Along with a flood of other new products, Blackmagic Design announced the release of a new color panel called the Micro Color Panel at this year’s NAB. The manufacturer was kind enough to lend us a unit for review. Let’s have a closer look! More functions in a smaller form factor The biggest difference between the old version and this one is one you notice straight away – the size and weight of the product. The older Micro Panel was around 42 cm / 16.8 inches wide and 26 cm / 10 inches deep at a height of 7.5 cm / 3 inches and weighed 3.5 kilograms or 7.7 pounds. The newer version was slimmed down to 36 cm / 14.1 inches in width, 19 cm / 7.4 inches in depth, 4 cm / 1.6 inches in height, and only weighs 1.18 kilograms or 2.6 pounds. The new Micro Color Panel compared to its predecessor – Image credit: CineD Other physical differences include the iPad holder groove at the top of the new version and the fact that it has more buttons. Not only that but the new Micro Color Panel also introduces shift buttons that add even more functionalities to some of the controls. This is a truly portable device that you can put in your backpack together with your iPad Pro and it enables you to professionally color grade on the go or on set. Trackballs and rings Just like the previous version, this model features three trackballs...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 20 May