By Brian Galante
Special to RBR+TVBR
Hitachi Kokusai will highlight a new live production package at NAB Show 2024 that bundles its Z-HD6500 HD camera with its CU-HD550 camera control unit.
Supporting multiple HD formats to 1080p, the Z-HD6500 camera’s design seeks to reduce the system complexity for content creators while incorporating the latest technical innovations from Hitachi.
Its visual quality is enhanced through three 2/3-inch CMOS image sensors with a global shutter to enable the capture of BT.2020 color gamut compliant video. The global shutter technology reduces unwelcome artifacts such as banding and flicker that may occur when capturing video in broadcast studios with LED lighting and large LED displays.
The Z-HD6500 boasts F10 sensitivity of 59.94 frames per second (fps), and therefore enables high-quality acquisition in reduced lighting, while a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 62dB for images exists.
“The camera’s sleek, advanced design enables superior color reproduction, while its HD workflow enables seamless multi-format productions and supports both High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Standard Dynamic Range (SDR),” the company says.
Hitachi Kokusai’s CU-HD550 camera control unit was re-developed as a companion for the Z-HD6500. The CU-HD550 can output HDR or SDR and provides camera operators with two return video feeds for live monitoring. The CU-HD550 displays that feed on the Z-HD6500’s viewfinder, which is enabled through the CCU’s built-in cross-converter and frame synchronizer.
“Our longtime customers consistently return to Hitachi cameras because of the price-to-performance ratio and the strong technical support that they receive both through Hitachi Kokusai and our channel partners,” said Kenneth Cyr, National Sales Manager at Hitachi Kokusai. “We are excited to offer our customers an exceptional camera solution for varied live production environments that offers consistently flawless performance, vibrant and lifelike colors, and remote control capabilities that allow camera operators to concentrate on framing professional shots.”
The Z-HD6500 and CU-HD550 will be on display form April 14-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Hitachi Kokusai exhibits at Booth C4516.
