Sony’s four new live production system cameras further expand and evolve Sony’s HDC family. The next generation of system cameras (HDC-P50, HDC-3500) feature unique 2/3-inch 4K global shutter three CMOS sensor system, and the newly developed global shutter HD HDR optical block (HDC-3100/HDC-3170).
The new family of system cameras include the HDC-P50 Point of View (POV) system camera, the portable system camera HDC-3500, as well as the more affordable Fiber and Triax system cameras, HDC-3100 and HDC-3170. Additionally, Sony has introduced a new Triax Camera Control Unit (CCU), the HDCU-3170, which inherits all the capabilities of the HDCU-3100, launched earlier this year.
“With the launch of our new family of live system cameras, we are providing superb image quality with our new optical system, high mobility through the new POV camera and efficient operation with a rich selection of options to further sustain mainstream HD and 4K live production. Based on customer feedback, we have strengthened our HDC range for HD, 4K and HDR production at multiple production costs, and with choices of infrastructure,” explains Rob Willox, Director of Marketing, Sony Professional Solutions Americas. “We also offer our customers backward compatibility with previous generation fiber systems, while offering new capabilities, such as IP with SMPTE ST2110, 4K and HD HDR to their toolsets.”
The full line up of new system cameras and solutions includes:
- HDC-P50 – A compact, lightweight, POV camera, boasts the a 2/3-inch 4K global shutter three CMOS sensor system. The three 4K sensors in combination with a newly-developed prism achieves ITU-R BT.2020 color space and a wide dynamic range. The new camera outputs 4K/HD HDR signals directly from the camera body, allowing is use in POV and wireless applications such as handheld stabilization platforms, aerials from a drone or helicopter and jib/crane.
- HDC-3500– The HDC-3500 portable system cameras expand on the capabilities of the current HDC-2000 series with the addition of a new 2/3-inch 4K global shutter three CMOS sensor system. The new sensor enables the HDC-3500 to offer high modulation depth and wide dynamic range for HD & 4K production. The camera systems support HD, HDR and 4K, as well as IP capabilities. The HDC-3500 has an exchangeable transmission side panel. Users can choose any of Sony’s three optional side panels, depending on operational needs: Triax, Fiber or wireless transmission. All can easily be switched using Sony’s unique side panel interface.
- HDC-3100 and HDC-3170 – Sony’s new more affordable Fiber (HDC-3100) and Triax (HDC-3170) system cameras with three CMOS 2/3-inch HD global shutter sensors. These cameras are designed for cost effective but high quality HD productions, with the occasional need for 4K. Both systems are capable of HDR and SMPTE ST2110 and utilize the same infrastructures as the HDC-3500. The HDC-3170 supports our 3rd generation digital Triax technology and is capable of a long transmission distance of up to 1800m.
- HDCU-3170 – The new Camera Control Unit HDCU-3170 is compatible with the new 3rd generation digital Triax system cameras and can be fitted with the same option boards as the recently introduced HDCU-3100 Fiber CCU. The CCU provides interfaces such as 3G-SDI HD, HDR and SDR. SMPTE ST2110 is available with an option board. The HDCU-3170 can provide a dual role capability with optional Fiber interfaces (SMPTE or Single Mode with an optional board or license). This capability is designed to benefit production and rental companies who routinely are producing in venues with different cable infrastructures.
All new system cameras also provide “SR Live” HDR workflow to enable simultaneous production of HDR and SDR with one production team. The fiber systems are backwards compatible with the current HDC-2000 infrastructure, which allows users to add the new models alongside their current cameras and CCUs.
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