NAB SHOW 2023
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- Apr 16, 2023
- 9 min read
Updated: Dec 24, 2025
This year NAB Show (2023) celebrates it’s centennial anniversary as home to the world’s largest collection of vendors driving the future of media and entertainment. Following the new product announcements combined with our exhibition floor experiences we’ve made a personal list for the top twenty most innovative and important introductions and announcements.
Aside from this list, we also made an extensive alphabetical list of interesting product announcements and created a YouTube playlist with NAB Show related video’s.
Our Best of NAB 2023 list is here. Showcasing the Top 20 things that impressed us. Here’s what we thought was the best of this years NAB Show.
TOP 20 - Products
OIP-N 4K AVoIP Encoder/Decoder Series (World's first IP encoders/decoders to support Dante AV-H, NDI|HX3 and SRT) by Lumens
Nucleus Nano II Follow Focus System by Tilta
MT 48 Premium Audio Interface by Neumann
CN-E 14-35mm T1.7 L Cine Zoom by Canon
DanteAV Ultra by Audinate
EW-DP Wireless Microphone System by Sennheiser
BVM-HX3110 30.5" 4K HDR Reference Monitor (Prototype) by Sony
Skyglass App (iOS iPhone & iPad) by Skyglass
35-150mm f/2-2.8 AF FE Full-frame Zoom Lens for Sony-E Mount by Rokinon/Samyang
ZV-E1 FF Mirrorless Camera by Sony
Active Diffusion by Lumenarc
ARFX StudioBox by ARwall
Infinibar RGBWW LED Light Panels (PB3, PB6 & PB12) by Aputure
Cobra 3 Modular Monopod System by iFootage
M19W-NDI 19 PoE Talent Monitor with Full NDI Encoding/Decoding by Ikan
Click on the + sign to expand the Alph. list of interesting product announcements.
What Also Caught My Eye
Accsoon SeeMo Pro SDI Monitoring/Recording/Streaming Adapter for iOS
Adobe Premiere Pro - April 2023 Update (23.3)
AGITO Bigfoot
AGITO SkyTrax
Ambient QuickPole Series 5 Slim Edition (Prototype)
AMD Alveo MA35D Media Accelerator
AMD Radeon PRO W7000 Series Workstation Graphics Cards (Radeon PRO W7900/W7800)
Angelbird AV PRO 1TB CFexpress Type-A Card
Aputure Infinibar RGBWW LED Light Panels (PB3, PB6 & PB12)
Aputure MC Pro Mini LED Panel Light
ARRI Camera Control Panel CCP Live
ARRI Tally System Gen. 2
ARRI ZMU-4 Zoom Control
Assimilate Live FX 9.6
Astera HydraPanel Light
ASUS ProArt Display PA24US (with SDI connectivity)
ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Graphics Card
ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 4080 Graphics Card
Atlas Mercury 54mm T2.2 1.5 Anamorphic Lens (Prototype)
Atomos Edit in collaboration with AxelAI (Beta)
Audinate Dante Connect
Audio-Technica BP3600 Immersive Audio Microphone
Autocue Explorer-, Pioneer- and Navigator Prompter Series
Avid | Stream IO Software-based Media Ingest & Playout Platform
Avid Pro Tools MTRX Studio Thunderbolt 3 Module Card
BirdDog Fleet Manager Software
BirdDog NDI PTZ Control for iOS (iPhone/iPad)
BirdDog NDI Vision Monitoring
BirdDog VideoWall
BirdDog X120 - World's First NDI HX3 Enabled Wi-Fi Production PTZ Camera
Bitmovin Web X-player
Black Box Emerald DESKVUE KVM-over-IP
