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“We were wracking our brains on how to get this shot, and the Iconix offered the perfect solution,” said Michael Slovis, Director of Photography for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. “The assignability of the camera allowed us to shoot everything at 24p and record it onto a D5 deck, which is what our show is mastered onto anyhow. Frame for frame, we had a perfect match. Now that I know how well the Iconix works, I consider it a part of my arsenal. It opens the way for me to introduce other ideas to directors while I’m shooting and it helps me design shots when I’m directing. Because of its small size, there are fewer limitations on how we can use it.”

A first for a camera this size, the HD-RH1 system can capture and output video in both NTSC and PAL formats in all HD resolutions, including 720p, 1080i and 1080p while supporting frame rates of 24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 frames-per-second (fps). Outputs include HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) as two single-link 4:2:2, or dual-link 4:4:4 RGB/YCbCr; DVI-I; and analog outputs, with genlocking capability to tri-level sync. Remote control protocols are available over RS-232 or 9-pin DSUB connectors. Power requirements are 30W at 12VDC.

The HD-RH1 incorporates an expansive array of features found only on top-of-the-line HD ENG and EFP camera systems while utilizing an innovative signal processing architecture. This POV camera system, which includes a very robust separate camera head and processing controller unit, is the smallest high performance HD camera in the industry. The lightweight HD-RH1 remote camera system is comprised of a 1.32” x 1.50” x 1.92” POV camera head weighing 2.5 oz.; a 3.5 lb. universal HDTV controller unit measuring 8.4” x 1.8” x 12”; power supply, and 3, 6 and 10 meter cables.