In an unofficial annoucement from Sony, a new color block camera is anticipated to join the already popular FCB series from Sony beginning December 2009. The new FCB-EX20D and the FCB-EX20DP incorporates a newly designed 1/3-type Super HAD CCD II sensor that provides increased sensitivity compared to cameras featuring the successful 1/4" Super HAD CCD.  These cameras can operate under a minimum illumination of 0.25 lx.  When combining Sony's advanced Digital Signal Processing technology with this new CCD, the FCB-EX20D achieves a horizontal resolution of 530 TV lines, providing extremely clear and detailed images. Featuring a "Day/Night" function, these cameras offer optimized sensitivity in changing light conditions, which is a typical challenge for 24/7/365 surveillance monitoring applications?  In addition, the cameras provide an extremely wide horizontal angle of view (5.4° to 50) with 120x zooming capability for exceptionally close inspection to capture detailed information.  Moreover, to further improve the cameras' performance, the FCB-EX20D/20DP offers a number of sophisticated functions such as advanced spherical privacy zone masking with mosaic effect, video motion detection, a multi-line on-screen display, and slow AE function.

FCB-EX20D (NTSC) / FCB-EX20DP (PAL)

*Specifications listed here are preliminary and subject to change without notice.

Quick Features Description Recap:
  • Excellent Picture Quality-High Resolution Images - New Super HAD CCD II sensor offers highly improved sensitivity and color reproduction, high horizontal resolution of 530 TV lines
  • Day/Night Function - able to operate under minimum illumination of 0.25 lx
  • Slow AE Response Function - Ideal for abrupt lighting condition changes.
  • Powerful and Versatile Zoom Capability - Incorporates 10x zoom lens.  When used in combination with it's 12x zoom, the camera achieves a zooming capability up to 120x.
  • Compact and Lightweight Design - Approx 140g/5 oz, these cameras can be integrated into a variety of space-restriceted environments.
  • Various Customizeable Setings
  • Electronic Shutter/Slow Shutter (1/1 to 1/10,000s, 22 steps)
  • Advanced Spherical Privacy Zone Masking with Mosaic Effect
  • High-speed serial communication (max. 38.4 kbps) and TTL signal-level control (VISCA™ protocol)
  • SMART lens control
  • High performance Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
  • Internal/External Sync
  • Video Motion Detection
  • Electronic Flip (Eflip)
  • 16 Bytes of Memory for storing Data
MORE PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS HERE

Updates on the new FCB-EX20D/20DP will be added as information is received.  Although this camera is not yet available, contacting a distributor for price and availability beforehand will put you at the top of the list when the camera is released in the event you are interested in purchasing this camera.