Blackjet RX-4 Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station
Blackmagic Design 2110 IP Converter 2x3G
Blackmagic Design ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K
Blackmagic Design ATEM HD8 & HD8 ISO Live Streaming Switcher
Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8 Live Production Switcher
Blackmagic Design DaVinci Fusion Studio 18.5 (public beta)
Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 18.5 [Studio] (public beta)
Blackmagic Design DeckLink IP PCIe Card
Blackmagic Design Studio Camera 4K G2
Blackmagic Design Studio Camera 6K Pro (EF Mount)
Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 12K OLPF Digital Film Camera
Blackmagic Videohub 12G Series Video Routers (10x10, 20x20, 40x40)
Bluebell BN-4 4 Channel CWDM Mux/Demux
Bluebell Opticom Ltd BN368 Multi-format Convertor
Bolin R9 4K60 PTZ Camera
Brompton Technology True Light
Calrec Argo Audio Mixing Control Platform (Argo Q & Argo S models)
Calrec ImPulse1 IP Engine (with SMPTE ST2110/AES67 connectivity)
Canon CN-E 31.5-95mm T1.7 L Cine Zoom
Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera
Canon MS-500 High-Sensitivity Camera (Prototype)
Canon Relay Kits RL-S1, RL-S2, RL-F1 and RL-F2
Cartoni E-Maxima 30 Encoded Fluit Head
Cartoni E-Maxima 50 Encoded Fluit Head
Cartoni Lifto 25 Motorized PTZ Support
CineTreak Cinelive C1 Video Switcher
Color Intelligence Freelab Color Management Software
Core SWX GT8 Ultra High Speed Charger for HelixMax
Core SWX Helix MAX Line (available in V-Mount, G-Mount and B-Mount)
Core SWX Renegade/XL Power Stations
Creamsource LNK System for Vortex Lights
Dale Pro Audio DARC Virtual Console Mixer Software (Dante/EAS67)
Dalet Flex Media Workflows & Collaboration (FlexMOBILE, FlexREVIEW)
Dalet Pyramid News Production & Distribution (Pyramid Planner, Pyramid Cut)
Dalet SaaS Solutions
Datapath ActiveSQX2 IP Encoding/Decoding Card
Deity Theos Digital Wireless Dual Channel Transmitter/Receiver
DeltaCast IP Virtual Card 2.1 SDK Solution for ST 2110 Video Streaming
Desview D21 HB Master HDR Monitor
Desview D24 HDR Monitor
Desview DP17 HDR Monitor
Desview R6II Ultra High-Brightness HDR On-camera Monitor
Desview R7III HDR On-camera Monitor
Desview R7SIII HDR On-camera Monitor
Desview U7 HDR On-camera Monitor
Digigram ALP-X Series Multi-channel PCIe Soundcards
Digital Anarchy DataStoryteller - Data-driven Visualization Tools
DPA Microphones 2012 Cardoid Mic
DPA Microphones 2015 Wide Cardoid Mic
Dulens APO Mini Prime Lenses
DJI Avata Drone
DJI Inspire 3 Camera Drone
DJI Mini 2 SE 2.7K Camera Drone
DJI Mini 3 Camera Drone
DJI Ronin 4D Flex
DZOfilm PAVO 2x Anamorphic Prime Series Lenses (28/32/40/55/75/100mm)
Evertz DreamCatcher BRAVO Studio Collaborative Live Switching Platform
EVS Neuron View Multiviewer
Feiyu Pocket 3 Cordless Gimbal Camera
Flanders Scientific Inc. DM160 16" 10-Bit RGB OLED Reference Monitor
FOR-A HVS-190 Video Switcher (with NDI and NDI|HX support)
Freakshow HD 4K 12G-SDI Microsplit Series
FXlion PL-Q4B12 12 CH Wall Charger (16.8V / 4A V-Mount)
