Sony FCB-EX1010P manual

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     2007 Sony Corporation Color Camera Module FCB-EX1010/EX1010P A-CNU-100- 11 (1) Technical Manual[...]

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    2 Ta b le of Contents Features ..................................................................... 3 Precautions ................................................................ 4 Locations of Contr ols ............................................... 5 Basic Functions ......................................................... 6 Ov er vie w of Func[...]

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    3 Overview Features • The EX-view HAD TM CCD features 380,000 (NTSC) or 440,000 (PAL) effective picture elements and high-sensitivity shooting. The minimum illumination required is 1.4 lux ( 1 / 60 s (NTSC), 1 / 50 s (PAL), ICR OFF). •I mages with a wide dynamic range can be obtained using the CCD for shooting with a dynamic range and the LSI s[...]

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    4 Overview Software Use of the demonstration software developed by Sony Corporation or use of the software with customer developed application software may damage hardware, the application program or the camera. Sony Corporation is not liable for any damages under these conditions. Operation Start the camera control software on your computer after [...]

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    5 Locations of Controls Locations of Contr ols 1 Lens 2 CN600 jack 3 CN601 jack 4 TELE button 5 WIDE button 6 CN702 jack (for key SW) 7 Tripod screw hole When a tripod is used, please use 10 mm ( 13 / 32 in.) screw to attach it to the camera. Also, please be sure to attach the tripod securely. Front Back Bottom Top[...]

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    6 Basic Functions Basic Functions Overview of Functions VISCA commands are the basis of camera control. Timing Chart As VISCA Command processing can only be carried out one time in a Vertical cycle, it takes the maximum 1V cycle time for an ACK/Completion to be returned. If the Command ACK/Completion communication time can be cut shorter than the1V[...]

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    7 Basic Functions Zoom The FCB camera employs a 36 × optical zoom lens combined with a digital zoom function; this camera allows you to zoom up to 432 × . •O ptical 36 × , f = 3.4 to 122.4 mm (F 1.6 to F 4.5) The horizontal angle of view is approximately 57.8 degrees (wide end) to 1.7 degrees (tele end). Digital Zoom enlarges the center of the[...]

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    8 Basic Functions White Balance White Balance has the following modes, all of which can be set using VISCA Commands. • Auto White Balance This mode computes the white balance value output using color information from the entire screen. It outputs the proper value using the color temperature radiating from a black subject based on a range of value[...]

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    9 Basic Functions AE – Manual The shutter speed (22 steps), iris (18 steps) and gain (16 steps) can be set freely by the user. AE – Bright The bright control function adjusts both gain and iris using an internal algorithm, according to a brightness level freely set by the user. Exposure is controlled by gain when dark, and by iris when bright. [...]

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    10 Basic Functions Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the internal reference brightness level used in the AE mode, by steps of 1.5 dB. Data Step Setting value 0E 7 10.5 dB 0D 6 9 dB 0C 5 7.5 dB 0B 4 6 dB 0A 3 4.5 dB 09 2 3 dB 08 1 1.5 dB 07 0 0 dB 06 –1 –1.5 dB 05 –2 –3 dB 04 –3 –4.5 dB 03 –4 –6 [...]

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    11 Basic Functions ICR SHUTTER Dark Bright AGC MAX IRIS OPEN Shutter 1/60 sec ICR OFF t ON GAIN ICR ON IRIS Effect It consists of the following functions. • Neg. Art: Negative/Positive Reversal • Black White: Monochrome Image Others E-FLIP This function turns the video output from the camera upside down. Mirror image This function reverses the [...]

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    12 Basic Functions User Memory Area A user area of 16 bytes allows you to write data, such as an ID for each customer, data for each system, and so on, freely. Note Rewriting of memory is not unlimited. Be careful to avoid using the memory area for such as unnecessary tasks as rewriting the contents of the memory for every operation. Privacy Zone S[...]

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    13 Basic Functions 1V Timing chart 8x 01 .. .. FF (Mask Setting Command) Setting command is reflected at this timing. Priv acy Zone Masking Function Privacy Zone masking protects private objects and areas such as house windows, entrances, and exits which are within the camera’s range of vision but not subject to surveillance. Privacy zone masking[...]

