The Sony BRC Series of high performance color Pan/Tilt/Zoom Cameras (PTZ) all have outstanding picture quality, versatile interfaces and precise movements, making all three BRC cameras ideal for remote video shooting applications.
Both the BRC-H700 and BRC-300 have already been highly successful worldwide, satisfying user needs for high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) applications, respectively. However, Sony recently introduced their new HD/SD capable BRC-Z700, which comes equipped with three 1/4-type HD ClearVidTM CMOS Sensors in addition to incorporating a newly designed smooth P/T/Z mechanism for precise camera control.
As already mentioned above, one of the primary differences between the three BRC cameras are;
- BRC-300 ~ Standard Definition 3CCD only
- BRC-H700 ~ High Definition 3CCD only
- BRC-Z700 ~ Both HD and SD capable 3CMOS
Moving past the BRC-300, what is the difference between the BRC-H700 an the BRC-Z700?
- All BRC cameras have a very wide pan range of 340 degrees and a tilt range of 120 degrees.
- All BRC Series cameras are capable of capturing not only fast-moving objects, but also slow-moving objects without rocking vibration.
- 1/3" 3CCD
- 1,120,000 total pixels
- 16 Presets for predefined P/T/Z positions
- HD Component (Y/Pb/Pr), RGB
- Pan and tilt speeds are variable within the range of 0.25 to 60 degrees per second
- Image Flip Function
- Features a 12x optical autofocus zoom lens with an optical image stabilizer, allowing users to clearly capture small or distant objects.
- Has the widest viewing angle in the BRC Series, allowing users to capture wide areas of a scene such as audiences at concerts or in auditoriums.
- Has high sensitivity, it can be operated in shooting environments without ideal lighting
- 1/4" 3CMOS
- 1,120,000 total pixels
- 16 Presets for predefined P/T/Z positions
- HD Component (Y/Pb/Pr), RGB, Composite, Y/C
- Pan and tilt speeds are variable within the range of 0.22 to 60 degrees per second
- Image Flip Function
- Features a 20x optical autofocus zoom lens with an optical image stabilizer, allowing users to clearly capture small or distant objects.
- Dual HD/SD outputs and an enhanced Pan/Tilt mechanism that operates with extremely smooth and precise movements.
- Combination of the new DSP and the ClearVid CMOS Sensors allows the camera to achieve both higher resolution and higher sensitivity compared to cameras equipped with conventional CMOS sensors.
- Has a "Color masking” function that allows users to adjust specific colors in the image more precisely, while the “color detail” function allows users to smooth over skin tones.
- Remote Video Shooting Applications including;
- Houses of Worship, Auditoriums, Teaching Hospitals, Boardrooms, Sporting Events, Trade Shows, Concerts, etc.
- Broadcasting Applications including;
- Recording of television programs, Weather Camera
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