Digital camera system for recording, editing and visualizing images

A digital camera system on a robotic vehicle comprising:

• an optical assembly including at least one of an integrated lens and interchangeable lens mount;
• a color imager configured for outputting raw image sensor data at selectable film and video rates;
• wherein raw image sensor data includes at least 4K resolution and at least 12-bit bit depth;
• a multi-axis pan, tilt, and theta mechanism configured for positioning the imager and optical assembly;
• a GPS sensor;
• a processor configured for capturing raw image sensor data and outputting 12-bit or higher raw images;
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• a wireless interface configured for remote camera control, positioning and live video transmission;
• wherein the processor is further configured to demosaic and color process the raw image sensor data to 10-bit or higher for recording images and positioning metadata to storage.

A digital cinema camera system comprising:

• an optical assembly including at least one of an integrated lens and interchangeable lens mount;
• a color imager;
• a multi-axis pan, tilt, theta motorized mechanism configured for positioning the imager and the optical assembly;
• a processor configured for capturing raw imager sensor data, controlling the multi-axis positioning mechanism, stabilization and outputting 10-bit or higher raw video
• wherein the color imager is configured for outputting raw image sensor data at configurable film and video rates;
• wherein raw image sensor data includes at least 4K resolution and at least 12-bit bit depth;
• and wherein the processor can be further configured to demosaic and color process the raw image sensor data to 10-bit or higher depth for recording video onto storage media;
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• a wireless interface configured for remote camera control and Video Transmission.

A modular digital camera system comprising

• an imaging module comprising a color imager and an optical assembly;
• wherein the optical assembly includes an integrated lens;
• a processor configured for raw color processing, and video encoding with audio and stabilization;
• a processing sub-system having a touchscreen display;
• a docking mechanism configured for connecting the imaging module and the processing sub-system;
• a wireless network interface;
• and
• a wireless network connection configured for providing remote live viewing and imaging module control;
• wherein the color imager is configured for outputting raw image sensor data at film and video rates;
• and wherein the color imager provides output at least 4K resolution and at least 12-bit bit depth;
• wherein the touchscreen display is configured for processing control of the imaging module, recording setting, battery power, and a removable storage interface;
• wherein the touchscreen is configured to control color processed video visualizing and selectable raw image capture with color metadata or 4K or higher video with audio recording at configurable film and video rates;
• and
• wherein the imaging module is configured to be undockable for handheld use.

A portable processing, recording, and monitoring system, comprising:

• an input configured to receive 4k or higher resolution raw digital camera data, audio, and metadata over either an HDMI or SDI link;
• a processor configured for capturing the received raw digital camera data, and demosaicing the received raw digital camera data into color processed video at precise film or video rates at 10-bit or higher color depth;
• an encoder configured to encode the raw or color processed video with audio for recording onto a removable media configured for storage of a video file;
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• a unified software interface configured to control camera capture, color processing and visualization.