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InNABShow
Hitachi Kokusai to Showcase 4K
Live Production Camera Solutions
Several new camera systems, including Hitachi Kokusai's new SK-UHD7000-S2,
to make global debut alongside establishedi nnovations at NAB Show 2023...
C
ontinuing the Hitachi tradition
of
exceptional
innovation and
visual
quality
delivering
and
superior price/performance value for
live production applications to meet
customer demand, Hitachi Kokusai
Electric
America,
Ltd. (Hitachi
Kokusai) will demonstrate its latest
4K UHD camera systems in booth
C6117 at the NAB Show taking
place April 16-19 at the Las Vegas
Convention Center. Product debuts
include an upgradeable camera
system for professional live events
and broadcast
production with a
cost-efficient path to 4K, and a next
generation box camera for use in a
variety of applications.
The company
will
its
SK-UHD7000, introduced
and supports separate controls for
High Dynamic
Range (HDR) and
standard dynamic range (SDR).
The new SK-UHD7000-S2,
now shipping, provides
the same pristine
quality and production
benefits. The SKUHD7000-S2
leverages
Hitachi Kokusai's
latest HD and 4K camera
technology, but it can convert
Hitachi Kokusai's
SK-UHD7000
to
a 4K camera with an affordable
license upgrade option. This offers
a lower initial purchase point for
customers
that want
showcase
at
NAB Show 2022, along with the
new SK-UHD7000-S2. The SKUHD7000,
now shipping and in
use worldwide, incorporates three
⅔-inch CMOS image sensors with
native 4K resolution to enable the
pristine capture of 3840x2160 UHD
video. The sensors' global shutter
technology
minimizes
artifacts
banding that
could
unwanted
including flickering and
otherwise
occur when capturing LED walls
and asynchronous lighting in event
venues. The SK-UHD7000 is ideal
for live events but
premium 4K
acquisition costeffective
for everyone from television
broadcasters
production to houses
linking live and satellite feeds.
The SK-UHD7000 offers
extraordinary
future-proofing their
of worship
formats
ranging from 480p to 2160p and
delivers
and quality for Ultra HD production.
Its Sensitivity of F11 enables highquality
acquisition in low lighting
conditions, while a signal-tonoise
ratio (SNR) of 62 dB
provides
ultra-quiet
The camera's
design delivers
images.
new prism
superior
color reproduction and
compliance with BT.2020
color gamut. Its
dual
4K and HDTV workflow
enables seamless multiformat
productions
sensitivity
high-quality
1080p
immediately along with a costeffective,
field-upgradeable path to
4K in the future.
The
SK-UHD7000-S2
" Productions
uncontrolled
and
are often in
unpredictable
delivers
spectacular depth modulation,
lifelike images, exceptional
visual quality, and superior price/
performance
for
live
performance
applications while providing signal
to noise ratio surpassing -62dB
on every
output. The upgrade
license will also integrate new 4K
technologies
that
Hitachi Kokusai
develops moving forward, ensuring
that customers always receive the
latest benefits and features upon
upgrading.
" The Ultra Clear images of the SKalso
makes
UHD7000 and new SK-UHD7000-S2
must be seen to believe, " said
Kenneth Cyr, National Sales Manager.
" The picture is absolutely whisper
quiet. Along with astonishing
images, both cameras
customers more creative freedom
than ever.
environments and the SK-UHD7000
offers the advanced controls and
dual workflow capacity to make the
uncontrolled seem controllable and
managed with ease.
" When you look at the picture,
you see how transparent
venues, as well as professional AV
applications
education, and
government
new level
it
is - it looks almost 3D. The SKUHD7000-S2
provides users with
more creative freedom regarding
lighting, exposure, and color control
when faced with unforeseen or
uncontrolled shooting situations and
venues. "
DK-H700 Reference Display
Hitachi Kokusai with present a
another 4K
reference display
of
camera at NAB Show 2023 that will
provide visitors with a preview of the
product. The new DK-H700 is a multiformat,
reference display
camera
offer our
that uses ⅔-inch, RGB, 8.3-millionpixel
CMOS sensors for the delivery
of sharp, clear images. The DK-H700
combines
these features
superior picture quality with
with
advanced digital signal processing
and HDR support
to provide
low
noise, faithful lifelike color fidelity,
and
extraordinary
sensitivity.
The DK-H700 is a
versatile solution
for a wide array of
applications
and
business
verticals.
Ideal as a standalone camera system
or a complement to the SK-UHD7000
Series in larger productions, the
DK-H700 shines
of
any
visual surveillance
applications.
The DK-H700 also provides
reality
detailed
a
for
ophthalmology and other medical
operations and procedures.
The DK-H700 also fully complies
with ITU-R.BT-2020 wide color gamut
specs. Complementing the camera's
excellent dynamic range is the ability
to operate within REC BT2100 High
Dynamic Range standards.
These
constitute the provision of being able
to produce independent programs
in a dual workflow configuration for
both HDTV and/ or UHD SDI output
formats.
The new DK-H700 has also added
a ¼ ND filter to produce a minimized
depth of field, which will add to
artistic value and reduce the Moire
Effect on video walls. Providing the
ability
to reduce Depth of Field,
while also having ⅔ " Native Global
Shutter sensors for maximum depth
of field, offers the best
of both
worlds in creating a maximum artistic
experience.
Cyr adds that as more broadcast
and
ProAV
customers
transition
to 4K, the DK-H700 delivers an
outstanding solution at that
can
in broadcast
studios, sports, and live events
be used with other Hitachi Kokusai
cameras. " We have always taken
great pride in offering the best
technology and performance to our
customers, " he said. " By allowing
the use of existing components
with the new cameras, we make
upgrading even more affordable to
our existing customers. "
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