Features Features FCB-EX995E/P • A title composed of up to 11 lines can be set for • The EX-view HAD CCD features 380,000 (NTSC) displaying on the screen. 20 characters can be used or 440,000 (PAL) effective picture elements and on one line.
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Features • A title composed of up to 11 lines can be set for WB Sodium Vapor displaying on the screen. 20 characters can be used Lamp mode (sodium on one line. vapor lamp white • E-FLIP and Mirror Image functions balance mode) •...
Features Precautions In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized Software Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the Use of the demonstration software developed by Sony product. Corporation or use of the software with customer developed application software may damage hardware, Phenomena specific to CCD image the application program or the camera.
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Precautions Phenomena Specific to Lenses Ghosting If a strong light source (e.g., the sun) exists near the incidence angle of the lens, bright spots may appear in the image due to diffuse reflection within the lens.
Locations of Controls Locations of Controls Front Back Bottom 1 Lens 5 TELE button 8 Tripod screw hole 2 CN503 jack 6 WIDE button When a tripod is used, please use 7 mm ( in.) or less screw to 3 CN501 jack 7 CN702 jack (for key SW) attach it to the camera.
Basic Functions Basic Functions In general Overview of Functions • Power On/Off Powers the camera on and off. When the power is off, VISCA commands are the basis of camera control. the camera is able to accept only the lowest level of VISCA Commands;...
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Basic Functions Zoom Focus The FCB camera employs a 28× optical zoom lens Focus has the following modes, all of which can be set combined with a digital zoom function; this camera using VISCA Commands. allows you to zoom up to 324×. •...
Basic Functions • Shutter Priority White Balance Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain White Balance has the following modes, all of which (1/1 to 1/10,000 sec., 16 high-speed shutter speeds can be set using VISCA Commands. plus 6 low-speed shutter speeds) 1)Flicker can be eliminated by setting shutter to •...
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Basic Functions AE – Iris priority Data Iris Gain Data Iris Gain The iris can be set freely by the user to 18 steps F1.35 28 dB 0 dB between F1.6 and Close. F1.6 26 dB F2.4 0 dB The gain and shutter speed are set automatically, F1.6 24 dB F2.8...
Basic Functions Exposure Compensation Aperture Control Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the Aperture control is a function which adjusts the internal reference brightness level used in the AE enhancement of the edges of objects in the picture. mode, by steps of 1.5 dB. There are 16 levels of adjustment, starting from “no enhancement.”...
Basic Functions The wide dynamic range mode includes the following noise images can be obtained for the corresponding operation modes. image brightness of a moving subject. This function has six steps: levels 1 to 5, plus off. • WD Mode Level 1 applies to subject motion mainly using 2D This mode corrects blocked-up shadows and blown- filter effects.
Basic Functions Note ICR (IR Cut-Removable) Mode Flickering in images during color enhancement is not an indication An infrared (IR) Cut-Filter can be disengaged from the of a camera malfunction. It can be reduced with the threshold level, image path for increased sensitivity in low light hysteresis width, and edge enhancement (aperture) settings.
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Basic Functions Custom Preset Camera ID As with the position preset function, the camera The ID can be set up to 65,536 (0000 to FFFF). As this shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. The will be memorized in the nonvolatile memory inside, settings are recalled when the power is turned on.
Basic Functions FocusTrace: 54 When zoom speed is given priority, using the ZoomDirect command changes focus at high speed À È Ì Ò Ù Á É Í (although the image may be blurred because focus is not tracked). For example, the focus transition Ó...
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Basic Functions Privacy Zone Masking Function Features • Mask can be set on up to 24 places according to Pan/ Privacy Zone masking protects private objects and Tilt positions. areas such as house windows, entrances, and exits • Mask can be displayed on 8 places per screen which are within the camera’s range of vision but not simultaneously.
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Basic Functions Privacy Zone Setting Command List Command Packet Command Set Command Comments CAM_PrivacyZone SetMask Setting Mask(Size) 8x 01 04 76 mm nn See “mm: Mask setting list”, “nn: Setting”, and 0r 0r 0s 0s FF “pp: x, qq:y, rr: w, ss: h” in “Parameters” on page 19.
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Basic Functions Parameters mm: Mask setting list nn:Setting Mask Name mm (Hex) Setting Mask Name mm (Hex) Mask_A Resetting the zone size (the value of w,h) Mask_M for the existing mask. Mask_B Mask_N Setting newly the zone size (the value of Mask_C Mask_O w,h).
Basic Functions Comments: Two different color masks can be Details of Setting Commands chosen. Set Mask The colors can be chosen from among 14 colors Command: 8x 01 04 76 mm nn 0r 0r 0s 0s FF including the possibility for semi-transparency of Parameters: each color.
