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Panasonic In Major ENG Gains
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anasonic ENG cameras are
to be used by ITN as part of
its HD upgrade project and by
Sunset+Vine for BT Sport.
ITN, which produces news content
for ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5,
has selected the Panasonic AJPX5000 ENG P2 camera for its
newsgathering operations.
Keith Cass, ITN's Director of
Technology said: "The ability to
capture full 10 bit HD 4:2:2 images
using a 25Mbps codec was an
extremely attractive proposition
for us. We conducted a thorough
evaluation of the camera's
operation, feature set and technical
performance. With the addition of the
camera's wireless technology this
camera was the most appropriate
match to ITN's future newsgathering
strategy. The AJ PX5000 really is a

"cameraman's
camera."
The AJ-PX5000
a l s o o ff e r s
'dual' recording
using P2, Micro
P2 or class 10
SD cards.
The camera
is
global
format in SD
and HD and
comes with a
comprehensive
range
of
Panasonic ENG cameras will be used by ITN and
Panasonic
also Sunset+Vine
c o d e c s
including AVC Intra and the new AVC
implement Panasonic Professional
Long G (50/25/12/6Mbps) codec set.
Broadcast Cameras in their sports
"It's a major coup to be supplying
production for BT Sport," said Nigel
ITN and follows hot on the heels
Wilkes, Broadcast Group Manager
of the decision by Sunset+Vine to
at Panasonic.

Canon Cinema EOS Remote
C
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anon has launched the Remote
Controller RC-V100 - a new
wired remote control unit for
its range of professional video
cameras.
Joining the new remote is also a
host of new ﬁrmware upgrades that
add new functionality to Canon's
world class series of EF and Cinema
lenses and Cinema EOS cameras.
Developed in direct response
to market feedback, the RCV100 offers greater creative
flexibility for Canon camcorder
users by expanding the scope
of possible installation locations
and increasing compatibility with
multi-camera shoots, freeing DoPs
and cameramen to concentrate on
getting the shot they really need.
Providing access to any incamera function using the standard
operating menus, the RC-V100
features dedicated interfaces that
allow users control of common

settings such as iris, zoom and
white balance, whilst a number of
more advanced adjustments, such
as knee point/slope and master
pedestal, can also be made directly.
Support for custom settings
is provided in the form of four
buttons that mirror the operation
of assignable camera buttons one
to four on the body itself.
The RC-V100 wired remote will be
compatible with a range of Canon
professional video cameras and
Cinema EOS cameras, including
the XF300-series, EOS C100, EOS
C300 and EOS C500.
A free ﬁrmware update will be
required to provide compatibility
with models announced prior to the
launch of the new remote control.
Canon's RC-V100 and associated
ﬁrmware updates are expected to
be available in June 2014.

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Canon Remote Control
For Cinema EOS

FlipTV Deploys
GV Technology
USA: FlipTV has deployed a
K2 Dyno S Replay System with
a K2 Summit 3G Production
Client from Grass Valley inside
its 'Captain' 30-foot OB truck.
The truck is used to broadcast
various college sports, most recently
basketball games at American
University in Washington, DC.
It provides a compact footprint
that packs the same high
quality punch as its larger truck
counterparts, but in a more costefﬁcient manner.

Primestream
Xchange Suite v3.0
USA: Primestream has announced
FORK Xchange Suite v3.0, a
major upgrade to the application
that gives broadcasters instant
Web access to content on their
FORK Production servers from any
Windows, Mac, or tablet device.
Xchange v3.0 has a wealth of
new features and capabilities
that make it more flexible and
stable than ever before, allowing
concurrent users in multisite
production operations global
access to content and workﬂows
within a reliable, centralised,
efﬁcient infrastructure.

Mayers 'Mixes'
MAX Menace
USA: Several of Matthews Studio
Equipment's MAX Menace Arms
have taken up residence on
ABC series 'Mixology', shot by
cinematographer Mike Mayers.
"For the flashbacks we
need to create a big lush
night look with minimal time
and equipment, said Mayers.
"If the scene is contained enough,
I ﬁnd myself calling for two or three
MAX Menace Arms with large LED
panels on them."

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