The new SK-UHD7000 4K Ultra HD live production camera system from Southwick, Mass.-based Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai) will make its first professional AV trade show appearance at InfoComm 2022. The second-generation 4K camera system will be demonstrated alongside other Hitachi camera innovations in booth N2175 from June 8 to 10, says the company.
According to Hitachi Kokusai, the SK-UHD7000 incorporates three 2/3-inch CMOS image sensors with native 4K resolution. This enables pristine capture of 3840×2160 UHD video. The sensors’ global shutter technology also minimizes unwanted artifacts such as flickering and banding that could otherwise occur when capturing video in different applications. These include event venues, television production sets, and worship environments with LED lighting and large LED displays.
The SK-UHD7000 also delivers extraordinary sensitivity and quality for Ultra HD production. Its sensitivity of F11 at 59.94 frames per second enables high-quality acquisition in limited lighting. Alongside this, a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 62 dB provides ultra-quiet images. The camera’s new prism design enables superior color reproduction. Meanwhile, its dual 4K and HDTV workflow also allows seamless multi-format productions. It also supports separate controls for High Dynamic Range (HDR) and standard dynamic range (SDR).
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The SK-UHD7000 combines its exceptional performance and extensive feature set with a price point, says Hitachi Kokusai. This helps make native 4K live production accessible to more customers.
“The adoption of 4K production workflows is no longer limited to just broadcast and major sporting events,” says John J. Humphrey, vice president of business development at Hitachi Kokusai. “The SK-UHD7000 is ideal for broadcast and sports, but also makes premium 4K acquisition capabilities cost-effective for everyone from live event production companies to houses of worship.”
Humphrey adds that broadcasters and production professionals admired the camera at the NAB Show. He proclaims, “…[W]e’re excited to showcase it for AV integrators and content producers at InfoComm.”
Hitachi Kokusai’s booth at InfoComm will also include the DK-H200 1080p compact box camera. The DK-H200’s 2.6 million pixel, 2/3-inch MOS sensors deliver sharp, clear images. It also combines with advanced digital signal processing and HDR support to provide high picture quality with low noise, faithful color fidelity and exceptional sensitivity. The company will highlight the compact and lightweight camera’s suitability for robotic camera applications. They will do so in conjunction with a high-performance pan/tilt head from KXWELL International.