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    14 Basic Functions Privacy Zone Setting Command List Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_PrivacyZone SetMask 8x 01 04 76 mm nn 0r 0r 0s 0s FF Setting Mask(Size) See “mm: Mask setting list”, “nn: Setting”, and “pp: x, qq:y, rr: w, ss: h” in “Parameters” on page 15. Display 8x 01 04 77 pp pp pp pp FF Setting Mask Display O[...]

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    15 Basic Functions Parameters Mask Name mm (Hex) Mask_A 00h Mask_B 01h Mask_C 02h Mask_D 03h Mask_E 04h Mask_F 05h Mask_G 06h Mask_H 07h Mask_I 08h Mask_J 09h Mask_K 0Ah Mask_L 0Bh nn:Setting pp: x, qq: y, rr: w, ss: h pp pp pp pp: Mask bit The “-” must be “0”. qq, rr: Color code pp pp pp pp bit 765432107654321076543210765 43210 Mask - - X [...]

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    16 Basic Functions Details of Setting Commands Set Mask Command: 8x 01 04 76 mm nn 0r 0r 0s 0s FF Parameters: Comments: Two different color masks can be chosen. The colors can be chosen from among 14 colors including the possibility for semi-transparency of each color. Therefore two colors from among the total of 29 colors including mosaic can be i[...]

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    17 Basic Functions Motion Detection Function This function instructs the camera to detect movement within the monitoring area and then send an alarm signal automatically. The Detect signal goes out through the serial command (VISCA) communication line. Features •Y ou can set a frame for the detection range of 12 (horizontally) × 8 (vertically) b[...]

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    18 Basic Functions Sending Alarms •W hen motion is detected, the Alarm Replay command is issued via the serial command (VISCA) communication line. • Frame Set You can set up to four frames by assigning the starting and terminating points. Note Set a terminating point higher vertically and horizontally than the starting point. If you set the wro[...]

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    19 Basic Functions Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics Use the graph as a reference value. (We can not guaranttee these values.) This data is measured when the IR cut filter is removed and the characteristics of the lens and optical source characteristics are ignored. Vibration Specifications Test Method (Random vibration) • Fix the camera at th[...]

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    20 Basic Functions Ke y Switch Cir cuitry The circuitry shown below is an example. Note that all switches in the figure do not function in all models. For more information, refer to the command list, check functions on the camera, or contact your Sony dealer. a) a) The CN101 is connected to the CN702 on the FCB camera main unit.[...]

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    21 Basic Functions Name WIDE WIDE SLOW TELE SLOW TELE FAST DZOOM DZOOM WIDE DZOOM TELE DZOOM MAX AF NEAR FAR ONE PUSH AF INFINITY AE AUTO BRIGHT SHUTTER IRIS BACK LIGHT AUTO WB ONE PUSH WB ATW INDOOR OUTDOOR MANUAL WB Function Move ZOOM to WIDE side quickly. Move ZOOM to WIDE side slowly. Move ZOOM to TELE side slowly. Move ZOOM to TELE side quickl[...]

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    22 Basic Functions Name FREEZE LR- REVERSE BLACK & WHITE NEGA ART MUTE DISPLAY TITLE EXEC UP DOWN POS1 POS2 POS3 POS4 POS5 POS6 POS7 POS PRESET POS RESET APERTURE UP AUTO SLOW SHUTTER APERTURE DOWN AF SENSITIVITY BRIGHT UP BRIGHT DOWN ICR ON/OFF Function Capture still image. Horizontal reversal Black-and-white output Negative art output Mute vi[...]

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    23 Basic Functions Initial settings for the various functions of the FCB camera are indicated in the “Initial settings” column. The “Custom preset” column indicates whether the custom preset function can be used to store the settings. The function enables the stored settings to be recalled automatically when the camera is turned on. The “[...]

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    24 Basic Functions Mode/Position setting Initial settings Custom Back up preset at standby Camera Memory Same as the initial value setting aa Display On/Off Off aa Mute On/Off Off ×× Title Display On/Off Off aa Title Setting — aa Mask Setting — aa Mask Display On/Off Off aa Mask Color Setting — aa Grid/Center Line Display On/Off Off aa Alar[...]

