Sachtler Artemis camera stabilization systems: from DV up to HD

By Michael Novikov

Artemis DV is provided for DV and miniDV camcorders which number in the market quickly grows. This system is completely made of aluminum of the highest quality and weighted less than 1 kg. For increase of fastening reliability of the camera, monitor and counterbalance the systems are made only from metal. This not only guarantees the exclusive stability and rigidity, but also prevents unwanted vibration during operation. Besides, any unstable plastic elements from construction of Artemis DV are excluded. The camera platform is made of aluminum too. Subject to special loads and wear the screw connections are made of stainless steel and do not corrode.

Systems Artemis intended for TV, electronic and film cinematography are provided with modular design. They are specially designed in such a way that to satisfy various requirements of operators, and can operate with any video and cinema camera.

Artemis Cine HD stibilizer

EFP Pro (top) and EFP stabilizers

Models Cine and Cine HD are the peak of the range in Artemis line. System Cine HD is intended for use in film production. Both models Artemis — Cine and Cine HD — have completely modular components. They provide wide opportunities for operation with various video and cinema cameras and standard accessories. Artemis Cine HD is possible to use with the camera equipped with HD RGB interface, without lowering converter.

Model EFP Pro (SDI HD) is intended for modern camcorders and function with all basic video signals, but first of all with HD-SDI and RGB HD as EFP Pro has the internal adapter with operating frequency up to 3 GHz.

Model EFP is specially designed for the TV market. At the same time, this model offers the functionalities of large Artemis models for users. The Touch & Go system extremely quickly and easily allows rearranging the camera from stabilization system to the tripod and backing during shooting. 6.5" color flat monitor Transivideo is the standard component of EFP model. Due to the system modular design it easily can be modernized up to Cine HD in any case of arising such requirement. EFP is completely compatible with any Artemis system, with accessories and other systems of the camera stabilization, which are in the market now.

All necessary components are standardized: bar diameter, camera platform, unit of the hand fastening. Various models from the Artemis line are adapted to requirements of cinema and TV production. They the greatest possible quality offer to professional operators. The subjects of pride of Artemis systems are the following:

• Double dynamic balance (with the third accumulator battery which is provided with independent adjustment of the position);
• Opportunity of installation of the remote focusing signal receiver, improving balancing of the camera;
• Function Tally;
• Indicators of battery status — three rows of LED indicators which are constantly indicated the capacity of each battery at the present;
• Opportunity of installation of all known battery fastenings, including Anton/Bauer, PAG and V-Mount;
• Realization of all basic adjustments and fastenings or without any tool, or by means of 4-mm hex-nut wrench.

In all models the waistcoats and hands are similar, so if necessary the users may modernize the systems easily. The sufficient assortment of springs allows a hand to be precisely adjusted according to the weight of camera used. The light and durable waistcoat can be adjusted over concrete operator — it uniformly distributes the most part of weight over its case. These advantages guarantee the exclusive convenience to the operator and the opportunity to operate long time on the site, without any tiredness.

Material provided by the Moscow representation of Sachtler Company