To be released in Q3 of 2023, the AW-UR100 delivers high-precision videography with IP and interface flexibility.
Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) will release in the region an outdoor-ready PTZ camera, the AW-UR100 in Q3 2023. The new model will combine 4K/60FPS capability and a dynamic image stabilising system (DISS) for high-precision videography, even in stadiums and other large venues, as well as cropping to reduce the risk of missing fast-developing highlights.
The company also revealed that the AW-UR100 supports many protocols and interfaces for flexible system configuration to expand the possibilities of outdoor video production. It also offers extra functionality to help avoid missed shots and shooting errors for worry-free camerawork in the field, where risks are ever-present.
Panasonic has developed the new AW-UR100, which combines rugged reliability and high-precision shooting capabilities along with a host of other key features to overcome the challenges of working outdoors.
Hidetoshi Kaneko – Director of System Solutions and Communications Division, Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa- FZE (PMMAF), said: “This latest camera addition to our PTZ line of intelligent and professional filming solutions clearly exemplifies Panasonic’s continued leadership in imaging technologies. As the Middle East continues to build a vibrant entertainment sector, more innovations are needed to deliver enhanced experiences and make them more fulfilling. The AW-UE100 offers inventive features and the ability to perform exceptionally well and deliver crystal-clear images against the region’s harshest weather conditions.”
The AW-UR100 offers both a 74.1° horizontal wide-angle lens for panoramic pull-backs and 4K/60P compatibility for 24x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. It also features three types of image stabilisation systems for shake-free video: optical image stabilisation (OIS), electronic roll correction (EIS) and pan-tilt image stabilisation (Dynamic Image Stabilizing System-DISS). Precision video production is assured regardless of the shooting environment, allowing highlights to be captured even from a bird’s-eye view in large venues.
The AW-UR100 is built to withstand challenging outdoor environments, such as shooting in high-corrosion salt-air locations, including on large ships or in waterfront warehouses, or in other locations exposed to the elements, such as airports or outdoor events subjected to rain, wind, snow or intense sunlight. The body is hermetically sealed to keep out wind-blown dust and sand, and a defroster warms the lens to prevent the formation of frost, ice or condensation in extreme temperatures down to -15°C (-4°F). There is also a convenient wiper to keep the lens clear in wet conditions.
The AW-UR100 meets a wide range of outdoor shooting needs with its many interfaces for major baseband transmission, such as 3G-SDI, 12G-SDI and fiber, as well as support for various IP protocols including NDI and SRT. FreeD is also supported, making it possible to build AR/VR systems. It adapts readily to existing video production systems as well as shooting conditions, and can be used to record, edit and broadcast in diverse environments for a variety of purposes, further expanding the range of video expression and storytelling outdoors.
The AW-UR100 is equipped with the industry’s first IP65-compliant, outdoor-ready integrated remote camera for 4K60p shooting. It offers 24x optical zoom / 74.1° horizontal wide-angle images. Equipped with three types of image stabilising systems: O.I.S, E.I.S, and D.I.S.S (Dynamic Image Stabilizing System), and also has Cropping (+ Zoom) Function.
The AW-UR100 have undergone and passed Six Rigorous Durability Tests. It is equipped with a Defroster (-15°C) and there is also a Wiper on the Lens.
The AW-UR100 boasts Various I/F and Supported Protocols. It is also compatible with FreeD, enabling the construction of AR/VR systems.
The camera’s rugged design is suitable for harsh outdoor environments, such as airports, warehouses and large ocean-going vessels, or for live broadcasting during blizzards, typhoons and other weather events.
