Toshiba may have lost the HD format battle, but may win the compact HD video camera war! We’re impatient to see what they release at the NAB.

Toshiba Imaging (www.cameras.toshiba.com), a leader in advanced 3CCD color video imaging, will showcase the IK-HD1 3CCD HDTV Camera at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) in Las Vegas, NV, April 14-17, 2008 at Norpix Booth #SL10410 and Telemetrics Booth #C6933. The world’s smallest HD camera head (only 1.6 inches, weighing 2.3 oz.) plus the ultra-compact control unit makes the IK-HD1 ideal for broadcast applications and other imaging tasks where space is limited.

A C-mount lens flange and RS232C serial interface and multiple outputs for HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M), analog RGB, or Y/Pb/Pr are standard. Accessories for the system include a 4 mm or 15 mm lens and camera cables in 3-, 6-, 10- or 30-meter lengths. Toshiba’s IK-HD1 HDTV cameras have been recently used on the New American Gladiators and Cash Cab TV shows. For more information, please visit www.cameras.toshiba.com.