Sony FCB-EV9500L 30X Zoom Full HD Block Camera | STARVIS | LVDS Output
The Sony FCB-EV9500L is a Full HD block camera with a STARVIS CMOS sensor and 30X optical zoom, featuring LVDS output for integration with MIPI CSI-2 bridge boards and NVIDIA Jetson platforms including the Jetson Orin Nano.
The Sony FCB-EV9500L is a high-performance Full HD block camera designed for OEM integration across surveillance, robotics, UAV, transportation, and industrial imaging systems. Built around a 1/1.8-type STARVIS CMOS sensor, it delivers excellent low-light sensitivity, stable imaging, and high-quality 1080p video at up to 60 fps.
Featuring a 30x enhanced optical zoom lens, advanced image stabilization, and wide dynamic range processing, the FCB-EV9500L is well suited for applications requiring long-range visibility and reliable performance in challenging lighting conditions.
Its native LVDS output enables direct integration into embedded imaging systems, while optional interface boards support expansion to HDMI, USB, HD-SDI, and IP-based workflows.
Integration with Jetson & MIPI CSI-2
The Sony FCB-EV9500L features a native LVDS video output, making it ideal for integration with LVDS to MIPI CSI-2 bridge boards. This allows direct connection to platforms such as the Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit.
By converting LVDS to a 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 interface, developers can connect the FCB-EV9500L to Jetson-based systems for low-latency video processing and real-time AI inference. This architecture eliminates the need for USB or HDMI conversion layers, resulting in a cleaner, more efficient embedded vision system.
The combination of LVDS output and CSI-2 integration makes the FCB-EV9500L a strong choice for AI edge computing, robotics, and machine vision applications.
Sony FCB-EV9500L CSI-2 Integration Use Cases
The FCB-EV9500L is widely used in CSI-2-based embedded vision systems, including:
- AI vision systems using NVIDIA Jetson platforms
- Robotics and autonomous navigation systems
- UAV and drone imaging payloads
- Industrial inspection and machine vision
- Traffic monitoring and ITS infrastructure
- Defense and surveillance imaging systems
Key Features:
- 1/1.8-type STARVIS CMOS sensor with excellent low-light performance
- Full HD 1080p video output up to 60 fps
- 30x enhanced optical zoom with long-range imaging capability
- Electronic and optical image stabilization
- Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) and advanced image processing
- LVDS output for embedded system integration
- VISCA control protocol support
- Compact OEM block camera form factor
Applications:
- Security and surveillance systems
- Traffic and transportation monitoring
- Industrial inspection and automation
- Robotics and embedded vision platforms
- UAV and aerial imaging systems
- Remote monitoring and video systems
Why Use the FCB-EV9500L with CSI-2 Systems
For embedded AI platforms, MIPI CSI-2 provides a direct, high-speed interface into the processing pipeline. When paired with an LVDS to MIPI CSI-2 bridge board, the FCB-EV9500L becomes a highly efficient imaging solution for Jetson-based deployments.
