IBC 2016: Panasonic has teamed up with Codex to launch a new version of its VariCam 35 at IBC.
The VariCam Pure couples the existing VariCam 35 camera head with a new CodexV-RAW 2.0 recorder which Panasonic said would be ideal for episodic television shows and features.
“The new VariCam Pure camera system records pure, uncompressed RAW up to 120 fps on to the industry-standard Codex Capture Drive 2.0 media, which is already widely used by many camera systems, post facilities and studios,” said Panasonic Technical Product Manager Luc Bara.
“There is significant demand for uncompressed RAW recording in the high-end market. The modular concept of the VariCam has enabled us to meet this demand.
The camera retains the same Super 35 sensor as in the original Varicam 35, capturing 14+ stops of latitude with dual native ISO.
Codex will provide dailies and archiving workflow through its Production Suite. In addition, the Codex Virtual File system means users can transfer file formats including Panasonic VRAW, Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHR. Along with the original camera negative, frame-accurate metadata such as lens and CDL data can also be captured.
The V-RAW 2.0 recorder for Varicam Pure is scheduled for release at the end of the year for under €30,000.
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