Over the past three years, there have been “significant advancements” in TV technology, said Michael Laetzsch, Broadcast & Professional Video Division Manager at Ikegami Europe.
According to Laetzsch, one of the most significant developments has been the increasing adoption of IP-interfacing, which offers many advantages for controlling cameras and establishing long-distance networking connections.
This, he added, has come as 4K/UHD-HDR (High Dynamic Range) has gradually been replaced by HD-HDR as the preferred mastering format for broadcast TV production. This is because it allows production companies to maximise the commercial life of new content.
To meet the demand for high-resolution content, Ikegami’s UHK-X700 camera made a debut at IBC 2022. The camera is equipped with 4K/UHD, HDR and HFR (High Frame Rate) functionalities, and can be pedestal-mounted for studio-floor operation, tripod-mounted for outside broadcast production or shoulder-mounted to allow maximum mobility.
It incorporates three 2/3-inch CMOS 4K/UHD sensors with a global shutter to minimise artifacts when shooting LED screens or scenes illuminated with flash or strobe lighting. For applications such as slow-motion sports replay, high frame rates can be achieved as the UHK-X700 can capture shooting at up to 8x in HD or 2x speed in 4K/UHD via the base station.
Also making its IBC debut was its UHK-X750 studio camera, which offers all the UHK-X700’s advanced features plus a lower centre-of-gravity and easier staging, as well as greater emphasis on ease of service and operation.