GEAR PTZ CAMERAS PANASONIC’S IN- PHASE FLAGSHIP Nine years after starting to make PTZ cameras, Panasonic now has a huge range – and a brand-new flagship in the shape of the AW-UE160W/K, a next-generation 4K camera that is claimed to offer the functionality of a broadcast system camera. Along with high sensitivity and high-bandwidth NDI capability, the AW-UE160 is the first compact PTZ to support SMPTE ST 2110, available through software. The AW-UE160 features the latest Panasonic image processing engine, plus newly developed phase detection AF that enables high-speed focusing for quick-moving subjects. It also has a 20x optical zoom – and hybrid image stabilisation.
It offers wireless transmission with a 5G mobile router via USB tethering, supports return input and is equipped with a cropping zoom function that outputs multiple-angle video with one camera, plus 2x high- speed output in HD via SDI/HDMI. There is also support for scene files and colour matrix control, while the remote operation panel allows for batch management of multiple cameras, making mixed operation with system cameras even easier. Waveform display is included, too. Below this is the AW-UE150. At launch, it was the first 4K/60p PTZ from a major manufacturer. The £9534/$9699 cam has a one-inch sensor, 12G-SDI, optical fibre and IP connections for control, and an optical 20x zoom. Another rung below is the AW- UE100, priced at £6600/$7295. This also outputs 4K/60p via its 12G-SDI connection and has a high bandwidth – so transmits 4K at up to 250Mbps or FHD at 100Mbps for low-latency live video via a single LAN cable. The AW-RP60 is the perfect controller, managing up to 200 cameras over IP for £2273/$2295. panasonic.com
MARSHALLING HIGH PERFORMANCE Marshall’s high-performance NDI HX3 PTZ records in UHD 4K at 60fps. The £3848/$4495 CV730-ND3 uses new NDI HX3 codecs, which significantly enhance NDI performance over a network, with improvements in lossless video quality, latency and bandwidth. The CV730-ND3 achieves near Full NDI delivery at almost 250Mbps with a bandwidth requirement of around 80Mbps for NDI HX3. For fast action without any rolling
The CV368 compact HD camera, meanwhile, follows the same body design as the CV344 and CV346 cameras, but a slightly larger CS-mount lens type with a wide variety of variable and fixed-lens options available. CV568 and CV368’s tri-level sync allows multiple cameras to be plugged into HD workflows already in sync (genlock), enabling seamless transitions between cameras with minimal delay. Tri-level sync runs at a higher frequency, making the signal sync more accurate. marshall-usa.com
shutter wobbles, you need a camera with a speedy global shutter inside. Marshall has two new miniature remote units up to the task. They aren’t PTZ, but remote cam units ideal for motorised heads. The CV568 and compact CV368 global shutter cameras have genlock and are ideal for sports, news, esports or remote production. At under a grand, both the CV568 and CV368 POVs use a 1/1.8-inch global shutter sensor with 25% larger pixel size for ultra- fast, low-latency capture even in low-light environments. Global shutter sensors are useful for capturing fast action without the skewed vertical lines experienced by conventional shutter sensors. The CV568 miniature HD cam is built into the same body as Marshall CV503 and CV506 cameras with rear panel protection, interchangeable M12 lenses, secure locking connections and remote adjust/match.
MARSHALL STACKS With lots of remote camera options, such as the CV730 (top) and a global shutter CV568 (above), this US company gives you choice
“For fast action without any rolling shutter wobbles, you need a cam with a speedy global shutter inside. Marshall has two new remote units up to the task”
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