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4K Ultra HDTV Camera
Showcase at CABSAT 2015
Market leading 4K UHD production capabilities in cost-effective, power efficient,
and ergonomic camera design...

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t CABSAT 2015, Hitachi Kokusai
Electric Turkey will stage the first
ever Middle East showcase of its SKUHD4000 4K Ultra HDTV broadcast
camera system. First introduced at IBC
last September, the camera system
provides the market's most advanced
4K UHD performance capabilities, and
a straightforward upgrade pathway
since it can use the 2/3 inch B4 mount
lenses found in conventional HD
broadcast cameras.
From
studio
production
to
documentaries, sports, or live events,
this new Hitachi camera systems offers
an elegant migration pathway from HD
to 4K Ultra HDTV. The use of standard
HD lenses with the SK-UHD4000
eliminates the need for special
conversion adapters. This feature
allows broadcasters to effectively use
their existing lenses, and shoot video
in 4K resolution while, at the same
time, retaining the easy handling and
operability of broadcast cameras
currently in use.
"The SK-UHD4000 is our most
advanced
camera
system:
an
innovative 4K Ultra HDTV camera that
makes it easy to produce programmes
shot in 4K resolution, which is forecast
to become the industry standard
in the near future." said Cemal
Yilmaz, General Manager of Hitachi
Kokusai Turkey. "It provides effective
solutions to the challenges of live
sports broadcasts outdoors, such as

Hitachi's SK-UHD4000 Ultra HDTV broadcast
system fitted with a studio adaptor

sensitivity and depth of field."
The SK-UHD4000 is equipped with
a newly developed Hitachi 2/3 inch
MOS sensor. This sensor makes it
possible to produce video images with
high sensitivity, and high resolution. It
also helps to significantly reduce the
amount of power consumed.
Key Features
The 2/3 inch B4 lens mount enables
broadcasters to use their existing lens
stock, allowing them to continue using
these valuable assets. Operationally,
since the SK-UHD4000 has a 2/3 inch
prism, optical characteristics, such
as depth of field and focus, will be
the same as a 2/3 inch Broadcast HD
camera. For demanding applications,
such as live sports broadcasts, 4K
resolution content can be produced
just as easily as with conventional HD
programmes.
Despite its exceptional output

The SK-UHD4000 will make its Middle East debut at CABSAT

capabilities, the SK-UHD4000 is
as easy to handle as existing HD
broadcast cameras. Once again, it
can also be used in combination with
standard HD camera accessories, such
as a studio adaptor, for mounting high
magnification studio lenses.
Hitachi's newly developed 2/3 inch
MOS sensor delivers industry-leading
levels of sensitivity and resolution,
whilst the optical system, originally
developed by Hitachi Kokusai Electric,
allows for the reproduction of colour in
high fidelity. To get the most out of 2/3
inch lenses, Hitachi Kokusai Electric
applied its high precision lens bonding
methods, and original video signal
processing technology, to produce
exceptionally high levels of resolution.
The camera control unit for the SKUHD4000 stands 88 mm (2U size) tall.
The compact size of the camera control
unit lends itself to operation within the
confines of outside broadcast (OB)
vehicles.
The
SK-UHD4000
generates HD and 4K
video signals separately,
enabling simultaneous HD
and 4K video outputs, and
extraction of HD quality
video from 4K footage.
The
SK-UHD4000
features Hitachi Kokusai
Electric's
proprietary
technologies for digital
video signal processing,
optical transmission, and
high efficiency power
supply. The combination
of these technologies
achieves a lower level
of power consumption.
The amount of power
consumed by the camera

head is suppressed to 38 W -
equivalent to the power consumption
of a 1080p HD broadcasting camera.
About Hitachi Kokusai Electric
Hitachi Ltd., headquartered in
Tokyo, Japan, delivers innovations that
answer society's challenges with its
talented team and proven experience
in global markets. The company's
consolidated revenues for fiscal
2013 (ended March 31 2014) totalled
US$93.4 billion. Hitachi is focusing
more than ever on Social Innovation
Business, which includes infrastructure
systems, and healthcare.
For more information, please visit:
www.hitachi.com
Hitachi Ltd. is a major stakeholder
of Hitachi Kokusai Electric, which
is a world renowned manufacturer
of
innovative,
high-performance
telecommunication products. Hitachi
Kokusai Electric is one of the most
significant
Japanese
companies
developing
advanced
broadcast
camera technology.
Hitachi Kokusai Electric Turkey is
an independent subsidiary company
aimed at supporting Hitachi's business
development activities in the Middle
East, Africa, Russia, and CIS region.
Hitachi Kokusai Electric Turkey is
headquartered in Istanbul, in the
Rep. of Turkey, and opened its offices
on June 10, 2013. Hitachi Kokusai
Electric Turkey provides services
such as sales and maintenance, and
also develops its "local production
for local consumption" business
model, focussed on locally developed,
designed, and manufactured products
in Turkey's free trade zones.
For further information, see
www.hitachi-kokusai.com.tr/
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