DSLR cameras for live TV: not so simple!
DSLR cameras for live TV: not so simple! In the course of setting up an amateur radio DVB-T transmitter, I have sought high quality video and audio. The modern DLSR (digital, single lens reflex) cameras seem to be a good candidate as they are capable of recording very high quality video, have a wide range of relatively inexpensive lenses and have some auto-focus capability for use by a one-person camera operator. They are generally better than consumer-grade camcorders. DSLR cameras are very popular with cinematographers, with an ability to do Full-HD and even up to 4K resolution (4K is used by cinema projectors). See sources such as http://nofilmschool.com/ Digital Filmmaker magazine For DVB-T the maximum resolution is Full HD 1080i at 24, 25, 30, 50 or 60 fps (frames per second), and more commonly 720p at the same frame rates. The frame rates are related to the frequency of the electricity supply in the country, 50 Hz in Britain and Australia, 60 Hz in Northern ...