New Sony colour surveillance camera series masters lighting challengesby -- Sony of Canada Sony of Canada Ltd., Canada's leading supplier ofelectronic and computer products for consumers and business, today unveiled the SSC-E Series colour video cameras. The Sony SSC-E Series cameras feature the new SuperExwave(TM) CCD combined with the latest advances in digital signal processing (DSP) technology to enable day/night monitoring and surveillance applications, as well as other challenging lighting conditions including backlighting, bright sunlight and deep shadows. "Analog security systems are improved dramatically with innovations in digital imaging technology," said Carlos Varela, Product Manager, Surveillance Products, Broadcast Communication Solutions Group, Sony of Canada Ltd. "The SSC-E Series cameras provide added performance and versatility to successfully operate in environments that once were problematic." Designed to meet the demands of a broad range of lighting conditions, the SSC-E Series camera is suited for round-the-clock surveillance in locations such as transportation facilities, schools, and parking lots. These high-resolution, low-noise, colour cameras incorporate a newly developed 1/3-type IT CCD with SuperExwave technology and Sony DSP technology to achieve extremely high sensitivity levels at a high horizontal resolution of 540 TV lines in colour. The SuperExwave CCD imager's increased sensitivity allows it to achieve a minimum illumination of just 0.55 lux and an excellent signal-to-noise ratio of more than 50 dB (decibels). Sensitivity is improved across the spectrum with a dramatic 50 percent gain in near infrared, 10 percent in visible light as compared to the previous Exwave HAD imager. The cameras are designed for NTSC areas and have a 380K pixel sensor. The SSC-E473 camera offers the addition of a Day/Night feature that optimizes sensitivity by automatically switching filters to suit the situation. As the scene darkens, an infrared filter is automatically replaced with a clear filter as the camera switches to black-and-white mode. The minimum illumination of the camera in B/W mode is 0.05 lux. The camera offers two modes of auto white balance, ATW PRO and ATW. ATW PRO results in an image as the eyes would register it, while the Wide range ATW mode automatically adjusts the white balance between the color temperature range of 2025 degrees to 10,000 degrees Kelvin to achieve proper color images. Despite the SSC-E470 Series' image capture capabilities and wide-ranging sensitivity, they are lightweight and low profile and can be installed in installations that would be difficult for larger cameras. Their stylish design and features such as cord covers enable the cameras to blend in well with the existing room d�cor, and a specially designed lens cover protects the lens from dust. The SSC-E470 Series colour video cameras accept industry-standard CS-mount lenses and can also be connected easily to DC-servo lenses. The SSC-E473/E473P have dual power capabilities and automatically select AC24V or DC12V for proper operation. The SSC-E453 and SSC-E473 video cameras are planned to be available in November, at manufacturers suggested retail prices of $326 and $370, respectively. Request For More Information Forward this release to a friend Back to list
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