On display at the Canon booth is the BU-50H, a turnkey HD lens-camera system intended to address a wide range of applications. “It builds on the success of the BU-45H,” said Alan Lewis, Canon marketing manager. It features an indoor pan/tilt head, a built-in 20X zoom lens and a 3 CCD HD. The system offers extensive control of the pan-tilt head, lens operational functions and key video adjustments of the camera.
The BU-50H control protocol is non-proprietary and is open to public. This full access will facilitate any third-party provider, system integrator or end-user’s development of customized control systems.
The BU-50H can output an uncompressed HD-SDI (or SD-SDI) signal. Each SD (VBS) signal and HD-SDI signal can be output simultaneously, enabling the HD-SDI signal to be recorded while the SD signal is used for monitoring. In addition, the BU-50H features a genlock function for video system synchronization.
Canon introduced its HJ14ex4.2 portable HD lens. Alan Lewis, Canon marketing manager, said that the lens “is the product of the show for us.” The lens features a focal length of 4.3mm and angular field of view of 96.3° (2/3, 16:9) at wide end. It also offers a 14X zoom ratio reaching to 60mm (120mm with extender), which greatly expands the video expression.
The lens uses the latest 3-D design technology and large aspherical elements, which creates a unique optical layout. It maintains high resolution from the center to each corner of the picture. Moreover, by adopting a new coating technology and the new simulation system, the focus breathing has been diminished and the light quantity of the picture corners has been maintained. The HJ14ex4.2 also features an ultimately minimized color aberration, ghosting and picture distortion.
See yourself and a cool cartoon
The cool demonstration is located adjacent to the Panasonic booth (C3712), on the West side. You may need a ticket or you’ll have to wait as the crowd line can be long, but it’s worth it. Peter Fannon, VP Technology is available just outside the presentation to answer all your questions.
The goal is to show attendees the kind of presentation that’s possible with high-end 3D.
From the Briefing Room…
Aberdeen Captioning, along with software developer CPC, has joined forces to develop the first file-based closed-captioning system that can maximize the benefits of Sony’s XDCAM HD422 tapeless technology. The new workflow is designed to use Sony’s PDW-HD1500 optical deck to make the process more efficient, faster and more flexible.
“Because the XDCAM system is file-based, we’re able to do our work in a much more refined and streamlined way,” said Matt Cook, President of Aberdeen Captioning. “Now, once someone is done with their XDCAM edit, we take their file, caption directly onto that file, and then place it back onto the disc. We’ve eliminated the need to go through a closed-captioning encoder—which can cost up to $10,000—therefore eradicating the requirement to do real-time play-out.” more…
JVC (C4315) has introduced another professional solid-state camcorder. In addition to the GY-HM700, the company is showing its litter brother, the GY-HM100. This smaller camcorder is among the industry’s first to store files in the native QuickTime format for Apple’s Final Cut Pro onto SDHC media cards. more…
Also new in the Panasonic booth (C3712) was a pair of new high-resolution LCD HD production monitors. Two models introduced; the 25.5-inch BT-LH2550 and the 17-inch TT-LH1710 are truly high-end.
The LH2550 provides a 1920 x 1200 pixel In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel with an expanded color gamut that exceeds the NTSC standard. It offers six color space settings, therefore supporting a wide range of high-end applications. more…
You’ll have to claw your way into the crowds to see what Panasonic is calling the “worlds’ first affordable 10-bit, 4:2:2 professional HD camcorder”. more…
In March Harris (N2502) and Roundbox signed an OEM agreement to deliver a complete mobile broadcast solution for U.S. terrestrial DTV broadcasters. Under the agreement, Roundbox will be integrated into the Harris ATSC Mobile DTV broadcast system, offering operators a full-featured broadcast mobile TV solution that can be deployed immediately. more…
At NAB 2009 Sony Electronics introduced a new line of HD studio cameras designed to provide broadcasters a high-quality, yet more accessible entry into HD production.
The new HSC-300 camera is compatible with Sony’s existing large lens adaptors and can be used with triax cable runs of up to 1300m.
It features a 2/3in Power HAD FX CCD with 2.2 million pixels, and is switchable between 1080i and 720P 50/60Hz, with 525i and 625 SD modes available from the camera head and CCU. The camera offers image controls with wide dynamic range and a 14-bit A/D.
The HSC-300 offers a range of automatic features designed to minimize the adjustments necessary during production, including auto iris with multi-zone weighting, auto skin tone detail, auto knee, electronic color correction, focus assist function and hyper gamma. more…
