White Paper 034 Addendum 62: Tests on a Lux Media Plan LMP 1200 mini-camera

Alan Roberts

Abstract

Data for this section is taken from a very brief examination of a LMP 1200 mini-camera as part of a group test of HDTV mini-cameras. There was neither manual nor specification available at the time of testing.

The camera is small (43x37x47mm), but the controller is relatively large. The single CMOS sensor appears to be ⅔" with a pixel count of 1920x1080. It has a C size lens mount, and servo mechanisms to control a lens. The control unit is fairly compact, 40x205x30mm and has 2 HDSDI output BNC connectors, one SDSDI BNC, plus connections for analogue and genlock. Control is via a separate control panel. There is no menu system as such, all control is via knobs and buttons.

It can operate at 1080i (50 and 59.94Hz), 1080psf (23.98, 24, 25 and 29.97Hz) and 720p (50 and 59.94Hz) but only the 1080i option seemed to be available during the tests. This, together with the lack of specification and manual indicates that the camera was a prototype, and that the final production model may well have significant differences.

There are no controls on the camera itself. Unfortunately, the camera shows significant response to infra-red illumination.

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