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Zacuto Rolls Out Its "Z-Focus" Follow Focus Accessory for HD Video Cameras
Zacuto, a leading provider of HD video cameras and accessories has released their own follow focus unit – the Z-Focus.
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Zacuto.com Announces New Z-Riser for HD Video Cameras
Zacuto, a leading provider of HD video cameras and accessories is announcing the release of their essential new Z-Riser product. The Z-Riser is used in conjunction with other of Zacuto's camera mounting components for adjusting a second set of rods to align matte boxes and follow focus units to cameras with high or low lens mounting.
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Zacuto Releases Lightweight Support (LWS) System for Attaching Accessories to High-Definition Video Cameras
Zacuto is announcing the release their new Lightweight Support System (LWS) for high definition video cameras. Zacuto LWS gives you the ability like all previous LWS plates to mount rods to the front of your camera for attaching matte boxes & follow focus units.
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Bennett-Watt HD Productions, Inc Adds 2000 New Clips to Their Stock Footage Library
“The new HD Stock Footage website just added over 2000 new clips in their Americana Stock Footage Library”, Jim Watt, president of Bennett-Watt HD Productions said today.
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Holophone PortaMic 5.1 and PortaMic PRO Models Now Shipping
Holophone®, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, is now shipping its PortaMic 5.1 and PortaMic Pro camera-mountable surround microphones.
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Temple Of Greater Beth-EL's Video Ministry Uses Panasonic Gear
Pentecostal Church’s Reach is International with Delivery of HD Services, Sermons
When the spirit moves Bishop Gregory Newman and his 2000+ congregants in the Temple of Greater Beth-EL Church (Phoenix, AZ), the action is captured in heavenly high-definition with Panasonic AK-HC1500G multi-format 1080i/720p HD point-of-view cameras.
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NewBlueFX Introduces “Video Essentials III” Effects Plugins
The Video Editor’s Wish List of Tools & Techniques in One Package
NewBlue, Inc. today launched Video Essentials III, the third and latest offering in its best-selling Video Essentials series of video effects and transitions plugins. NewBlue Video Essentials III provides highly-practical video tools designed to solve everyday production issues.
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Hitachi HD Cameras to be Used by Canada's Olympic B'cast Media Consortium
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium, the official Canadian broadcaster of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, will use 39 new Hitachi SK-HD1000 multi-standard, multiformat studio/field cameras for its coverage of the Games.
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PBS Station Selects Three Hitachi HD Cameras for Studio Production
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that KSMQ—a PBS station in Austin, MN—has outfitted its main studio with three new Hitachi SK-HD1000 multi-standard, multi-format cameras to produce public interest programming for viewers in its Southern Minnesota-Northern Iowa coverage area.
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Introducing The Ultimate Multimedia Imaging Solution: The New Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR Camera
The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System, Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO Sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording at Selectable Frame Rates
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is proud to introduce the next evolution in the EOS 1D series of cameras: the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera.
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Fox Television’s Dramatic Series, ‘Dollhouse,’ Shot with Panasonic AJ-HPX3700 P2 HD VariCam Camcorders
The second season of Twentieth Century Fox Television’s hour-long thriller, Dollhouse, is being shot with the VariCam 3700, Panasonic’s premier solid-state P2 HD VariCam camcorder.
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Bennett-Watt HD Productions, Inc. Launches High Definition Stock Footage Website
Bennett-Watt HD Productions, Inc. announces the launch of their new e-commerce website for high definition (HD) stock footage.
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Anton/Bauer Brings Speed and Power to IBC 2009 with Introduction of New TM4 Quick Battery Charger
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will highlight its advanced, fast charge TM4 battery charger at IBC 2009 (Stand 9.D28b).
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Telestream and Wowza Partner to Offer Live Video Production and Universal Streaming to iPhone, Web and TV Screens
Affordable video production and industry-first single-encode streaming to multiple screens to be demonstrated at IBC Show in Amsterdam
Telestream® and Wowza Media Systems® today announced an affordable solution for the creation and distribution of live video to multiple screens. Telestream's Wirecast™ live video production software works in conjunction with the soon-to-be released Wowza Media Server® 2 Advanced, the world's first multi-protocol platform to provide simultaneous media streaming to iPhone™, iPod™ touch, Flash®, Silverlight™ and QuickTime™ web players, plus IPTV set-top boxes from a single server.
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Telestream Adds Support for Akamai to Wirecast Live Streaming Software
Now available, Wirecast 3.5.3 enables Flash media streaming through Akamai content distribution network
In an effort to offer more choices for live video streaming, Telestream today announced release of Wirecast™ 3.5.3 webcast software. Wirecast is a live video production tool that allows users to easily create real-time and on-demand broadcasts for the web. Version 3.5.3 adds Flash® media streaming through Akamai, a leading content distribution network (CDN).
