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Camera Corps
Introduces
Clarity
Camera Corps has
introduced the Clarity
range of miniature live
high frame rate 4K and
HD cameras...

C

amera Corps, a leading supplier
of specialty television production
systems, has announced a major
addition to its rental assets with the
introduction of its own in-housedesigned miniature high frame rate
camera for use in live broadcasting.
The new Clarity range is designed to
deliver real-time live output and high
frame rate SDI video replays into slow
motion servers.
"Working closely with our clients, we
established a need for a miniature high
frame rate camera," says Commercial
Manager Barry Parker. "Weighing
just 340 grams, the Clarity greatly
extends the opportunities available
to producers seeking to capture slow
motion imagery from outdoor or
indoor locations.
"Broadcasters now have the freedom
to capture slow motion from an
ultra-compact live camera that can
be placed right in the middle of the
action. The small dimensions mean the
camera head can easily be protected
and positioned. The camera is also
ideal for fixed locked-off shots or use
on a jib, Polecam or lightweight robotic
pedestal where movement is required.
A UHD version operating at 2x realtime is also available."
The Clarity cameras are far smaller
than traditional high-speed broadcast
cameras yet can capture high quality
HD at up to 480fps (8x real-time at
50p or 60p frame rate). Finished in

Camera Corps Clarity
high frame rate camera head

black and measuring just 65 x 25 x120
mm, not much larger than a smart
phone, the Clarity head is practically
invisible to other cameras covering the
scene.
Image capture is via a 7 megapixel
micro four-thirds sensor, custom
designed to operate at high frame
rates. The camera can also be
genlocked and has a wide temperature
tolerance, from -25 to +50˚C, allowing
outdoor use from winter sports to the
hottest mid-summer events.
Completing the system is a fullfunctioned remote control panel with
paint, focus, iris and zoom control.
Optical fiber cabling allows easy setup
and long-distance signal transport.
Additional features include a positivelock lens mount plus a global shutter
with speeds of 1/60, 1/125, 1/500 and
1/1000 second. Sensitivity is 2000 lux
at F11 aperture. Video can be output in
1080p, 1080i and 720 formats at 50 or
59.94Hz.
Camera Corps is part of the Vitec
Group. www.cameracorps.co.uk

Small camera head
is unobtrusive

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