Description:
High Resolution and Wide Dynamic Range Combined in a Small, Block
Color Camera! Sony is enhancing its line-up of block cameras with the
introduction of its new D version wide dynamic block cameras. The
SONY FCB-EX490DP high resolution camera incorporates a ¼-type EXview
HAD™ CCD with Advanced Digital Signal Processing to reproduce clear
detailed images at an extremely high horizontal resolution of 530 TV
lines. The SONY FCB-EX490DP features an 18x optical zoom lens.
Feature-rich and coupled with clear and detailed images the SONY FCB-EX
series of color block cameras are ideally suited for monitoring
applications that demand high performance.
SONY FCB-EX490D FEATURES:* Powerful and Versatile Zoom Capability/Wide VIewing Angle
The Sony FCB-EX490D camera incorporates an 18x optical zoom lens.
* High-Resolution Images
Combining
a newly developed DSP with a 1/4-type EXview HAD CCD the Sony
FCB-EX490D camera achieves a high horizontal resolution of 530 TV lines
and outputs amazingly clear and detailed images.
* Wide Dynamic Range
This
new
Sony FCB-EX490D camera incorporates an advanced backlight
compensation technology that improves the camera's dynamic range by 128
times compared to previous FCB C series cameras resulting in clear image
reproduction. This camera captures the same image twice - first with a
normal shutter speed and then with a high shutter speed. The dark areas
captured a normal shutter speed and the bright areas captured at high
shutter speed are then combined into one image using an advanced DSP
clearly reproducing the original scene. Wide Dynamic Range is ideal for
lobby camera applications where the camera is exposing both people
indoors and outdoor parking lot areas within the same picture.
* Video Motion Detection
Within
a screen divided into 12 horizontal and 8 vertical blocks the Sony
FCB-EX490D camera can detect a change in luminance within designated
areas (up to 4 areas) and specifies its position.
The video motion
detection function is useful for unattended monitoring/recording found
in security applications. The camera is viewing a fixed position and is
able to record when an intruder is detected. An alarm signal is output
via the camera's control interface using the VISCA™ protocol.
* Slow AE Response Function
The
new
Sony FCB-EX490D camera is equipped with a slow AE response function
to automatically slow the rate at which camera exposure levels change.
The rate can be set up to 32 times slower than when Full-Auto AE or
Priority (shutter/iris) modes are selected. This function is useful when
monitoring areas in which lighting conditions change abruptly. For
example if the camera is used to monitor the flow of nighttime traffic
when vehicle headlights are pointed directly towards it the camera's
exposure level is reduced slowly. This can allow users to monitor and
identify crucial parts of the image that surround the headlights such as
the car's license plate or the driver's face.
* Advanced Spherical Privacy Zone Masking with Mosaic Effect
In
addition to conventional color masking unwanted or prohibited areas
within an image can be masked using a mosaic effect. A maximum of eight
masking areas can be displayed on the monitoring screen. Also when this
block camera is used with a Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) camera system masked
areas are interlocked with PTZ movements regardless of the camera angle
or even if it is circling. Up to 24 masking areas can be preset in the
entire viewing range of the PTZ camera.
* SMART (Sony Modular Automatic Lens Reset Technology) Lens Control
The
new Sony FCB-EX490D camera incorporates SMART Lens Control technology
that monitors the focus position of the lens during zooming and
automatically compensates for any mechanical misalignment that may occur
over long periods of continuous usage. With the introduction of SMART
Lens Control periodic lens initialization is no longer required during
continuous 24-hour operation.
* Multi-Line On-Screen Display
Up to
eleven lines with 20 characters per line can be displayed on the
monitoring screen using VISCA commands. Users can freely display
captions on the screen such as monitoring location camera name alarm
messages and providing operators with a user-friendly interface.
* Picture Freeze
The
Sony FCB-EX490D camera is equipped with a Picture Freeze function that
allows for the output of a still image while the camera is panning
tilting zooming focusing initializing the lens or performing preset
operations. For example the camera will out a still image before it
begins to pan tilt or zoom. Once the operation is completed the camera
continues to display images so that unnecessary images are not
displayed.
* Auto IR-Cut FIlter Removal (ICR)
The Sony FCB-EX490D
incorporates an Auto ICR function for optimized sensitivity in both day
and night-shooting applications. At a set level of darkness the IR-cut
filter is automatically disabled (ICR ON) and the infrared sensitivity
is increased. At a set level of brightness the filter is automatically
enabled (ICR OFF). The IR-cut filter automatically engages depending on
the ambient light allowing the capture of images in a variety of
lighting conditions.
Sony FCB-EX490D SPECIFICATIONS:* Image Sensor: 1/4-type EXview HAD CCD
* Effective Picture Elements: Approximately 380 000 Pixels (NTSC) 440 000 Pixels (PAL)
* Horizontal Resolution: On/Off (On: 530 TV Lines)
* Lens: 18x optical zoom f=4.1 mm (wide) to 73.8 mm (tele) F1.4 - F3.0
* Digital Zoom: 12x (216x with optical zoom)
* Viewing Angle (H): 48.0° (wide) to 2.8° (tele)
* Minimum object distance: 290 mm (wide) to 800 mm (tele)
* Minimum illumination: 1/60s mode: 0.7 lx (typical) (F1.4 50 IRE) 1/4s mode: 0.07 lx (typical) (F1.4 50 IRE)
* Sync system: Internal/External (V-Lock)
* S/N ratio: More than 50 dB (weight ON)
* Electronic shutter: 1/1 to 1/10 000 s 22 steps
* White balance: Auto ATW Indoor Outdoor One-push Manual
* Gain: Auto / Manual (-3 to 28 dB 2 steps)
*
AE control: Auto Manual Priority mode (shutter priority & iris
priority) Bright EV compensation Backlight compensation Slow AE
* Wide Dynamic Range: On/Off
* Backlight Compensation: On / Off
*
Privacy Zone Masking: On/Off (8 masks per view/24 masks presets in the
entire viewing range when integrated into a PTZ camera - 14 colors
mosaic)
* Character Generator: Mode display/Multi-line OSD (OSD has priority over Mode display)
* Flicker Cancel: Auto
* Focusing System: Auto (Sensitivity: normal low) One-push AF Manual Infinity Interval AF Zoom Trigger AF
* Picture Effects: e:Flip Nega Art Black & White Mirror Image
* Zoom Switch: TELE WIDE
* Video Output: VBS: 1.0 Vp-p (sync negative) Y/C
*
Camera control interface: VISCA (TTL signal level) baud rate: 9.6 Kb/s
19.2 Kb/s 38.4 Kb/s stop bit: 1 or 2 stop-bit selectable
* Storage Temperature: -4 to 140 °F (-20 to 60 °C )
* Operating Temperature: 32 to 12245 °F (0 to 50 °C )
* Power Requirements: 6 to 12 V DC
* Power Consumption: 2.6W (motors inactive) 4.4W (motors active)
* Weight: 8.1 oz (230 g)
* Dimensions: 52 x 57.5 x 88.5 mm 2-1/8 x 2-3/8 x 3-1/2 inches