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The Foundry’s RollingShutter Plug-in Tackles CMOS Skew and Wobble Effects
Leading visual effects software developer, The Foundry, has announced the release of RollingShutter, a brand new plug-in tool for After Effects and Nuke, which tackles the image-distortion problems often experienced by users of CMOS cameras.
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Anton/Bauer News: Anton/Bauer USB Battery Management System Makes IBC 2009 Debut
New Application Streamlines Battery Operation
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries is introducing its new AB-BMS (Anton/Bauer Battery Management System) to the European market at IBC 2009 (Stand 9.D28b).
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‘Postales,’ Feature Shot With Panasonic AG-HPX500 P2 HD Camcorder, Selected To Partcipate In IFP’S 2009 Narrative Independent Filmmaker Lab
"Postales" (Postcards), written and directed by Josh Hyde, has been chosen to participate in the Independent Feature Project’s (IFP) 2009 Narrative Independent Filmmaker Lab, upcoming in New York City, June 8 – 12.
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BYU-Hawaii Selects Four Hitachi HD Cameras
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYU-Hawaii)—an accredited, four-year undergraduate institution in Laie, HI—bought four Hitachi SK-HD1000 native 1080i HDTV studio/field production cameras to produce HD programming for its website as well as for BYU Television.
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Telestream Adds Limelight Networks CDN Services and Justin.tv Video Streaming Services to Wirecast
Now available, Wirecast 3.5.2 adds direct integration with Justin.tv’s live online video service and Limelight Networks content delivery service
Telestream® today announced the release of Wirecast™ 3.5.2, a live video production tool that allows users to create real-time and on-demand video broadcasts for the web. With direct integration of Limelight Networks’ content delivery service and Justin.tv’s live online video service now available from within the Wirecast 3.5.2 user interface, Telestream expands Wirecast options to share real-time broadcasts worldwide in one simple step.
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Canon’s XH A1 HD Camcorder Chosen By Calamari Productions To Shoot Documentaries On Child Welfare And Juvenile Justice
Film and video cameras used for documentary production must be as inconspicuous as possible so that their presence does not influence the people and events being photographed. This is why Calamari Productions, a multi-faceted independent television and digital media production company with long experience in child-welfare documentaries, uses XH A1 HD camcorders from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging.
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Canon U.S.A. Exhibits a Range of New Broadcast Lens Solutions at the 2009 NAB Show
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will be expanding its broadcast lens arsenal with the introduction of several new products at the 2009 NAB Show.
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Anton/Bauer To Boost NAB Crowd With New TM4 Quick Battery Charger
Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of professional camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, is debuting its advanced, fast charge TM4 battery charger at NAB 2009 (Booth C6021).
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Sony Creative Software Introduces Vegas Pro 9 With Powerful New Editing Tools For Broadcast And Video Professionals
Upgrade Provides Support for Broadcast and High-End Production Needs, Including New User Interface, Direct XDCAM EX Browsing and Import, Native RED ONE File Support and 4K Workflow
Sony Creative Software Inc., a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced Vegas Pro 9 software, the latest version of its award-winning nonlinear HD video and audio editing (NLE) application. Vegas Pro 9 software features a new customizable interface for optimized viewing and enhanced usability, as well as significant improvements for professional video editors, including direct browsing and import of Sony XDCAM EX footage, native file support for the RED ONE camera, compress to MXF file format during capture from SD/HDSDI sources, a scalable 4K workflow, and powerful new effects and editing enhancements. The software includes both native 32-bit and 64-bit versions at no additional cost, enabling editors to take full advantage of today's most advanced hardware while retaining compatibility with older systems.
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New Anton/Bauer USB Battery Management Application Debuts At NAB 2009
Streamlines Battery Operation
Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world's premier provider of professional camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, is proud to announce the release of the new USB Battery Management Application that includes Battery Management software and a USB to Anton/Bauer battery mount adapter at NAB 2009 (Booth C6021).
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Blue Ridge Communications Produces Programming with Hitachi HD Cameras
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that Blue Ridge Communications (BRC)-a regional cable television, Internet, and VoIP provider serving Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania-is using two Hitachi SK-HD1000 native 1080i HDTV studio/field production cameras to produce programming for its local origination channel, TV13.
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U. of Nebraska-Lincoln Employs Six Hitachi HD Cameras
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is using six Hitachi SK-HD1000 native 1080i HDTV studio/field production cameras to produce public service programs.
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New Petrol™ Transparent Raincovers for EX 3, GY-HD200, PDW-700 & AJ-HP2700 sized cameras
Petrol™, a Vitec Group brand, introduces two new versions of the popular Petrol Transparent Raincover. The PCR-15 provides the ultimate weather protection for medium-size video cameras like the Sony PMW-EX3 and JVC GY-HD200, while the extra-large PRC-25 is designed to shelter full-size broadcast cameras like the Sony PDW-700 and Panasonic AJ-HPX2700.
