, the EVA1 records to readily-available, low cost SD cards. The camera can record in several formats and compression rates. It offers 4K up to 10-bit 422.

Add an optional ATOMOS Shogun Inferno 7" 4K Monitor/Recorder or an ATOMOS SUMO 4Kp60 HDR 19" Monitor/Recorder and the latest upgraded firmware to record ProRes RAW to your ATOMOS recorder. Then edit and grade with DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro X in your post production workflow.

Lenses & Filters

For lensing, the camera utilizes a native EF mount, giving shooters access to the broad field of EF lenses with dozens of cinema-style prime and zoom lenses from numerous manufacturers.

Behind the lens mount, an integrated ND filter wheel in 2, 4, and 6 stops delivers precise exposure control. The EVA1 also permits the IR Cut filter to be swung out of the path to the sensor at the push of a button. Unique photographic effects and night vision imagery are possible with this control over infrared. 

NOTE: Please see product images for detailed Video Output, Recording Format & Recording Time, Media Card Compatibility, and Battery Pack Compatibility details. 

Firmware Update

AbelCine Rentals constantly updates camera firmware to expand the capabilities of your EVA1 rental.

Firmware Upgrade Version 3.00 (Released January 31, 2019):

You can also checkout Geoff Smith's blog about the benefits of this update, including a helpful Recording Format chart.

New features include

•  Additional Recording Format
  • 4K/UHD 59p/50p 420_10bit@200Mbps
  • 4K/UHD 29p/25p/23p/24p 420_10bit@150Mbps
• IP Live Control
  • Please refer to the Panasonic website concerning the updates about operation checked products.
• Capturing function (still image [jpg] from video) is added.
• While recording or playback on HLG mode, Camera can convert HLG to SDR and then output it.
  • This works on LCD/SDI/HDMI respectively.

[Related menu]　OUTPUT SETTINGS >

SDI OUT > SDI OUT HDR > [SDR/HDR]

HDMI OUT > HDMI OUT HDR > [SDR/HDR]

LCD HDR > [SDR/HDR]

• • Assignable to USER SW (LCD/SDI/HDMI respectively)
  • Status indication such as "HDR" or "SDR" on HOME MENU / EVA ROP
• OSD displays Focusing point. (m/ft switchable)
  • "SDI / HDMI" and "LCD" can be set individually.

[Related menu]

OUTPUT SETTING > SDI/HDMI INDICATOR > FOCUS > [feet / m / OFF]

OUTPUT SETTING > LCD INDICATOR > FOCUS > [feet / m / OFF]

• 2ch AWB MEMORY (AWB A/B switchable)

[Related menu]

CAMERA SETTING > WHITE > VALUE > [AWB MEMORY A / [AWB MEMORY B]

• Increasing ease of use on system setting
  • Some functions assignable on USER SW
    • "SETUP FILE" list popping up on display with pressing USER SW
    • "VFR ON/OFF" switchable with USER SW
  • Selectable from SLOT 1 or SLOT 2 when loading SETUP/SCENE FILE
• Canon lens "CN-E70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S" and EXTENDER can be used in combination. 

Improvements

• SD card setting operability is improved to detect the card correctly.
  •  i. LED lighted as soon as inserting SD card
  •  ii. Message modified to encourage reseating SD card
  • ＊[CHECK CARD] -> [REINSERT or CHECK CARD]
• Though in rare cases, some TV monitors couldnt display the camera HDMI output. It is improved.
• Audio menu configuration (CH1/CH2/STEREO/MIX) couldn't be set to a built-in speaker output. This problem is fixed.
• The TIME ZONE information on CLIP was displayed with the plus time difference even if it is the minus time difference at TIME ZONE. This problem is fixed.

Firmware Upgrade Version 2.02 (Released April 2, 2018):

New features include

• Additional recording formats
  • 4096x2160(4K)
    • 422Intra 400M 29.97p,24p,25p,23.98p
  • 3840x2160(UHD)
    • 422Intra 400M 29.97p,25p,23.98p
  • 2048x1080(2K)
    • 422Intra 200M 59.94p,50p
    • 422Intra 100M 29.97p,24p,25p,23.98p
  • 1920x1080(FHD)
    • 422Intra 200M 59.94p,50p
    • 422Intra 100M 29.97p,25p,23.98p,59.94i,50i
    • 422LongGOP 50M 59.94i,50i
• Plus, support for VFR:
  • 4K / UHD
    • 422Intra 400M Max 30fps
  • 2K / FHD
    • 422Intra 200M/100M Max 120fps (equivalent to 400M)
• Support for internal REC
• Support for RAW Output
  • 5.7K/30p, Crop 4K/60p, Crop 2K/240p
• Output of CAMERA metadata (info about sensor, lens, etc.) superimposed on SDI
• Output of information displayed on LCD so as to be able to use HDMI output for VF purpose (Focus Assist and HOME Screen)
• Improvement in HOME Screen operability
  • Switching of VFR ON/OFF, SHUTTER ON/OFF and ISO/GAIN
• Improvement of WFM
  • Transmittance of WFM display is lowered for improvement in readability.
  • WFM can be switched directly from Focus Square.
• Compatibility with 3rd-party wired remote controls

Firmware Upgrade Version 1.12 (Released February 15, 2018):

• SIGMA EF lenses (ART lenses) are supported.
  • 12-24mm F4 DG HSM
  • 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM
  • 14mm F1.8 DG HSM
  • 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
  • 85mm F1.4 DG HSM
  • 135mm F1.8 DG HSM
• IRIS and ZOOM show abnormal values on rare occasions. Additionally this phenomenon is corrected.