Panavision debuts Genesis digital camera

Post, July, 2004

WOODLAND HILLS, CA -- Panavision (www.panavision.com) recently debuted the Genesis digital imaging camera that it's been working on with Sony since 2000. The Genesis camera is a film-style, fully-portable camera compatible with all existing spherical 35mm lenses, including Primo primes and zooms and support gear. This compatibility, it's believed, will help speed Hollywood's transition to digital acquisition.

The unit contains a Super 35mm-sized sensor and has a 35mm depth of field equivalent. Its size, weight and ergonomics are similar to existing Panavision 35mm cameras and can shoot at speeds up to 50fps. When combined with a dockable Sony SRW-1 VTR, the system can operate cable free.

Other features include full bandwidth, dual-link 4:4:4 HDSDI outputs, single 4:2:2 HDSDI monitor output, dual viewfinder outputs, fiber optic camera adaptor, integrated lens control, camera control via Panavision RDC or Sony MSU, RMB series controllers, and digital lateral chromatic aberration compensation for improved visual effects cinematography. It offers a 12.4 mega pixel, true RGB sensor and 10-bit log per color output, giving it one of the greatest dynamic ranges available by a digital camera.

Genesis is based on Sony's CCD technology and will be manufactured at Panavision's Woodland Hills facility, with units available late this year.