Panasonic announced a new auto framing feature for Panasonic PTZ cameras that delivers natural, high-quality, automated video content suitable for broadcasting and video production. The application will be offered as a paid Advanced Auto Framing plug-in for Panasonic's Media Production Suite software platform from CY2025 Q2. In addition, selected auto framing features will be offered free of charge for Panasonic's top-of-the-line AW-UE160W/K PTZ camera via firmware and Media Production Suite updates from CY2025 Q1.
   

Panasonic’s new auto framing solution incorporates advanced technologies such as auto tracking, image recognition and natural auto framing. It delivers exact user-defined camera framing for enhanced on-site efficiency and high-quality content.

The paid Advanced Auto Framing plug-in for the Media Production Suite, activated with a software key, will enable auto framing for Panasonic PTZ cameras including the AW-UE160W/K, AW-UE150W/K, AW-UE100W/K and AW-UE80W/K. The plug-in will support multi-camera setup for auto framing to enhance subject-detection accuracy and operability. Additionally, facial recognition technology will enable optimal framing for specified individuals.

The new auto framing feature for the AW-UE160W/K will be offered free of charge via camera firmware and Media Production Suite updates. Subject detection is handled by the camera's internal processor and framing commands are managed with the Media Production Suite. The feature will be usable on any PC that meets the Media Production Suite’s basic operating requirements.

The Advanced Auto Framing plug-in and auto framing feature of the AW-UE160W/K enables professional-level automatic framing in real time, thanks to framing presets that accurately replicate user-defined settings. Various framing presets can be combined, including multi-subject group shots. Advanced human body detection ensures consistent subject headroom. These features make it easy to shoot and produce high-quality video content.

The GUI’s design and operation are consistent with those of the Media Production Suite for intuitive setup and operation via a user-friendly control panel. The Advanced Auto Framing plug-in’s GUI includes a multi-camera display option for easy management of multiple PTZ cameras. Multiple feeds can be monitored and controlled from a single screen to facilitate multi-camera shooting even in environments with limited staff to ensure high content quality.

The auto framing application can be used in conjunction with the AW-RP150GJ and AW-RP60GJ remote camera controllers, making it easy to fine-tune the camera angle during auto framing. In addition, synchronising camera selection with auto framing in the Media Production Suite simplifies switching between auto and manual framing operations.

“The consumption of video content via streaming platforms and web-based broadcasts is skyrocketing,” explained Andre Meterian, Director of Professional Video Systems for Panasonic Connect Europe. “This trend has dramatically increased the need to optimise human resources and technical systems to ensure the stable production and delivery of high-quality content across broadcast networks, production houses and live-event coverage. Panasonic's auto framing software will deliver high-quality framing for advanced content production in broadcast studios and live event shooting with PTZ cameras, contributing to more efficient on-site workflows.”

More details follow:

Advanced Auto Framing Plug-in

• Auto framing with multiple Panasonic PTZ cameras.
• Register multiple user-created framing presets to accurately reproduce user-defined framing.
• Group shots for framing multiple subjects, such as two- and three-shots.
• Stable framing of moving subjects based on advanced human body detection and camera control for professional-level camera work, including consistent headroom.
• Privacy-conscious shooting since body detection does not require personal information.
• Facial recognition with registered faces allows specification of individuals for framing.
• Multi-camera coordination for stable subject detection and seamless switching between framing targets.
• GUI accepts PTZ camera listing for multi-camera viewing and operation.
• Subject-tracking autofocus using phase detection auto focus (AW-UE160W/K only).
• Seamless integration with Panasonic AW-RP150GJ & AW-RP60GJ remote camera controllers.
• Tablet-ready GUI for touch-panel operation.

AW-UE160W/K Auto Framing Feature

• Available via free firmware and Media Production Suite updates.
• Register up to three framing presets to accurately reproduce user-defined framings.
• Group shots for framing multiple subjects, such as two- and three-shots.
• Stable framing of moving subjects based on advanced human body detection and camera control for professional-level camera work, including consistent headroom.
• Privacy-conscious shooting since body detection does not require personal information.
• Subject-tracking autofocus using phase detection auto focus.
• Seamless integration with Panasonic AW-RP150GJ & AW-RP60GJ remote camera controllers.
• Tablet-ready GUI for touch-panel operation.