On the show floor at NAB 2024, we visited SWIT’s booth to check out their newly-introduced OMNI V-mount battery series, consisting of a 50Wh as well as a 99Wh model. They can come in handy to power a small camera rig, but can also act as a backup for your phone, tablet, or laptop on set. When it comes to power solutions for cameras and accessories, SWIT is a well-established manufacturer. The company offers a wide range of products, from high-end B-mount batteries for ARRI’s flagship ALEXA 35, for example, down to V-mount mini-size bricks like their MINO series. At NAB 2024, the company debuted two new pocket-size models, the OMNI-50S and OMNI-99S, so we were eager to learn more about their features directly from Neal Ni from SWIT. Let’s take a closer look at what we’ve learned! SWIT OMNI-99S pocket V-mount battery. Image credit: CineD SWIT OMNI-50S & OMNI-99S – Mini size, high load The SWIT OMNI-50S and OMNI-99S come in the form of two pocket-size V-mount batteries with a capacity of 50 and 99Wh, respectively. The 50Wh model measures 74x102x33mm and weighs 0.33kg, while the 99Wh is slightly larger (74x102x52mm) and heavier (0.55kg). The batteries can withstand a constant load of 100W (OMNI-50S) and 150W (OMNI-99S), and offer different types of connections to power accessories or even recharge the batteries. These include: 1x USB-A port (5V/2A) 1x USB-C in/out port (65W out / 30W in for OMNI-50S and 48W in for OMNI-99S) 1x Barrel DC (8.4V regulated output...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 19 April