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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 7 - Issue 12 | December 2017

InFocus

Cameras And Camcorders

Blackmagic URSA Mini 4K

Camcorders
Blackmagic describes its URSA
Mini Pro as a 4K digital film camera
with broadcast camera features
and controls. It comes with built-in
ND filters, a status display and an
interchangeable lens mount that
allows quick exchange between EF
photographic lenses or PL, B4 and F
mount lenses. The camcorder has a
4.6K sensor and is designed to handle
15 stops of dynamic range. The lower
cost URSA Mini 4K model is rated at 12
stops. Recording is to C-Fast cards or
to SD and UHS-II.
Canon's XF205 camcorder can
record in HD on two CF cards via a
50megabits per second MPEG2 codec
and simultaneously on MP4 version
to an SD card in either HD or at a
lower resolution to allow rapid file
transfer in applications such as news
gathering. Low resolution proxy files
can be streamed directly to another
device such as a smartphone. An
infrared mode allows night scenes to
be captured. Audio can be recorded as
four-channel Linear PCM. Additional
features include timecode, genlock
and 3G-SDI connectivity plus an OLED
viewfinder.
JVC's
GY-HM890U
3-CMOS
camcorder captures HD images to
solid state memory while streaming
via optional Wi-Fi or a plug-in LTE
modem. It features a removable
20x Fujinon auto-focus lens, four
channels of audio, dual memory

card recording at up to 50megabits
per second, an external HD-SDI
pool feed input, and a choice of
fibre and multicore studio links.
The camera uses EF-mount lenses
and incorporates electronic image
stabilisation.
Panasonic's
AU-EVA-1
is
a
lightweight cine-style camcorder
with a 5.7K Super 35 mm sensor for
handheld shooting, or use on gimbals,
drones and lightweight jibs. Capturing
in 4K, UHD, 2K and HD and 720p, it
offers up to 59.94/50fps operation
for 4K/UHD, up to 120/100fps for 2K/
HD (without cropping), or 240/200fps
(4/3-inch cropped area) for highspeed capture. The EVA1 records to
two SD card slots, with the option of
continuous record or simultaneous
dual record. One-shot record enables
single frame video for stop motion
capture. A neutral density filter wheel
in two, four, and six stops is integrated
behind the lens mount. The infrared cut filter can be swung out
of the path to the sensor
at the push of a button.
Photographic effects and
night vision imagery are
possible.
RED has introduced a
new camcorder and sensor
combination, the Weapon
Monstro 8K VV, capturing 8K
full format motion at up to 60fps.
It produces 35.4 megapixel stills,
and delivers data speeds of up
to 300 megabytes
per second. Like
the company's DSMC2
cameras,
the
new
model can record
simultaneously in
Redcode raw and
Apple ProRes or
Avid DNxHD/HR.
The new sensor
will replace the
current Red Dragon
8K VV.
Light weight cine-style
Panasonic AU-EVA-1

cont'd...

Sony's PXW-X70
palm-sized
c a m c o r d e r
continues to evolve
with the addition of
XAVC 4K (QFHD) 100
megabits per second
recording at 30p/25p/24p,
plus MPEG HD422
and MPEG HD420.
The
camcorder
also records XAVC
HD, AVCHD and
DV with network
functions such as
QoS
streaming
in
Network Client Mode and Ustream
direct streaming. The camcorder has a
14.2 megapixel sensor and 12x optical
zoom. Weight is less than 1.4 kg.
3G-SDI and HDMI output connectors
are included. Other features include
a manual lens ring to control zoom
and focus, a palm grip with large
zoom lever, two SD memory card slots
for backup, simultaneous and relay
recording, and a three-level switchable
neutral density filter.
Vision Research's third generation
high-speed broadcast camcorder,
Phantom v642, adds the ability to
colour match normal-speed broadcast
cameras. It records to internal RAM
which can be segmented into different

Palm-sized:
Sony PXW-X70

partitions. Events can be recorded
into one memory segment while
simultaneously playing a previously
recorded event directly from the
camera. The camera's memory can
be remotely accessed for playback
while the operator is framing and
recording the live action. The v642
incorporates a 4 megapixel 2K sensor
which can record in full-resolution
at up to 1,450fps or in 1080p at up
to 2,560fps. For 4K applications, the
Flex4K is capable of shooting from
15fps up to 1,000fps at 4K, and almost
2,000fps at 2K/1080p. Cine raw
format provides the fastest high-speed
capture on set and maximum quality.
Apple ProRes 422 HQ can be selected
to allow smaller file sizes. All camera
parameters can be set from the built in
menu on the right side of the camera
body, and basic controls can be
found on both sides.

Event: BSC Expo
A reminder to InBroadcast readers
located in or near the UK that BSC
Expo (www.bscexpo.com) in London
(February 2-3, 2018) is an excellent
show
for
anyone
interested in the front
end of television
and
digital
cine
production.
RED Weapon
Monstro 8K

Phantom v642 adds
high-speed features
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