MONMOUTH JUNCTION,
NJ - December 15, 2009 - Infinova today announced that it will introduce a full
new family of IP and megapixel cameras that will help integrators provide their
customers with a cost-managed approach for moving to IP. Infinova wants to enable
organizations to move to IP as budgets and requirements dictate while also extending
the life of their existing analog surveillance systems.
The new family,
to be formally introduced at ISC West in Las Vegas March 24-26, 2010, features
Texas Instruments Da Vinci chip; includes fixed, mini-dome and high-speed megapixel
dome PTZ cameras; provides both analog and digital operation at up to 3 megapixel
resolution, including megapixel resolution at 20 frames per second (fps); offers
on-camera SD (secure digital) storage cards; and is ruggedized. The cameras
also provide high quality video 360 degree continuous rotation with pans at
both high and low speeds.
"At ISC
West, integrators will see how Infinova bridges the gap between IP and analog
with these new IP/megapixel cameras," emphasizes Mark S. Wilson, Infinova
vice president, marketing. "They will be able to tailor solutions by mixing
and matching a variety of camera types with resolution levels, day/night operation,
wide dynamic range (WDR) and color. With so many product choices, an integrator
will be able to say 'yes' to many more types of projects."
Included is
the new Infinova V1770 high definition (HD) 360 continuous rotation megapixel
IP PTZ dome camera with 1.3 megapixel resolution, which provides high-definition
video output as both an IP and an analog YPbPr signal and delivers 30 fps with
an 18x optical zoom and a 12x digital zoom. The camera leverages a 1.3-megapixel
progressive-scan CCD. It provides low-light performance at 0.02 lux and offers
both MPEG-4 and MJPEG compression. Users can produce 20 fps at 1280x960 resolution
or 30 fps at 1280x720 resolution. Its 360 degree continuous pan with vertical
auto flip provides smooth movement, high sensitivity and low noise. Pan speed
can be as low as 0.08 degrees per second to as fast as 200 degrees per second.
Based on Texas
Instruments' Da Vinci technology (DM355), integrators will be able to easily
integrate them with the leading VMS systems. Plus, there is only one software
developers' kit (SDK) for the entire family, making it much easier for developers
to integrate products and systems.
The IP/megapixel
cameras are already available in 480-520 and 1.3 megapixel formats in fixed,
mini-dome and high-speed dome configurations. The 2- and 3-megapixel models
will be brought to market throughout 2010. Products include a network video
server, standard definition cameras and megapixel cameras. Besides functionalities
such as color, day/night, wide dynamic range (WDR) and SD storage, there is
also a complete range of fixtures and housings.
Low-light performance,
a special concern for standard megapixel cameras, is no longer a problem. The
0.5-inch megapixel sensor of this new family of cameras provides low-light performance
of 0.2 lux at F1.2. Standard Definition cameras use a Sony Ex-View CCD sensor
which improves low-light performance to 0.01 lux at F1.2.
For projects
that need high frame rates, such as court room recording, casinos and others,
the cameras offer full 1280x960 megapixel resolution at 20 fps. They will also
operate at 25 fps at 1280x720 resolution.
To assure that
no video is lost if there is a network breach, SD storage cards are provided
for all cameras and video servers. Using Infinova V2216 Network Video Management
software, users can later retrieve their video.
To make installation
easier for integrators, all cameras feature both IP and analog outputs. During
installation or maintenance, integrators can attach a portable test monitor
to facilitate easy and fast focusing. The dual-output cameras let the user record
on both NVRs and DVRs, even at the same time if wanted.
The cameras
can be vandal-proofed, handle hot and cold extremes and have IP66 and IP67 ratings,
protecting against water and dust.
The new PTZ
dome cameras also provide 360 degree continuous panning at high megapixel resolutions
and 90 degree tilting. Pans can be as slow as 0.08 degree per second to a high
of 200 degrees per second.
Complete details
are available by going to www.infinova.com.