BSC Expo 2026 preview
Posted on Feb 11, 2026 by Pro Moviemaker
City of lights
From versatile LEDs to cameras, lenses and grip, the BSC Expo kit fest returns to London
The world of filmmaking will converge at the British Society of Cinematographers’ annual Expo, from 13 to 14 February at its long-standing home, the Evolution centre in Battersea, London. Right on the banks of the river Thames, the popular show will welcome thousands of filmmakers for two days of hands-on kit demos, informative seminars and networking.
Visitors can expect a look at the latest and greatest in cinematography, lighting and grip equipment across an exhibition floor that will be home to 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 and Zeiss will be there alongside newer and specialist players, ranging from innovators like Sigma to upstarts such as Sirui and Laowa. The Atlas Lens Co and DZOFilm will also be there, offering a broad spread of focal lengths, formats and characters, as well as Arken Optics, highlighting waterproof and shockproof solutions that are made for extreme shooting environments.
Lighting once again takes up a significant share of the floor, with various fixtures and solutions from the likes of Aputure, Astera, Litepanels and Nanlux, while cameras, monitors and other on-set accessories are equally well represented.
Major camera manufacturers including Sony, Arri and Blackmagic Design will be out in force, plus Red Digital Cinema 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 and Atomos, and you can check out accessories, power and rigging options from the likes of Wooden Camera, Tilta, Anton Bauer, Hawk-Woods, Teradek and more.
Be sure to check out the Talent Bar. Hosted by the BSC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, it’s a space that lets filmmakers connect with each other in order to further their careers or chat with groups that provide advice and support on issues ranging from being a freelance parent to mental health concerns.
In the new Joe Dunton Theatre, the BSC and patrons will host seminars across the two days, such as Virtual Production Gone Wrong, which will explore what happens when things go sideways on VP shoots and how solutions are found. Red will present The Secret to Shooting Action Scenes, as a panel of big-name DOPs reveal how they create the perfect action sequence.
There’s also the chance to catch The Cinematographers’ Signature, which will take a look at how each DOP adds their own unique stamp to a project. Below, you’ll find some of our highlights from this year’s show floor. We’ll 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. It is Aputure’s next-gen LED panel tech, powered by the Blair-CG light engine to provide excellent spectral performance, a wide, tunable colour gamut and precise white-light control from 1800-20,000K. 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°, a tight beam angle, produces a focused, high-intensity output suited to long-distance or highly controlled lighting scenarios.
Also on display will be the Storm 700x, a powerful, tunable-white point-source LED fixture built around the advanced Blair light engine. It’s made to give super-accurate, cinematic white light, offering extensive G/M adjustment and impressive output from a relatively compact housing.
Astera // Booth 341
Astera will be showing off its complete LED ecosystem including the Titan, Helios and Hyperion Tubes, plus its Solabulb – the first wireless, zoomable, bulb-style fresnel designed for film, TV, live events and broadcast. Small enough to disappear into lamps, lanterns and architectural fixtures, Solabulb offers a 50W-equivalent output and industry-first 15-50° manual zoom, letting crews 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 delivers rich colour rendering, excellent skin-tone accuracy and a cinematic fresnel beam. At just 15W, it produces an impressive 5228 lux at one metre for a set-ready punch. Its discreet 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 Astera App integration. Offering the familiar Nyx Bulb workflow, Solabulb is compatible with Astera’s Power Station for external display and portable battery use.
Blackmagic Design // Booth 352
Take the chance to learn more about the Blackmagic Ursa Cine platform, which includes both a 12K large format and the new 17K 65 digital cinema camera. They offer high-dynamic-range capture with interchangeable lens mounts, built-in storage and native cloud integration.
Both feature Blackmagic’s unique RGBW sensor architecture that supports multiple resolutions and gives exceptional colour fidelity. That same RGBW sensor powers the Pyxis 12K, which offers 4, 8 and 12K acquisition, with frame rates up to 112fps and in-camera proxy recording.
The 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, which reinforces Blackmagic Design’s role as a leader in next-generation image workflows.
