NAB Show: Hitachi Kokusai To Unveil SK-UHD7000 4K Ultra HD Broadcast And Live Production Camera

Hitachi Kokusai Electric America (Hitachi Kokusai) today announced its second-generation 4K Ultra HD broadcast and live production camera system, the SK-UHD7000. The successor to the SK-UHD4000 4K studio and field production […]

Grass Valley Cameras Chosen For Brazil’s ‘Faustão na Band’

Grass Valley LDX-series cameras have been selected by Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação to produce entertainment show, Faustão na Band. “Consumers crave more captivating content because they want to immerse themselves in the […]

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Broadcasters Reach For The ‘Cinematic’ With Their Camera Needs

Broadcasters are insisting on more from their cameras, from the ability to capture more cinematic-style video with shallow depth of field to 4K, UHD and HDR capabilities, remote PTZ abilities and ever-smaller sizes. Above, a JVC camcorder being used on location for Idol Chat, which premiered on Retro TV and The Family Channel.

NAB 2022: Ikegami Sets Focus On HFR, IP, UHD HDR

UHD HDR, HFR and IP are set to take center stage at the Ikegami exhibit (C-4426) at 2022 NAB Show (April 23-27 in Las Vegas). Product highlights will include the […]

WSLS Improves Studio Production With Hitachi HDTV Cameras

Graham Media Group’s WSLS Roanoke, Va., has been serving viewers in Southwest Virginia since 1952. Replacing its aging HDTV cameras following its move into a new facility two years earlier, […]

GoPro Says It’s Going To Expand Its Camera Lineup

KAN-NARI AV Division Uses Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro & ATEM Workflow

Toyama-based KAN-NARI Corp.’s Audio Visual and Communication (AVC) division is using a Blackmagic Design workflow, including a range of ATEM live production switchers and the new Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro and […]

Marshall Introduces CV605-U3 USB-C PTZ Camera With IP

Marshall Electronics, a manufacturer of broadcast and proAV cameras and equipment, has unveiled its USB-based CV605-U3 PTZ camera with USB-C, IP (Ethernet) and HDMI connectivity. The CV605-U3 PTZ offers flexible […]

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Inside Newsday’s Live Production Facility

The Long Island newspaper has remade itself as a multimedia news producer with a two-studio, multimillion-dollar production operation and a team of MMJs ramping up extensive video coverage. (Newsday photo)

Ikegami To Show Latest Additions To Its Range Of Broadcast Cameras And Monitors At Hamburg Open

Ikegami will promote the latest additions to its range of broadcast production camera systems and monitors at Hamburg Open 2022. The show is scheduled to take place from Wednesday Jan. 19 (10:00 […]

JVC Camera Upgrade Comes Into Focus At Weigel

Weigel Broadcasting Co. in Milwaukee, home to WDJT, WMLW, WBME-CD and WYTU-LD, recently selected several JVC Professional Video GY-HC900 and GY-HC550 cameras, which are part of JVC’s plug-and-play Connected Cam series. The […]

Sony Electronics Unveils Shallow Depth Of Field System Camera With Super 35mm 4K CMOS Global Shutter Image Sensor

Sony has rolled out its HDC-F5500 system camera, the latest entry in Sony’s HDC camera series, which boasts a highly sensitive Super 35mm, 4K CMOS global shutter image sensor that […]

JVC’s 4K PTZ Remote Cameras With NDI|HX Now Available

JVC Professional Video today announced the immediate availability of its new 4K KY-PZ400NW/NB PTZ cameras, the newest addition to its Connected Cam line of cameras. The HD versions of the PTZs, the […]

JVC Connected Cam Provides COVID-Era Solution For Forum Communications

For Forum Communications’ ABC affiliate WDAY Fargo, N.D., the pandemic meant finding new ways to significantly streamline operations while maintaining regular sports and events coverage. With social distancing measures in […]

Friday Night Lights New Hampshire Chooses JVC Connected Cam

When Friday Night Lights New Hampshire (FNLNHmedia/FNLNH) was created, co-owners Stephen Beals and Nick Anastos were looking to bring live HD play-by-play coverage of the Granite State’s top high school […]

Video Journalist Taps JVC Connected Cam For Aviation Documentary

A storyteller by nature, Annalisa Russell-Smith has been a video journalist for 13 years for a variety of high-profile clients and her work has appeared in media outlets around the […]

Marshall To Introduce New CV420-30X ‘All-In-One’ 12GSDI Camera

As 12G-SDI becomes more widely adopted with its ability to carry low latency video up to 4K/60fps resolution over coaxial (12GSDI) cable, Marshall Electronics announces its CV420-30X 12GSDI camera will debut at NAB 2021 (Booth […]

CFN Upgrades Studio Acquisition With Hitachi HDTV Cameras

Headquartered in Uniondale, N.Y., the Catholic Faith Network (CFN) is a nonprofit television organization that uses all forms of media to keep the Catholic community connected to their faith. Looking to upgrade […]

Panasonic Debuts HD Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera For Low Light

From streaming a worship service or theatrical performance to broadcasting live sports, having a professional camera with exceptional low-light capabilities is critical when lighting conditions are not ideal or when […]

Grass Valley Launches New SDI/IP Solutions

Grass Valley has released three new SDI/IP production solutions for cameras, switchers and replay. The company says these tools “not only provide the best images available, they also reduce complexity with […]

Blackmagic Design Rolls Out New Studio Cameras

Blackmagic Design has introduced a new family of Blackmagic Studio Cameras for live production. The compact all-in-one design will help a wider range of live production customers who need cameras with professional features […]

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Grass Valley Tackles A Changing Industry

The vendor’s shift to SaaS products is a reflection of broadcasters’ changing business models, as they invest in new over-the-top services to meet consumer demand for nonlinear programming while traditional broadcast revenues decline.