G&D PersonalWorkplace-Controller
G&D VisionS USB Type-C KVM Extender
Glennsound CHARON SDI Embedder / De-Embedder
Glennsound VITTORIA Twin Network Audio Security & Isolation Bridge
Glyphtech ATOM EV Compact NVME Portal Drive
Glyphtech Blackbox RAID Desktop Drives
Haivision StreamHub
Hitachi Kokusai Z-HD6500 2/3-inch HD 3-CMOS Live System Camera
Hitomi Broadcast MatchBox Glass App Upgrade (Apple iOS)
Hollyland Technology 7" Wireless Handheld Monitor
Hollyland Technology Lark C1 Wireless Microphone
Hollyland Technology Solidcom C1 Pro Full-duplex Wireless Intercom Headset
Hollyland Technology VENUS Pro
Hovervolt D-Tap Voltmeters
HTC VIVE Mars FIZTrack Lens Encoder
Hudson Spider Slider
iFootage Komodo K5S Fluid Head
Ikan E-2616 E-Image Miniature 50W Ellipsoidal Light
Ikan EG25XR XR Virtual Production Tripod Kit w/ Carbon Fiber Tripod & GH25XR Head (E-Image)
Ikan EP880XK Pneumatic Carbon Fiber Pedestal w/ 150mm Fluid Head (E-Image)
Ikan Lyra Series LBX8 & LWX8 Soft Low Profile Studio LED Panels w/ DMX Control
Ikan Lyra Series LWX20 Soft Daylight 1x2 Studio LED Panel w/ DMX Control
Ikan PT4900W-PTZ Professional 19" High-Bright Widescreen Beam Splitter Teleprompter w/ 3G-SDI
Ikan PT5900W-PTZ Professional 19" High-Bright Trapezoidal PTZ-Compatible Teleprompter w/ 3G SDI
Ikan VMIX-Switcher-V1 Hardware Video Switcher Panel for VMIX
Ikegami HDK-99 3G 3-CMOS 4K-ready HDR Camera
Ikegami UHK-X700 IP-capable UHD HDR HFR Camera
Ikegami UHK-X750 Full-Studio Version of UHK-X700
Ikegami ULE-315U 31" SD/HD/3G-SDI Broadcast-Grade Full-HDTV Monitor
Inovativ Deploy
Inovativ Motorized Wheel System
Insta360 Flow Al Tracking Smartphone Stabilizer
JVC Professional Video CONNECTED CAM line of HC500 Series 4K NDI-enabled Handheld Camcorders (GY-HC500UN, GY-HC550UN and GY-HC500SPCN models)
JVC Professional Video KM-HD6 CONNECTED CAM Six-Input Hardware Switcher
JVC Professional Video KM-IP8/IP8S4 CONNECTED CAM vMix Studio Switcher
JVC Professional Video M-LP350G CONNECTED CAM vMix Control Surface
JVC Professional Video RM-LP5G CONNECTED CAM Compact Joystick PTZ Controller
KanDao AR Cam Freeview Shooting System
Kelvin Epos 600 Full RGB LED Light
Kelvin Play RGBACL Pocket Cinema Panel Light
KeyCast Ai
Kiloview LinkDeck Series
Kino Flo Mimik 120 Image based Lighting
Kipon Baveyes Cine Extender 2x for LPL or PL Mount
Kipon Pro Cinestyle Lock Style Mamiya645-LPL 0.7x Adapter
KipperTie RISA R-XL Top Plate for RED V-RAPTOR XL
Kondor Blue Pro-Blade SSD Handle
Laowa Nanomorph Series Lenses
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic Series Lenses
Lawo mc² 36xp Audio Production Console
Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B Card GOLD Series (up to 2TB)
Lilliput Electronics HT1OS 10.1" Ultra High 1500 Nits Brightness Touch On-Camera Control Monitor
Lilliput Electronics HT5S 5.5" Ultra High 2000 Nits Brightness Touch On-Camera Control Monitor
Lilliput Electronics HT7S 7" Ultra High 2000 Nits Brightness Touch On-Camera Control Monitor
Lilliput Electronics Q18 12G-SDI Broadcast/Production Monitor
