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FCB-EX15E/P 12x 1/4-Type PS EXview HAD CCD Block Camera

Sony is pleased to introduce the latest additions to the E Series of block cameras – the FCB-EX15E/15EP. These new 12x cameras provide superb picture quality with many of the features you've come to expect from the FCB camera line-up, such as digital output, color enhancement and sodium vapor lamp mode.

Key Features

12X optical/12X digital zoom (144X zoom ratio)

High Horizontal Resolution – 550 TV Lines

High-speed Serial Interface – VISCA protocol

Wide-D Function

Enhanced Noise Reduction

Digital Output via LVDS (30 pin thin cable)/Analog output (9-pin FFC)

Motion Detection

Privacy Zone Masking

Spot AE

Picture Freeze

Various Picture Effects

Features and Benefits

True Progressive Scan: Ideally suited for IP-ready monitoring applications, the FCB-EX15E/EP cameras adopt a Progressive Scan mode to provide smooth and clear images without interlace artifact effects when viewing details in a moving image (i.e., license plate of moving vehicles, a person running). All the processing is done by the PS from the CCD readout, signal to processing to video output.

Digital Output (ITU-R BT656): By using the digital interface, the quality of the camera’s video signal is maintained with minimal deterioration. This can lead to cost savings due to the direct connection to codecs/systems without the need for any additional components.

Temperature Readout: The value of the internal temperature of the FCB E Version cameras can be read out via the VISCA™ protocol. When checking the internal temperature of equipment (i.e., speed dome unit), it is possible to use this data to turn a fan or heater on/off inside the equipment as needed.

Color Enhancement: Ideally suited for low vision applications, new color enhancement options can make reading text and pictures less challenging. Available options include monochrome, binary, inverted and enhanced color modes.

Upgraded Features and Benefits

Auto Wide-D Mode: When dealing with high or low contrast lighting situations in the previous FCB cameras, it was necessary to switch off the Wide-D function by sending a VISCA command each time. With the new FCB-EX995E/995EP and FCBEX490E/ 490EP, the cameras monitor the luminance differences within an image and automatically switch on and off the Wide D feature according to the contrasted lighting environment. How is this done? An image is divided into 12 blocks. The luminance of each block is then averaged and the camera monitors the difference of all 12 blocks. When the luminance difference between the highest and lowest block area reaches a pre-selected level, the camera automatically turns on/off the Wide-D. This process takes less than one second. In addition, it is possible to select three levels of luminance differences (low/mid/high).

Outdoor Auto Mode: The FCB-E Version cameras are equipped with a new Outdoor Auto Mode feature. When shooting at dawn or dusk, images could appear bluish. The new E version cameras automatically adjust the white balance to reduce the dark tones at dawn or dusk.

Sodium Vapor Lamp Mode: When cameras are shooting under a sodium vapor lamp (typically a street lamp or tunnel lamp), the image could appear to have a yellowish tint. The new FCB E Version cameras are equipped with a new Sodium Vapor Lamp Mode that automatically compensates for the sodium vapor lamp degree of Kelvin to restore objects to their original color.

Ideal Applications: The FCB-EX15E/EP is ideally suited for security domes, intelligent traffic, remote surveillance, and low vision applications.

Specifications:


Image sensor	1/4 type EXview HAD CCD
Effective Number of pixels	NTSC: 380,000 pixels PAL: 440,000
Lens	12x optical zoom f=3.7 mm (wide) ~ 44.4 mm (tele) F1.6 to F2.5
Digital zoom	12x (144x with optical zoom)
Horizontal Resolution	550 TV lines
Angle of view (H)	53.6° (wide end) to 4.6° (tele end)
Minimum Working Distance	10 mm* (wide) ~ 800 mm (tele) *Default: 290mm
Sync system	Internal/External (V-lock)
Minimum illumination	Approx. 1.0 lx (F1.6, 50 IRE) *Tentative
S/N ratio	More than 50 dB
Video Output	Analog: VBS: 1.0 Vp-p (sync negative) Digital: Y/Cb/Cr 4:2:2 (comparable to ITU-R BT656) (via LVDS)
Camera Control Interface	VISCA™ protocol (CMOS 5 V) 9.6 Kbps, 19.2 Kbps, 38.4 Kbps; Stop bit, 1 bit
Electronic shutter	1/1 to 1/10,000 s, total 22 steps
White balance	Auto, ATW, Indoor, Outdoor, Outdoor Auto, Sodium Vapor Lamp (Fix/Auto), One-push, Manual
Gain	Auto/Manual/Max. Gain Limit (-3 to +28 dB, +2 dB step/total 16 steps)
AE control	Auto, Manual, Priority mode (shutter priority & iris priority), Bright, EV compensation, Slow AE
Focusing System	Auto (Sensitivity: normal, low), One-push AF, Manual, Infinity, Interval AF, Zoom Trigger AF, Focus Compensation in ICR On
Wide-D	Yes
Auto ICR	Yes
Digital output	Yes (LVDS)
2D/3D Noise Reduction	Yes
Progressive Scan Mode	No
Spherical Privacy Zone Masking	Yes
Motion Detection	Yes
Slow AE response	Yes (Longer than 10 min)
Picture Freeze	Yes
Slow Shutter	Yes
Picture Effects	E-Flip, Nega Art, Black & White, Mirror Image, Color enhancement
Title Display	20 characters/line, max. 11 lines
Camera Mode Display	English (default)
Storage Temperature	-20^oC ~ 60^oC
Operating Temperature	-5^oC ~ 60^oC
Power Requirements	6.0 V ~ 12.0 V DC
Power Consumption	3.7 W (motors active) / 2.3 W (motors inactive)
Weight	Less than 150 g
Dimensions	44.8 (w) x 46.9 (h) x 71.8 (d) mm

For more information, please contact Ron Wells at 888-VMI-CAMS ext. 310, or email visales@vmivideo.com with your request (please include the article name, and your contact information).

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