New Panasonic POVCAM products to ship in June

Panasonic's AG-UMR20 HD/4K Memory Card Portable Recorder and optional AG-UCK20GJ Compact Camera Head are both are scheduled to go on sale in June 2017. Panasonic has offered the AG-HMR10A HD Portable Recorder since 2009 to meet a wide range of professional needs in image production, education, government, and corporate applications. The AG-UMR20, which is being developed as a successor model, links with IP networks and combines with the optional AG-UCK20GJ Compact Camera Head to form a 4K image production system in addition to recording high-resolution HD images. As a standalone recorder, the AG-UMR20 enables HD (1080/59.94p) acquisition from 3G-SDI input (with 23.98PsF compatibility). The AG-UMR20 features double SD Memory Card Slots for SDXC Memory Cards, to allow extended, non-stop relay recording. A newly equipped LAN terminal allows IP connection for external remote control and network streaming. It is also capable of linking to Panasonic remote camera systems. In addition, a wide range of functions, including HDMI output and mic/line input, are equipped on this handy, compact, lightweight (approximately 650g) recorder. The use of the optional AG-UCK20GJ Compact Camera Head also enables 4K (2160/29.97p) acquisition. The AG-UCK20GJ Compact Camera Head features a wide-angle, high-powered, 20x zoom, 16-axis independent color correction, 5-axis hybrid image stabilizer, infrared shooting, ND filter setting, and other functions that meet the quality requirements of image production. Camera remote operation from the AG-UMR20 is possible by connection with an optional, 20-meter cable. Also, in addition to handy Rec Start/Stop and zoom operation using the camera remote terminal on the AG-UMR20 recorder, focusing and iris adjustment are also possible by fingertip control.