PTZOptics Prepared to Reveal Novel Camera Equipped with Hive Compatibility
In the world of professional video production and broadcasting, PTZOptics is making waves with its latest offering - the PTZOptics ZCAM 4K camera. Although the official paid launch of the company's cloud-based production platform, Hive, has been delayed to gather more insights and improve the platform based on user feedback, the public beta of Hive is now available, extending its platform's availability to more users.
The PTZOptics ZCAM 4K camera is a professional-grade box camera designed for high-quality video production and broadcasting. It integrates with Hive, PTZOptics' cloud-based production platform, bringing new levels of efficiency to any production. The ZCAM 4K offers 4K 60fps resolution and comes Hive-Linked, allowing users to control the camera remotely. It boasts optical zoom options of 12X or 20X, making it a versatile tool for a wide range of applications.
The standout feature of the PTZOptics ZCAM 4K is its Hive-Link integration. This networking system enables multiple Hive-Link compatible cameras to be linked, controlled, and managed centrally over a network. The benefits of this integration include simplified multi-camera synchronization and control, easier remote operation for live events, production studios, or broadcasting scenarios, and streamlined signal routing and communication between Hive-Link devices.
The ZCAM 4K's integration allows it to function seamlessly within larger multi-camera setups, making it well suited for broadcast, streaming, house of worship, education, and corporate environments where centralized camera control is critical.
While exact comparisons with other Hive-Link cameras are not detailed, PTZOptics cameras typically emphasize user-friendly control, reliable hardware, and a price-performance balance. Other Hive-Link cameras might vary by sensor type, zoom range, or additional professional features like integrated NDI streaming or advanced networking protocols.
The PTZOptics ZCAM 4K will debut at IBC 2024. It offers multiple output options, including 3G-SDI, HDMI, NDI, USB, and direct Hive integration. The integration of Hive with the ZCAM 4K enables remote camera control, switching, and collaboration features.
Hive, PTZOptics' cloud-based production platform, offers features like auto-tracking, advanced PTZ control, colour correction, and NDI output. The public beta of Hive is offered for free, with the aim of gathering additional insights to meet the diverse needs of its growing user base. During the private beta phase, many new feature requests have been made.
Hive's cloud-native capabilities allow production teams to manage cameras from anywhere in the world. Currently, Hive supports over 400 cameras, including Panasonic, SONY, Lumens, AIDA, Bird-Dog, and Canon. The ZCAM 4K, along with the Move SE, Move 4K, and Link 4K, are Hive-Linked cameras, enabling streamlined camera control without complex setups or additional hardware.
PTZOptics' decision to delay the official paid launch of Hive and focus on gathering more insights and improving the platform based on user feedback underscores the company's commitment to innovation and user-centric design in the field of camera technology. The public beta of Hive represents a significant step in this commitment, offering users a powerful platform to experience and shape the future of cloud-based camera control.
The PTZOptics ZCAM 4K's integration with Hive, a cloud-based production platform by PTZOptics, offers features like auto-tracking, advanced PTZ control, and remote camera control. This latest product from PTZOptics is designed for professional video production, streaming, and broadcasting events, leveraging data-and-cloud-computing technology for seamless multi-camera management.
The Hive public beta, available to more users now, also includes interaction with Hive-Link compatible cameras, including the ZCAM 4K, simplifying control and communication in live events, production studios, or broadcasting scenarios. The company's delay in the official paid launch of Hive demonstrates its dedication to technology innovation and user-centric design.