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VER Selects Large Complement of Hitachi SK-HD1000 HD Cameras
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance HDTV cameras, today announced that Video Equipment Rentals (VER)—the nation’s premiere AV/broadcast equipment rental company—has purchased a large complement of Hitachi SK-HD1000 HDTV studio and field production cameras.
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Hitachi Unveils Z-HD5000 Portable HD Studio, EFP Camera at NAB 2009
First HDTV Model in the Popular, Affordable Z-Series Product Line
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance HDTV cameras, today announced it will unveil the new Hitachi Z-HD5000 portable, dockable HDTV studio and EFP camera, with native scan in 1080/59.94i or 1080/50i, at the 2009 NAB show April 20-23, 2009 in Las Vegas.
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Students at the New Communications Campus of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra Study Panasonic P2 HD Technology
The 900 students at the new Communications Campus of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) in Catalonia, which offers degrees in journalism, audiovisual communications, advertising and public relations, now have the opportunity to discover and implement P2 HD technology from Panasonic.
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Double Negative First Beta Client to Use Image Metrics Technology In-House
Image Metrics, the leading provider of facial animation solutions to the entertainment industry, announced that London-based visual effects studio Double Negative (DNeg) is the first beta customer for its new "self-service" performance transfer offering revealed at SIGGRAPH 2008.
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Lindenwood Univ. Chooses Hitachi HD Cameras for Local Newscasts
Lindenwood University, in St. Charles, MO., has installed three Hitachi SK-HD1000 1080i HDTV Studio/Field cameras with Fujinon HAs18x7.6BRM lenses in its new Charter Communications HD Video Studio. Designed as an environment where communications majors could hone professional broadcast skills, the studio and its adjacent control room were funded by Lindenwood University and Charter Communications.
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Telestream Demonstrates Workflow Efficiency Solutions at NAB2009
Desktop-to-enterprise products reduce cost and increase productivity; demonstrations to include network video capture, encoding, transcoding, workflow automation and live video production
Telestream will feature an expanding lineup of products in Booth SL3305 at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB2009) April 20-23. Demonstrations will focus on ways to help users reduce costs, increase productivity and improve workflow efficiency.
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U. of Delaware Sports Hitachi HD Cameras for Big Screen Displays at Games, Graduations
The University of Delaware (UD), in Newark, DE, selected three Hitachi SK-HD1000 HDTV studio/field cameras to produce live HD video shows for big screen displays at its football games and graduations. The cameras were purchased based upon their competitive price/performance, reputation for reliability, and outstanding customer service.
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Auralex Acoustics Goes Behind The Scenes At Mary Pickford Institute For Film Education
StudioFoam Installed in Mobile Production Studio
Film education is best learned in the field, in real-world settings. This is why the Mary Pickford Institute for Film Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to educational initiatives involving film, video and digital media, created a Mobile Film Classroom (MFC) as a revolutionary way of teaching in the digital age. Inside, along with a long list of high-end audio and video gear, is Auralex Acoustics 4” StudioFoam Wedges, cast to balance the sound quality in MFC’s sound recording booth which is used for voiceovers, dialog and musical/soundtrack recording.
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Sound Devices And Oceanic Preservation Society Raise Awareness Of Dolphin Abuse
Sound Devices recorders recently helped the crew of the Oceanic Preservation Society bring to light the suffering and killing of wild dolphins in Taiji, Japan in its new documentary, “The Rising”(working title).
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Fujinon To Showcase New Select Series Of Cost-Effective HD ENG Lenses At HD World 2008
Fujinon, a major manufacturer and distributor of optics and lens assemblies for the broadcast, digital cinema, and industrial markets will showcase several new HD lenses at this year’s HD World Expo (Jacob Javits Center, October 15-16, Booth #1146).
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Sony Creative Software Offers Free Vegas Pro Updates for Broadcast Workflows and 64-Bit Video Editing
Vegas Pro 8.0c Features XDCAM HD 4:2:2 Camera Support, Fit-to-Fill Editing and Trimmer Tool Enhancements Including Source/Preview Mode; Vegas Pro 8.1 is Industry's First Available Mainstream 64-bit NLE Software
Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced the availability of Vegas Pro 8.0c and Vegas Pro 8.1 non-linear editing (NLE) software application updates.
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Academy Award Winning Aardman Animations, Create New HD TV Series Using Blackmagic Design and Stop Motion Pro
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced that Blackmagic Design capture cards and Stop Motion Pro, are being used by the Academy Award® winning team of animators at Aardman Animations Ltd for their latest TV production, “Timmy”.
