During the 2022 NAB Show, BirdDog unveiled a host of new products including two PTZ camera models aimed at “leveling up” the PTZ experience. The P110 and P120 set a “new benchmark in format support, connection flexibility, and picture quality” the company notes along with improved lowlight performance.

Chyron has launched Chyron LIVE, an end-to-end, cloud-native live video production platform with high-end switching, graphics, clips player, replay, telestration, and asset management capabilities.

TVU Networks unveiled new multi-camera control sports app TVU Replay at the 2022 NAB Show. It allows officials to instantly review play during games and for producers to include that live video within their coverage. TVU Replay is ideal for sports teams, sports leagues, broadcasters and production companies.

AJA Video Systems extended its line of H.264 streaming and recording devices with the debut of HELO Plus. Portable and resilient, HELO Plus offers the same flexible streaming and recording advantages as the extremely popular HELO, with a vastly expanded feature set inspired by user feedback. Offering powerful new production capabilities, HELO Plus features dual streaming outputs and multi-input processing; SRT support; advanced encoding/decoding; improved scheduling options and device operation; layouts and graphics insertion; and more.

AJA Video Systems released new v3.0 firmware for its FS4 frame 4K/UltraHD and multi-channel HD synchronizer and up/down/cross converter. Loaded with new feature improvements, the free update offers production professionals support for advanced HDR workflows; increased frame buffering depth from 6 to 20 frames; enhanced ancillary data management; and improved overall usability.

Lectrosonics is pleased to announce the introduction of the DSR and DSR5P dual-channel and DSR4 quad-channel digital slot receivers. The new receivers are compatible with all the current Lectrosonics mono and stereo digital transmitters and are backward compatible with any of the Digital Hybrid Wireless® transmitters made in the past 20 years.

The UHD-DIGISUPER 122 AF is a new field zoom lens with autofocus for 2/3-inch sensor 4K broadcast cameras Canon states they are the world’s widest angle, longest focal length, and largest zoom. Along with the new lens, Canon will also release two new focus demand accessories. The Canon FDJ-S31 and FDJ-S41.

Sony is launching its HDC-F5500 camera to the European market. The camera includes a Super 35mm frame, which Sony says is ideal for achieving a cinematic look, on a 4K CMOS global shutter image sensor.

In the lead up to NAB, Canon announced new parfocal full-frame Flex Zoom Lens Series with T2.4 aperture across the entire zoom range.

AJA Video Systems released feature-rich firmware updates for OG-Hi5-4K-Plus, OG-HA5-4K, OG-4K2HD, and OG-12GM openGear cards. Building on AJA’s latest Mini-Config v2.26.3 software update for its Mini-Converter line, the new releases help production professionals maintain the integrity of signals and better manage associated metadata as they move throughout the chain. Available as free downloads from the AJA support page, OG-Hi5-4K-Plus v1.6.2, OG-HA5-4K v1.6.2, OG-4K2HD v1.5.2 and OG-12GM v1.2.2 include powerful new enhancements such as HDR VPID pass-through, BT.2020 and dual-link support, Dolby Audio compatibility, and more.