Description:

High Resolution and Wide Dynamic Range Combined in a Small, BlockColor Camera! Sony is enhancing its line-up of block cameras with theintroduction of its new D version wide dynamic block cameras. TheFCB-EX490D high resolution camera incorporates a ¼-type EXviewHAD™ CCD with Advanced Digital Signal Processing to reproduce cleardetailed images at an extremely high horizontal resolution of 530 TVlines. The FCB-EX490D features an 18x optical zoom lens. Feature-richand coupled with clear and detailed imagesthe FCB-EX series of colorblock cameras are ideally suited for monitoring applications that demandhigh performance.

FCB-EX490DP FEATURES:
* Powerful and Versatile Zoom Capability/Wide VIewing Angle
The FCB-EX490D camera incorporates an 18x optical zoom lens.
* High-Resolution Images
Combininga newly developed DSP with a 1/4-type EXview HAD CCDthe FCB-EX490Dcamera achieves a high horizontal resolution of 530 TV lines and outputsamazingly clearand detailed images.
* Wide Dynamic Range
Thisnew FCB-EX490D camera incorporates an advanced backlight compensationtechnology that improves the camera's dynamic range by 128 timescompared to previous FCB C series camerasresulting in clear imagereproduction. This camera captures the same image twice - first with anormal shutter speed and then with a high shutter speed. The dark areascaptured a normal shutter speedand the bright areas captured at highshutter speed are then combined into one image using an advanced DSPclearly reproducing the original scene. Wide Dynamic Range is ideal forlobby camera applications where the camera is exposing both peopleindoors and outdoor parking lot areas within the same picture.
* Video Motion Detection
Withina screen divided into 12 horizontal and 8 vertical blockstheFCB-EX490D camera can detect a change in luminance within designatedareas (up to 4 areas) and specifies its position.
The video motiondetection function is useful for unattended monitoring/recording foundin security applications. The camera is viewing a fixed position and isable to record when an intruder is detected. An alarm signal is outputvia the camera's control interface using the VISCA™ protocol.
* Slow AE Response Function
Thenew FCB-EX490D camera is equipped with a slow AE response function toautomatically slow the rate at which camera exposure levels change. Therate can be set up to 32 times slower than when Full-Auto AE or Priority(shutter/iris) modes are selected. This function is useful whenmonitoring areas in which lighting conditions change abruptly. Forexampleif the camera is used to monitor the flow of nighttime trafficwhen vehicle headlights are pointed directly towards itthe camera'sexposure level is reduced slowly. This can allow users to monitor andidentify crucial parts of the image that surround the headlightssuchas the car's license plate or the driver's face.
* Advanced Spherical Privacy Zone Masking with Mosaic Effect
Inaddition to conventional color maskingunwanted or prohibited areaswithin an image can be masked using a mosaic effect. A maximum of eightmasking areas can be displayed on the monitoring screen. Alsowhen thisblock camera is used with a Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) camera systemmaskedareas are interlocked with PTZ movementsregardless of the camera angleor even if it is circling. Up to 24 masking areas can be preset in theentire viewing range of the PTZ camera.
* SMART (Sony Modular Automatic Lens Reset Technology) Lens Control
Thenew FCB-EX490D camera incorporates SMART Lens Control technology thatmonitors the focus position of the lens during zooming and automaticallycompensates for any mechanical misalignment that may occur over longperiods of continuous usage. With the introduction of SMART Lens Controlperiodic lens initialization is no longer required during continuous24-hour operation.
* Multi-Line On-Screen Display
Up to elevenlines with 20 characters per line can be displayed on the monitoringscreen using VISCA commands. Users can freely display captions on thescreen such as monitoring locationcamera namealarm messagesandproviding operators with a user-friendly interface.
* Picture Freeze
TheFCB-EX490D camera is equipped with a Picture Freeze function thatallows for the output of a still image while the camera is panningtiltingzoomingfocusinginitializing the lensor performing presetoperations. For examplethe camera will out a still image before itbegins to pantiltor zoom. Once the operation is completedthecamera continues to display images so that unnecessary images are notdisplayed.
* Auto IR-Cut FIlter Removal (ICR)
The FCB-EX490Dincorporates an Auto ICR function for optimized sensitivity in both dayand night-shooting applications. At a set level of darknessthe IR-cutfilter is automatically disabled (ICR ON) and the infrared sensitivityis increased. At a set level of brightnessthe filter is automaticallyenabled (ICR OFF). The IR-cut filter automatically engages depending onthe ambient lightallowing the capture of images in a variety oflighting conditions.

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 zoomf=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) (F1.450 IRE)1/4s mode: 0.07 lx (typical) (F1.450 IRE)
* Sync system: Internal/External(V-Lock)
* S/N ratio: More than 50 dB (weight ON)
* Electronic shutter: 1/1 to 1/10 000 s22 steps
* White balance: AutoATWIndoorOutdoorOne-pushManual
* Gain: Auto / Manual (-3 to 28 dB2 steps)
* AE control: AutoManualPriority mode (shutter priority & iris priority)BrightEV compensationBacklight compensationSlow 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 whenintegrated into a PTZ camera - 14 colorsmosaic)
* Character Generator: Mode display/Multi-line OSD (OSD has priority over Mode display)
* Flicker Cancel: Auto
* Focusing System: Auto (Sensitivity: normallow)One-push AFManualInfinityInterval AFZoom Trigger AF
* Picture Effects: e:FlipNega ArtBlack & WhiteMirror Image
* Zoom Switch: TELEWIDE
* VideoOutput: VBS: 1.0 Vp-p (sync negative)Y/C
* Camera control interface: VISCA (TTL signal level)baud rate: 9.6 Kb/s19.2 Kb/s38.4 Kb/sstop bit: 1 or 2 stop-bit selectable
* Storage Temperature: -4 to 140 °F (-20 to 60 °C )
* Operating Temperature: 32to 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 mm2-1/8 x 2-3/8 x 3-1/2 inches