Tiny Remote-Head Cameras Suitable for TV and Film

Toshiba Imaging Systems Division has introduced its latest 3CCD prism block colour technology and affordable CMOS high-definition cameras, the IK-HD1and the IK-HR1H, for broadcast applications. Toshiba Imaging will be showing this technology at the Polecam Booth C8013 during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) trade show in Las Vegas, NV, 11-14 April 2011. The company claims the IK-HD1 is the smallest, 3CCD remote-head camera available.

Its head measures 1.6in and weighs 2.3oz, yet delivers clear, true-colour imagery available with a 1920 x 1080 output at 30 frames per second. Toshiba has designed the IK-HR1H as an affordable CMOS high-definition camera with an ultra-small, remote head (1.18in x 1.37in x 1.41in) housing. For added flexibility, two versions of this small and lightweight HD camera are available for applications where space is limited. One version, the IK-HR1CD, offers 8-bit (RGB) DVI-I connector and DVI-I with selectable outputs of1080p at 60 fps, 1080i at 30fps, and 720p at 60fps.

The second small remote-head CMOS model, the IK-HR1CS, features HD-SDI output with 1080i at 30fps and 720p at 60fps. Remote-head, high-definition cameras from Toshiba Imaging are being used in camera-car rigs to chase storms for Discovery Channels' Storm Chasers series, to capture feature-film background plates for process playback, to capture 3D imagery, and in many other film, TV, sports, documentary, drama and internet productions.

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