VIDEO CAMERA DIRECTORY
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Canon XL1S DV Camcorder Canon’s XL1S takes the features in the company’s XL1 model and adds 27 new specifications, including improved picture quality and new manual functions. With open architecture and a modular design, the Canon XL1S can be customized by changing lenses, viewfinders or shoulder mounts. The camera kit includes the camera body, 16x IS II zoom lens, color viewfinder, CA-910 compact power adapter, DC-900 coupler, BP-930 battery pack, WL-D-3000 remote controller, SP-100 shoulder brace, SS-1000 shoulder strap, S-150 S-video cable, STV-150 stereo video cable, lens shade, lens and body caps. Phone:
800-OK-canon |
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JVC Professional GY-DV5000 DV Camcorder The logical evolution of the company’s GY-DV500 Professional camcorder, JVC’s new GY-DV5000U 12- bit camcorder is a shoulder-mounted camera with full modular architecture and low light sensitivity. It uses three 1/2-inch CCDs with micro-lenses and spatial offset to deliver picture quality with more than 800 lines of horizontal resolution. It accommodates both full-size and MiniDV cassettes. Using the optional KA-DV5000U MPEG-4 pack, the camera offers web and memory card recording. Phone:
(800) 582-5825 |
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ParkerVision Digital CameraMan The Digital CameraMan 3-CCD robotic pan/tilt camera from ParkerVision is a compact, digital camera/ robotics/lens package. Available in a fixed 4:3 aspect ratio or a switchable version covering both 4:3 and 16:9 wide-screen applications, the system includes three supersensitive CCDs. A horizontal resolution of up to 850 TV lines, 65 dB signal-to-noise ratio, SMPTE 259M component SDI video output and an 18 x 6.7 mm lens, the camera is suitable for a variety of professional uses. The new SHOT Director camera controller allows the user to control the camera’s movement from as far away as 2,500 feet. Up to 16 cameras can be controlled by one person through an RS-485 networking port. One hundred twenty five presets allow operators to automatically pan, tilt, zoom, focus, or change camera settings. Digital CameraMan can also be combined with the company’s PVTV Studio System for production of high quality programming at a low cost. Phone: 904-737-1367 |
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Hitachi Z-3000/CR-D10 Handheld DV Camera with
DVD RAM Recording Hailed as the world’s first professional DVD-RAM camcorder, the Z-3000/CR-D10 combines Hitachi’s digital signal processing camera with the company’s CR-D10 recorder to create a flexible and mobile field acquisition system. The CR-D10 records digital video from the camera directly as computer files onto the DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc. It can record up to one hour of full-motion MPEG-2 video on a single disc, and can also be used as a stand-alone recorder that accepts audio and video from other sources. Phone: 516-921-7200 |
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Panasonic AG-DVX100 DV Cinema Camera The Panasonic AG-DVX100 mini-DV 3CCD camcorder features the company’s CineSwitch technology, which supports 480i/60 (NTSC), cinema-style 480p/24fps and 480p/30fps image capture. Equipped with 1/3-inch progressive-scan 410,000 pixel 3-CCD imagers, it delivers more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution, low smear and flare, and a low light performance of 3 lux. Manual controls allow the user to make subtle picture adjustments, while a wide-angle zoom lens offers a 56-degree viewing angle. The 4.2 lb. camcorder captures pictures in conventional 4:3 aspect ratio and 16:9 aspect ratio letterbox modes. It also offers professional 16-bit/48kHz digital audio with two-channel, built-in XLR inputs, phantom power and line mic switchability. Phone: 800-528-8601 |
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Sony DSR-370L DVCAM Camcorder Sony’s DSR-370L DVCAM camcorder offers mobility, flexibility, and quality at a price point under $10,000. When connected to the CCU-M5A camera control unit it can also be used in studio configurations. The camera uses three 1/2-inch 410K pixel Power HAD CCDS for high-quality acquisition and increased sensitivity. It comes with an i.Link port, providing video, audio and data out and VTR control IN, allowing transfer from the camcorder to any editing or storage device. Phone: 1-800-686-SONY |
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Thomson LDK 5000 Standard- Definition
Video Camera Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions recently introduced the LDK 5000 camera, a high-performance standard definition (SD) system with high-definition (HD) upgrade options. The camera offers 12-bit analog to digital conversation, and 22-bit high definition digital signal processing. Equipped with a tool set that includes focus assist tools and dual skin contour circuits, the camera makes focusing, even on small details, easy. Patented “crawler” technology adds motion to the edges of an object in focus. The camera can be configured for a variety of applications, and upgraded with a SuperXpander large lens adapter and an optional seven-inch viewfinder. Phone: 800-547-8949 |
