Panasonic AW-UE160W 4K 12G-SDI PTZ Camera (White)

Panasonic announced that in the first quarter of 2023 it will release the AW-UE160W/K, a next-generation 4K integrated camera that achieves both high-quality shooting and video production efficiency, for customers involved in the broadcasting industry and the entertainment industry such as live events, as well as video production. This will be the new flagship model that pursues more unique and new visual expression by combining the flexibility of a PTZ camera that can be freely set in position and angle with the functionality of a system camera used in the broadcast industry. Panasonic will also release the AW-SFU60, an optional software key to activate SMPTE ST2110 for the AW-UE160 series.

The AW-UE160W/K is the industry's first product, which combines the strengths of system cameras and PTZ cameras. It also has the industry's highest level of shooting performance with unique video effects that can be expressed using a variety of shooting methods and a wealth of new functions provide viewers with new experiences, including immersive images from an unprecedented perspective.

In addition to the high sensitivity of F14 / 2,000 lx, equivalent to that of a studio camera, and the latest generation image processing found in LUMIX, the AW-UE160 is equipped with a newly developed phase detection autofocus (PDAF) that enables high-speed focusing and can also be used to shoot fast-moving subjects. The new PTZ is equipped with a variety of features that enable high-precision video production, including a new PTZ mechanism and hybrid image stabilization.

The AW-UE160 is the first PTZ camera to support the SMPTE ST2110 (requires optional AW-SFU60 software key), an IP transmission standard for the broadcasting industry, and wireless transmission with a 5G mobile router (via USB tethering). It also supports return input and a rear tally lamp that can also be lit in yellow, which are essential for combined operation with system cameras. In addition, it is equipped with the cropping zoom function that can output multiple angle video with a single camera and 2x high-speed output (HD) from SDI/HDMI.

Support for a variety of interfaces and protocols (SMPTE ST2110, Highbandwidth NDI 6, NDI|HX 6, SRT, FreeD, RTMP/RTMPS, etc.) reduces the burden of introducing the camera into existing systems. Even if output is performed from multiple video terminals at the same time, there is no restriction on video output, so simulcast operation in 4K is possible. Support for scene files, color matrix control and Panasonic's free software and Remote Operation Panel (ROP) for batch management of multiple cameras makes mixed operation with system cameras even easier. In addition, the waveform display function and the horizontal level gauge display function reduce the burden of setting up and adjusting the video.