Panasonic HCM581CE - Network camera - PTZ - color ( Day&Night ) - 1/4" - optical zoom: 21 x - motorized - audio - 10/100 - SD - PoE

Panasonic HCM581CE - Network camera - PTZ - color ( Day&Night ) - 1/4" - optical zoom: 21 x - motorized - audio - 10/100 - SD - PoE
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May, 2013

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Besides the fairly decent picture quality, the best thing we like about this camera is its 21x optical zoom lens. In our view this is what really sets BB-HCM581 apart from the competition. But please note that, being a PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) camera,...

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Product Specifications

The Panasonic BB-HCM581 features controllable pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) allowing you to control the camera remotely over the local network (LAN) or internet. It has a large 21x optical zoom which is ideal for monitoring distant objects clearly. It also supports two-way audio, meaning you can listen in on sounds near the camera and also communicate with people in the vicinity. It includes a Color Night View Mode, allowing the camera to capture full color images in low light conditions down to 0.09 lux. It comes with a CCD imaging sensor for sharp image quality and will display images at resolutions of 640x480 (VGA) at speeds of up to 30 frames per second across all supported resolutions. With support for Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af, the camera can be powered from the data cable meaning that installation is easy and quick, and cameras can be positioned in unconventional areas where power outlets would be difficult to find. Advanced features include email or FTP-based image transfer on a scheduled event or an alarm trigger such as The Panasonic BB-HCM581 has a built-in web server and can be viewed over a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) or via the Internet.

CCTV

Audio Support: Yes
Camera Mechanical Design:Pan / tilt / zoom
Day & Night Functionality: Yes
Equipment Category:CCTV cameras
Focal Length Control:Motorized zoom
Image Sensor Size:1/4"
Image Sensor Size (metric):6.4 mm ( 1/4 ) / 6.4 mm ( 1/4" )
Network Interface:Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX
Supported Video Signals:Composite video
Video Format:NTSC

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:5.5in
Height:4.8in
Width:4.8in

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Panasonic
Model:HCM581CE
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Panasonic

Optical Sensor

Total Pixels:380,000 pixels

Video Input

Camera Type:Network camera
Computer Interface:SD (Secure Digital)
Digital Video Format:MJPEG / MPEG-4
Still Image Capture Resolution:160 x 120 / 320 x 240 / 640 x 480
Still Image Format:JPEG