Thanks to the 2/3-inch camera mount, the HDC-P43 works directly with B4 lenses. The B4-mount supports both HD and 4K lenses, allowing you to use B4-mount high power large lenses to capture sports scenes with a deep depth of field.

With optional software key SZC-4001, the HDC-P43 has the function of capturing 4K images exactly like the HDC-4300. The HDC-P43 is equipped with the same three 2/3-inch 4K imagers and ultra-precision alignment technology used to mount the chips to an advanced prism. This optical system supports the wide colour gamut of ITU-R BT.2020*, enabling more precise colour reproduction in live broadcasts.

* ITU-R BT.2020 is the specification of video format defined by ITU-R.

The HDC-P43’s real 4K imagers capture at four times the resolution of HD. In HD shooting, this can be used to achieve extreme high-speed image capture at a maximum of 479.52/400 fps with the optional software upgrade*. The frame rates of 59.94/50, 119.88/100 and 179.82/150 fps are available as standard. In 4K shooting, a maximum of 119.88/100 fps can be achieved.

The real-time full digital process is applied to each frame even at high-frame rates in the BPU-4000/4500, producing the same quality in the images as one at the normal speed. Captured images can be recorded to the PWS-4400 or the PWS-4500 4K/HD multi-port AV storage unit for super slow motion replay**.

* With optional software, SZC-4002 for BPU4000/4500.
** Some third party manufacturer servers may also be used.

Sony’s innovative software technology enables a full HD image to be cut out from a 4K picture in real-time. Two modes are available: you can select either Zoom & Perspective mode or Simple HD mode. Keeping the camera in a fixed position, any portion of the captured image can be cropped to provide a close-up HD image to viewers as if the camera had been panned. In Zoom & Perspective mode, one portion can be cut out while performing perspective transformation, according to the lens focal length. In Simple HD mode, two portions can be cut out at the same time.

* With optional software, SZC-2001 for BPU-4000/4500.

The HDC-P43 is designed to fit into the growing Sony 4K live production environment alongside the HDC-4300 live camera configurations. With an optional software upgrade, the HDC-P43 enables 4K capture for multiple 4K and HD outputs, working directly with the BPU-4000/4500 baseband processor units and the HDCU-4300 camera control unit.

* With optional software, SZC-4001.

The HDC-P43 is part of Sony’s acclaimed and widely adopted HDC Series family of live production solutions and benefits from direct compatibility with the companion HDC-4300 system camera and its wide range of accessories, including viewfinders, large lens adaptors, remote control panels and camera control units. The camera is also designed to work with third-party control systems.

The HDC-P43 is compact and lightweight, making it ideal for mounting in many applications, such as on a crane, or operated as a fixed camera position. With low power consumption* and a large fan motor, the camera benefits from lower noise levels.

* The HDC-P43 is powered by local power supply only.

The HDC-P43 has the same two optical filters as the HDC-4300 – Neutral Density (ND) and Colour Correction (CC) – to provide more flexibility under changing lighting conditions. Both filters are servo driven and are easily controlled remotely via camera command through the BPU-4000/4500 or HDCU-4300.