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Telestream Acquires Live Production and Streaming Specialist Vara Software
Award-winning, real-time video production products position Telestream for explosive growth in Internet-based content delivery
Telestream, the provider of Flip4mac, Episode and FlipFactory content repurposing and workflow automation products, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of European-based Vara Software Ltd., a privately-held company.
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The New LevelcamQ Video Camera Stabilizer with Quick Release System
Professional Levelcam Videographers requested a quick release system, and Baughan Productions has responded with the new LevelcamQ. The LevelcamQ uses a sturdy, all aluminum quick release system that works with hand held style video cameras, tripods and its big brother, Levelpod.
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Award-Winning Agency Digital Kitchen Shoots Digital Preview Show For Movie Theaters with Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD Camcorders
Recurring Production Seen on 14,000 Screens Is Shot in AVC-Intra 100
Heads up and out of that popcorn tub to savor the arresting visuals of a digital pre-show with movie-related news and features that runs in thousands of theater locations and screens nationwide.
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Zacuto Opens Full Service Production Equipment Showroom In River North, Chicago
Zacuto Highlights Since NAB
As video equipment sales showrooms close in Chicago, Zacuto opens its own showroom in River North, Chicago; making it the only full service showroom in Chicago selling professional video camera setups.
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Award-Winning Agency Digital Kitchen Shoots Digital Preview Show For Movie Theaters With Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD Camcorders
Recurring Production Seen on 14,000 Screens Is Shot in AVC-Intra 100
Heads up and out of that popcorn tub to savor the arresting visuals of a digital pre-show with movie-related news and features that runs in thousands of theater locations and screens nationwide. For the past several months, production company Digital Kitchen has utilized Panasonic’s AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD camcorders to shoot this plum assignment for one of the world’s largest cinema advertising companies.
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Hitachi Delivers Three HD Cameras to OLC Education and Conference Center
OLC Education and Conference Center, a state-of-the-art meeting and training facility in Rosemont, IL, recently purchased two Hitachi SK-3020P HDTV studio cameras and one DK-H32 HDTV robotic remote box camera providing clients an outstanding source for high definition studio production. The cameras were sold through Hitachi dealer ROSCOR, based in Mount Prospect, IL.
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Iconix HD-RH1F Helps Broadcast Sports Cross the Finish Line
Leading Outdoor Broadcast Company Utilizes POV Camera to Capture HD Racing Footage for IndyCar, NASCAR and the American LeMans Series
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high-definition camera systems and maker of the world's smallest professional quality HD video camera, today announced the use of the Iconix HD-RH1F camera system by premiere point-of-view broadcast company Broadcast Sports, Inc. to capture high definition in-car racing video for NASCAR, IndyCar Racing and the American LeMans Series.
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Gamma & Density Co. Now Shipping 3cP Color Correction Software
Three software versions ensure proper color consistency on all types of productions
Today Gamma & Density Co. announced that it has commenced shipments of three versions of its 3cP software for color control of film and digital productions. Previously only available as a full-service rental to high-end film and digital productions, 3cP is now available for purchase for all levels of productions.
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Lincoln University Selects Three Hitachi Cameras for Studio
Lincoln University of Missouri, one of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), in Jefferson City, MO, recently purchased three Hitachi Z-4500W professional SD cameras for use in its on-campus JCTV (Jefferson City Television) studio.
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Fujinon to Showcase New HD Lens Series at HD Expo
New HA23x7.6BE Offers Advanced Optical Technology for Demanding HDTV Studio and Field Applications
Fujinon, a major manufacturer and distributor of optics and lens assemblies for the broadcast, digital cinema, and industrial markets will showcase several new HD lenses at this year’s HD Expo (Booth #407).
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Hitachi to Demo Two New High-Performance HD Cameras at InfoComm 08
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. will be on hand at InfoComm 2008 (Booth #C914) to show two high-performance HDTV cameras—from Hitachi’s broad portfolio of products—that serve a wide range of professional A/V applications.
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Hitachi Remote and Portable HD Cameras Capture High-Profile Events for Pete's Big TVs
Pete’s Big TVs, a production company specializing in large-screen display and video production for live staged concerts and events, based in New Castle, Delaware, has taken delivery of two Hitachi DK-H32 HDTV remote observation compact cameras and one Hitachi SK-3020P handheld production HDTV camera.
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Red Giant Software to Show Five New Products at NAB 2008
Red Giant Software, publisher of a line of professional desktop tools including the award-winning Magic BulletT technology will show five new products at the upcoming NAB Convention in Las Vegas, NV (April 14-17, 2008).
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Fujinon To Showcase New Select Series Of Cost-Effective HDTV ENG Lenses At NAB 2008
New Product Family Consists of the ZA22x7.6BE HD telephoto ENG lens, ZA17x7.6BE HD Standard ENG Lens; and ZA12x4.5BE HD Wide Angle ENG Lens
Fujinon’s new HD Select Series of cost-effective ENG lenses will be introduced at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2008 convention in Las Vegas, being held from April 14-17.