Basic Functions Non Interlock Mask Motion Detection Function Command: 8x 01 04 6F mm 0p 0p 0q 0q 0r 0r 0s 0s This function instructs the camera to detect movement Parameters: within the monitoring area and then send an alarm signal automatically.
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Basic Functions • When multiple motions are detected or motion is Sending Alarms detected in another frame within the set interval • When motion is detected, the Alarm Replay following the original time the alarm was issued, command is issued via the serial command (VISCA) another alarm command is not issued.
Basic Functions Use the graph as a reference value. (We can not Eclipse guarantee these values.) This data is measured when the IR cut filter is removed and the characteristics of the lens and optical source When designing the housing, refer to the dimensional characteristics are ignored.
The circuitry shown below is an example. Note that all switches in the figure do not function in all models. For more information, refer to the command list, check functions on the camera, or contact your Sony dealer. The CN101 is connected to the FCB camera main unit.
Basic Functions Key Function Specifications Classification Name Function Button operation Mode display ZOOM WIDE FAST Move ZOOM to WIDE side quickly. Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed for 3 s. WIDE SLOW Move ZOOM to WIDE side slowly. Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed for 3 s.
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Basic Functions Classification Name Function Button operation Mode display AUTO WB Switch to AUTO WB mode. Request Auto WB mode. No display ONE PUSH Switch to One Push WB mode when pressed Request One Push WB mode One Push indication once and capture data when pressed 2nd time.
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Basic Functions Classification Name Function Button operation Mode display Others APERTURE Increase aperture (Aperture UP) Request UP. Aperture bar displayed for 3 s. APERTURE Decrease aperture (Aperture DOWN) Request DOWN. Aperture bar displayed DOWN for 3 s. BRIGHT UP Raise brightness setting (Bright UP) Request UP./Pressing Bright bar display (When not in Bright mode, switching to Bright mode...
Basic Functions Initial Settings, Custom Preset and Backup Initial settings for the various functions of the FCB camera are indicated in the “Initial settings” column. The “Custom preset” column indicates whether the custom preset function can be used to store the settings.
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Basic Functions Custom Back up Mode/Position setting Initial settings preset at standby Camera Memory Same as the initial value setting Display On/Off × × Mute On/Off × WD Alarm On/Off Auto ICR Alarm On/Off Image Stabilizer On/Off/Hold NR Level Gain Limit —...
SOFTWARE) AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE. THIS CONTROL PROTOCOL AND COMMAND LIST SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION..............................................1) VISCA is a protocol which controls consumer camcorders developed by Sony. “VISCA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Command List VISCA Communication assigned address 2 is 82H. In the command list, as the header is 8X, input the address of the camera at X. The Specifications header of the reply packet from the camera assigned address 1 is 90H. The packet from the camera assigned VISCA packet structure address 2 is A0H.
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Command List Responses for commands and inquiries Command execution cancel ● ACK message To cancel a command which has already been sent, Returned by the FCB camera when it receives a send the Cancel command as the next command. To command.
Command List VISCA Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Messages Comments Command Messages z0 4y FF Returned when the command is accepted. (y:Socket No.) Completion z0 5y FF Returned when the command has been executed. (y:Socket No.) z = Device address + 8 Error Messages Comments Command Messages...
Command List FCB Camera Commands New Command List (1/1) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_IRCorrection Standard 8x 01 04 11 00 FF FOCUS IR compensation data switching IR Light 8x 01 04 11 01 FF CAM_WB Outdoor Auto 8x 01 04 35 06 FF Outdoor auto Sodium Lamp Auto 8x 01 04 35 07 FF...
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Command List Inquiry Command List (4/4) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_ColorEnhanceInq 8x 09 04 20 FF y0 50 mm nn pp qq rr ss tt uu FF mm: Threshold level nn: Hysteresis width pp: Fixed color Y of high-intensity side qq: Fixed color Cr of high-intensity side rr: Fixed color Cb of high-intensity side ss: Fixed color Y of low-intensity side...
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Command List Block Inquiry Command List Lens Control System Inquiry Commands ....Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF Byte Comments Byte Comments Byte Comments Destination Address Source Address Focus Near Limit (H) 0 Completion Message (50h) DZoomMode 0: Combine 1: Separate 0: Normal 1: Interval 2: Zoom Trigger...
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Command List Camera Control System Inquiry Commands ..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF Byte Comments Byte Comments Byte Comments Destination Address WB Mode Source Address Gain Position 0 Completion Message (50h) Bright Position Aperture Gain Exposure Mode R Gain (H) Exposure Comp.
