London calling for BSC Expo 2026
Posted on Feb 10, 2026 by Admin
As BSC Expo touches down in London, we take a look at what’s in store
Words Nicola Foley | Images Jono Le Grice © BSC Entertainment Ltd
The British Society of Cinematographers’ annual Expo returns this month, once again bringing together film and television professionals from across the industry. Taking place at its long-standing home, the Evolution centre in Battersea, the show will welcome hundreds of filmmakers and exhibitors for two days of hands-on kit, seminars and networking from 13 to 14 February.
Visitors can expect a look at the latest and greatest in cinematography, lighting and grip equipment on a show floor packed with over 100 stands from leading companies. Lens lovers will find plenty to linger over this year, with a strong showing from a variety of optical specialists. Cooke Optics and ZEISS sit alongside newer and specialist players, while TLS brings its deep expertise in rehousing, plus a first look at its own new range of cine lenses, Vega65. Elsewhere, Atlas Lens Co, SIGMA, Laowa and DZOFILM offer a broad spread of focal lengths, formats and character, while Arken Optics highlights waterproof and shockproof solutions designed for more extreme shooting environments.
Lighting once again takes up a significant share of the floor, with fixtures and solutions from the likes of Aputure, Astera, NANLUX and Cineo Lighting, while cameras, monitoring and on-set accessories are equally well represented. Major manufacturers including Sony, ARRI and Blackmagic Design will be out in force, plus RED Digital Cinema which will be showing off its V-RAPTOR XE for the first time at a show. These booths are joined by monitoring and workflow specialists such as SmallHD, Flanders Scientific and Atomos, and you can also check out accessories, power and rigging from Wooden Camera, Tilta, Anton/Bauer, Hawk-Woods, Teradek and more.
Be sure to check out the Talent Bar, too. Hosted by the BSC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, it’s a space set aside to allow filmmakers to connect with other filmmakers further ahead in their career, or to chat with groups that provide advice and support on issues ranging from being a freelance parent to mental health concerns. In the Joe Dunton Theatre, the BSC and Patrons will host seminars across the two days including Virtual Production Gone Wrong – delivered by iMAG – which explores what happens when things go sideways on VP shoots (and how solutions were found). RED, meanwhile, presents The Secret to Shooting Action Scenes, with a panel of big-name DOPs sharing how to create the perfect action sequence. There’s also No Prep? No Panic!, which covers stepping into a project at the last minute, and The Cinematographers’ Signature, which looks at how each DOP adds their unique stamp to a project. Read on for our highlights from this year’s show floor. See you in Battersea Park!
Stands to check out
Aputure | Booth 209
On display at the Aputure booth will be the NOVA II 2×1 and 1×1 panels, alongside the more specialised NOVA II 9°, which is designed for long-throw applications. The STORM 700x is a powerful tunable-white point-source LED fixture built around Aputure’s advanced BLAIR light engine. It’s engineered to deliver super-accurate cinematic white light, offering extensive green/magenta adjustment and impressive output from a relatively compact housing. Aimed at demanding pro workflows, the fixture supports a wide array of control options including Sidus Link, DMX/RDM, CRMX and wireless operation, while its IP65 weather rating promises reliability even in challenging exterior locations. Complementing the STORM line-up, Aputure is also showcasing the next generation of its LED panel tech: the NOVA II series. Powered by the BLAIR-CG light engine, these panels provide excellent spectral performance, a wide tunable colour gamut and precise white-light control from 1800K to 20,000K. The NOVA II 2×1 is the flagship model, delivering high output and colour accuracy, while the 1×1 offers similar performance in a more compact form factor. The NOVA II 9°, meanwhile, offers a tight beam angle, producing a focused, high-intensity output suited to long-distance or highly controlled lighting scenarios.
