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-EX990D 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-EX990D Camera features an 26x optical zoom lens. Feature-rich and coupled with clear and detailed images the FCB-EX series of color block cameras are ideally suited for monitoring applications that demand high performance.

SONY FCB-EX990D HIGHLIGHTS:
* 1/4-type EXview HAD CCD
* High Horizontal Resolution of 530 TV Lines
* 312x Zoom Ratio (26x Optical 12x Digital)
* Wide Dynamic Range
* Advanced Spherical Privacy Zone Masking
* Video Motion Detection
* Minimum Illumination - 0.7 lx (typical)
* E-Flip Function
* Multi-Line On-screen Display
* Auto ICR (IR Cut Filter Removal) Mode
* Picture Freeze Function
* Key Switch Connector (CN601) for Camera Control with External Equipment
* Electronic Shutter/Slow Shutter
* High-Speed Serial Interface (maximum 38.4 Kb/s) with TTL Signal-Level Control - VISCA protocol
* Internal/External Sync

SONY FCB-EX990D FEATURES:
* Powerful and Versatile Zoom Capability/Wide VIewing Angle
The Sony FCB-EX990D camera incorporates a 26x optical zoom lens.
* High-Resolution Images
Combining a newly developed DSP with a 1/4-type EXview HAD CCD the Sony FCB-EX990D camera achieves a high horizontal resolution of 530 TV lines and output amazingly clear and detailed images.
* Wide Dynamic Range
This new Sony FCB-EX990D camera incorporates an advanced backlight compensation technology that dramatically 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-EX990D 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-EX990D 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.
* 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.
* SMART (Sony Modular Automatic Lens Reset Technology) Lens Control
The new Sony FCB-EX990D 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.
* Picture Freeze
The Sony FCB-EX990D 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-EX990D 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.
* 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.

FCB-EX990D SPECIFICATIONS:
* Image Sensor: 1/4-type EXview HAD CCD
* Effective Number of Pixels: Approx. 380 000 pixels (NTSC) 440 000 pixels (PAL)
* Horizontal Resolution: On/Off (On: 530 TV Lines)
* Lens: 26x optical zoom f=3.5 mm (wide) to 91.0 mm (tele) F1.6 - F3.8
* Digital Zoom: 12x (312x with optical zoom
* Viewing Angle (H): 54.2° (wide) to 2.2° (tele)
* Minimum object distance: 320 mm (wide) to 1500 mm (tele)
* Sync system: Internal/External (V-Lock)
* Minimum illumination: 1/60s mode: 1.0 lx (typical) (F1.6 50 IRE) 1/4s mode: 0.09 lx (typical) (F1.6 50 IRE)
* 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) 5.4W (motors active)
* Weight: 8.1 oz (230 g)
* Dimensions: 55.1 x 57.5 x 88.5 mm 2 x 2-3/8 x 3-1/2 inches