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Zacuto Rentals Now Offering Complete Letus Extreme DOF Kits for Rental
Zacuto Rentals, a leading provider of HD video cameras and accessories is announcing the release of their 2 Letus35 Extreme DOF video camera rental packages available for Digital Film Producers.
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Iconix HD-RH1F Video Camera Used in the CBBC's 'Smalltalk Diaries'
Point-of-View Camera Enables Veteran Wildlife Filmmaker to Acquire High Definition Footage of the Insect World
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high-definition camera systems and maker of the world's smallest professional quality HD video camera, announced today the use of the Iconix HD-RH1F camera on the CBBC (the children's programming arm of the BBC network) series "Smalltalk Diaries," scheduled to air this month in the UK beginning on March 17, 2008.
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NAB 08: Hitachi Pushes Performance Envelope with SK-HD1000 HD Camera
Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc. announced substantial performance and features additions to the SK-HD1000; it’s newest HDTV studio and field production camera.
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San Francisco Newspaper Captures The Sights And Sounds Of The Bay Area With Canon XH A1 HD Camcorders
“The Voice of the West” since 1865, the six-time Pulitzer Prize winning San Francisco Chronicle is now the eyes and ears as well, with online video on its SFGate.com Web site further expanding its comprehensive coverage of the Bay Area.
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Hitachi Delivers Three HD Cameras to Buffalo State College
Buffalo State College, State University of New York (SUNY), recently upgraded its broadcast studio facilities with three new Hitachi SK-3020P HDTV studio cameras. The cameras are used by Buffalo State’s Instructional Resources (IR) television department to produce multi-camera programs that satisfy the college’s instructional, administrative, and community relations needs.
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Big Moving Pictures Shoots National Air Races In Panasonic HD
AJ-HDX900 DVCPRO HD, AG-HVX200 P2 HD and AG-HSC1U AVCHD Camcorders Team for Complete Air Show Coverage, Airing on VERSUS Networks Spring 2008
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News: Fairfield Univ. Upgrades with Three Hitachi HD Cameras
Hitachi SK-3020P HDTV Cameras Support Fairfield University’s New Media/Film/Television/Radio Curriculum, Student Productions and Production for Broadcast Networks
Fairfield University, in Fairfield, CT, has upgraded its Media Center with the addition of three Hitachi SK-3020P HDTV studio/EFP cameras, equipped with Hitachi CU-3100 camera control units and Fujinon HA18x7.6BRM HD lenses.
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HVX200s Outfitted with Redrock’s M2 Cinema Lens Adapter
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Reebok
In what one industry pundit has termed a move “from the shoe business to show business,”* Reebok (Canton, MA) is teaming with the IFC cable network for a celebrity filmmaking series that is being produced by a new entertainment arm of the company.
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Sarah Landon And The Paranormal Hour,
"Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour", a big-screen ghost story shot with Panasonic’s AG-HVX200 P2 HD camcorder, opened nationwide in theaters October 19, just in time for Halloween fun and spookiness. Introducing young actress Rissa Walters as the curious Sarah, the feature is being distributed on 35mm and digital prints through Freestyle Releasing (Malibu, CA).
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News: YES Enhances Its HD Simulcast Of "Mike And The Mad Dog" With Four Canon Compact Studio HD Lenses And An Additional Wide-Angle HD Portable Lens
Top Regional Sports Network Enhances Its HD Programming with Canon's Innovative DIGISUPER 22xs HD Lenses and a New Canon HJ11ex4.7B IRSE Wide-Angle Portable
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News: Vinten Radamec's Fusion Family Expands with New Bolt-On Height Drive
Vinten Radamec, a Vitec Group brand and leading provider of robotic broadcast systems, announces the availability of the FBH-175 Fusion Bolt-On Height Drive, designed to provide robotic control of the manual height mechanisms of the Vinten Osprey Elite and Pro Ped pedestals, as well as the Sachtler Combi Ped.
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News: Zaxcom Introduces New IFB100 Audio Transmitter
Introduces 2.4-GHz Support, Virtual Multitrack Recording
Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment for the television and film industries, today announced a new entry into its family of wireless microphone systems, the IFB100 transmitter.
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News: Iconix HD-RH1 Video Camera Used in 'The Kill Point'
Point-of-View Camera Enables 'The Kill Point' Production Team to Acquire High Definition Footage from the End of a Sound Boom
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high-definition camera systems and maker of the world's smallest professional quality HD video camera, announced today the use of the Iconix HD-RH1 camera on the Lionsgate Television mini-series, "The Kill Point," which premiered on Spike TV July 22.
