Gear up for the future of studio, sports & news with Ikegami cameras

May 21, 2026

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Celebrating its 80th year of innovation in high-grade television production imaging and related technology, Ikegami is exhibiting the latest additions to its wide range of broadcast production cameras, control units, viewfinders and monitors at BroadcastAsia 2026.

The new VFE-P07D is a monocular OLED viewfinder augmented by a tiltable ultra-compact 3.5-inch TFT LCD monitor display. The viewfinder attaches easily to shoulder-mounting and studio-format cameras in its UNICAM XE series.

At the core of the monocular display is a 0.7-inch 16:9 aspect ratio OLED with a fast response time, 200 cd/metre-squared brightness and integral magnifying lens. The OLED viewfinder and LCD monitor displays both have 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution and 16.7 million colour capability.

The monitor screen can face forwards or be adjusted laterally through 180 degrees. Tilt angle is adjustable through more than 120 degrees. Waveform, vectorscope and audio metering tools can be accessed easily.

Ikegami cameras compatible with the new viewfinder include the UNICAM XE HDK-X500, UHK-X600, portable UHK-X700, plus the UHK-X700RF wireless camera. All incorporate 3-CMOS global-shutter imagers and fully conform to ITU-R BT.2020 standard high dynamic range (HDR).

Ikegami is also showcasing the new VFE-P711AD, a 7-inch high resolution OLED model compatible with all UNICAM-XE and UNICAM-HD cameras. Developed from the established VFL-P700AD LCD viewfinder, the OLED version offers precise chroma rendition combined with high brightness and wide contrast ratio, ensuring clear visibility even in environments with intense ambient light.

The fast response time of the OLED panel is particularly useful when focusing and framing content in high frame rate mode. An integrated waveform monitor and vectorscope plus audio level metering further enhance the VFE-P711AD’s operability in the field. The viewfinder also has front-facing tally indicators plus a rear-facing tally.

The viewfinder can also be used as a field monitor for an external 3G-SDI feed. Power can be sourced directly from the camera or external 12 volt DC, allowing standalone operation.

View the latest Ikegami’s innovations at booth 5D3-1 during BroadcastAsia 2026, which is taking place from May 20-22 at the Singapore EXPO.