Production Crew picks Ikegami UHK-X700 4K-UHD cameras for 12G-SDI OB truck

Production Crew, a division of Riyadh-based AFLAM Productions, has invested in 12 Ikegami UHK-X700 UNICAM-XE 4K-UHD camera systems for integration with a new 12G-SDI OB truck. 

Each system includes the camera head plus a 7-inch LCD viewfinder, a BSX-100 base station, an OCP-300 operation control panel and a T-430 tripod mounting plate.

Designed and built by Dubai-based systems integrator El Baba Smart Technology, the vehicle is fully equipped to allow mastering of large-scale outdoor events in full broadcast quality 4K-UHD HDR.

The UHK-X700/BSX-100 combination chosen by AFLAM’s Production Crew team allows cameras to be securely linked up to three kilometres from their operating location, including power to the camera head. Simultaneous output in HD SDR and UHD HDR video formats is supported, including mixed sources. 4K-UHD video is available as a 12G-SDI feed directly from the camera head, enabling the UHK-X700 to be integrated into a wireless system.

“We have been using HDK-73 cameras in our studios for many years and are very pleased with their performance and reliability as well as the technical support provided by Ikegami,” said Shady Mokdad, Executive Director of AFLAM Productions & Managing Director of Production Crew. 

“Our aim in choosing UHK-X700 cameras is to bridge the quality gap between broadcast and digital film. From an electronics perspective, each UHK-X700 supports a wide range of high-grade video processing functions, including high dynamic range and wide colour gamut as well as 16-axis colour correction, within a space-efficient and power-efficient ASIC.” 

Mokdad added, “The UHK-X700 also includes features necessary to sustain our reputation for creative excellence, such as optical vignetting correction, remote backfocus adjustment, plus viewfinder-based focus-assist, safe-area markers and filter settings.

“Ease of operation is another major feature. The new vehicle is cabled to accommodate up to 16 camera systems if we need to expand our workflow.”

UHK-X700 cameras are 3840 x 2160 RGB UHD-native and designed for use in pedestal or tripod mounted studio and OB applications as well as fully mobile electronic field production and newsgathering.