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News: Iconix HD-RH1 Video Camera Used In 'Ocean's Thirteen'
Point-of-View Camera Enables 'Ocean's Thirteen' Production Team to Acquire High Definition Shot From Within a Roulette Wheel
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high-definition camera systems and maker of the world's smallest professional quality HD video camera, announced today the use of the Iconix HD-RH1 camera on the Warner Bros. feature, "Ocean's Thirteen," the third and final installment in the blockbuster "Ocean's" series.
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News: Professionals Continue To Choose Canon's Affordable Digital HD Camcorders
From the depths of Indonesia's Manokwari Bay to a blast furnace in a Pennsylvania steel mill, from the strife-torn Middle East to the soundstages of Hollywood, Canon's affordable digital high definition camcorders are earning high praise from a wide variety of professional users for their superb picture quality, ease of use, and versatile feature set.
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News: "Legend Of The (Indy) Speedway" Music Video Shot With HVX200S
In Run-Up to May 27th Indy 500, Video Airs on ABC Network, Plays Out Daily on the Speedway’s Large-Screen Displays
THE PROJECT: Niche Productions (Dayton, OH) recently shot a music video for Kenny Brack's "Legend of the Speedway," a song honoring famed racer A.J.Foyt’s fifty years at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his five historic Indy 500 wins.
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News: Sony Creative Software Launches Free Update For Vegas 7 Professional NLE
Vegas Software and AVCHD Camcorders Deliver Efficient End-to-End Workflow Solution for Producing Quality High-Definition Content on the Desktop
Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced the May 1, 2007 availability of a Vegas® software update, version 7.0e.
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News: 1 Beyond announces industry's 1st Portable Uncompressed HD Direct-to-Disk Multi-Function recorder
Company to unveil the 1 Beyond HD D2D-Max at booth number SL7427 at NAB 2007
1 Beyond, Inc., a leading provider of digital video editing, compositing and storage systems at booth SL7427 will announce the new 1 Beyond HD D2D-Max™ uncompressed HD recorder for MAC and PC.
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News: Ikegami Tsushinki And Toshiba To Collaborate On Advanced Total Video Production System For Broadcasters
Two Companies Jointly Develop a Series of New Equipment Featuring Flash Memory
 
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News: Technical Excellence in HDTV Studio and Field Production Cameras to Be the Primary Business Focus for Hitachi at NAB 2007
Expanding its world-renowned SK series of Broadcast cameras, Hitachi Kokusai Electric showcases this NAB 2007 exhibit its full line of HDTV studio and field production cameras models
Five new Hitachi models of high-end HDTV cameras make their debut at the Hitachi NAB 2007 booth C5017. The cameras share the same imaging sensors, design concepts, digital technology, picture quality, control protocols and system build-up accessories.
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News: New DVD release from Call Box teaches Final Cut Pro and DVX100 tips
Call Box™, an interactive training company for digital media producers, today announced their new training DVD, 24P Digital Post Production with Final Cut Pro and the DVX100 is available worldwide. Promising to unlock the secrets of 24p production and post-production, Call Box features a wide range of interactive content. Today's announcement marks their debut product.
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News: Blackmagic Design Announces Immediate Availability of DeckLink HD Studio
the World’s First Post Production Grade HDMI and Analog Component Capture Card
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced DeckLink HD Studio, the world’s first capture and playback card to support both HDMI and analog component video, is now available to customers worldwide. With DeckLink HD Studio, customers can capture high quality, uncompressed video direct from the HDMI connection on cameras, decks, and video cameras.
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News: Blackmagic Design Announces Immediate Availability of Intensity, the World
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced Intensity is now available to customers worldwide. An ultra low cost HDMI capture and playback card, Intensity users can now capture high quality uncompressed video direct from the HDMI connection on HDV cameras.
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News: NEP Visions Provides Exclusive Coverage of the 15th Annual Asian Games with Thomson Grass Valley High Definition & Standard Definition Cameras
World's Second Largest Multinational Sporting Event to Air with More Than 2,000 Hours of Television Coverage
NEP Visions, a division of NEP Broadcasting, the leading international provider of outsourced teleproduction services critical to the delivery of live sports and entertainment events, is relying exclusively on Grass Valley™ high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) video cameras from Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS), to provide more than 2,000 hours of television coverage of the 15th Annual Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.
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News: BAFTA Launch '60 Seconds Of Fame' In Association With Orange
A Unique Short Film Competition
The British Academy of Film & Television Arts have launched a new short film competition – 60 Seconds of Fame, run in association with Orange.
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News: Collins College Adds Panasonic AJ-HDC27 Varicam HD Cinema Camera To Increase Marketability Of Media Arts Students
Panasonic's AJ-HDC27 VariCam® HD Cinema camera is helping to expand high-definition education in Arizona as Collins College, a newly-expanded design school, incorporates the high-quality camera into its avant-garde visual arts curriculum.
