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BirdDog MAKI Ultra 4K Box Camera with 12x Zoom

Capture UHD 4K60 resolution video with this MAKI Ultra 4K Box Camera with 12x Zoom from BirdDog. Boasting a powerful 12x zoom and a 72.8°angle of view as well as colour matrix, API, and Kelvin control, the versatile MAKI Ultra offers exceptional low-light performance and support for NDI|HX2 and NDI|HX3.

SKU: GC47-BDMKU12XB

BirdDog MAKI Ultra 4K Box Camera with 12x Zoom

BirdDog MAKI Ultra 4K Box Camera with 12x Zoom

Capture UHD 4K60 resolution video with this MAKI Ultra 4K Box Camera with 12x Zoom from BirdDog. Boasting a powerful 12x zoom and a 72.8°angle of view as well as colour matrix, API, and Kelvin control, the versatile MAKI Ultra offers exceptional low-light performance and support for NDI|HX2 and NDI|HX3.

Physical connectivity options include an SDI output with a maximum resolution of 1080p60, and HDMI and USB/UVC outputs with independent resolution for direct connection to Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and more. A built-in halo tally augments the camera's broad functionality features, and PoE (Power over Ethernet) support allows you to power the camera using a single Ethernet cable and facilitating quick and easy setup with limited cable clutter.

Compact & Mighty

The MAKI Ultra boasts a compact footprint, helping you capture those unusual and engaging camera angles with ease. Deliver killer POV shots that put your audience right in the game at eSports events, or attach the camera to a band rig to capture incredible angles of your drummers or instrumentalists.

Capture Every Moment with Ultra Detail

With its 4K60 capabilities, the MAKI Ultra expands your options on what and how you capture content. From fast-moving action shots to incredible detail in low-light sets, you can get all the detail thanks to the camera's high frame rate and advanced image processing capabilities.

Super-Fast Autofocus to Keep Pace with Your Vision

The super-fast autofocus is ideal for dynamic content and fast-paced environments. Equipped with a laser and powered by advanced automatic focusing algorithms, the MAKI Ultra ensures rapid and accurate autofocus. Whether your subjects are zipping across the frame or moving closer and further away to the camera, the MAKI Ultra keeps them sharp and in focus.

Let Your Digits Take Control

The intuitive physical buttons allow you to make quick adjustments to zoom and focus, and quickly access the onscreen menu.

Enhanced Performance on More Networks

The MAKI Ultra gives you reliable performance on more networks via NDI|HX2 and NDI|HX3, giving you great quality video with a much lower demand on your network. Sending video across more varied networks, or even across campus just got a whole lot easier.

Key Features:

12x Zoom & UHD 4K60 Resolution

NDI|HX2 & NDI|HX3 Support

HDMI & USB/UVC Outputs

Built-In Halo Tally

Colour Matrix, API & Kelvin Control

PoE Support

Exceptional Low-Light Performance

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BirdDog MAKI Ultra 4K Box Camera with 12x Zoom

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BirdDog MAKI Ultra 4K Box Camera with 12x Zoom

Capture UHD 4K60 resolution video with this MAKI Ultra 4K Box Camera with 12x Zoom from BirdDog. Boasting a powerful 12x zoom and a 72.8°angle of view as well as colour matrix, API, and Kelvin control, the versatile MAKI Ultra offers exceptional low-light performance and support for NDI|HX2 and NDI|HX3.

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