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    25 Basic Functions Mode Condition Condition Lens Mode Power Off Initializing Power On Freeze On MemRecall Zoom Direct Focus Direct ZmFo Direct Focus Auto Zoom Tele/Wide/Stop ×× a ××× a × a Zoom Direct ×× a ×× aa × a Zoom Focus Direct ×× a ×××× a × D-Zoom On/Off ×× a ××× a × a D-Zoom Separate/Combine ×× a ××× a × a D-Zo[...]

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    26 Basic Functions White Balance Exposure Mode Power Off Initializing Power On Freeze On MemRecall WB AUTO Indoor Outdoor OnePush ATW Manual WB Mode Switchover ×× a ×× aaaaaa One Push WB ×× a × ×××× a ×× RGain Setting ×× a × ×××××× a BGain Setting ×× a × ×××××× a Mode Power Off Initializing Power On Freeze On MemRecal[...]

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    27 Basic Functions Others External Synchr onization Mode Power Off Initializing Power On Freeze On MemRecall External Lock Mode ×× aaa V-Phase Up/Down/Stop/Reset ×× aa a V-Phase Direct ×× aa a Mode Power Off Initializing Power On Freeze On MemRecall Aperture Setting ×× a ×× High Resolution Mode On/Off ×× aa a LR_Reverse On/Off ×× a ×[...]

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    28 Command List Command List VISCA 1) /RS-232C Commands This Manual outlines an RS-232 control protocol and command list for certain Sony cameras from which control software can be developed. THIS CONTROL PROTOCOL AND COMMAND LIST IS PROVIDED BY SONY ON AN “AS-IS BASIS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. SONY DOES NOT WARRANT ANY PARTICULAR RESULT F[...]

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    29 Command List VISCA Comm unication Specifications VISCA packet structure The basic unit of VISCA communication is called a packet. The first byte of the packet is called the header and comprises the sender’s and receiver’s addresses. For example, the header of the packet sent to the FCB camera assigned address 1 from the controller (address 0[...]

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    30 Command List Responses for commands and inquiries ● ACK message Returned by the FCB camera when it receives a command. No ACK message is returned for inquiries. ● Completion message Returned by the FCB camera when execution of commands or inquiries is completed. In the case of inquiry commands, it will contain reply data for the inquiry afte[...]

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    31 Command List VISCA Device Setting Command Before starting control of the FCB camera, be sure to send the Address command and the IF_Clear command using the broadcast function. For VISCA network administration ● Address Sets an address of a peripheral device. Use when initializing the network, and receiving the following network change message.[...]

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    32 Command List Command Command Message Reply Message General Command 81 01 04 38 02 FF 90 41 FF (ACK)+90 51 FF (Example) (Completion) 90 4 2 FF 90 5 2 FF 81 01 04 38 FF 90 60 02 FF (Syntax Error) (Example) 81 01 04 38 02 FF 90 60 03 FF (Example) (Command Buffer Full) 81 01 04 08 02 FF 90 61 41 FF (Example) (Command Not Executable) 90 6 2 41FF Inqu[...]

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    33 Command List VISCA Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Messages Command Messages ACK z0 4y FF (y:Socket No.) Completion z0 5y FF (y:Socket No.) Comments Returned when the command is accepted. Returned when the command has been executed. z = Device address + 8 Command Messages Syntax Error z0 60 02 FF Command Buffer Full z0 60 03 FF Command Can[...]

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    34 Command List FCB Camera Commands Command List (1/5) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments AddressSet Broadcast 88 30 01 FF Address setting IF_Clear Broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF I/F Clesr CommandCancel 8x 2p FF p: Socket No.(=1or2) CAM_Power On 8x 01 04 00 02 FF Power ON/OFF Off 8x 01 04 00 03 FF CAM_Zoom Stop 8x 01 04 07 00 FF Tele(Standard) 8[...]

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    35 Command List Command List (2/5) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_WB Auto 8x 01 04 35 00 FF Normal Auto Indoor 8x 01 04 35 01 FF Indoor mode Outdoor 8x 01 04 35 02 FF Outdoor mode One Push WB 8x 01 04 35 03 FF One Push WB mode ATW 8x 01 04 35 04 FF Auto Tracing White Balance Manual 8x 01 04 35 05 FF Manual Control mode One Push Tri[...]

