The Panasonic AK-UCU500 Camera Control Unit allows a high quality, long-distance optical fiber transmission camera system to be configured at a low cost. Supported studio cameras include AK-UC3000, and AK-HC5000 models. Available from Winter 2015/2016.

Specifications
Optical fiber transmission of uncompressed video signals (including video return) over a distance of approximately 2,000 m between the camera and camera control unit. The compact, lightweight unit measures 2U in height and is rack-mountable. The unit supports IP streaming (RJ-45 LAN cable, future option), and variable operation with advanced TRUNK and Loop through function (CCU -> CAM?HD-SDI x1 and analog x2, CAM -> CCU?HD-SDI x1, Loop through: Prompter and HD-SDI, TRUNK, RET1, G/L). An SD Memory Card can be used for saving user files and updating firmware version. Inputs and Outputs included are SDI OUT x8, Video return x4, Teleprompter x2, Data Trunk x2, and 1000Base-T x1.
Supported formats when using AK-UC3000:
2160/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 25psF, 23.98p, 23.98psF
1080/59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i
1080/23.98p (over 59.94i)
1080/29.97psF, 25psF, 23.98psF
720/59.94p, 50p
480/59.94i, 576/50i
Supported formats when using AK-HC5000:
1080/59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i
1080/29.97p (over 59.94i), 23.98p (over 59.94i)
1080/25p (over 50i)
720/59.94p, 50p
480/59.94i, 576/50i
1080/59.94p: 239.76Fps
1080/50p: 200Fps
720/59.94p: 240Fps
720/50p: 200Fps
720/29.97p: 240Fps
720/25p: 200Fps
720/23.98p: 240Fps
480/59.94i, 576/50i