Also check out what’s new in DaVinci Resolve Studio, including AI-assisted tools such as Intellicut, Magic Mask and Dialogue Matcher, all helping you speed up editorial and finishing without compromising control.
CVP // Mezzanine 7
Head up to the mezzanine to explore the CVP stand, which will feature a dedicated Lens Bar, partner zones with Angénieux and Canon, plus hands-on services including Pro Repairs and the Used Marketplace. Ahead of the expo, CVP will also be hosting exclusive preview events at its Fitzrovia showroom. Taking place on the Friday morning prior to the main event, the sessions offer a relaxed opportunity to meet the team, explore the virtual production 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 hustle and bustle of the show floor – with a fleet of buses on hand to take you to the expo when you’re ready.
Fujifilm // Booth 121
Fujifilm will be giving the new GFX Eterna 55 cinema camera – complete with a 102-megapixel sensor from the GFX System – its debut at a UK show. And there will be a mix of lenses as well, such as the Premista full-frame zoom cine lenses, to showcase how Fujifilm can offer the complete solution of camera and lenses.
Godox // Mezzanine 1
Godox is expanding its professional-level continuous lighting – and the Knowled series includes the powerful MG2400Bi COB LED and Liteflow Cine Reflector range, as well as the F800R RGB Knowled Flexi Panel, Beamlight Max60 Parallel Reflector and the MS60Bi/R spotlight kit.
The Knowled cinematic lighting ecosystem has all the tools filmmakers need for lighting’s key role in evoking emotion. From powerful COB lights to panel lights, tube lights and even hybrid fixtures that also work for stills, Godox has a huge range.
Hawk-Woods // Booth 413
Check out Hawk-Woods’ custom cable modulator that lets end users configure bespoke cables by selecting from a wide range of cine and broadcast connectors, custom lengths, adding regulators and more. The team will also debut its compact 26V G-Lok batteries, marking Hawk-Woods’ first introduction to the G Mount battery market. The G-Lok batteries are available in 98 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 supports both 14.4V and 26V, not to mention the new Smart Audio battery range that is designed for mobile production and location sound.
Holdan // Booth 107
Top UK distributor Holdan will show a huge range of kit from Samyang, Xeen, Studio Network Solutions, Kondor Blue, Orca, Mark Roberts Motion Control, Teradek and Angelbird.
One of the big attractions will be Atomos’ on-camera monitor-recorders and production monitors. Atomos will be focusing on its Connect range of devices and the Adobe Camera to Cloud (C2C) workflow. Devices include the Ninja TX, Ninja TX Go, Shinobi 7 RX and Sumo. 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 they are keeping firmly under wraps for now… watch this space!
Hollyland // Booth 433
Hollyland will showcase its pro wireless communication and video transmission ecosystem, with a focus on solutions that are designed for film and TV workflows. Explore the Solidcom intercom line-up, including the Solidcom M1 Pro, C1 Pro and 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 production workflows, from compact set-ups to larger, multi-crew environments, with Vcore also on display for lightweight, mobile monitoring. The booth will also include a preview of Pyro 5 4K, plus an early look at Pyro Ultra, Hollyland’s upcoming flagship wireless video system.
Nanlux/Nanlite // Booth 210
See Nanlux’s full-colour spotlights, the Evoke 150C and 600C, both of which have the Nebula C8 Colour Light Engine, offer the industry’s widest CCT range of 1000-20,000K and feature an all-in-one design with an IP66-rated housing. Nanlux and its sibling brand Nanlite will show their wide range of LED lighting that offers professional quality at great prices.
The Pavoslim range of LED panel lights is slim, robust and lightweight, while the Pavotube series of full-colour tube lights have flexible set-up options. With built-in batteries, it offers greater flexibility and portability for on-location shoots.
The powerful Evoke 900C features the RGBLAC system to secure an ultra-wide CCT range and high luminance. With an IP55 rating, it can withstand harsh shooting environments.
The powerful Evoke 2400B provides luminance equivalent to a 10K Tungsten or 4K HMI light. With IP55 protection for both the lamp head and power supply, it provides thorough protection in various production environments.