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    36 Command List Command List (3/5) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_AE_Response DIRECT 8x 01 04 5D pp FF pp: 01 to 20 (hex) Default value: 01 CAM_SpotAE On 8x 01 04 59 02 FF Spot Automatic Exposure Setting Off 8x 01 04 59 03 FF Position 8x 01 04 29 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pq: X (0 to F), rs: Y (0 to F) CAM_WD On 8x 01 04 3D 02 FF Wide-D ON/OF[...]

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    37 Command List Command List (4/5) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_Title Title Set1 8x 01 04 73 1L 00 nn pp L: Line Number, nn: H-position qq rr 00 00 00 00 00 FF pp: Color, qq: Blink rr: Opening Title Title Set2 8x 01 04 73 2L mm nn pp L: Line Number, qq rr ss tt uu vv ww FF mnpqrstuvw: Setting of characters (1 to 10) Title Set3 8x[...]

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    38 Command List Command List (5/5) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_MD On 8x 01 04 1B 02 FF Motion Detection On/Off Off 8x 01 04 1B 03 FF Function Set 8x 01 04 1C 0m 0n 0p 0q 0r 0s FF m: Display mode n: Detection Frame Set (0 to F) pq: Threshold Level (00 to FF) rs: Interval Time set (00 to FF) Window Set 8x 01 04 1D 0m 0p 0q 0r 0s F[...]

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    39 Command List Inquiry Command List (1/3) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_PowerInq 8x 09 04 00 FF y0 50 02 FF On y0 50 03 FF Off CAM_ZoomPosInq 8x 09 04 47 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position CAM_DZoomModeInq 8x 09 04 06 FF y0 50 02 FF D-Zoom On y0 50 03 FF D-Zoom Off CAM_DZoomC/SModeInq 8x 09 04 36 FF y0 50 00 F[...]

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    40 Command List Inquiry Command List (2/3) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_ApertureInq 8x 09 04 42 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Aperture Gain CAM_HRModeInq 8x 09 04 52 FF y0 50 02 FF On Hi-Resolution y0 50 03 FF Off CAM_LR_ReverseModeInq 8x 09 04 61 FF y0 50 02 FF On y0 50 03 FF Off CAM_FreezeModeInq 8x 09 04 62 FF y0 50 0[...]

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    41 Command List Inquiry Command List (3/3) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_MDModeInq 8x 09 04 1B FF y0 50 02 FF On y0 50 03 FF Off CAM_MDFunctionInq 8x 09 04 1C FF y0 50 0m 0n 0p 0q FF m: Display mode n: Detection Frame Set (0 to F) pq: Threshold Level (0 to FF) rs: Interval Time set (0 to FF) CAM_MDWindowInq 8x 09 04 1D [...]

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    42 Command List Byte Bit Comments 7 6 Destination Address 5 0 4 3 2 Source Address 1 0 70 Completion Message (50h) 61 50 1 41 30 20 10 00 70 60 50 2 40 3 2 Zoom Position (HH) 1 0 70 60 50 3 40 3 2 Zoom Position (HL) 1 0 70 60 50 4 40 3 2 Zoom Position (LH) 1 0 70 60 50 5 40 3 2 Zoom Position (LL) 1 0 70 60 50 6 40 3 2 Focus Near Limit (H) 1 0 70 60[...]

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    43 Command List Byte Bit Comments 7 6 Destination Address 5 0 4 3 2 Source Address 1 0 70 Completion Message (50h) 61 50 1 41 30 20 10 00 70 60 50 2 40 3 2 R Gain (H) 1 0 70 60 50 3 40 3 2 R Gain (L) 1 0 70 60 50 4 40 3 2 B Gain (H) 1 0 70 60 50 5 40 3 2 B Gain (L) 1 0 Byte Bit Comments 70 60 50 6 40 30 2 1 WB Mode 0 70 60 50 7 40 3 2 Aperture Gain[...]

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    44 Command List Byte Bit Comments 7 6 Destination Address 5 0 4 3 2 Source Address 1 0 70 Completion Message (50h) 61 50 1 41 30 20 10 00 70 60 50 2 40 30 2 Auto ICR 1: On 0: Off 1 Key Lock 1: On 0: Off 0 Power 1:On 0:Off 70 60 50 3 4 ICR 1: On 0: Off 3 Freeze 1:On 0:Off 2 LR Reverse 1:On 0:Off 10 00 70 60 5 Privacy Zone 1: On 0: Off 4 4 Mute 1: On[...]

