Esports Business Summit: Ikegami Exhibits HDK-99 Portable Camera, 4K/HD Multi-Format LCD Monitor

Ikegami is exhibiting its advanced systems at the 2019 Esports Business Summit. This year’s convention will be held September 10-12 at The MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Ikegami will be demonstrating its HDK-99 3G-Capable Full Digital 3-CMOS HDTV Portable Camera, representing the elite offering from the company’s expansive Unicam HD line. It employs three 2.6 Megapixel high-performance CMOS image sensors for superb picture quality capable of capturing full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution. Along with a wide dynamic range of more than 600%, the HDK-99 captures superb HDTV video with its horizontal resolution of 1000TVL, SNR of 62dB or more, and high sensitivity of F11 (59.94Hz).

HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) mode is featured on the HDK-99, conforming to the ITU-R BT.2100

International standard for HDR. HLG makes it possible to expand the range represented from dark to bright, providing superb bright pictures with High Dynamic Range, while achieving rich colors with wide color gamut. A native multi-format camera, the HDK-99’s CMOS sensors support progressive and interlace readout. It natively supports 1080i /59.94, 1080i/50, 720p/59.94, 720p/50, 1080p/29.97, 1080p/25 and 1080p/23.98. It also supports 1080p/59.94, 1080p/50, 1080i/119.88, and 1080i/100 3G HDTV formats.

Ikegami’s monitors are renowned throughout the broadcast and content production industries for their unparalleled precision, performance and versatility. The esports community will have the opportunity to experience its HQLM series with advanced HDR capabilities, complying with HLG and PQ (SMPTE ST 2084), among other standards. Onsite at the summit will be the Ikegami HQLM-1720WR 17-inch 4K/HD multi-format LCD monitor, a compact rack mount-sized unit equipped with two channels of 12G-SDI input as standard, for efficient configuration with 4K equipment such as cameras and switchers. In addition, it includes 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and HDMI inputs as standard, with the flexibility to work with various interfaces in the image production field.

“We have been pleased to see significantly increased adoption of Ikegami equipment in the vital esports segment,” says Teri Zastrow, Director of Sales and Marketing for Ikegami. “In turn, we are glad to participate in our first-ever Esports Business Summit and expand our partnerships in this thriving ecosystem that includes top brands, professional sports leagues, teams and more.”

These Ikegami systems and more will be on display throughout Esports Business Summit, at Booth #813, September 10-12, 2019, at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas.