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Sony Unveils New Megapixel Network Cameras With Exmor CMOS Technology
Sony has unveiled their latest HD network video cameras at ASIS 2009, the SNC-CH140 a fixed network camera and the SNC-DH140 a fixed mini-dome network camera. The new cameras include Sony’s new high-speed Exmore CMOS sensors which are designed to offer high image quality along with high sensitivity which is required for security applications in difficult low lighting and high contrast conditions.
With new View-DR Dynamic Range technology the camera takes multiple images at different exposure settings for each required frame and uses these to create a single image. With previous technologies nearly half of the information (light) captured was discarded to make the required frame. View-DR uses all the information captured to recreate a single frame which makes the camera nearly twice as sensitive, this allows high quality megapixel images to be captured in low and difficult lighting conditions.
The new cameras have a 720p resolution and are capable of 30fps in MJPEG, MPEG4 and H.264. XDNR (eXcellent Dynamic Noise Reduction) is used to enhance the low light performance further with selective 2D and 3D noise reduction, and DEPA advanced video and audio analytics provides motion detection, anti-tampering alarms and advanced audio detection. Both cameras conform to ONVIF specification and should be available winter 2010.
For more information see: Sony SNC-CH/DH series datasheet
No commentsSony Megapixel ExwavePRO and Light Funnel Technologies
With the launch of Sony’s first Megapixel IP CCTV security cameras last year came the introduction of their new sensor technology, ExwavePRO.
ExwavePRO
The ExwavePRO sensor is a new CCD imaging sensor which is designed specifically for IP cameras. It benefits from progressive scan technology which eliminates the blurring caused by moving objects you would find when using interlace sensors. It also uses a CMYG complimentary colour filter which provides greater levels of sensitivity when compared to RGB primary colour filters.
Image on the left is taken from a Sony SNC-DS10 with an ExwavePRO sensor, image on the right is taken from a conventional camera (progressive scan sensor with RGB filter). Both at 0.7 lux illumination.
Sony expands its 360° Dome SNC-RX Series
Sony have recently announced two new cameras for their 360° IP dome camera SNC-RX series.
Joining the original Sony SNC-RX550 is the new SNC-RX530 and SNC-RX570. These will offer the same key features as all cameras in the SNC-RX series:
- Highly sensitive 1/4 type Exwave HAD CCD imaging sensor
- DEPA Intelligent video analytics providing intelligent motion and object detection
- Multiple video compression formats: JPEG, MPEG-4 and H.264
- Automatic day/night switching
- Image stabilizer
- …plus many more
Network Webcams Becomes Sony Professional Solutions Europe Specialist Dealer
Network Webcams’ status as The IP Camera Specialists has been further underpinned by our recent appointment by Sony as a Sony Professional Solutions Europe Specialist Dealer, a status only held by a small number of companies in the UK.
