Sony HDC-4800 - Flatbed camera

Immerse your audience in the action with incredible ultra-slow-motion capability

Capture the exhilaration of sporting events in ultra-slow-motion 4K format with the HDC-4800 4K/Ultra HD and High Frame Rate camera system, combined with its dedicated BPU-4800 4K baseband processor. Shoot high-resolution 4K Ultra HD images at up to 400P (8x) or Full HD at 800P (16x) to reveal every second of the action. This all-in-one solution for UHFR recording and playback makes it easy for broadcast production staff to deliver superb slow motion for sports broadcasts and other live events that viewers love.

Every second of action, filmed in 4K

Today's TV sports fans demand higher quality images, revealing every moment of the action on the pitch with incredible clarity, color and contrast. So you need an ultra-slow-motion, high-performance solution that enables directors and crews to enjoy greater creative output: faster and more efficient with fewer operational constraints.

Stay one step ahead with the HDC-4800 4K/Ultra HD High Frame Rate camera system. Combined with the BPU-4800 4K UHFR baseband processor, it's a complete Live solution for 4K Ultra High Frame Rate (UHFR) recording and playback.

The HDC-4800 sets the pace in live TV sports event production, delivering incredible live 4K image quality as well as a streamlined, operational live workflow and familiar ergonomics.

Satisfy your need for speed

High frame rates mean smoother, more enjoyable ultra-slow motion sequences that delight audiences. But until now, 4K UHFR recording and playback presented operational challenges in the field of live sports broadcasting.

The HDC-4800 captures flawless images in high resolution 4K UHD at up to 400P (8x) or Full HD at 800P (16x). Combined with the BPU-4800 base tape processor, it enables HFR data recording and high-quality XAVC* simultaneous recording: up to 4 hours of recording without the need for a separate record/playback server.

*Optional software required.

Better quality images, without changing production staff

High Frame Rate recording and playback for live sporting events always places high demands on production resources for broadcasters and program producers. In today's 4K world, technical problems are multiplied.

Now there's an all-in-one solution for UHFR recording and playback that's quick and easy to deploy. It allows your regular production staff to deliver even more incredible images.

With the BPU-4800, a single server operator can process super slow-motion and highlights at normal speed. Enjoy long recording times and real-time file transfers, without the need for an additional UHFR data transfer operator.

New Super 35 mm sensor

The large Super 35mm CMOS sensor allows the HDC-4800 camera to take full advantage of PL-mount lenses, as well as support for B4 lenses via an optional adapter for HD production. You'll enjoy stunning 4K images that capture fast-paced sports action with incredible definition. For ease of use, it features a dual color correction (CC) and neutral density (ND) filter that can be operated remotely for different exposure controls.

More colors, wider dynamic range, more realism

The HDC-4800's all-new Super 35mm CMOS sensor and advanced optical system support the latest generation of ITU-R BT.2020 color gamut. Far wider than the color gamut displayed on traditional TV broadcasts, this extended gamut offers directors a wider tonal palette for live broadcasts.

What's more, the HDC-4800 camera can capture HDR (high dynamic range) content, with a wide range of brightness levels. This enhances the impact and realism of live sports footage.

You can see the difference instantly with vivid, lifelike Ultra High Frame Rate images, immersing viewers in the heart of the action in goal or at the finish line.

Ultra High Frame Rate BPU and playback server

The ideal complement to the HDC-4800, the BPU-4800 combines in-band processing and UHFR server functions in a single, compact rack-mount housing.

The BPU-4800 supports recording and playback of all your UHFR content, without the need for a separate server dedicated to ultra-slow motion, giving you up to four hours of 4K UHFR storage.

Integration with the PWS-4500 server via the SharePlay real-time network also enables fast, seamless editing.

Don't miss a thing thanks to HD image cutting

The processing power enables a Full HD Ultra High Frame Rate image to be cut from a 4K image in real time. During replay, any part of the captured image can be resized to offer a close-up of the image in UHFR HD. This gives directors a powerful editorial tool for enriching live sports broadcasts with detailed analysis of the action, whatever the time and place.

Close to the action at the 50th Super Bowl

With technical support from specialist broadcast services provider NEP, CBS Sports was able to capture brilliant 4K (8x) UHFR footage of the NFL's 50th Super Bowl using the HDC-4800. The camera's HD image-cutting function enabled a server operator to zoom in to create instant high-definition close-ups of footage recorded in 4K.

"This camera and the replay are really fantastic," comments Ken Miles Aagaard, Vice President of CBS Sports. "It looks so good right from the start, it looks like it was shot by an intuitive camera operator!"

Seamless integration into your Live production workflow

Sony's HDC-4800/BPU-4800 4K High Frame Rate camera system completes the HDC series of the renowned live production product and solution range. Broadcasters can benefit from direct compatibility with a wide range of accessories, including viewfinders, large lens adapters, remote control panels and camera control units.