Astera | Booth 341
Astera will be showing off its complete LED ecosystem including the Titan, Helios and Hyperion Tubes, plus its new SolaBulb: the first wireless, zoomable, bulb-style fresnel designed for film, TV, live events and broadcast. Compact enough to disappear into lamps, lanterns and architectural fixtures, SolaBulb delivers a 50W-equivalent output and an industry-first 15-50° manual zoom, allowing crews to shift instantly from a crisp, controlled spot to a wide, atmospheric wash without swapping gear. Powered by Astera’s Titan RGBMA LED Engine, SolaBulb’s integrated PAR20 lens offers rich colour rendering, excellent skin-tone accuracy and a cinematic fresnel lens. At 15W, it produces an impressive 5228 lux at 1m for a truly set-ready punch. Its subtle footprint and IP44 construction make it as useful on location as in the studio. SolaBulb includes the lightweight SolaSnoot for added spill control, built-in LumenRadio CRMX, Bluetooth and full AsteraApp integration. The familiar NYX Bulb workflow SolaBulb is compatible with Astera’s PowerStation for external display and portable battery use.
Atomos | Booth 107
Atomos will be showcasing its trusted range of monitoring and transmission solutions, including Ninja TX, Ninja TX GO, Shinobi 7 RX and Sumo. Designed for fast-paced, professional workflows, these tools continue to be a staple on-set and in production environments worldwide. The team also teases a new release that its keeping firmly under wraps for now… watch this space!
Blackmagic Design | Booth 352
Check out what’s new with DaVinci Resolve Studio, including AI-assisted tools like IntelliCut, Magic Mask and Dialogue Matcher, all helping you speed up editorial and finishing without compromising control. Through Blackmagic Cloud, DaVinci Resolve Studio also enables real-time collaboration between editors, colourists and VFX artists, whether they’re in the same room or working across continents. BSC Expo is also a chance to learn more about the URSA Cine platform, which includes both a 12K large format and the new 17K 65 digital cinema camera, offering high dynamic range capture with interchangeable lens mounts, built-in storage and native cloud integration. Both feature Blackmagic’s unique RGBW sensor architecture, which supports multiple resolutions and delivers exceptional colour fidelity. That same RGBW sensor powers the compact PYXIS 12K, which offers 4K, 8K and 12K acquisition in a single box, with frame rates up to 112fps and in-camera proxy recording. URSA Cine Immersive, built for Apple Immersive Video and VR180, pushes into new territory with dual 8K per eye stereo capture, pixel-level sync and built-in calibration metadata, reinforcing Blackmagic Design’s role as a leader in next-generation image workflows.
CineArray | Booth 138
CineArray specialises in the design and delivery of advanced multicamera array systems for film, television and virtual production, with solutions engineered for land, sea and air. Designed and built entirely in-house, each system offers flexible camera and lens configurations tailored to the specific creative and technical needs of every production.
At BSC Expo, the brand will showcase its latest innovations including a world-first helicopter array system for the SHOTOVER K1 gimbal. This unique set-up combines a three-camera array with an additional single camera fitted with a zoom lens, enabling simultaneous capture of seamless VFX plates and traditional single-camera shots, maximising efficiency and creative output. All CineArray systems integrate with the company’s proprietary LiveStitch technology, providing real-time stitched preview monitoring for directors and VFX supervisors on-set or remotely. Trusted by leading studios worldwide, CineArray delivers a complete, end-to-end solution for advanced capture and virtual production workflows.
CINELAB Film & Digital | Booth 34
CINELAB Film & Digital works closely with cinematographers from the earliest camera and stock tests through to final delivery, combining photochemical film processes and advanced digital workflows to support projects across every stage of production. As the UK’s only full-service film lab and digital post-production facility, CINELAB provides film processing, digital and film dailies, scanning, colour, archive, restoration and cinema deliverables – all under one roof. Film sits alongside a full suite of digital services, with contemporary scanning, colour science and workflow design supporting productions shot on film, digital or a combination of both. At BSC Expo, the team will focus on real-world hybrid workflows, including DFD (digital-film-digital), and how these approaches can be tailored to creative and production needs. CINELAB will also discuss Fluent and Coherence solutions, designed to support efficient dailies, colour review and collaboration across complex productions.
