SONY 18x Standard Definition

Sony’s FCB Series of colour block cameras offers excellent picture quality, superb flexibility, and easy operation in a variety of applications ranging from surveillance to traffic monitoring, and in many other visual communication environments.

Digital Output - 
The camera is equipped with a digital interface (Y/Cb/Cr 4:2:2) which is comparable to ITU-R BT656.
The video output is free from signal deterioration, and no external analog/digital converter is required between the camera and other equipment.
 
Enhanced Noise Reduction - 
By combining 2D and 3D noise reduction, the camera offers a wide selection of noise-reduction settings, from Level 1 to Level 5. This lets you choose the best level according to current conditions.
 
High-resolution Images - 
The camera achieves a high horizontal resolution of 550 TV lines to reproduce very clear and detailed images.
 
 
Advanced White Balance – 
For the White Balance function, there are two different modes:
Outdoor Auto mode and Sodium Vapor Lamp mode. These modes are designed to adapt to changing natural light outdoors, and to changing sodium vapor lamp lighting, respectively.
 
Extended Operation Temperature - 
The camera can operate in a range of temperature from -5°C to 60°C.
 
Temperature Readout – 
The camera unit’s internal temperature can be read out via VISCA. This data can be used as reference data to activate peripherals such as a fan or heater inside the camera equipment.
 
Slow AE Response – 
The camera’s Auto Exposure speed for adapting to changes in lighting conditions can be set as slow as required, even as slow as 10 minutes. The speed of adaptation should be slowed down under some conditions, such as an underground parking lot where the camera might otherwise miss some important images when car lights cause an abrupt change in lighting conditions.
 
Colour Enhancement – 
Using the Colour Enhancement function, a full-colour image can be changed to black and white, and then inverted into two selected colours. This function can be used in applications for low-vision systems to assist people with weak eyesight to read using a camera and display, relieving them of eye strain.

 

Other Features

 

Technical Specifications

Please be aware that the features/specifications can differ from country to country

 

Sprcifications: 
Generic Specifications
Image device1/4 type EXview HAD CCD
Effective picture elementsApprox. 440,000 pixels
Lens

18x optical zoom, f=4.1 mm (Wide) to 73.8 mm (Tele), 

F1.4 to F3.0

Digital zoom12X
Viewing angle (H)48.0° (Wide end) to 2.8° (Tele end)
Minimum working distance35 mm (Wide end) to 800 mm (Tele end)
Sync systemInternal/External (V-Lock)
Minimum illumination0.7 lx (typical) (50 IRE)
S/N ratioMore than 50 dB
Electronic shutter1/1 to 1/10.000 s, 22 steps
White balanceAuto, ATW, Indoor, Outdoor, One-push, Manual
GainAuto/Manual (-3 to 28 dB, 2 dB steps)
AE controlAuto, Manual, Priority mode, Bright, EV compensation, Back-light compensation
EV compensation-10.5 to +10.5 dB (1.5 dB steps)
Back-light compensationOn/Off
Privacy zone maskingOn/Off (24 positions)
Focusing system

Auto (sensitivity: normal, low), One-push AF, Manual, Infinity, 

Interval AF, Zoom Trigger AF

Picture effectsE-Flip, Nega Art, Black & White, Mirror Image
Camera operation switchZoom Tele, Zoom Wide
Video outputVBS: 1.0 Vp-p (sync negative), Y/C Output
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 selectable

Storage temperature-20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)
Operating temperature0 to +50°C (32 to 122°F)
Power consumption6 to 12 V DC/1.6 W (motors inactive), 2.5 W (motors active)
Mass230 g (8.1 oz)
Dimensions (WxHxD)52.0 x 57.5 x 88.5 mm (2 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 3 1/2 inches)