Lilliput Electronics UC1218-4K 4K HDMI to USB3.1 TYPE-C Video Capture
Lilliput Electronics UC2218-4K Dual HDMI to USB3.1 TYPE-C Video Capture
LiteGear Inc. LiteMat Spectrum
Lockcircle EXO Skeleton for Astera Tubes
Lumens VC-TR60 4K60 Al Auto-Tracking PTZ Camera
Lux Machina - Lux Arca Media server and High-end Computing Solution
Marshall Electronics CV226 All-Weather Lipstick Camera
Marshall Electronics CV370/CV374 Compact Cameras (low-latency NDI|HX3 streaming as well as standard IP (HEVC) encoding with SRT)
Marshall Electronics CV570/CV574 Miniature Cameras
Marshall Electronics CV730-ND3 4K PTZ Camera
Matthews LightBridge CRLS Precision Reflectors
Matthews Studio Equipment Litemover Automated Universal Remote Head
Media Links Xscend IP Media Platform
MediaLight Ideal-Lume Pro2 Linear Profile Light (20/45cm)
Meike 85mm f/1.4 AF Lens fro E/Z/L/RF Mount
Miller Tripods SkyX 8 Fluid Head
Mo-Sys StarTracker Max Optical Camera Tracking System
Module 8 Optics
NANLUX Evoke 900C 940W RGBLAC LED Fixture
Neumann KH 120-II Near-Field Studio Monitors
Neutrik opticalCON MTP 16 & 48 Rugged Fiber Optic Connectors
NewTek Flex Control Panel (NDI Native)
NiSi ATHENA T1.9 Full Frame Cinema Prime Lenses
NiSi Cinema C5 Matte Box Cinema Kit
NiSi Full-Spectrum ND Filters
NUGEN Audio Jotter Notetaking and Collaboration Software Solution
Intellytech Megalitecloth 3.0 LED Light
ORCA OR-17 Magnetic Boom Pole Holder
Osbot Tail Air Streaming Camera
OWC Atlas Dual SD Reader
OWC Atlas Ecosystem
OWC Jellyfish XT All-Flash 2U Rack-mounted Media Server
OWC SoftRAID v7.5
Panasonic AV-HSW10 Compact Switcher
PHABRIX QxP Hybrid IP/SDI Portable Waveform Monitor (offering 12G SDI and 25G ST 2110 compliance monitoring)
Portkeys BM7IIDS Monitor
Portkeys LH7P Monitor
Portkeys MT22DS Monitor
PTZOptics Link 4K Camera Series (Dante AV-H, SDI, HDMI & USB) [ptzoptics.com/link-4k]
Rascular ViewMaster Pro NDI Multiviewer
Ready Rig Quick Connects v2
RED RF to PL Adapter Pack
RØDE NT1 5th Generation Studio Microphone
RØDE NTH-100M Professional Over-ear Headset
RØDE PodMic USB
RØDE Rodecaster Backpack
RØDE Rodecaster Duo
RØDE Streamer X Audio Interface & 4K Capture Card
RØDE VideoMicro II Ultra-Compact On-camera Microphone
RØDE Wireless GO II Charging Case
RØDE Wireless ME Compact Wireless Microphone System
Rohde & Schwarz SpycerNode2
Rokinon/Samyang Pro Controller for CINE AF Lenses
Ross Video Carbonite Ultra 60 Production Switcher
RTS DSPK-4 IP-based Wired Speaker Station
Samsung microSD Card EVO Plus Series
Samsung microSD Card PRO Plus
Samsung SD Card PRO Plus
SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE Storage Ecosystem
Saramonic Blink 500 ProX B2
Saramonic BlinkMe B2 Wireless Microphone System
Seagate IronWolf Pro 22TB HDD
Sennheiser Pro Labs AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio Live Renderer
Sennheiser Profile Condenser Microphone (USB Type-C powered)
SHAPE New Generation Quick Handles
Shure Axient Digital AD600 Digital Spectrum Manager
Sigma 16mm, 30mm, 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lenses for Nikon Z Mount
