NAB Highlights 2014
14. Apr 2014
As NAB 2014 comes to a close we have put together the highlights in one easy to read email. Full details of the products shown plus videos from the show are also available via the special links.
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Blackmagic Studio Camera
- 10" viewfinder,
- Built in 4 hour battery,
- Talkback
- Balanced XLR phantom powered microphone connections
- Built in optical fiber and SDI connections
There are two models of this camera: Studio Camera is a HD model that operates up to 1080p60 and is available now and Studio Camera 4K updates up to Ultra HD 2160p60 with 12G-SDI and will be available in July
Blackmagic URSA
Upgradable 4K digital film camera
- Full size body
- Dual Recorders for Non Stop Recording (CFast cards)
- Upgradeable Sensor and Mount
- Built in On Set Monitoring (1 x 10", 2 x 5")
- Includes full DaVinci Resolve 11 software
URSA EF: 4K Super 35 image sensor with global shutter and an EF lens mount available July.
URSA PL: 4K Super 35 image sensor with global shutter PL lens mount, available July.
URSA Broadcast: due later in 2014, sensor optimized for Broadcast Video in Ultra HD plus B4 lens mount
URSA HDMI: camera body without sensor, features an HDMI 4K input with mounting plate to connect any HDMI camera
AJA CION
- 4K APS-C sized CMOS sensor with electronic global shutter
- PL mount
- 12-stops of dynamic range
- Apple ProRes 422 and 444 at up to 4K 60fps
- 4K, 2K or HD onto AJA Pak SSD media
CION will be available Summer 2014 via a worldwide network of AJA.
Sony PXW-X180
Full HD XDCAM camcorder
- Three 1/3" Full HD Exmor® CMOS sensors
- MPEG HD422 at 50 Mbps, XAVC Intra, XAVC Long GOP , AVCHD and DV codecs
- Dual SxS card slots
- New variable neutral density (ND) filter
- Wireless features including Wi-Fi and NFC
Available in August
Sony A7S
Mirrorless Full-frame camera with 4K video
- 4K video output to third-party recorders
- Full HD at 60p, 60i, 30p, and 24p frame rates
- ISO 50-409600 in expanded mode (200-409600 in movie mode)
- 12.2MP full-frame Exmor® CMOS sensor
- XGA OLED viewfinder
Sony PDW-850
XDCAM optical disc camcorder
- Three-CCD 2/3-inch XDCAM
- 50 Mbps MPEG-2 4:2:2 P@HL
- LCD panel (960×540)
- Lower power consumption (37W)
- Onboard GPS.
Available in October price TBA
Sony PDW-HD1550
XDCAM HD422 Disc recorder
- Multi-format recording and playback, including XAVC Intra 422
- Records MPEG HD 422 at 50 Mbps, MPEG HD 420 at 35 Mbps and 25 Mbps,
MPEG IMX and DVCAM
- Supports all Professional Disc media
- SxS memory card media support
- USB interface to record SxS memory on an external SBAC-US20 card reader.
Available October price TBA
Canon XF200
HD Camcorder
- 1920 x 1080, 1/2.84" CMOS Sensor
- 50Mbps MPEG-2 & 35Mbps MP4 Recording
- 23.98/29.97p, 59.94i/p
- Dual CF & Single SDXC Card Slots
- HDMI, WiFi & Ethernet
Available July
Canon XF205
HD Camcorder
- 1920 x 1080, 1/2.84" CMOS Sensor
- 50Mbps MPEG-2 & 35Mbps MP4 Recording
- 23.98/29.97p, 59.94i/p
- Dual CF & Single SDXC Card Slots
- HDMI, WiFi & Ethernet
- HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, Time Code, Genlock
Available August
Canon HJ18ex7.6B IRSE S/IASE S
HD Zoom lens
- 18x zoom
- 7.6 - 137mm focal length and 56cm MOD
- Built-in 2x extender gets you even closer
- Crossover technology option – switchable between 16:9 and 4:3
Available July
Panasonic VariCam 35
4K VariCam camera/recorder
- New super 35mm MOS image sensor, PL lens mount
- Internal 4K, UHD, 2K, and HD recording
- External 4K raw recording
- 14 stops of dynamic range
- Modular design; separate sensor head and recording module
Available Autumn 2014
Ninja Star
Apple ProRes recorder and deck
- HD and ProRes 422 10-bit images
- CFast media cards
- 5 hour battery life
- Small and lightweight -100gms and 3.5 inches
Available late May
Libec ALLEX
New tripod system
- New 75mm dual-use head 1.3kg/2.9lbs
- Lightweight tripod 2.5kg/5.5lb
- Slider with an integrated ball mount
- 80cm (30 inch) slide length