Nikon // Booth 8
Nikon has set the filmmaking world alight with its ZR cinema camera, made with expert know-how from its in-house subsidiary brand Red. This full-frame imaging powerhouse can shoot high-quality movies in a massive range of codec choices, including internal Raw versions such as Redcode. Nikon will have a wide range of cameras and lenses on display.
Red Digital Cinema // Booth 22
Red will showcase innovations such as the recently released V-Raptor XE, the latest addition to the Z Cinema line-up, distilling the power of V-Raptor [X] into a streamlined, creator-focused system. Built on V- Raptor [X] architecture, the XE delivers large format, cinema-grade performance, Red’s signature image quality and exceptional dynamic range at a more accessible price. Attendees can also explore V- Raptor [X] and Komodo-X on 14 February, when Red will host a panel examining the interplay between camera teams, cinematographers, directors and stunt professionals in action filmmaking.
Sigma // Booth 408
Japanese optical brand Sigma continues to innovate with some of the world’s best optics – more than 50 stills lenses and 25 cine lenses available in a range of mounts.
On the stand will be a wide selection of cine and stills lenses for you to try out in a range of mounts, as well as the new Aizu range of very fast primes suitable for larger-form cameras such as Fujifilm’s GFX Eterna 55 – the very combo that we feature on the cover of the magazine this issue! Take a look at the Classic Primes for a vintage look and feel, too.
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 four zones: Cine Alta, cine live and documentary, new content creation and podcasting. Each area will showcase the Cinema Line camera range with beta firmware, alongside hands-on demos of the Venice Extension System Mini, the Crystal LED Verona video wall, the new Ocellus camera tracking system and spatial reality display technology.
For the first time at BSC Expo, Sony will have a podcast studio highlighting audio, video and workflow solutions for online creators. Sony’s workflow tools such as the Ci Media Cloud will feature throughout, supporting all zones.
Videndum // Booth 105
Pay a visit to Videndum’s booth for a look at what’s new from its array of brands in the camera accessories market.
The mobile power solutions specialist Anton Bauer will be on hand to talk about innovations, such as the Anton Bauer Fleet Management, which is a free cloud-based system that gives productions, rental houses and broadcasters control over batteries and chargers.
You can also check out Avenger’s professional, heavy-duty stands, clamps, arms and accessories, plus Litepanels’ latest LED innovations. There are award-winning fluid heads from OConnor, while Quasar Science is focusing on virtual production lighting with its RR Double Rainbow LEDs, enhanced RGBX colour mapping, IBL workflows and an Ossium Ladder rigging system for lighting banks.
Sachtler’s top reputation is visible in its smooth-move fluid head damping, robust build, innovative set-up features and diverse payload options.
SmallHD, meanwhile, the innovator of monitoring solutions from production to post, reveals a new SmallHD Portrait Mode that rotates tools and menus into a vertical layout. While only a small touch, it brings broadcast and cine solutions to wireless monitoring, livestream and production workflows.
At the forefront of Teradek’s exhibition space will be the RF-X, which intelligently manages the strongest signal path for Bolt and Ranger.
While Wooden Camera, the support accessory designer, will demo its Elite Handheld Accessories for popular brands, such as a special line-up for the Canon C50 that includes a scalable cage system.
Vocas Systems // Booth 18
Dutch precision engineering company Vocas is a leading manufacturer of high-quality camera accessories that are hard-wearing and work incredibly. It will be showing off products such as its universal camera accessories and more specialised accessories for specific cameras.
Look out for matte boxes, follow focus systems, camera support rigs and cage systems, all tailored for compatibility with popular cameras. They are designed and built in Europe and are always a precise fit.
Zeiss // Booth 319
Zeiss will have its range of high-end cine lenses, from the Compact Prime CP.3 and CP.3 XD to the Supreme Prime Radiance family, which is famous for its stunning blue flare capability.
And of course, the latest range of superfast Zeiss Nano Primes, which are ideal for smaller digital cinema cameras or mirrorless systems, will also be on display. As will the Lightweight Zoom LWZ.3 for Super 35.
This article was first published in the March/April 2026 issue of Pro Moviemaker