AP Turns To Telemetrics Robotic Camera Systems For Underwater Sports Photos At Olympics

A unique underwater camera system designed and built by Telemetrics, a provider of robotic camera control systems, will be deployed by the Associated Press at this year’s major sporting event in […]

KJLA Los Angeles Selects Hitachi 4K Studio Cameras

In addition to serving as the Los Angeles home for American Spanish-language television network Azteca America, KJLA owns and operates two greenscreen stages and production studios at its westside L.A. facility. […]

Harvard Taps JVC Connected Cams To Stream Live Sports Productions

With 42 sports teams, the athletic department at Harvard University has one of the largest programs in the country. From football, basketball, hockey and rubgy, to skiing, swimming and rowing, among others, […]

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TVN Tech | Camera Robotics Get COVID Proving Ground

Broadcasters are warming to using robotics for remote camera operations, having seen crucial improvements in camera movement, better object and face tracking, new movement patterns and stronger overall automation. Above, a camera operator stands behind Ross Video’s remote panbar system, capturing the action on the field at a college baseball game.

Panasonic, Cinematographer Ed Lachman Deliver First Exposure Map Tool For VariCam Cinema Cameras

Whether shooting a movie, capturing a worship service or producing a live event such as a concert or sporting event, cinematographers are tasked with the challenge of delivering exceptional image […]

Shannon Devido Uses Pocket Cinema Camera 6K For ‘ViacomCBS Showcase’ Sketches

Blackmagic Design today announced that filmmaker, comedian, singer and actress Shannon Devido used a Pocket Cinema Camera 6K to shoot her portions of the recent ViacomCBS Showcase. The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K […]

Thai Monastery Relies On NewTek TriCaster And NDI

Wat Na Pa Pong is a Theravada Buddhist monastery located northeast of Bangkok in Thailand’s Pathum Thani Province. The venerable Ajarn Kukrit Sothipalo leads the monastery and believes in learning, […]

TAG Gives Sports Broadcasters Birds-Eye View Of Content With Support For Sony Hawk-Eye Cameras

TAG Video Systems marks another milestone by adding visualization and monitoring support for Sony’s Hawk-Eye, a high-performance camera used in sports applications with atypical output. TAG, a worldwide provider of 100% […]

Grass Valley Cameras Central To Sky Italia’s Future-Ready Studio

Sky Italia has put Grass Valley cameras at the heart of its studio operation. The deployment is part of a wider studio camera upgrade, allowing the broadcaster to meet rising demand for […]

Canon Launches Line Of 4K UHD PTZ Cameras

Canon USA, a provider of digital imaging solutions, unveiled the company’s first line of 4K UHD PTZ cameras — the CR-N500 and CR-N300 for indoor live-streaming and the outdoor CR-X500. […]

Ikegami Offers UHK-X700 2/3-inch 4K-Native Global Shutter 3-CMOS Sensor UNICAM System Camera

Ikegami has unveiled an addition to its UNICAM XE 4K system camera series. The UHK-X700 incorporates three newly developed 2/3-inch CMOS 4K sensors with global shutters to eliminate rolling shutter […]

Blackmagic Design Debuts New Products And Updates

The new Blackmagic Design products just introduced include: ATEM Mini Extreme — A new massively larger model of the ATEM Mini live production switcher. This new model 1 M/E switcher […]

Telemetrics’ Robotic Mirrorless Camera Bundle Once Again Covers Super Bowl

Telemetrics’ robotic Pan/Tilt camera system for mirrorless cameras played a starring role for the Associated Press during the NFL’s biggest game in Tampa Florida on Feb. 7. The remote controlled […]

Fort Worth Television Chooses Hitachi HDTV Box Cameras

Fort Worth Television (FWTV) partners with its community to produce diverse, informative and innovative programs for and about the City of Fort Worth, Texas. When it set out to replace the […]

NDI Unveils NDI|HX Camera For Android Users

NDI, part of the Vizrt Group along with the NewTek and Vizrt brands, has rolled out the all new NDI|HX Camera for Android app. NDI|HX Camera for Android turns Android smartphones […]

Marshall Relaunches NDI|HX Camera Offerings With Two New 4K Models

Marshall Electronics, a manufacturer of broadcast and proAV cameras and equipment, announces the release of two new NDI 4K PTZ camera models; the CV730-NDI and CV630-NDI. NDI|HX delivers high-quality, low latency, frame-accurate video and audio in […]

Marshall Develops USB Capability Into Broadcast POV Camera

Marshall Electronics, a manufacturer of broadcast and proAV cameras and equipment, introduces its CV503-U3 camera model designed around its CV503 camera, which is used in professional broadcast production all over […]

JVC Professional Video’s Connected Cam Offers Open Source SRT Technology

JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corp., furthers its commitment to providing the video production industry with the highest quality streaming solutions in a complete, plug-and-play package with its latest […]