Sony SNC-DS60 outdoor mini-dome IP camera with PoE, 2-way audio, auto day/night switching and vandal resistant casing

This product is no longer available. Its replacement is the Sony SNC-DH160.

The Sony SNC-DS60 is a compact fixed dome network camera housed in a heavy-duty vandal resistant dome suitable for outdoor installations. Professional image quality using ExwavePRO technology provides high levels of sensitivity and with automatic day/night switching the camera is infrared sensitive offering 24-hour surveillance opportunities.

Using Sony’s Distributed Enhanced Processing Architecture (DEPA) the SNC-DS60 can integrate with other DEPA enabled devices and provide intelligent video applications such as people counting, detection of an objects direction as well as motion, alarm triggering when objects pass virtual borderlines etc.

Easy to install, the camera is IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet compliant meaning both the power and the data connection can be supplied using a single Ethernet cable, simplifying installation. Suitable for mid-sized security surveillance installations in exposed areas prone to vandalism or in areas where there is a need for a heavy-duty camera which can operate 24 hours-a-day. Like all IP cameras offered by Network Webcams, the Sony SNC-DS60 security camera has a built-in web server and can be viewed over a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) or via the Internet as a streaming IP webcam.

Note: This camera does not include a power supply. Please select one from the options above.

An indoor version is available: Sony SNC-DS10 Indoor mini-dome network camera

Sony SNC-DS60 - Key benefits:

• Outdoor ready and vandal resistant. The SNC-DS60 can be placed securely in any outdoor location which may be prone to vandalism
• DEPA enabled, the camera is capable of integrating with other DEPA compliant devices. DEPA allows the use of intelligent video analytics where the intelligence of the camera is combined with a set of rules and filters to determine when to record or trigger an alarm
• True day/night functionality allows the camera to automatically switch from colour video to infrared sensitive black and white providing around-the-clock surveillance

Sony SNC-DS60 - Key features:

• ExwavePRO technology with complimentary colour filtering provides high sensitivity levels providing clear, detailed images during the day and in low-light environments
• Progressive scan CCD technology eliminates the blurring you would normally expect from traditional interlace sensors improving image quality
• Dual MPEG-4 and JPEG encoding allows users to view smooth bandwidth efficient MPEG-4 video while recording high quality JPEG images
• Max. resolution: 768x576 pixels (JPEG) with a horizontal viewing angle of 73° (wide lens position)
• Max. frame rate: 30fps (at VGA resolution)
• 2x Digital zoom
• JPEG image quality can be adjusted to suit requirements
• Constant bit-rate algorithm provides a means to maintain a steady bandwidth limit without compromising image quality
• Gamma settings can be adjusted from six preset positions to allow fine-tuning of the image colour reproduction to better match the surroundings
• Auxiliary analogue output to aid camera lens positioning and focusing at point of installation
• Quick focus adjustment opens the iris to maximum value to help camera focusing
• On-screen focus adjustment guide provides an accurate measurement to gain optimum focusing position
• Movement of lens position is made simple using Sony’s patented ball-joint mechanism
• Bi-directional audio allows you to attach a microphone to the camera so you can listen-in on sounds at the camera’s location and also attach an active speaker system so that commands or warnings can be made from a remote location
• Intelligent motion detection is based on an advanced Sony algorithm which minimises false alarms caused by noisy images or repeated motion patterns
• Distributed Enhanced Processing Architecture (DEPA) technology allows the intelligence built into the camera to combine with a set of rules/metadata to determine when recordings are started/alarms triggered etc. Can integrate with other DEPA-enabled devices such as recording software and network video recorders
• Solid PTZ function allows images to be cropped to a smaller size to save bandwidth and panned in real time or set to automatically follow motion
• Privacy zone masking enables privacy of up to 7 distinct areas
• Voice alerting allows pre-configured voice alerts/commands to be sounded when alarms have been triggered
• Date/time overlay can be added to live/recorded images to provide information about when an image was taken
• External I/O allows alarms to be triggered by external sensors such as switches or door/window sensors. Outputs can be used to trigger external devices such as lights or audible alarms
• IEEE802.1X compliant enables the camera to seamlessly integrate into a network environment which uses the IEEE802.1X client authorization protocol

Sony SNC-DS60 - Typical applications:

• Compact mini-dome network camera allows unobtrusive monitoring in outdoor locations prone to vandalism in areas such as schools, colleges, universities, bus/train stations, prisons, detention centres, shopping centres, car parks, multi-stories, residential or commercial areas such as town centres etc.

Sony SNC-DS60 - Key technical indicators:

• Sensor: 1/4 inch progressive scan CCD with ExwavePRO technology, approx. 330,000 effective pixels
• Lens: Varifocal 3.6x optical, f=2.8 to 10.0mm, F1.3 (wide) – F3.0 (tele), horizontal viewing angle: 73° (wide) – 20° (tele)
• Minimum object distance: 300mm
• 2x Digital zoom
• Supported resolutions: JPEG: 768 x 576, 640x480, 384x288, 320x240 MPEG-4: 640x480, 384x288, 320x240
• Analogue resolution: 400 TVL
• Maximum frame rate: 30fps (VGA 640x480)
• Minimum illumination: Colour: 0.3 lux (50IRE, F1.3, AGC 36dB), B/W: 0.05 lux (50IRE, F1.3, AGC, 36dB)
• Audio: 2-way bi-directional, compression G.711/G.726 (40,32,24,16 Kb/s)
• Supported protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, ARP, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, SNMP, DNS, NTP, RTP/RTCP, UDP
• Number of simultaneous clients: 10
• Power: 24V AC, 12V DC, PoE (IEEE802.3af)
• Consumption: 15W max.
• System requirements: Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows XP, Intel Pentium IV, 2.4Ghz or higher, Intel Core2 Duo, 1.8Ghz or higher, RAM: 1GB or more, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0/6.0
• Operating temperatures: -30°C – 50°C (-22°F to 122°F)
• Weight: approx 1.4kg (3lb 1oz)
• Dimensions: 166mm diameter x 119mm (H)
• Wall or ceiling mountable

Sony SNC-DS60 - Connections:

• 10Base-T/100Base-TX (RJ-45)
• Analogue video output: BNCx1, 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohms, RCA x 1
• I/O: Sensor in x 1, Alarm out x 2
• External microphone input/Line input: Mini-jack x1 (Mic in: monaural, 2.2k ohms, DC 2.5V plug-in power, Line-in: monaural)
• Audio line output: Mini-jack x 1 (Monaural), max output level: 1 Vrms

Sony SNC-DS60 - Accessories included:

• CD-ROM including user’s guide, IP setup program, audio upload tool, privacy masking tool, video player and customer homepage installer
• Installation manual
• Bracket
• Template
• Wire rope
• Audio cable

Sony SNC-DS60 - Additional items you may want to order with this camera:

• Sony Realshot Manager v4.0 Recording Software
• Sony DEPA enabled Network Video Recorder, NSR-25, NSR-50 or NSR-100