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Ikegami Presents HDK-790 / 79EX-III HDTV Studio Camera System (2/10/2007)

Ikegami is presenting the new High-End HDTV Studio Camera System HDK-790 / 79EX-III. They have full compatibility and identical colorimetry for a perfect match between Studio and Portable cameras.

Achieving 14-bit full digital process, S/N 60dB at F10 performance for industry leading picture quality, exceptional functionality and high reliability.

¥ New DSP with 14-bit Full Digital

Incorporating advanced full digital process ASIC, 0.18um design rule.
Using sophisticated full digital process ICs, precision designed at 0.18um rule, the video signals are digitized with 14-bit A/D conversion and up to 38-bit internal digital processing circuits.

The latest 14-bit A/D conversion
14-bit A/D converters maximize the colour gradation for the darker parts of the picture, providing a high-level of digital signal process capability. It preserves fine gradation and details when reproducing the dark areas of the picture.

¥ 2/3-inch 2,300,000-pixel AIT CCDs with newly developed circuit

2/3-inch 2,300,000-pixel 1080i AIT CCD image sensors are employed to achieve superb picture quality with a horizontal resolution of 1,000 lines and a S/N ratio of 60dB. In addition, newly developed CCD drive and sampling circuit achieves higher video reliability.

¥ Simulcast (HDTV and SDTV)

Using a down converter incorporated in the CCU as standard, the HDK- 790EXIII/79EXIII can be operated as a high-end PAL studio camera. A high sampling frequency of 27MHz achieves maximum resolution of 900 TV lines in the PAL format. Both HDTV video and SDTV (PAL) are provided simultaneously from the CCU and in both digital and analogue form. Monitoring video signals (WFM and PM) are likewise provided in both HDTV and SDTV to adapt to different system installations and to permit continued use of conventional monitoring.

¥ Camera Control Unit, the CCU-890

The Ikegami HDK-series HDTV cameras are designed as a Multi-Use Camera to meet the format requirements of HDTV and SDTV have incorporated next-generation 0.18 micro m ASICs into new Camera Control Unit, the CCU-890

¥ VF46HDB-S (2"), VF131HD(5"), VFL-900HD(9")

2-inch 16:9 high definition VF for portable application is available. Employing a magnifying eyepiece in the 2-inch VF, visibility is further improved. In addition, a 5-inch CRT B&W and 9-inch LCD colour viewfinder is available as an option.

¥ SE-H700 System Expander

The SE-H700 enables the use of the 7-inch viewfinder and full Studio lenses with HDK-79EX-III. Compacted lightweight body with easy to remove and install the camera.

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