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    45 Command List Enlargement Function Query Command ............... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF Byte Bit Comments 7 6 Destination Address 5 0 4 3 2 Source Address 1 0 70 Completion Message (50h) 61 50 1 41 30 20 10 00 70 60 50 24 0 3 2 Digital Zoom Position (H) 1 0 70 60 50 34 0 3 2 Digital Zoom Position (L) 1 0 70 60 50 44 0 3 2 AF Activation [...]

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    46 Command List VISCA Command Setting V alues Exposure control (1/2) NTSC (s) PAL (s) Shutter Speed 15 1/10000 1/10000 14 1/6000 1/6000 13 1/4000 1/3500 12 1/3000 1/2500 11 1/2000 1/1750 10 1/1500 1/1250 0F 1/1000 1/1000 0E 1/725 1/600 0D 1/500 1/425 0C 1/350 1/300 0B 1/250 1/215 0A 1/180 1/150 09 1/125 1/120 08 1/100 1/100 07 1/90 1/75 06 1/60 1/5[...]

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    47 Command List Exposure control (2/2) IRIS GAIN Bright 1F F1.6 28 dB 1E F1.6 26 dB 1D F1.6 24 dB 1C F1.6 22 dB 1B F1.6 20 dB 1A F1.6 18 dB 19 F1.6 16 dB 18 F1.6 14 dB 17 F1.6 12 dB 16 F1.6 10 dB 15 F1.6 8 dB 14 F1.6 6 dB 13 F1.6 4 dB 12 F1.6 2 dB 11 F1.6 0 10 F2 0 0F F2.4 0 0E F2.8 0 0D F3.4 0 0C F4 0 0B F4.8 0 0A F5.6 0 09 F6.8 0 08 F8 0 07 F9.6 [...]

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    48 Command List Digital Zoom Combine mode X12-NTSC/PAL Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Ratio Position Data × 1 4000 × 2 6000 × 3 6A80 × 4 7000 × 5 7300 × 6 7540 × 7 76C0 × 8 7800 × 9 78C0 × 10 7980 × 11 7A00 × 12 7AC0 Digital Zoom Separate mode X12-NTSC/PAL Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Ratio Position Data × 10 0 × 28 0 × 3A A × 4C 0 × 5C C [...]

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    49 Command List AF Active Time* 00 to FF AF Interval Time* 00 to FF Spot AE X position 00 to 0F Spot AE Y position 00 to 0F R Gain 00 to FF B Gain 00 to FF Aperture Level 00 to 0F V-Phase 00 to 020C (NTSC) 0270 (PAL) AE Response 01 to 20 AutoICR ON t 00 to 1C OFF Threshold Level MD Threshold Level 00 to FF MD Interval Time* 00 to FF MD Set Horizont[...]

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    50 Specifications Specifications Picture elements FCB-EX1010: Approx. 380K pixels FCB-EX1010P: Approx. 440K pixels Horizontal resolution NTSC: 530 TV lines (WIDE end) PAL: 530 TV lines (WIDE end) Lens 36 × zoom F= 3.4 mm (WIDE) to 122.4 mm (TELE), F1.6 to F4.5 Zoom movement speed (NTSC) Optical WIDE/Optical TELE 4.0 sec Optical WIDE/Digital TELE 6[...]

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    51 Specifications Unit: mm (inches) Dimensions Front Left side Top Right side Bottom Back Within a depth of 3 mm ( 1 / 8 in.) or less form the side Within a depth of 3 mm ( 1 / 8 in.) or less form the side (Tripod screw for camera) Within a depth of 3 mm ( 1 / 8 in.) or less form the bottom surface Within a depth of 7 mm ( 9 / 32 in.) or less form [...]

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    52 Specifications Pin assignment CN601 KYOCERA ELCO Co. 00 6200 509 130 000+ Pin No. Name Level 1 RxD CMOS 5V (low: max 0.8V, high: min 2.0V) Read Data 2 TxD CMOS 5V (low: max 0.1V, high: min 4.4V) Send Data 3 GND (for RxD&TxD) 4 DC IN 9.0V±3V 5 GND (for DC IN) 6 VBS OUT 1.0V±0.2V 7 GND (for VBS OUT) 8V LOCK PULSE External VD-Lock Pulse (EX.F[...]