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News: Canon's XL H1 HD Camcorder Performs Swimmingly For Director Of Photography James Mathers' Underwater Shoots
When you've been assigned to do an underwater shoot halfway around the world in a remote location, you want to make sure that the equipment you're bringing will work flawlessly. For Los Angeles-based director of photography James Mathers this meant making practice dives close to home, amid the underwater kelp forests of Catalina Island. A veteran underwater cinematographer, Mathers is experienced in using both film and digital video cameras beneath the waves. His choice for his most recent assignment, however, which eventually took him to Manokwari Bay, in Indonesia, was the Canon XL H1 HD camcorder. This HD camcorder gained his attention not only because of image performance and compact size but also because of what he calls its "fantastic versatility."
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News: "Boom Baby Boom" Music Video For Country Music Artist John Brannen Shot With Panasonic AJ-HDC27 Varicam And AG-HVX200
Video Airs As In-Flight Entertainment on United Airlines Routes
The music video for country artist John Brannen's song, "Boom Baby Boom," which begins to air on United Airlines' TED flights this week, was shot by Director/Director of Photography Michael Caporale with Panasonic's AJ-HDC27 VariCam® HD Cinema camera and AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD P2 camcorder.
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News: At Photokina, Micron Technology Unleashes the Power and the Potential of Digital Photography
Micron Previews New Imaging Innovations for Digital Photography Applications; Demonstrates Reference Designs for Digital Still and Video Cameras
Next week at Photokina, the photography industry will experience a whole new world of imaging from Micron Technology, Inc., the world's market share leader in imaging solutions. On the heels of its prototype 8-megapixel image sensor announcement earlier this summer, Micron will preview its latest imaging innovations for the digital photography market.
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News: Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink HD Studio
World’s First Post Production Grade HDMI and Analog Component Capture Card
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced DeckLink HD Studio, the world' s first capture and playback card to support both HDMI and analog component video. DeckLink HD Studio can be seen on Blackmagic Design’s IBC 2006 stand located at #7.526.
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News: Blackmagic Design Announces Intensity
World’s First High Definition HDMI Editing Card - Only US $249
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced Intensity, an ultra low cost HDMI capture playback card. For the first time, low cost consumer cameras with HDMI video connections can move beyond the quality limits of HDV compressed video to a new world of uncompressed editing and design. Intensity can be seen on Blackmagic Design’s IBC 2006 stand located at #7.526.
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News: Blackmagic Design Announces On-Air 2.0
Real Time HD Live Event Video Mixing Using Affordable Consumer Video Cameras
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced On-Air 2.0, the newest version of our popular real time video mixer that supports multiple capture cards for multi camera mixing. On-Air 2.0 includes a new "auto-sync" feature that eliminates the need for expensive genlockable video cameras. On-Air can be seen on Blackmagic Design’s IBC 2006 stand located at #7.526.
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News: iStockphoto seeks video and animation submissions for new user-generated stock video collection starting at $5 per clip
Contributors and Member Referrals Gain Credits and Referral Fees
iStockphoto®, the world’s leading community-powered marketplace for stock photography and illustrations, today announced it is now accepting user-generated video, expanding its premier image collection to include royalty-free (RF) stock video, film, and animation clips for as little as $5. This will be the first time that stylish, high-quality video will be offered at such compelling pricing from such a reliable, trusted source. Anyone can apply to become a video contributor at http://video.istockphoto.com. iStock™ videographers will collect downloads, earn royalties and receive ‘video reels’ like photographer canisters to show their sales levels.
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News: DP Samson Chan Racks Up Miles Worldwide With His AG-HVX200
Utilizes DVCPRO HD P2 Camcorder for Shoots Around the Globe
If video cameras could accumulate frequent-flyer miles, Director of Photography Samson Chan's HVX200 would be due a nice vacation trip about now. The LA-based DP had no sooner unpacked his new five-pound DVCPRO HD P2 camcorder than it was off to China with him to shoot features on China's powerhouse figure skaters for ESPN's telecast of the World Figure Skating Championships held in Calgary, Canada last March. The HVX200 has since racked up trips to England, across the U.S. and to the Caribbean, capturing mesmerizing footage with unique shooting techniques.
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News: DP/Cinematographer Chris Bell Mixes Panasonic's AG-HVX200 Solid-State HD Camcorder And Varicam In Post-Katrina Video
Shoots Both Formats on Location along Gulf Cost for Safeco Insurance
Freelance DP/cinematographer Chris Bell found his new Panasonic AG-HVX200 solid-state HD camcorder to be an able companion to his VariCam® HD Cinema camera during a recent shoot covering the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast.
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News: Alabama PBS Network Selects Hitachi HD Production Cameras
In preparation for its transition to HDTV next year, Alabama Public Television (APT) took delivery of three Hitachi SK-3010P HDTV cameras, which they began using in March for a multitude of high-quality, local television broadcasts.
