Canon expands its acclaimed line of Network Video Solutions products with the
addition of the VB-C300 Wide-Angle Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) network camera,
addressing the confined quarters and wiring limitations often faced by small
businesses. Offering the widest angle of view of any PTZ camera on the market,
the new feature-packed VB-C300 PTZ Camera, along with the introduction of
Version 1.3 of Canon's versatile VK-64 / VK-16 Network Video Recording Software,
are the company's latest innovations for security and video-monitoring
professionals needing to capture high-quality video and deliver it via a LAN or
the Internet.
Offering a wide 70 degress horizontal angle of view, the VB-C300 PTZ Camera
pans bi-directionally at +/- 170 degress to deliver a total viewing angle that
exceeds 360 degress. This feature makes the VB-C300 PTZ Camera well-suited to
tight, indoor spaces. The camera comes equipped with a high-sensitivity
progressive-scan 310,000-effective pixel CCD that helps deliver crisp,
well-defined images of even rapidly moving objects, as well as powerful
low-light (1 Lux at 1/30 shutter speed) performance. In addition, an Automatic
Day and Night Mode switches from color video to light-sensitive black &
white video, depending on available illumination. Incorporating a Genuine Canon
2.4x Optical Zoom Lens with 4x Digital Zoom, the VB-C300 PTZ Camera has an Auto
Focus system designed to keep the majority of the camera's image plane in sharp
detail. The advanced lens design reduces the "fish-eye" distortion typical of
extreme wide-angle lenses.
"The addition of the VB-C300 PTZ Camera and introduction of VK-64 / VK-16
Version 1.3 Network Video Recording Software further expands the versatility of
Canon's Network Video Solutions products and provides installers with more
options to meet the needs of clients," commented Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice
president and general manager of the Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc.
"Canon Network Video Solutions PTZ and fixed cameras are famous for their
superior zoom ratios. With the addition of the VB-C300 PTZ Camera, and the new
version of the network video recording software, video security and monitoring
professionals now have unprecedented video-capture and monitoring capabilities
as well."
The integration of Canon's next-generation video codecs in the VB-C300 PTZ
Camera provides many additional advantages, including high-performance data
transmission that maintains a high video frame rate even during simultaneous
access by multiple viewers. The VB-C300 PTZ Camera's built-in network server
allows for viewing for up to 15 clients at the same time.
Full duplex, two-way audio support allows the VB-C300 PTZ Camera to both send
and receive audio simultaneously, which enables security professionals
monitoring its video to hear and speak to people appearing on-camera, while
using a microphone. Security professionals can speak into a microphone connected
to their monitoring PC and be heard at the camera's location through a powered
speaker connected to the VB-C300 PTZ Camera. VB-C300 PTZ Camera also offers 20
pre-set pan, tilt, and zoom positions to further facilitate monitoring.
The VB-C300 PTZ Camera's Power Over Ethernet feature allows the camera to
utilize a single Ethernet cable for data transmission and to power the camera.
Because Power Over Ethernet makes a separate cable for electrical power
unnecessary, this feature simplifies installation in single or multi-camera
systems, particularly at sites where AC outlets are not readily accessible,
resulting in faster and more cost effective installation. For installations not
requiring Power Over Ethernet, however, the VB-C300 PTZ Camera has connectors
enabling it to be powered via a 24V AC or 12V DC source. Built-in terminals for
connection to external devices such as alarms and sensors are also included.
Optional indoor Dome Housings with either a Clear or "Smoke"-tinted dome and
a Ceiling Bracket for the VB-C300 PTZ Camera provide a compact and attractive
installation designed to provide an effective range of view while also being
unobtrusive. In addition to its ability to pan bi-directionally at +/- 170
degress, the VB-C300 PTZ Camera also tilts at -25/+90 in upright mode, and +25
degress/-90 degress in reverse mode installations.
VK-64 / VK-16 Version 1.3 Network Video Recording Software
Complementing the new VB-C300 Wide-Angle PTZ network camera is Canon's
introduction of Version 1.3 of its optional VK-64 / VK-16 Network Video
Recording Software. This software enables the VB-C300 PTZ Camera to interface
over IP with all existing Canon Network Video Solutions PTZ and stationary
("fixed") cameras. Canon's VK-64 Version 1.3 Network Video Recording Software
provides the ability to view and record high-quality, full-motion video over IP
from as many as 64 Canon Network Cameras on a single PC storage server, while
the VK-16 Software provides the same functionality and control for up to 16
cameras. Because this video is nonlinear, archiving and search functions are
fast and efficient. Video can be recorded, managed, and accessed by computer,
simplifying storage and playback.
Canon's VK-64 / VK-16 Version 1.3 Network Video Recording Software features a
wide variety of new recording and playback options, including Camera Control,
which gives viewers an array of camera-adjustment choices such as exposure,
white balance, and auto panel. A new Status-bar display shows total frame rate,
CPU activity, a video window, and display events. VK-64 / VK-16 Version 1.3
Network Video Recording Software also provides support for NAS (Network Attached
Storage) to enable users to expand the storage area over their network easier
than if they expanded their PC servers.
When used in combination with other Canon Network Video Solutions
products--such as the new VB-C300 Wide-Angle PTZ camera--Canon's VK-64 / VK-16
Version 1.3 Network Video Recording Software provides security professionals
with a versatile means of addressing their unique needs and applications. For
more information on Canon's Network Video Solutions products log on to www.canondv.com/nvs.
