PTZ CAMERAS
CANON GOES FOR INTELLIGENT AF The latest CR-N700 from Canon is a 4K/60p 4:2:2 10-bit PTZ camera with 12G-SDI connectivity designed for professional broadcast, studio and live event productions. It uses intelligent Dual Pixel CMOS AF from the EOS C70 and XF605.
as well as the less advanced hybrid autofocus system. Both 500-class models use a 15x optical zoom, while the flagship model extends to 30x in HD. The CR-N300 has a 20x optical zoom, and image stabilisation in all lenses. Every camera is compatible with both Canon’s RC-IP100 controller and Remote Camera Control app controllers, as well as selected third-party devices. The RC-IP100 can control 100 PTZ cameras at once from a single operator, controlling focus, white- balance and shutter speed, as well as pan, tilt and zoom. Both the RC-IP100 and Remote Camera Control app can command up to 100 preset positions, plus the trace function setting. Ten camera movements can be predetermined in a rehearsal, with the sequence initiated at the touch of a button. The free application is software for computers and tablets capable of controlling up to 20 Canon PTZ cameras with up to nine shown as a preview on the user interface. This software control allows the image settings of the camera such as iris, white-balance and gain to be fine- tuned from a laptop keyboard. canon.co.uk
from its 1.0-type CMOS sensor – thanks to Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF focusing system and a 15x optical zoom – and can shoot in Canon Log 3 and Wide Dynamic Range. Canon’s indoor line-up includes the £5399/$5399 CR-N500 and £2699/$2699 CR-N300. There is also the £10,799/£11,999 CR-X300 4K, which is an all-weather version of the CR-N300. All have IP protocols like RTMP/ RTMPS, NDI HX and RTP/RTSP, including the newly developed XC Protocol for a simple workflow. To go with the cameras, Canon has the £2049/$1999 RC-IP100 hardware controller and Remote Camera Control app. The new XC Protocol enables other compatible Canon video cameras to be used in the same production system. The CR-N500 also has Canon Log 3 and Wide Dynamic Range to get HDR results for livestreamed or recorded content ready for post-production, a 1.0-type CMOS sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF. Both the CR-N500 and CR-N300 are compatible with Power over Ethernet (PoE+), HDMI and 3G-SDI. The latter even offers an additional USB port. It also houses the slightly smaller 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor
DAZZLING DUO Canon has you covered at the high end, with the CR-N700 (bottom right) and all-weather CR-X500 (below)
Featuring a 1.0-type CMOS sensor and Digic DV7 processor to stream 4K/60p, the camera also has a 15x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom when shooting in Full HD. The CR- N700 has image stabilisation and features night mode thanks to an in-built IR cut filter. Find support for HDR formats in PQ or HLG, too. This is the first Canon PTZ camera to use Dual Pixel CMOS AF with advanced EOS iTR AF X. Deep- learning AF locks onto a subject’s head and tracks them even when their face is turned away. There is also eye detection AF, while face priority AF allows prioritisation of a specific individual. The CR-N700 supports protocols including SRT and NDI HX for 4K streams, while FreeD enables integration with virtual productions. Canon’s XC protocol allows integration of the CR-N700 alongside other Canon Cinema EOS cameras such as the EOS C500 Mark II, EOS C300 Mark III or XF605. It matches other Canon cameras’ looks with Canon Log 3 and Wide Dynamic Range settings. Connections include 12G-SDI and 3G-SDI, HDMI or IP (PoE++), dual XLR audio inputs and genlock. The advanced drive mechanism enables movements as precise as 0.1°/s, ideal for cinematic shots. With the CR-N700’s crop function, two separate feeds may be taken from a single camera. A cropped-in part of the 4K frame can then be outputted as a separate feed in Full HD to allow switching between the wide and tight shot. Canon’s flagship is the CR-X500, which costs £23,759/$22,000 and is a fully waterproof, remote-control, high-end large-chip camcorder that even has a built-in wiper to ensure rain doesn’t stop play. It has Dual Digic DV6 processors to capture 4K/60p in 4:2:2 10-bit
“Canon’s flagship CR-X500 is a fully waterproof, remote-control, high-end large-chip camcorder that even has a built-in rain wiper”
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