By Staff, April 15, 2005
At NAB next week, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. will demonstrate its diversified line of data storage technologies, including a 200 GB Holographic Versatile Disc, digital tape stock, color negative film and a DVI optical cable for video transfer applications.
- A sample 200 GB Holographic Versatile Disc (HVD) that uses Collinear Holography to enable standard DVD-sized media with a capacity of 300 GB to several terabytes on a single disc--with transfer rates of 1 Gb/s. Fujifilm is a founding member of the HVD Alliance, which currently boasts membership of 11 global technology companies.
- New storage technology from Quantum designed specifically for the broadcast market. The new system marries proven data storage technology with the industry-standard MXF file format as a solution for networks wrestling with massive data editing needs in a digital and increasingly high definition environment.
- Fujifilm Optical Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Link System, a short-distance, high-speed optical cable for studio, event and other commercial video transfer applications. Based on a proprietary Fujifilm plastic optical fiber called LUMISTAR, the cable will be used at the Fujifilm NAB booth to transmit a high-definition demo reel supplied by filmmaker and journalist Bill Kurtis to a large LCD panel.
- Optical media (CD/DVD) is increasingly being used in field and studio applications as an alternative storage and duplication technology
. Fujifilm will show a broad line of high-speed (16x), high capacity (double layer) and printable optical media and a recent package design that simplifies format and recording speed selection.
- Fujifilm ETERNA500, tungsten-balanced motion picture color negative film, offers ultra-fine grain through Super Nano-Structured Sigma Grain Technology, consistent gray balance over a broad range from underexposure to overexposure, and stable reproduction of skin tones.
- Fujifilm enterprise-class storage solutions highlight the company's Nanocubic coating technology that contributed to the development of the IBM 3592 TotalStorage System and Fujifilm 3592 Tape Cartridge.
- Fujinon, a sister company to Fujifilm USA, will showcase the next generation of Precision Focus Assist, a built-in feature addressing the precise focus needs for HDTV production due to the shallow depth of focus of HD and lack of size and resolution in camera viewfinders.
"New technologies are evolving from proven technologies, creating even more tools for videographers, cinematographers, editors, engineers and data managers," said Rich Gadomski, vice president of marketing at Fujifilm Recording Media Division. "Just as consumers have individualized choices in the market to match their lifestyle, the entertainment and news industries can now select best-of-breed technologies to fit their workflow or creative style. As a manufacturer, it's critical that we continue to develop technology that expands choice, quality, reliability and value-added products and services for partners and customers."
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