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Anamorphic squeeze factor chartSqueeze factor, focal length, coverage and mount for 52 anamorphic cinema lenses, plus the aspect ratio each squeeze gives on 16:9 and 4:3 sensors.Camera support payload chartPayload capacity for 116 fluid heads, gimbals, sliders and dollies from OConnor, Sachtler, DJI, Matthews and more. Match your rigged camera weight.Cameras that shoot 4K at 120fps29 cinema, mirrorless and drone cameras listed with 4K 120fps recording, with bit depth, sensor, max resolution and lens mount.Cinema camera power consumptionPower draw in watts for 21 cinema and broadcast cameras, with estimated runtime on 99 Wh, 150 Wh and 290 Wh batteries. Sources linked.Cinema camera sensor size chartSensor format and listed dimensions for 119 cinema and mirrorless cameras, from 65mm and full frame to Super 35, MFT and 2/3-inch.Cinema camera weight chartBody weight for 75 cinema, mirrorless and broadcast cameras, lightest first, with sensor and mount. Useful for gimbals, drones and handheld rigs.Cinema lens front diameter chartFront diameter for 161 cinema lenses so you can pick the right matte box clamp, donut or reduction ring. 80 mm, 95 mm, 110 mm and 114 mm sets listed.Flying with camera batteries (V-Mount and B-Mount)UK CAA rules for flying with V-Mount and B-Mount batteries: 100 Wh and 160 Wh limits, airline approval and spares, plus which packs fall in each band.How to capture MiniDV on a Mac (Sequoia and Tahoe)Capture MiniDV on a Mac: FireWire works on macOS 11–15 Sequoia with Apple adapters and DVRescue or ffmpeg, but macOS 26 Tahoe removed FireWire entirely.How to capture MiniDV on Windows 11Capture MiniDV tapes on Windows 11: a PCIe FireWire card in a desktop PC, the right 1394 driver, and free or paid tools like WinDV and DVMP Pro, plus the USB-DV route.LED film light power drawWatts, amps at 230 V, how many per 13 A plug and runtime on two 150 Wh batteries for 195 LED film lights, from SkyPanels to Aputure and Nanlite.Lens mount compatibility chartWhich cinema and photo lenses adapt to which cameras: flange distances for PL, LPL, EF, E, RF, L, MFT, X and Z, an adapter matrix, and mounts for 140+ cameras.MiniDV transfer prices in the UKWhat UK services charge to transfer MiniDV tapes to digital, checked 18 October 2026: per-tape prices from £7.50 to £15, plus DIY software and deck hire costs.Monitor brightness chartBrightness in nits for 149 on-camera, director's and reference monitors, with screen size, resolution and power. Find a monitor you can see in daylight.Microphone self-noise comparisonSelf-noise, polar pattern, max SPL and sensitivity for 30 shotgun, boom and lavalier microphones used in film. Quietest first.V-Mount, B-Mount and Gold Mount battery comparisonCapacity, max current, weight and flight category for 92 V-Mount, B-Mount and Gold Mount batteries. Sort by Wh or amps and check what you can fly with.Which battery for which camera?How many watt-hours a shoot day needs for ALEXA, VENICE, BURANO, FX6, FX9 and more, based on published power draw. Packs needed for 8 hours.Which camcorders send DV over USB?Only a few MiniDV camcorders stream full DV over USB 2.0, mostly Panasonic NV-GS models. The evidence model by model, and why most USB ports are stills/webcam only.Wireless video transmitters: latency and rangeLatency and line-of-sight range for 66 wireless video and wireless systems including Teradek Bolt, Hollyland and DJI. Sort by range or delay.Battery runtime calculatorRuntime and current draw for V-Mount, Gold Mount and B-Mount batteries with your camera, monitor and lights.UK Day Rate IndexPublished UK hire day rates with per-house sources and VAT basis, checked 18 October 2026.