Panasonic: The new AK-HC3900 HD HDR Studio Camera.

The cost-effective AK-HC3900 HD HDR studio camera system includes the ability to simultaneously output both HDR and SDR, and a future upgrade option to support 4K at 50/60p, making it a perfect option for live events, higher education and corporate studio installations.



The AK-HC3900GJ/HC3900GSJ studio camera is designed for broadcasting, event and is equipped with a large sensor for high sensitivity and video quality. By combining with AK-HCU250PJ/PSJ/ HCU250EJ/ESJ Camera Control Unit (CCU) and the AK-HRP250GJ Remote Operation Panel (ROP), it is possible to construct a long-distance optical Fiber transmission studio camera system at low cost.

The cost-effective AK-HC3900 1080p HDR studio camera system, which will be upgradable to native 4K 60p/50p is ideal for broadcast, education and corporate markets.

Equipped with a large sensor for high-quality video production.

The AK-HC3900GJ/GSJ captures its raw image from an internal 4K imaging system to deliver its stunning HD HDR images with ITU-R BT.2020 wide colour space. The Internal 4K capture also means that the future optional 4K system upgrade to 4K 60p/50p production with native 4K video and 2000TV horizontal resolution.

The AK-HC3900 camera system includes a full simultaneous HDR/SDR feature set, expanded multi-format capability (1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97PsF, 25PsF, 23.98PsF; 720: 59.94p/50p) and a future upgrade option.

The AK-HC3900 achieves a high sensitivity of F10 at 59.94Hz (2,000 lx) and a S/N ratio of 62 dB. The camera offers a built-in motorised ND filter.

Low-cost construction of high video quality, long-distance optical fiber transmission camera systems

The new cost effective AK-HCU250 camera control unit (CCU), in combination with the new AK-HRP250 remote operation panel (ROP), will connect the high-grade uncompressed video and control to the camera head via optical fibre or utilise SMPTE Hybrid cable to provide camera power as well.

The new CCU includes all the system features of the HC3800 along with simultaneous output of HDR/SDR, and the HC3900’s expanded multi-format capability and 4K upgrade path. New features include 3G trunk and 3G prompter functions. The new ROP now includes PoE power (no power supply required) for easy installation.

Key Features:

Includes a large 4K-MOS sensor, and achieves a high sensitivity of F10 (2000 lx) and low noise with an S/N ratio of 62 dB (when using the High Sense Mode).

Includes CAC (Chromatic Aberration Compensation), skew reduction, and DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) functions.

Includes Digital Extender function (2x).

Supports HDR/BT.709 in HD mode as standard and HDR/BT.2020 in 4K mode.*

4K upgrade enables 4K video to be output with a horizontal resolution of 2,000 TV lines.*

* When 4K upgrade kit is installed on AK-HC3900G and the AK-HCU250.

Info: https://business.panasonic.co.uk/professional-camera/studio-camera/AK-HC3900  & Intertech SA*

Notes: Announcement - Panasonic - May 2020