Cineo Lighting | Booth 355
Cineo Lighting presents the Cineo LYNX family of products, including the LYNX 2 and LYNX 4 LED Light Bars, which feature full-colour pixel mapping capabilities and a durable IP68 water-resistant design. In addition to the LYNX 2 and 4 LED fixtures, Cineo will also demonstrate a variety of the LYNX Power Supply and Gateway options, as well as accessories that allow for seamless lighting design integration.
CVP | Mezzanine 7
Head to the mezzanine for the CVP stand, featuring a dedicated Lens Bar, partner zones with Angénieux and Canon, and hands-on services including ProRepairs and the Used Marketplace. Ahead of the expo, CVP will be hosting preview events at its Fitzrovia showroom. Taking place on Friday morning, these sessions offer a relaxed opportunity to meet the team, explore the VP demo area and dive into a range of production workflows and technologies. Designed as open-house experiences, these previews let you get hands-on with the kit away from the show floor – with buses on hand to take you to the expo whenever you’re ready.
Fujifilm | Booth 121
Fujifilm will give the new GFX Eterna 55 cine camera – complete with 102-megapixel GFX sensor – its debut at a UK show. And there will be a mix of lenses including the Premista full frame zoom cine lenses to showcase how Fujifilm can offer the complete solution of camera and lenses.
Hawk-Woods | Booth 413
Check out Hawk-Woods’ custom cable modulator, which allows end users to configure bespoke cables by selecting from a wide range of cine and broadcast connectors, custom lengths, adding regulators and more. The team will also be debuting its compact 26V G-Lok (G-Mount) batteries, marking Hawk-Woods’ first introduction to the G-Mount battery market. The G-Lok batteries will be available in 98Wh and 150Wh capacities, and are designed for modern broadcast and cine applications, featuring strengthened contact pins, premium cells and multi-directional D-Tap outputs. You can also get hands-on with the G-Lok dual voltage charger, which is suitable for charging Hawk-Woods’ 14.4V and 26V G-Lok batteries, as well as the new Smart Audio battery range, which is designed for mobile production and location sound. These batteries match the form factor and SMBus communication style of the popular 14.4V smart batteries used in pro sound bags and carts.
Hollyland | Booth 433
Hollyland will showcase its professional wireless communication and video transmission ecosystem, with a focus on solutions designed for film and TV workflows. Explore the Solidcom intercom line-up, including Solidcom M1 Pro, Solidcom C1 Pro and Solidcom SE Pro, which provides scalable, full-duplex communication for crews ranging from small teams to complex multi-channel productions. Wireless video transmission will be represented by the Cosmo and Pyro series – featuring Cosmo C2, Pyro S, Pyro 7 and Pyro 5 – covering a range of pro production workflows, from compact set-ups to larger, multi-crew environments, with Vcore also on display for lightweight, mobile monitoring. The booth will include a preview of Pyro 5 4K, plus an early look at Pyro Ultra, Hollyland’s upcoming flagship wireless video system.
Kodak | Booth 205
The team from Kodak Motion Picture Film and Kodak Film Lab London will be available to discuss all aspects of the film workflow from shooting, processing, transfer, printing and scanning to long-term archiving – promoting 8, 16, 35 and 65mm production, post and preservation in the UK. If you’re looking to work with film on your next project, want to learn about the budgeting, selection and purchasing of film or the processing, post-production and preservation of your movie, the Kodak team will be available to answer your questions.
NANLUX/NANLITE | Booth 210
Experience Nanlux’s full-colour spotlights, Evoke 150C and Evoke 600C, both of which are equipped with the Nebula C8 Colour Light Engine, offer the widest CCT range (from 1000 to 20,000K) and feature an all-in-one design with an IP66-rated housing.
On8mil (Analogue Image Ltd) | Booth 446
On8mil is a specialist in analogue motion-picture film processing and high-resolution scanning, serving filmmakers across the UK and worldwide from its base in Wood Green, London. The company provides ECN-2 colour negative and D96 black & white motion-picture film processing, HD and UHD (5K+) motion-picture film scanning and fresh film stock sales and filmmaking supplies. As analogue film continues its major resurgence in modern cinema, On8mil is committed to offering industry-leading service, fast turnaround times and uncompromising image quality.
