Panasonic has released its i-PRO SmartHD 360° panoramic 3.0 megapixel
indoor (WV-SF438) and outdoor IP66 rated weather and vandal resistant
(WV-SW458) cameras.
The cameras feature a full 360 degree field of view that eliminates
blind spots, and enables multiple users to have an independent
pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) experience. The cameras low-profile design allows it
to be deployed in spaces where conventional motorized PTZ cameras will
not fit.
Key
features include full 1080p resolution at 30fps with Panasonic’s
exclusive Mega Super Dynamic processing, on-board image correction to
minimize optical distortion and ensure highly accurate images, and
multiple transmission modes for versatile monitoring of wide areas with a
single camera. Additional intelligent features include face detection
and the ability to be controlled remotely via a Smartphone.
The
new i-PRO SmartHD 360° panoramic 3.0 megapixel dome cameras incorporate
H.264 high profile compression technology to minimize transmission and
recording bandwidth requirements. Up to a 50 percent reduction in
network bandwidth is further achieved with Panasonic's UniPhier
proprietary System LSI platform.
H.264
maximum bit rate/client and total bit rate control provides flexible
network management, and Frame Rate Priority mode adjusts bit rate and
compression ratio to ensure a specified frame rate. Multiple H.264 (high
profile) streams and JPEG streams ensure simultaneous real-time
monitoring and high-resolution recording.
“Panasonic
once again responds to the needs of our clients with the release of the
new 360-degree cameras. The 3.1 megapixel in the outdoor (WV-SF458) in
single PTZ mode is perfect for attended viewing,” said Giacomo Catucci,
president of Advanced Telesystems.
“The
indoor (WV-SF438) is ideal for our retail store clients where it can
replace up to four legacy cameras while reducing the cost of staging,
installation and cabling.”
Additional
performance features include Panasonic's Mega Super Dynamic and
Adaptive Black Stretch (ABS) technologies that deliver 128x wider
dynamic range compared to conventional cameras; 3D-DNR digital noise
reduction; Day/Night operation; Video Motion Detection (VMD) with four
programmable detection areas, 15-step sensitivity levels and 10-step
detection sizes; an SDXC/SDHC/SD memory card slot for H.264/JPEG
on-board edge recording, alarm recording and/or backup recording upon
network failure (JPEG); plus full duplex bi-directional audio, which
allows interactive communication between the camera site and monitoring
site.
The
new 360-degree panoramic 3.0 megapixel dome cameras are ideal for
growing markets such as healthcare, education, hospitality and retail in
providing a safer environment for staff and visitors. In addition,
video surveillance systems are increasingly being used for business
optimization purposes such as targeted marketing, supply chain
optimization and facilities monitoring, and to address issues relating
to risk management, fraud and loss prevention.
Source: http://www.securityelectronicsandnetworks.com/NewsDetail/13-03-22/panasonic_s_i-pro_smarthd_360_panoramic_3mp_dome.aspx
