Sony's new Broadband Remote Camera, the BRC-300, is an entire category unto itself. It's Sony's first robotic camera to offer the quality of three individual mega pixel CCDs for brilliant resolution.
Specifically designed for remote video-shooting applications, the BRC-300 incorporates three 1/4.7-type Advanced HADT CCDs to provide high-quality, high-resolution images in both 4:3 and 16:9 modes. With its E: Flip function for desktop or ceiling mount flexibility, the BRC-300 is ideal for use in a wide range of remote video shooting applications such as houses of worship, distance learning, corporate training, and cable TV broadcasting. In addition, its all-in-one design makes it an incredibly affordable alternative to separately configured cameras, lenses and P/T/Z mounts. And with a high-accuracy and wide-range pan/tilt/zoom capability, users can precisely capture the right points of the viewable area surrounding the BRC-300 to meet their needs.
They can also easily operate the camera with Sony's optional RM-BR300 remote control unit, which is equipped with an ergonomic joystick, and feature-rich control panel. The BRC-300 comes equipped with a card slot that accepts optional interface cards, enabling the BRC-300 to be integrated into every kind of system from S-Video to RGB, iLINKT DVCAM interface (optional card planned to be available soon), SDI or even fiber. In addition, two remote control interfaces (VISCAT protocol) are available to provide additional expendability and flexibility for user's remote shooting needs.
Highlights:
- 1/4.7-type IT Mega Pixel 3CCD with Advanced HAD technology
- Unique-All-in-One Design - Combines Camera, Lens & Pan/Tilt Mount
- Built-in Auto Focus 48x Zoom Lens
- Minimum Illumination - 7 lux
- Horizontal Resolution - 600 TV Lines
- High Performance Pan/Tilt/Zoom Mechanism
- Pan angle: -170ø to +170ø
- Tilt angle: -30ø to +90ø
- 4:3 / 16:9 Aspect Selectable (16:9 Precision Technology)
- E:Flip Function - Allows for Desktop or Ceiling Mount Installation
- Optional Interface Card Slot - SDI, Fiber, RGB and i.LINKT DVCAM Interface Capability (i.LINK DVCAM card coming soon)
- Optional Joystick Remote Controller - Remotely Control via RS-232C (VISCA protocol) and RS-422 Protocols
Specifications:
- Image Device--Three 1/4.7 type IT Advanced HAD CCD (x3), 1070000 pixels (gross)
- CCD Effective Pixels--4:3 mode: 960 (H) x 720 (V)
16:9 mode: 1,152 (H) x 648 (V)
- Effective Pixels--768 (H) x 494 (V)
- Signal System--NTSC
- Horizontal Resolution--600 TV lines (4:3 mode)
- Synchronization--INT/EXT
- Focal Length--f = 3.6 to 43.2 mm (F1.6 to F2.8)
- Angle of View (H)--4:3 mode: 3.3 degrees (tele end) to 37.8 degrees (wide end)
16:9 mode: 4.0 degrees (tele end) to 45.4 degrees (wide end)
- Minimum Object Distance--300mm (wide end), 800mm (tele end)
- Pan/Tilt Angle--+/-170 degrees (pan), +90 degrees/-30 degrees (tilt)
- Pan/Tilt Speed--0.25 degrees/sec to 60 degrees/sec (pan/tilt)
- Minimum Illumination--7 lx at F1.6
- S/N Ratio--More than 50dB
- Shutter Speed--1/10,000 to 1/4 sec.
- Gain--Auto/Manual (-3 to 18 dB, 3 dB steps) switchable
- White Balance--Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, One-push WB, Manual
- Position Preset--6 positions
- Analog Output--VBS (BNC), Y/C (4 pin Mini DIN)
- Camera Control--RS-232C (VISCA) / RS-422 (VISCA)
- Back-light Compensation--On/Off
- Operation Temperature--0 degrees to 40øC (32øF to 104øF)
- Storage Temperature---20 degrees to 60øC (-4øF to 104øF)
- Power Requirement--12V DC
- Power Consumption--21.6W
- Dimensions (WxHxD)--180 x 211.4 x 205 (7-1/8 x 8-3/8 x8-1/8 inches)
- Mass--2.7 kg (5 lbs. 15 oz.)