RED Digital Cinema | Booth 22
RED Digital Cinema will showcase innovations including the newly released V-RAPTOR XE, the latest addition to the Z Cinema line-up, which distils the power of V-RAPTOR [X] into a streamlined, creator-focused system. Built on proven V-RAPTOR [X] architecture, XE delivers large format, cinema-grade performance, RED’s signature image quality and exceptional dynamic range at a more accessible price. To whet your appetite, you can read our review of the V-RAPTOR XE on page 62. Attendees can also explore the V-RAPTOR [X] and KOMODO-X. On 14 Feb, RED hosts The Secret to Shooting Action Scenes, a panel examining the interplay between cinematographers, camera teams, directors and stunt professionals in action filmmaking.
Sony | Booth 247
Sony will preview a range of firmware updates, including VENICE 2 V4.1 and BURANO V3.0, across a stand organised into zones for drama, commercial production, cinematic live and documentary, and new content creation. Each area will showcase the Cinema Line camera range with beta firmware, alongside hands-on demonstrations of the VENICE Extension System Mini, the Crystal LED VERONA wall, the newly shipping OCELLUS camera tracking system and a 3D Spatial Reality Display. For the first time at BSC Expo, Sony will also host a podcast studio highlighting audio, video and workflow solutions for online creators. Supporting all zones, Sony’s workflow tools, including Ci Media Cloud, will be featured throughout.
True Lens Services | Booth 102
Celebrating 25 years at the very top of the cinema optics world, True Lens Services (TLS) arrives at BSC Expo marking a major turning point in the company’s history. Long trusted for world-class lens rehousing, servicing and repairs, the company is now stepping into its next chapter, revealing its very own range of original cine lenses for the first time. Making its debut at the show, the Vega65 series – an evolution of TLS’s original Vega lens from 2017 – represents a huge move forward for the brand, evolving from preserving cinema history to actively shaping its future. Fully designed, engineered and built in-house, the Vega65 combines the precision mechanics TLS is renowned for with a character-driven look inspired by vintage optics. Built as a complete, unified system, Vega65 delivers true 65mm coverage across a nine-lens set, offering consistency, controlled depth, smooth fall-off and a cinematic sense of scale. Compact, well balanced and designed with real-world production in mind, the lenses also feature a modular upgrade path, allowing existing Vega users and rental houses to invest with confidence. This is a landmark moment for TLS, and BSC Expo is where the company lifts the curtain. If you want to see where one of the industry’s most respected optics specialists is heading next, this is a stand not to miss!
Videndum | Booth 105
Pay a visit to the Videndum booth for a look at what’s new from its array of brands in the camera accessories market. Mobile power solutions specialist Anton/Bauer will be on hand to discuss innovations including the Anton/Bauer Fleet Management, a free cloud-based system giving productions, rental houses and broadcasters control over batteries and chargers. You can also check out Avenger’s display of heavy-duty stands, clamps, arms and accessories, plus Litepanels will be showing off its latest innovations. There’s award-winning fluid heads from OConnor, while Quasar Science is focusing on virtual production lighting with RR Double Rainbow LEDs, enhanced RGBX colour mapping, IBL workflows
and the Ossium Ladder rigging system for lighting banks. Sachtler’s top-line reputation can be seen in its tripods’ smooth-move fluid head damping, robust build, innovative set-up features (like flowtech legs) and diverse payload options being on display at the show. Also SmallHD, the innovator of monitoring solutions from production to post, reveals new SmallHD Portrait Mode, a free update available for all monitors running PageOS. It rotates tools and menus to a vertical layout. Academy Award and Emmy winning groundbreaker Teradek brings broadcast and cine solutions to wireless monitoring, livestream and production workflow, highlighting the Teradek RF-X, which intelligently manages the strongest signal path for Bolt and Ranger. Wooden Camera, the renowned support accessory designer, will demo the Elite Accessories System for many popular camera brands. The company will introduce a special line-up for the Canon EOS C50 that includes a scalable cage system.
This article appears in the February/March 2026 issue of Definition
