Selecting a Controller for Your PTZ Camera

Panasonic PTZ cameras come standard with the ability to control camera settings and movements directly through a web browser or via free PC software. However, in most cases, professional multi-camera production for streaming, broadcast or IMAG video will require a dedicated hardware controller.

A dedicated hardware-based PTZ camera controller provides robotic camera operators with more functionality, right at their fingertips. The physical interface allows for immediate camera adjustments, streamlined preset and tracing memory saves / recalls, and smoother camera movements via a responsive joystick. Hardware controllers are a reliable way to control remote cameras and are the preferred control method of most professional camera operators.

Panasonic offers three camera controllers, including the entry-level AW-RP60 and the more advanced AW-RP150. These controllers are compatible with the current PTZ camera lineup, but have different feature sets tiered to varying video production sizes, camera operator preferences, and technical requirements. This guide is designed to lay out the differences between these controllers and to aid you in selecting the right one for your robotic camera video production needs. 

While there are differences between the AW-RP60 and AW-RP150 PTZ camera controllers, there are fundamental features which are integrated across the full controller lineup.

All controllers give you the ability to remotely control one or more robotic cameras with smooth and precise movements by using a joystick or a preset button. The controllers also provide full access to PTZ camera settings and give users the ability to make quick adjustments by using dedicated focus / iris control knobs and a zoom rocker switch. However, most importantly, the camera controllers are designed with the camera operator in mind, enabling quick key camera operations and adjustments in an ergonomically minded form-factor, making single / multi-cam robotic camera video production simple and stress-free.

Use the comparison table below to select the right camera controller for your Panasonic PTZ cameras.

AW-RP60

AW-RP150

Advanced Features of the AW-RP150 Camera Controller

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