Craig Johnston
Latest articles by Craig Johnston

Canon to Debut XA10 Replacements at NAB Show
By Craig Johnston published
The XA20 and XA25 replace Canon’s current XA10 camcorder. The two new models differ in only one feature: the XA25 has an HD-SDI output port, the XA20 does not.

Sony Looks Beyond High Definition
By Craig Johnston published
Sony’s theme at the 2013 NAB Show is “Beyond Definition,” according to Alec Shapiro, president of Professional Solutions of America at Sony Electronics.

Panasonic to Launch AVC-Ultra Gear at NAB
By Craig Johnston published
Panasonic’s AVC-Ultra chip, an electrical component described as the size of a square dime, is a critical element in some of the company’s key NAB Show product announcements this year.

Mobile TV Capabilities Expanded
By Craig Johnston published
Since the concept of adding mobile channels to broadcast television’s digital signals caught fi re a half dozen years ago, a series of technical milestones to enable that service have been passed.

3D Dominates Sony's NAB Booth
By Craig Johnston published
New switcher, 3D camera, processor on tap

Cameras -- NAB Show 2012
By Craig Johnston published
The 4K digital cinematography threshold will be crossed by several more camera makers

Camera Support -- NAB Show 2012
By Craig Johnston published
The camera support equipment industry works hand-in-glove with the camera makers

The Effects of 4K, 3D on Lens Development
By Craig Johnston published
Benefits eventually trickle down to the consumer level.

Transcoding for the News Workflow
By Craig Johnston published
Whatever the format, there's a tool for that

Broadcasters Take on the Cloud
By Craig Johnston published
Stations wading in as concerns are addressed

ATSC to Address Metadata In Mobile DTV Audio
By Craig Johnston published
CE device makers await standard

Moving to 'Green' Storage
By Craig Johnston published
Broadcasters plan strategies to save energy, money

Staying Away From Orphans
By Craig Johnston published
While being an early adopter can give you leading-edge performance, it also exposes you to a danger: owning an orphan.

Intercom Users Cope With Spectrum Squeeze
By Craig Johnston published
Wireless options beyond UHF band are limited
NRB Seeks to Keep Comm Ports Open
By Craig Johnston published
Parshall talks about priorities with the NRB 2012 show at hand

The Challenge of Going Wide
By Craig Johnston published
Crating the perfect wide-angle shot

Lenses -- NAB Show 2012
By Craig Johnston published
The 2012 NAB Show will see a wide variety of new lens introductions, from high-resolution 4K-and-beyond models for digital cinematography through EFP and ENG products.

Batteries & Lighting -- NAB Show 2012
By Craig Johnston published
Battery makers continue to move in both the direction of large, high-discharge power sources for the largest digital cinematography cameras.

Sony Touts 'Strongest Product Line in Years'
By Craig Johnston published
Company to build on F65, OLED successes at NAB Show

JVC Responds to Changes in News, Production
By Craig Johnston published
Company touts smaller, easy to use, file-based technology

Panasonic Previews AVC-Ultra at 2012 NAB Show
By Craig Johnston published
Company offers format 'for all applications'
The professional video industry's #1 source for news, trends and product and tech information. Sign up below.




