NAB Show: APIX Introduces Z3 Technology Dome Camera

APIX Solutions has added the new Z3Dome-4M IP66 H.265/H.265 camera from Z3 Technology to its portfolio of hyper-local camera solutions for broadcasters.

“The Z3Dome-4M has incredible performance and video quality that is sure to please broadcasters,” said Steve Smedberg, APIX president. “Starting with the advanced Sony 9500 camera block and enhanced by Z3’s unparalleled encoding technology, the Z3 camera is the only available combination of best-of-class imaging and video encoding.”

Producing broadcast quality video requires a high quality camera and video encoder specially designed and tuned to maintain optical image quality from the raw format. “With Z3 Technology’s video encoding the customer is able to transmit the highest quality images captured from the camera. The new image processor and 4K lens on the camera provide a robust combination offered by this feature rich 4K IP Camera,” APIX said.

“We selected the 9500 Sony Camera Technology for Z3’s H.265 PTZ camera for its outstanding image quality even in low light conditions. You name the scenario, the camera will impress you whether it’s in low light conditions, headlight situations or a vibration prone environment, it elegantly navigates these scenarios and produces impressive broadcast quality video,” said Terra Thuman, Z3 director of business development.

The usual glaring washed out effects when dealing with headlights or blurred sunset view “are significantly reduced due to the wide dynamic range. Combined with image stabilization provides the performance and flexibility that broadcasters require. The H.264/H.265 encoder system of the Z3Dome-4M is tuned to capture an excellent level of detail and overall image quality even when streaming at lower bit rates,” APIX said.

“We are excited about the Videstra workflow and APIX sales channel allowing broadcasters the option to add the Z3Dome-4M to their current Videstra workflow or existing set-up,” said Aaron Caldwell, CEO of Z3 Technology.

APIX is the exclusive sales agent for Videstra and will be showing the Z3 camera integration with the market-leading Videstra camera workflow system in the Videstra booth (C5142) at NAB Show (April 16-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center).