BUYERS’ GUIDE
ATOMOS SHOGUN ULTRA £1189/$1199 atomos.com
The compact Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 is a live production camera with an upgraded 4K sensor and 12G-SDI. It has the small body design of the original, but the sensor now has 13 stops of dynamic range and dual native ISO up to 25,600 for improved low-light performance. The 12G-SDI connection works for up to 2160/60p, and a new USB-C expansion port enables recording of Blackmagic Raw files to external SSDs as well as network control via Ethernet adapters. The camera has a Micro Four Thirds lens mount and cinematic colour science including Log. As it features HDMI that supports video, tally, control and record trigger for a broadcast-style workflow, it is also compatible with switchers such as the Atem Mini. BLACKMAGIC MICRO STUDIO CAMERA 4K G2 £805/$995 blackmagicdesign.com
CANON RC-IP1000 £5499/$4999 canon.co.uk
The RC-IP1000 is a powerful broadcast PTZ controller designed to function with Canon’s high-end PTZ models and is compatible with IP and serial communication for remote control. The input monitoring feature allows viewing of live feeds on the seven-inch LCD screen. Find IP video and input monitoring of up to 200 cameras, with connections including HDMI out, 12G-SDI in/out, Serial RJ45, LAN/POE+, two USB ports and two GPIO D-Subs.
To monitor your video in the highest quality and enable easy cloud connection, the Atomos Shogun Ultra is ideal. Using the latest operating system, new features include EL Zone exposure-referenced colourised images, Arri False Colour and scheduled playback and recording tools. The Shogun Ultra records up to 8K Apple ProRes Raw, Apple ProRes, DNxHD as well as H.265. It features both 12G-SDI and HDMI inputs and outputs, and can record full-quality files to Apple ProRes Raw up to 4K/60p while at the same time recording HD 60p to H.265. Remote View lets you share live views from the Atomos screen with other Atomos monitors, as well as with iPads, Macs and Apple TVs wirelessly.
CANON CR-N100 £2149/$1999 canon.co.uk
Canon’s CR-N100 indoor 4K/30p pan- tilt-zoom camera is designed for high- quality video and easy integration into a multicamera system, making it ideal for podcasting. It works perfectly with Canon’s controllers for broadcast and live events, along with a new app to manage the workflow of multiple PTZ cameras. The CR-N100 has a 1/2.3in-type 4K CMOS sensor, Digic DV6 processor and 20x optical zoom. The hybrid autofocus system combines contrast AF with external phase detection AF, including face detection and tracking, to ensure fast, accurate focusing even in low light. The camera automatically tracks the main speaker; in-built protocol support includes Canon XC2, RTMP3/RTMPS and RTP/RTSP, NDI|HX4 and SRT5, and there is HDMI and USB-C connectivity.
BIRDDOG NDI P400 4K £4299/$4195 birddog.tv
DEITY THEOS DIGITAL KIT £1137/$1090 deitymic.com
Birddog’s PTZ cameras support video transmission using Newtek’s Network Device Interface (NDI) developed for a low-latency signal, which also makes it easy to route video signals across a local network. It can be powered by Power Over Ethernet; and the cable carries control, tally, audio and video transmission. The camera uses a Sony CMOS backlit sensor and full colour matrix, allowing saturation and hue control with 64 levels of control per channel, 72 levels of gamma, highlight compensation and edge enhancement. The P400 is a 4K
The Deity Theos wireless audio kit has a single receiver and twin transmitters and is an advanced, digital system providing a fast and easy remote-controlled workflow. The Theos works in the less crowded UHF radio spectrum to deliver reliable transmission and features swappable frequency ranges based on the user’s The system also has a transmitter with a built-in recorder that features both 24- bit and 32-bit float formats, so you don’t have to worry about setting levels on your backup WAV files. Recordings are saved to a micro SD card up to 128GB. phone’s GPS so you can move from country to country with the one kit.
NDI camera with a 1/2.5in CMOS sensor outputting 10-bit 4:2:2. It features a 20x optical zoom and offers wide dynamic range, built-in ND plus image stabilisation.
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