The NAB show, which takes place from 5 to 10 April in Las Vegas in the US will feature a number of conventional HD camcorders.
ARRI
ARRI will present the AMIRA documentary-style camera, which is versatile and has a combination of image quality and affordable CFast 2.0 workflows. The camera includes in-camera grading with preloaded looks based on 3D look up tables, as well as 200 fps slow motion.
Canon
Canon’s Cinema EOS C500 4K digital cinema camera will be showcased at NAB. The camera offers a Super 35 mm, 8.85-megapixel CMOS image sensor, DIGIC DV III image processor and a range of recording and output options specifically for 4K and 2K image acquisition.
FOR-A
Designed for super-slow-motion acquisition, with 4K resolution at up to 900 frames per second, the FOR-A FT-One high-speed camera will be on display.
Grass Valley
The LDX series and the LDX Compact series of advanced imaging cameras, including the LDX Premiere, LDX WorldCam, LDX Elite and the LDX Flex are the latest models from Grass Valley appearing at the NAB show.
Hitachi
The Z-HD6000 CMOS HDTV studio camera from Hitachi makes its debut at NAB. Featuring 2/3-inch 2.6 megapixel 1920 x 1080 CMOS RGB sensors, the camera provides greater operational efficiency with its head providing extra power and communications.
Ikegami
Ikegami will feature its broadcast-style production camera with digital cinema characteristics, the HDK-97ARRI, as well as the Unicam HD camera line which includes multi-format HD cameras with 3G-SDI 1080/59.94p performance.
I-Movix
The X10 UM (Ultra Motion) Phantom-based high-speed camera system and the X10 SSM (Super Slow Motion) camera system by I-Movix will feature at NAB. While the X10 UM offers frame rates of up to 2,600 in 1080i or up to 5,600 in 720p with instant replay, the X10 SSM delivers up to 10x normal speed capture in full HD resolution.
JVC
JVC will present the GYHM850 ProHD shoulder-mount camcorder, which comes with a built-in streaming engine, FTP and 4G LTE connectivity. The camera also sports an interchangeable Fujinon 20x autofocus zoom lens, dual SDHC/SDXC card slots for simultaneous or relay (continuous) recording and native file recording compatible with most NLE systems.
Panasonic
Panasonic will introduce a number of new innovations including: The AJ-PX270 P2 HD camcorder, which records to P2 and microP2 cards in the company’s AVC-ULTRA codec, the 4K, PL-mount Varicam 35, which employs a single 35 mm sensor to mount cinestyle lenses, and the high-speed Varicam HS which shoots HD at up to 240 frames per second.
Sony
The latest 4K CineAlta cameras, XDCAM camcorders and compact NXCAM camcorders as well as Sony’s full range of cameras and camcorders will be on display. Sony will premiere a number of cameras, though announcements are delayed until the show’s opening.
