Grass Valley Unveils The LDX 180

Grass Valley has introduced the LDX 180: the first oversampled large imager camera designed specifically for live production workflows.

Equipped with an S35 global shutter CMOS imager, the LDX 180 brings the artistry of cinematic storytelling into fast-paced live production environments, delivering true cinematic depth of field with all the speed and precision of a broadcast camera.

Built on the industry leading LDX 100 Series camera platform and with a brand-new Grass Valley-developed imager and Creative Grading, the LDX 180 seamlessly integrates with existing LDX Series cameras such as the LDX 135 and LDX 150 to ensure consistent colorimetry, shared transmission, and a unified visual language within a single production. The camera is making its global debut at NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas (booth N506) alongside the latest developments in the LDX Series.

For the first time, sports, concerts and live events can be captured with a whole new layer of emotion, revealing the drama and intrigue behind every moment. The LDX 180 enables productions to blend shallow depth of field cinematic shots with wide tactical 2/3” perspectives to capture every layer of the story with one suite of cameras. It also works seamlessly with XCU and NativeIP to provide options ranging from SDI to SMPTE ST 2110, fitting directly into existing live production workflows, eliminating additional integration complexity and reducing setup time.

The camera incorporates Grass Valley’s in-house developed Xenios CMOS imager which offers oversampled UHD resolution for cinematic depth of field, while integration with Creative Grading allows for the impact of every shading adjustment to be seen in real time with graphical controls. Built on Grass Valley's Emmy-award winning technology innovation and purpose-built for live production environments, the LDX 180 is ideal for full cinematic productions using multiple LDX 180 cameras, or within hybrid productions utilising a mix of LDX 135, 150, and 180 systems for a seamless combination of cinematic and broadcast visuals.

For hybrid productions such as live sports and concerts, the combination of LDX cameras allows for a blend of wide shots for tactics or crowd coverage using the LDX 110/135/150, with the LDX 180 providing the filmic emotional player reactions or singer close-ups. For full cinematic environments such as drama productions, deploying multiple LDX 180s uniquely enables big-screen depth of field quality while maintaining fast live production workflows.

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