This enables:
- Direct GPU access for real-time video processing
- Reduced latency compared to USB or HDMI workflows
- High signal integrity for machine vision applications
- Simplified system architecture
- Scalable multi-camera system design
| Image Sensor | 1/1.8-type STARVIS CMOS Sensor (4.17M pixels) |
| Output Image Size (H x V) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 |
| Signal System | 1080p/60, 1080p/59.94, 1080p/50, 1080p/30, 1080p/29.97, 1080p/25, 1080i/60, 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 720p/60, 720p/59.94, 720p/50, 720p/30, 720p/29.97, 720p/25 |
| Minimum Illumination (50%, High Sensitivity Mode ON) | ICR-Off mode: 0.009 lx (Shutter Speed: 1/30 s), 0.0012 lx (1/4 s or 1/3 s) ICR-Off mode: 0.00008 lx (Shutter Speed: 1/30 s), 0.00005 lx (1/4 s or 1/3 s, 30%) |
| Minimum Illumination (50%, High Sensitivity Mode OFF) | ICR-Off mode: 0.09 lx (Shutter Speed: 1/30 s), 0.012 lx (1/4 s or 1/3 s) ICR-Off mode: 0.00063 lx (Shutter Speed: 1/30 s) |
| Recommended Illumination | 100 lx - 100,000 lx |
| Gain | Auto/Manual (0 dB - 50.0 dB), 0 - 28 steps |
| Shutter Speed | 1/1 - 1/10000 s, 22 steps |
| Sync System | Internal |
| Exposure Control | 0 dB - +- 10.5 dB, 15 steps |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes |
| Gamma | Standar/Straight Gamma |
| Aperture Control | 16 steps |
| White Balance | Auto, ATW, Indoor, Outdoor, One Push WB, Manual WB, Outdoor Auto, Sodium Vapor Lamp (Fix/Auto/Outdoor Auto), Spot AWB |
| AE (Auto Exposure Mode) | Full Auto, Manual, Priority Mode (shutter/iris), EV compensation, Spot AE, Slow AE |
| Zoom | 30x Enhanced Optical Zoom 36x Stable Zoom 12x Digital Zoom |
| Lens | f = 6.5 mm (wide) to 162.5 mm (tele), F1.6 - 4.8 |
| Zoom Mode | Standard Mode / Variable Mode / Direct Mode |
| Zoom Movement Speed | Wide end - Tele end - 4.8 sec. (Focus Tracking ON), 2.9 sec (Focus tracking OFF) Wide end - Digital 12x tele - 6.1 sec. (29.97p/59.94p), 6.4 sec (25p/50p) Digital wide - Digital 12x tele - 1.4 sec. (29.97p/59.94p), 1.6 sec (25p/50p) |
| Focusing System | Auto Focus (Normal AF, Interval AF, Zoom Trigger AF (Sensitivity: normal, low), Manual (Standard, Variable, Direct), One Push Trigger, Full Scan One Push, Near Limit, ICR-on Correction, Spot Focus |
| Focus Movement Time | ∞-Near: 1.4 sec. |
| Horizontal Viewing Angle | 58.1°-2.3° |
| Minimum Object Distance (wide end to tele end) | 100 mm - 1200 mm |
| Auto ICR | Yes |
| Wide Dynamic Range (Wide-D) | Yes |
| Visibility Enhancer | Yes |
| Defog | Yes (low/mid/high) |
| Noise Reduction | Yes (3D + 2D / Independent setting (3D, 2D) |
| Progressive Scan Mode | Yes |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Spot Light Avoidance | Yes |
| Motion Detection | Yes |
| Privacy Zone Masking | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Slow AE Response | Yes |
| Picture Effects | Black White (Monochrome Image) |
| Picture Freeze | Yes |
| Electronic-Flip (E-FLIP) | Yes |
| Mirror Image | Yes |
| Slow Shutter | Yes |
| Temperature Readout | Yes |
| Title Display | Yes (20 characters / line, max. 11 lines) |
| Camera Mode Display | Yes (English) |
| Video Output | Digital: Y/Pb/Pr 4:2:(HDMI) Y:8bit. C:8bit RGB 4:4:4(HDMI) R:8bit G:8bit B:8bit |
| Camera Control Interface | VISCA protocol (CMOS 3.3V Level, 5.5V tolerance); Baud Rate : 9.6 kbps, 19.2 kbps, 38.4 kbps, 115.2 kbps, Stop bit: 1 bit |
| Power Requirements | 7.0 V - 12.0 V DC |
| Power Consumption | 4.6 W (When motor operates: 6.3W) |
| Operating Temperature | -5 °C - +60 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -20 °C - +60 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 20% - 95% (Absolute humidity : 36 g/m3) |
| Storage Humidity | 20% - 95% (Absolute humidity : 36 g/m3) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 56.0 x 64.0 x 125 mm |
| Mass | Approx. 439 g |
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