51 www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 6 - Issue 6 | June 2016 InStudio Ikegami Introduces 4K UHK-430 I kegami's new 4K UHK-430 portable broadcast camera was introduced to the Asia Pacific market at BroadcastAsia2016. 4K resolution and high dynamic range have become important issues throughout the broadcast media industry as content producers and delivery channels plan their investment strategy for the coming five to 10 years. The first in Ikegami's new-generation UNICAM XE range of cameras, the UHK-430 incorporates three newly-developed 4K-native 2/3 inch 8MP CMOS sensors which provide full 3840 x 2160 UHD resolution plus the depth of field required for studio and outdoor production. The UHK-430 delivers four times more image detail than high definition and has a colour depth of 10 bits per pixel instead of the current limit of 8 bits per pixel. The CCU-430 camera control unit The UHK-430 incorporates a B4 bayonet mount compatible with 2/3 inch HD lenses. An optional SE-U430 expander accommodates large studio or OB lenses. Two piece construction allows the sensor and lens head to be detached as a compact unit for easy deployment on support Ikegami's 4K native devices such as long-reach UHK-430 portable manually-controlled camera broadcast camera poles. In this mode, the head can be operated up to 50 metres dynamic range. This allows more from the camera body. image information to be retained for At the heart of the UHK-430 is a new greater headroom and colour grading. processor, the AXII, reducing power The ITU-R BT.2020 extended colour consumption and delivering a wide space specification is supported in range of features including 16-axis 4K mode. BT. 709 colour space is colour correction and new focus-assist supported in both 4K and HD modes. for 4K and HD video modes. The AXII Ikegami viewfinders available for also provides the the UHK-430 include the 7.4-inch processing for Ikegami's OLED VFE741D, the 7-inch full HD newly developed i-Log resolution LCD VFL701D LCD and the transfer characteristic 2-inch portable LCD VFL201D. All which delivers high three include a serial digital interface contrast for a wider for integrated camera and viewfinder menu control. The companion Ikegami CCU-430 camera control unit enables easy migration from HD to 4K live production. Features include switchable 4 x 3G-SDI 4K output as well as HD output. An optional plug-in board makes 4K video, HD video, and HD cutout from 4K available simultaneously. 12G-SDI and video-over-IP interfaces will be introduced in the coming months. A built-in 40Gbs optical transceiver delivers full bandwidth 4K RGB 4:4:4 component channels from camera to CCU, allowing high-quality chromakeying. Dual HD outputs are provided for teleprompt and talent monitor plus return video lines from studio to viewfinder. The UHK-430 also has a Gigabit Ethernet data port to allow networked control. UHK-430 deliveries are expected to ramp up between June and October.http://www.inbroadcast.com https://youtu.be/RegNf_DSAyo https://youtu.be/RegNf_DSAyo https://www.vitec.com/