Introducing the BirdDog MAKI Ultra 4K 12x Zoom Box Camera, combining compact innovation with high-performance capabilities. This powerhouse camera boasts rapid autofocus and 4K60 features, ensuring precise capture of every moment with exceptional detail. Its user-friendly design includes intuitive physical buttons for seamless control, enabling you to concentrate on your creativity without being bogged down by technicalities.

Inspired by the popular sushi roll, the MAKI Ultra box camera is designed to excel in small spaces, offering lightning-fast autofocus and 4K60 capabilities for precise and high-quality image capture. The integration of NDI | HX3 enhances network reliability, delivering top-notch video output effortlessly.

Equipped with user-friendly physical buttons, the MAKI Ultra camera provides easy control, allowing you to focus on your creative process without distractions. It becomes your ideal companion for capturing detailed and stylish moments, delivering outstanding shots consistently, with the flexibility of 12x and 20x Zoom options. Both NDI | HX2 and NDI | HX3 are fully supported.

For professional results, the MAKI Ultra camera features a highly visible and effective Tally system, offering a large, daylight-visible border that ensures your team knows where to focus, keeping your audience engaged and your production polished.

The compact design of the MAKI Ultra enables effortless capture of unique and engaging camera angles. Whether filming POV shots at eSports events or capturing dynamic angles of musicians performing, this camera ensures you capture every moment no matter where the action unfolds.

The X1 and X1 Ultra models offer top-notch network performance with NDI | HX3 integration, minimizing network load while maintaining superior image quality. BirdDog’s NDI | HX3 exceeds certification standards, guaranteeing reliable quality and performance.

Speed is a priority with the MAKI Ultra's super-fast autofocus, perfect for dynamic content and fast-paced environments. Its advanced autofocus system, driven by a laser and automatic focusing algorithms, ensures quick and precise focus on moving subjects in the frame or approaching the camera.

The user-friendly physical buttons on the MAKI Ultra camera allow for swift adjustments to zoom, focus, and menu access, streamlining your workflow without disrupting your setup. Efficient controls enable you to focus on your tasks uninterrupted.

Key Features

• 4K60 Flexibility: MAKI Ultra features superior image quality, ensuring stunning visuals for every production, offering UHD quality at 60fps.
  
• HALO Tally: MAKI Ultra sports the most visible and effective Tally system on the market, up front with a large, daylight visible border.
  
• Compact, yet mighty: A full suite of cutting-edge functions cleverly packaged into an easily mountable camera
  
• NDI | HX3: enjoy reliable performance on more networks via NDI | HX3.
  
• Super-Fast Autofocus: Featuring the latest laser-guided autofocus system, your shots will always be in focus.
  
• On-board Buttons: Easily make on-the fly changes to your framing or exposure
  
• Serial Control: Take control effortlessly with older control protocols, seamlessly integrating with your existing infrastructure.
  
• USB Webcam: MAKI Ultra feature USB-C for connecting directly to Zoom, Teams, and most apps that supports a USB UVC input.
  
• Control support: MAKI Ultra ships with its own IR remote, plus hardware control support for BirdDog PTZ Keyboard, Skaarhoj, and more.

Technical Specifications

IMAGING
Image Sensor
1/2.8 inches, CMOS
Optical Zoom
12x
Video Formats
2160p @ 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25fps,1080p @ 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25fps, 720p @ 60/50/30/25fps
Horizontal angle of view
72.8° ~ 6.8°
Vertical angle of view
44.1° ~ 3.8°
Aperture
F1.8~F2.68
Focus
TOF, Auto, Manual
Exposure
Auto, Shutter Priority, Iris Priority, Manual
Backlight Compensation
Yes
Digital Noise Reduction
Yes
SNR
>55dB
Effective Pixels
8.4 Megapixels
MECHANICAL
Physical Buttons
8: Zoom operation, focus operation, brightness adjustment, menu control, image freezing, and mode switching.
I/O INTERFACE
Video Interfaces
1 x HDMI 2.0;
1 x 3G-SDI, USB-C UVC 1.1
Video Compression Format
H.264 / H.265
LAN
100M/1000M adaptive Ethernet Support: PoE(802.3af)
Network Protocol
NDI | HX2, NDI | HX3
Control Protocol
VISCA Baud Rate: 9600/4800/38400/2400, VISCA-IP, NDI
Control Interface
RS485: 2pin phoenix port, TYPE-C(UVC1.1)
Audio I/O
1 Line In, 3.5mm Jack; 1 Line Out, 3.5mm Jack, Built-in Mic
USB
1 x USB3.0, Type-C (UVC 1.1)
GENERAL
Power Input
DC005-2.0mm type (DC IN 12V)
Input Voltage
DC 12V /PoE(802.3af)
Input Current
1.5A(Max.)
Power Consumption
18W (Max)
Dimension (W*H*D)
145mm 76mm 78.5mm
Net and Gross Weight
1.35kg/2.05kg (Net/Gross weight)