GEAR PTZ CAMERAS
TAKE REMOTE CONTROL FUTURE TECH The real growth for professional cameras is in pan-tilt-zoom models operated via the net
WORDS ADAM DUCKWORTH
C inema cameras and high- Fuelled by remote working forced upon us by the pandemic, PTZs have gone from strength to strength as the world wants live streaming and the unique angles only a small, unmanned camera can give. Everything – from sport to music gigs, courtrooms to reality shows and houses of worship to kitchen sink dramas – has shifted this way. As they have become more mainstream and viewers demand end mirrorless might hog the limelight, but the remote-control PTZ market has some big movers.
a more cinematic, high-end experience, manufacturers have followed suit. Log shooting, large sensors and speedy lenses for shallow depth-of-field, plus high frame rates for near-instant slow motion have become the norm for these classy, but often pricey cameras. If you think PTZs are nothing more than dressed-up security cameras of dubious quality – with no real use for filmmaking – it’s time to think again. We take a look at some of the models you should investigate to see where innovation is taking place.
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