Development of Variable Frame Rate Camera recorder "Varicam" for Digital Cinema

Abstract

This time we developed the new camera recorder AJ-HDC27F(Varicam) that is the key product for the Digital Cinema. The Varicam has World First VFR(Variable Frame Rate) recording technology that can change the frame rate from 4fps(frame per second) to 60fps and new gamma curve which realizes the wide range latitude like film camera characteristic. We also developed the VFR shutter control function and Prime lens adapter function that is able to make the same tone picture quality like film camera.