At IBC 2019 in Amsterdam, Sony introduced a new full-frame E-mount, 16-35mm lens (FE C 16-35mm T3.1 G) to accompany the newly announced FX9 full-frame camera. The lens offers high optical performance, reliable operability and intelligent shooting functions for cinematographers. It is compatible with the full range of Sony’s E-mount cameras – from Alpha interchangeable lens cameras to the VENICE digital cinema camera – bringing, according to Sony, “unprecedented creative flexibility for all content creators”. Sony also announced their intention to expand the FE C Cinema Lens line-up going forward.

RTW has introduced the latest version of its acclaimed TouchMonitor TM7 and TM9. The new audio meters with I/O cards are enabled for connecting with Ravenna or AES67-based IP Audio networks right out of the box.

Sony has unveiled its new flagship camcorder, the PXW-FX9, the company’s first XDCAM camera to feature an advanced 6K Full-Frame sensor and Fast Hybrid Auto Focus (AF) system. The FX9 builds upon the PXW-FS7 and PXW-FS7M2, combining high mobility with an advanced AF system, high-quality bokeh and slow-motion capabilities thanks to its newly developed sensor. The model also inherits its colour science and Dual Base ISO 800/4000 from the VENICE digital cinema camera.

At IBC 2019 AJA Video Systems introduced the FS-Mini, a new broadcast quality utility frame sync that packs the production-proven functionality and all of the reliability of AJA’s leading FS frame sync technology into a portable Mini-Converter. FS-Mini supports frame synchronization and up, down, cross-conversion of untimed 3G-SDI, HD and SD video signals.

AJA Video Systems unveiled KUMO 6464-12G, a new SDI router featuring 64x 12G-SDI inputs and 64x 12G-SDI outputs for high quality, cost-effective signal routing. KUMO 6464-12G suits a range of broadcast, production, post, and proAV environments and allows professionals to take advantage of the scalability, security, and increased bandwidth that 12G-SDI provides.

FUJIFILM has launched the LTO Ultrium8 Data Cartridge (LTO-8). The LTO-8 will allow for backup and archive of large-capacity data.

LYNX Technik, provider of modular signal processing interfaces announces its new 8K yellobrik fiber transmission solution, which will be shown at IBC 2019, stand 8.C65. This new yellobrik supports uncompressed video at full 7680×4320 50/59.94/60 Hz resolutions with zero delay and complements LYNX Technik’s existing 4K transmission solutions, the OTR 1442 and OTR 1441.

Dalet has released its next generation platform for news graphics and workflows, Dalet CubeNG. Fully integrated across the Dalet Unified News Operations solution powered by Dalet Galaxy five, the state-of-the-art, full-featured Dalet CubeNG graphics platform leverages the industry-leading Brainstorm real-time graphics engine to deliver superior 2D and 3D branding and visuals. Suited for both on-air and file-based graphics creation, the Dalet CubeNG unified approach enables news broadcasters to easily create dynamic branding and up-level visual storytelling across traditional, digital and social channels.

AEQ Announces Atrium — new digital audio IP mixer Atrium is specifically designed for on-air audio production at radio and television stations.

Cinegy has announced that it will showcase the full scope of its 8K recording, capture, archive, and encoding capabilities during IBC2019. On its IBC stand, Cinegy will feature the eye-popping Sharp 8M-B80AX1E 8K displays, the first 80-inch 8K professional display to be mass produced. The Sharp 8M-B80AX1E has 33 million pixels (7680 x 4320), four times that of 4K UHD and sixteen times the resolution of full HD.