New HD, 20X Optical Zoom Camera Module From Premier Electronics

A new Genlock camera module offering full High definition uniquely with HD/3G-SDI and LVDS interfaces is now available. This system is designed for use in the broadcast, security and defence markets and provides powerful flexibility.

The module provides HD 1920x1080/60/50/30/25 both i and p and 720p enabling it to be used with many platforms. The module is enhanced with true day/night capability and a newly developed Wide Dynamic Range feature (80dB), ensuring the highest quality of video even in difficult viewing conditions. It can provide either HD 3G-SDI or HD-SDI on a BNC coax output, greatly reducing the installation costs whilst providing HD over coax. There is also analogue PAL/NTSC outputs if required. The module utilises the next generation 2.1 Mega pixel 1/3” Bayer CMOS AltaChrome A3372-4T, 12 bit imaging System on Chip technology that provides the highest HDTV image quality at maximum video rate, lowest power and lowest random noise currently available. The built in 20x optical zoom, f=4.7 to 94.0mm, which gives a field of view from 59.4 degree to 3.0 degree add to this the digital x12 gives a total of 240x making the unit ideally suited for industrial and security applications providing flexibility and reliability of use. It offers very low light sensitivity achieving 0.02lux mono 0.5lux colour. Powerful control features provide, white balance, sync int/external, AE, flip/reverse images and 8 points privacy masking. It is powered from 6V to 13.5VDC, weighs 290g and size is just 50mmW x64.3mmH x88mm D.

This new module brings HD video into a very affordable form whilst providing superb image quality and powerful interfaces to the user.