From last year’s high-stakes German Handball League (HBL) cup final to the Men’s EHF Euro 2026 in January and the upcoming EHF Champions League Final4 in June, Antelope Camera Systems’ specialised camera system is redefining how handball is televised.
At the heart of this is the Nucleau Pico, a compact high-speed camera capturing 250 frames per second in 4K. In a sport where the ball can reach speeds of over 120km/h and split-second decisions determine titles, this frame rate enables slow-motion replays that reveal every detail of a player’s wrist flick or a goalkeeper’s reflex save.
To ensure the equipment survives a game with over 30 throws in its direction, Antelope Camera Systems has developed specialised protective housings. Specifically designed to withstand direct hits from high-velocity handballs, these units protect camera and lens.
The cameras are mounted inside the goal, providing a breathtaking and immersive perspective from within the play, looking out into the arena and delivering never-before-seen images of this dynamic sport.
One of the most exciting features of the Nucleus System is Digital Zoom Motion. By using cameras with high-resolution 4K sensors combined with Full HD delivery, operators can digitally zoom, reframe, and generate smooth virtual camera moves during live action or replay without compromising image quality. This allows the production team to dynamically follow a ball’s trajectory within the frame, dynamically, highlight specific key player interactions or fouls and create a sense of camera movement in tight confined spaces where a physical gimbal or crane would not fit.
For technical crews on-site, reliability and workflow efficiency are paramount. The cameras are integrated via the Antelope Cobra Link fibre system with standard SMPTE connections, ensuring rock-solid data transmission and power supply over long distances across the arena.
Antelope Camera Systems is also eliminating the ‘missed moment’ anxiety with 45-minute ring recording per camera. Unlike traditional high-speed setups that require manual triggering to save a clip, the Nucleus System records continuously. This allows operators to go back in time to any moment in the last 45 minutes, instantly create clips for social media or analysis and ensure that no miracle save or last-second goal is ever lost.