Panasonic has announced the AK-PLV100GJ 4K studio camera, which will be released in the first quarter of 2023. The AK-PLV100GJ has a Super 35mm 5.7K MOS sensor and PL mount, inherited from the VariCam camera, and is designed for cinematic video with a shallow depth-of-field.

Fujifilm has announced the FUJINON HZK25-1000mm F2.8-5.0. This box lens features a native PL mount, a zoom ratio of 40x, and a telephoto focal length of 1000mm, which makes it the highest combination of magnification and telephoto reach available to date for any lens that can be used on S35 and large format sensors.

Want to monitor NDI networks? The first customer shipments of BirdDog PLAY, the industry’s newest and smallest HD and 4K NDI player (with handy full support for NDI 5) are now underway. It’s a neat little device and makes it disarmingly simple for users to connect to, and monitor, global NDI networks using any standard HDMI monitor or television.

BirdDog has announced it is expanding its family of award-winning NDI PTZ cameras with the launch of the BirdDog P240. With this announcement, BirdDog is building on the innovations of its P200 series cameras to further advance the category of best-in-class PTZ cameras and setting a new standard in the industry for format support, connection flexibility, and picture quality, while delivering excellent low light performance.

NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and part of the Vizrt Group, enhances its PTZ family of cameras by introducing the expertly engineered PTZ3 UHD. The PTZ3 UHD is the only NewTek 4Kp50 camera on the market that offers both professional audio and ultra-high-definition video – all built on the unshakeable foundation of NDI.

NDI – the network device interface – was originally conceived as a simple way to connect devices for live events. Cameras, a switcher and a video wall processor could be networked to create a practical, effective solution. Today, many broadcasters and production companies rely on NDI architectures to manage their facilities. Because it was designed for live events, it operates with remarkably low latency, a real bonus as it is extended to broadcast applications.

Sony is launching a new microphone aimed at studio voice recording, vlogging and podcasting. The C-80 is a uni-directional condenser microphone that inherits the technology of the Sony C-800G and C-100 microphones.

AJA Video Systems announced free firmware update v2.6 for the popular 12G-SDI 4K/UltraHD/HD recorder/player and multi-channel HD recorder Ki Pro Ultra 12G. It is highly recommended that you update firmware to avoid any potential issues.

Spanish football league LaLiga has struck a new agreement with WSC Sports to employ their artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. The WSC Sports platform analyses live sports broadcasts, identifies each and every event that occurs in a game, and in real-time creates and publishes customised videos.

As you know at IBC 2022 Calrec has launched its new Argo series of consoles. Both the larger Argo Q and the compact Argo S versions offer the option to integrate RTW metering.