Panasonic AW-UE150A UHD 4K 20x PTZ Camera (White)

If your team runs a live service, council meeting, or university lecture — and you are tired of juggling cameras with a skeleton crew — the Panasonic AW-UE150A is built for exactly that situation. This is a professional 4K PTZ camera with a 1.0-inch MOS sensor that delivers broadcast-grade image quality in rooms where lighting is unpredictable and the subject never stops moving. We have installed this in a 600-seat sanctuary and watched it hold a presenter through a 90-minute service without a single missed frame. That is the kind of reliability a volunteer AV team can actually count on.

The AW-UE150A sits at the top of Panasonic's PTZ lineup and ships in white to blend into architectural ceilings. It works from day one in network-based productions, supporting NDI High Bandwidth, NDI HX2, SRT, and RTMP/RTMPS — meaning your existing Ethernet infrastructure becomes your video network without buying extra hardware. Updated April 2026 — NDI 5 compatible.

Key Features

• True UHD 4K / 60p — 1.0-inch MOS Sensor
  Native 4K at 60fps with a 20x optical zoom (up to 32x i.Zoom in HD). Covers everything from a wide sanctuary establishing shot to a tight speaker close-up — all from a single ceiling mount.
• 75.1° Horizontal Field of View
  Wide enough to cover a full stage, boardroom table, or lecture hall from one fixed position. Pair the wide angle with the optical zoom and one camera covers angles that used to take three.
• Optical Image Stabilization + Low-Pass Filter
  OIS eliminates vibration at full zoom. The Optical Low-Pass Filter removes moiré on LED video walls and projection screens — a common problem that catches lesser PTZ cameras off guard.
• HDR: HLG and V-Log On-Board
  Keeps shadow and highlight detail intact in mixed lighting — stained glass and stage wash at the same time, no clipping, no blown-out backgrounds.
• IP-First Connectivity — 12G-SDI, NDI HX2, SRT, RTMP/S
  12G-SDI (single-cable 4K to your switcher), HDMI, dual 3G-SDI, and optical fiber. Stream over IP with NDI High Bandwidth, NDI HX2, SRT, and RTMP/RTMPS. PoE++ — one Cat6 cable handles both power and data.
• Built-in Auto-Tracking — No External AI Box Required
  On-camera presenter tracking follows the subject automatically. Preset recall and digital cropping let one AW-UE150A cover multiple positions — ideal for small volunteer teams running a full service or multi-presenter meeting.

Why It Matters in Real-World Production

Most PTZ cameras force a trade-off: either you get a clean IP workflow or a clean SDI signal — rarely both simultaneously. The AW-UE150A gives you full flexibility. Run 12G-SDI to your broadcast switcher and NDI or SRT over your network at the same time. The quiet motors mean you can operate it during a spoken prayer or a council vote without the camera becoming the distraction. Tally lights keep your operator in sync in any multi-camera rig.

The 1.0-inch sensor is a meaningful step up from the 1/2.5-inch chips found in most PTZ cameras at this price point. In low-light sanctuaries and naturally lit conference rooms, that sensor size translates directly to cleaner images with less noise — and less noise means fewer calls from the pastor asking why the stream looks grainy.

75.1° Wide-Angle Field of View

20x Optical Zoom — Wide to Tight

Where This Camera Works Best

• Houses of Worship — Auto-tracking follows the pastor, choir, or praise team. Quiet motors will not distract during spoken word. Stream directly to YouTube via RTMPS with no additional encoder needed.
• Government & Council Chambers — Preset recall covers every speaking position. Tally lights integrate with your existing control panel. One camera, multiple positions, zero operator friction.
• Universities & Lecture Halls — 4K/60p captures whiteboard text and presenter motion clearly at 40 feet. Auto-tracking keeps the camera on the instructor even as they move across the room.
• Live Production & Broadcast — 12G-SDI feeds directly to compatible broadcast switchers. NDI HX2 works natively with vMix, Wirecast, and OBS Studio for full IP-based production workflows.
• Corporate & Hybrid Events — SRT and RTMP/RTMPS push to any CDN. PoE++ simplifies the cable run to a single Cat6. One camera covers the room; presets handle the angles.

Pair It With

For full multi-camera PTZ control, add the Panasonic AW-RP150 Touchscreen Remote Camera Controller — it manages up to 100 presets across multiple units simultaneously and integrates directly with the AW-UE150A over IP. See the full PTZ Camera collection and the complete Panasonic professional AV lineup for compatible controllers, switchers, and accessories.

Official specs and firmware details: Panasonic AW-UE150A official spec sheet. Updated April 2026 — NDI 5 compatible.