MOVCAM Single-Axis Wireless Lens Control System

The Movcam system consists of a single axis hand controller unit, receiver box module, and a motor. The kit comes in its own hard case with custom laser-cut foam. There are also two mounts that allow you to place the motor or receiver unit on 15 or 19mm rods. Also included is a strap for the hand controller, a motor cable and a power cable. The nice thing about the Movcam system is that you get everything you need to get up and running, except for a Sony NP-FS70/FS50 type battery that powers the hand controller.

The hand control unit works on the 2.4 GHz frequency and there are nine channels to choose from. There’s a bright 1.54″ OLED screen that is easy to see during in bright sunlight. All the menu settings are on the OLED screen and can be changed via some simple controls. Movcam claim the system has a transmission delay from the hand controller to the receiver of less than 12 milliseconds. The indoor transmission distance is a claimed 30m (98ft) and outdoors it is 200m (656ft). The power consumption is 190mA, 7.2V, which means you should be able to power the hand controller for around 17 hours on a single Sony battery. There is also a mini-SD card slot for loading firmware updates and lens data. The unit I tested did not have the ability to load up lens data, but according to Movcam it will be coming soon.

• Single Lens Drive Motor
• Upgradeable to Two-Axis System
• OLED Information Screen
• Automatic Lens Calibration
• Incorporates NP-F-Type Battery Plate
• Wireless Range up to 100′ Indoors
• Wireless Range up to 656′ Outdoors
• Ships with Cine-Style Drive Gear
• For 19 and 15mm Rods
• Record Start/Stop with Select Camera