Sigma 17mm f/1.4 DG DN Full-frame Contemporary Lens for Leica-L and Sony-E Mounts
Sigma 23mm /1.4 DC DN APS-C Contemporary Lens for Leica-L and Sony-E Mounts
Sigma 50mm f/2.0 DG DN Full-frame Contemporary Lens for Leica-L and Sony-E Mounts
SIGMA 65mm T1.5 FF HS Cine Prime Lens
SIGMA 65mm T2.5 Classic Prime Lens
Sirui Saturn 35mm T2.9 1.6x Anamorphic Prime Lens
Sirui SVH15 Video Fluid Head Professional Tripod
SmallRig AD-100 FreeBlazer Heavy-Duty Carbon Fiber Tripod System
SmallRig Compact V-Mount Battery Mounting System
SmallRig F60 Follow Focus
SmallRig Snap-On Quick Lock NATO Handles
Softron MovieRecorder v4.5.3
Sonnet MacStuff Studio
Sonnet Pro Mac Studio Rackmount Systems (xMac-, RackMac Studio)
Sonnet Twin25G Dual Port PCIe 3.0 Adapter Card
Sony 360VME - 360° Virtual Mixing Environment
Sony Creator's Cloud Suite of Cloud-based Applications
Sony HDC-5500V 2/3-inch 4K 3-CMOS Live System Camera
Sony MLS-X1 Scalable Live Production Platform
Sony NXL-ME80 Media Transport Appliance
Sony Professional MDR-7506 Legacy Headphone
Sony Professional MDR-MV1 Open Back Monitor Headphones
Sound Devices A20-Nexus Wireless Receiver
Sound Particles SkyDust 3D Spatial Synthesizer
Spirit Lab 2x Anamorphic Zoom Lens
SWIT HB-C420S & TD-R230 High Power Lighting Battery Packs
SWIT Matrix 8x100W Ultra Fast Charger
SWIT Volta Cine Modular Battery Pack
swXtch_io cloudSwXtch
Telestream Lightspeed Live Capture Software-only Version
Telestream PRISM MPP Content Manager
Teradek Link AX Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
Teradek MOTR.S and MOTR.S MAX for RT System
Teradek Ranger Micro & Ranger Mk II
Tilta Gravity Motorized Lighting Control System
Timebeat OCP-TAP TimeCard
TinkeList CUEZ (Beta)
TSL X-Connect IP Routing Control System
Vertiv Avocent HMX High Performance KVM System
Vertiv Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion UPS
Vocas BP-18 19 mm Balance plate (0480-0018)
Vocas Centre Bracket for RED V-RAPTOR XL (0350-1432)
Vocas PL and LPL Adapter Support for RED V-RAPTOR (0900-0035)
Vocas RED 15mm rail support / BP-18 adapter (0350-0017)
Vocas Remote Cable for RED V-RAPTOR (0390-0161)
Vocas Side Cage Bracket for RED V-RAPTOR (0350-5110)
Vocas Side Cage Bracket Kit for RED V-RAPTOR (0350-5111)
Vocas Top Plate for RED V-RAPTOR & V-RAPTOR XL (0350-5000 / 5100)
Vocas Top Plate Kit for RED V-RAPTOR & V-RAPTOR XL (0350-5001)
Vocas USBP-15 MKII for RED V-RAPTOR XL (0350-2203)
Wisycom MTP61 Bodypack Transmitter
Wohler iAM-SUM Audio Monitor
Wooden Camera Elite Accessory System for Sony VENICE 2 and Rialto
Xelmus APOLLO 32mm T2 2x Anamorphic Lens
Yamaha Pro Audio DM3 Series Mixing Consoles
Zacuto Micro Boom - World’s first lightweight, On-camera Audio Boom Pole
Zacuto Micro Mixer - Dual Channel Microphone Mixer for Smartphone Content Creation
Zacuto Rotator L-shaped Bracket
Zero Density RealityHub v1.3.2 (with Unreal Engine 5.1 Vanilla support)
Zero Density Traxis Camera Tracker
Zhiyun Crane-M3S Camera Gimbal
Zhiyun MOLUS G60 and X100 Mini Monolights
Zhiyun Weebill 3S Camera Gimbal