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News: Bella Corporation Introduces Catapult
Bella Corporation, known for its innovative and award-winning video editing keyboards, today introduced its newest product: Catapult. Catapult is the world's first device to allow capture of video footage from DV or HDV video cameras directly to iPods or virtually any USB drive, and begin editing immediately. A battery powered device not much larger than a Blackberry, the Catapult eliminates the time consuming and tedious task of digitizing video footage.
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News: Hitachi to Introduce New Hard Disk and Solid State Recording Products
With the advent of tapeless acquisition from many camera manufacturers, Hitachi advances past its competition with new hard disk and solid-state digital video recording products that eliminate time-consuming steps in the video production workflow. At NAB2006, Hitachi will introduce the availability of four, eight and 16GB solid-state Mediapac cartridges and will demonstrate 160GB hard disk storage for its Z-DR1 dockable digital recorder.
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News: Water Productions Captures High-Action Sports With Fujinon HD Lens In Extreme Weather Conditions
Fujinon HA18x7.6BERM HD ENG/EFP Lens Endures Climate's Most Frigid and Humid Environments
Since a little over a year ago when Water Productions, a Canadian sports television production company, made significant high definition equipment upgrades, the company has taken its new Fujinon HA18x7.6BERM HD ENG/EFP lens fitted to a Panasonic Varicam from one extreme weather condition to another, being buried in snow one day and hanging from boats the next. Miraculously, the gear continues to work.
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News: Tamberelli Digital Adds Fujinon HD Lenses to Meet Customer Demand
Leading Rental/Sales House Selects Fujinon HA13x4.5BERM, HA22x7.8BERM and HA18x7.6BERM HD Lenses For Video Production Clientele
Tamberelli Digital, one of New York City’s most active production rental houses, recently acquired quantities of Fujinon high definition (HD) lenses to keep up with its increasing camera inventory and its customers' current and future need for HD gear.
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News: Qpixel Technology and NuCORE Technology Team Up to Offer New H.264 Reference Design for Digital Camcorders and Cameras
Qpixel Technology: Product Evaluation Kit from Qpixel Technology and NuCORE Being Demonstrated at PMA Offers First Proof-of-Concept for Customers Wanting High-Quality, Low-Power H.264 in an All-in-One Capture, Encoding and Playback Reference Design
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News: Filmmaker James Longley Wins Sundance's Top Cinematography Award For "Iraq In Fragments," Feature Documentary Shot With Panasonic AG-DVX100A Mini-DV Cameras
Documentary filmmaker James Longley picked up a trifecta of honors at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival for his feature documentary, "Iraq in Fragments", including the Excellence in Cinematography Award, the Documentary Directing Award, and the Excellence in Documentary Film Editing. To capture the award-winning documentary, Longley spent more than two years on-location shooting 300+ hours of footage with Panasonic AG-DVX100 series mini-DV 3-CCD 24p camcorders.
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News: Hitachi To Introduce Digital Triax For SDTV Broadcast & Professional Cameras At NAB 2006
New Digital Transmission System Delivers the Longest Cable Length, Highest Picture Quality Available and Works with All Currently Manufactured Cameras
With the longest cable length and highest picture quality on the market the new TU-CX-Z4 Digital Triax for SDTV system from Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. sets a new benchmark for the industry. To be unveiled at NAB 2006 (Booth C3926), the new system reaches this new standard thanks to the uncompressed digital transmission of audio and video between camera and CCU (camera control unit) as well as providing fully digital returns and intercom.
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News: Hitachi to Highlight New Transmission Systems for Video over TCP/IP Transport
New Sinelink Digital Transceiver Series Enables Broadcasters and Facility Managers to Take Full Advantage of Transmitting Digital Video via License-Free RF band channels
Recognizing the reality that video is increasingly a digitized commodity to be transmitted and managed through standard IT channels, Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. is highlighting a new series of RF license-free transmission systems for use in the transport of video over TCP/IP networks. To be introduced at NAB 2006 (Booth C3926), the Sinelink series is designed for broadcasters and facility managers who need to easily transmit digital signals wirelessly from place to place where physical or environmental obstructions exist.
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News: Hitachi to Intro DK-H31S Two-Piece, HD Camera
Rugged and Versatile New Camera Delivers Unparalleled 1080i or 720p Capabilities to a Diverse Range of Demanding Applications
Recognizing that professionals don’t want to trade durability for image quality, Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. debuts a compact, full HDTV camera built for such demanding environments as shooting from the air, for sports production, within robotic systems, and for high-end surveillance applications. To be introduced at NAB 2006 (Booth C3926), the DK-H31S HDTV camera delivers an unparalleled image without sacrificing any ruggedness.
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