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Command List Other Inquiry Commands ........Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF Byte Comments Byte Comments Byte Comments Destination Address External Lock 1: Provided 0: Not provided Memory 1: Provided 0: Not provided Source Address Clock 1: Provided 0: Not provided ICR 1: Provided 0: Not 0 Completion Message (50h)
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Command List Enlargement Function1 Query Command ..... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF Byte Comments Byte Comments Byte Comments Destination Address Advanced Privacy AF Interval Time (H) Source Address (1: Provided, 0: Not provided) Alarm (1: Provided, 0: Not provided) 0 Completion Message (50h) Picture flip (1: Provided,...
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Command List Enlargement Function2 Query Command ..... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 04 FF Byte Comments Byte Comments Byte Comments Destination Address WideD short exposure Source Address Exposure ratio (L) 0 Completion Message (50h) WideD mode (0: OFF, 1: ON, 2: Auto ON/OFF, 3: ON (RatioFIx), 4: ON (Dver)) WideD screen display...
Command List VISCA Command Setting Values Exposure control (1/2) Gain +28 dB +26 dB NTSC (s) PAL (s) +24 dB Shutter Speed 1/10000 1/10000 +22 dB 1/6000 1/6000 +20 dB 1/4000 1/3500 +18 dB 1/3000 1/2500 +16 dB 1/2000 1/1750 +14 dB 1/1500 1/1250...
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Command List Exposure control (2/2) Zoom Ratio and Zoom Position (for reference) IRIS GAIN Bright F1.35 +28 dB Zoom Ratio Optical Zoom ×36 Lens Positon Data F1.35 +26 dB ×1 F1.35 +24 dB 0000 ×2 F1.35 +22 dB 15CA ×3 F1.35 +20 dB 1F65...
Command List Digital Zoom Combine mode Title setting X12-NTSC/PAL Line number 00 to 0A H-position 00 to 17 Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Ratio Position Data 00: Dose not blink Blink ×1 4000 01: Blinks ×2 6000 White ×3 6A80 Yellow ×4 7000 Violet...
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Command List Register Setting Others The register settings are enabled when the power is AF Active Time turned off and then back on again. After turning the AF Interval Time power back on again, verify that the mode settings Spot AE X position have been changed.
Specifications Specifications FCB-EX995E/P ICR-ON Mode Picture elements FCB-EX995E: Approx. 380K pixels 0.005 lux/1/4 sec (NTSC), FCB-EX995EP: Approx. 440K pixels 1/3 sec (PAL) Horizontal resolution Recommended illumination 550 TV lines (WIDE end) 100 to 100,000 lux Lens 28× zoom S/N ratio 50 dB (Weight ON) F= 3.5 mm (WIDE) to 98.0 mm Back light compensation...
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Specifications Power requirements/Power consumption Electronic shutter speed 6 to 12 V DC/2.2 W (5.0 W) 1/4 to 1/10000 sec. (20 steps) Weight Approx. 268 g (9.4 oz.) White balance AUTO, ATW, Indoor, Outdoor, 50.0 × 57.5 × 89.8 mm Dimensions One Push WB, Manual WB, (2 ×...
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Specifications Digital Output Timing [50p mode] Horizontal 1H = 1816CLK 1504CLK Effective pixel 4CLK 4CLK 4CLK 4CLK 304CLK CLK [56.75 MHz] Data out [0-7] 625H Vertical 582H Effective line Data out [0-7] BLK : Black data (Y 10, Cb/Cr 80) Digital Output Timing [25p mode] Horizontal 1H = 1816CLK...
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Specifications Digital Output Timing [60p mode] Horizontal 1H = 1820CLK 1536CLK Effective pixel 4CLK 4CLK 4CLK 4CLK 276CLK CLK [57.2727 MHz] Data out [0-7] 525H Vertical 494H Effective line Data out [0-7] BLK : Black data (Y 10, Cb/Cr 80) Digital Output Timing [30p mode] Horizontal 1H = 1820CLK...
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Specifications Digital Output Timing [60i mode] Horizontal 1H = 1820CLK 1536CLK Effective pixel 4CLK 4CLK 4CLK 4CLK 276CLK CLK [28.6363 MHz] Data out [0-7] FLD2 FLD1 ODD LINE FLD2 EVEN LINE Vertical 247H Effective line 247H Effective line Data out [0-7] BLK : Black data (Y 10, Cb/Cr 80) Digital Output Timing [50i mode] Horizontal...
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Specifications FCB-EX985E Digital Output Timing [NTSC interlace mode] Horizontal 1H = 1820CLK 1536CLK Effective pixel 4CLK 4CLK 4CLK 4CLK 276CLK Black data Black data CLK [28.375 MHz] Data out [0-7] FLD2 FLD1 ODD LINE FLD2 EVEN LINE Vertical 247H 247H Effective line Effective line Black...
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Specifications DIGITAL Image Output Y, Cr, Cb 4:2:2 FORMAT...
Specifications Dimensions Front Right side 89.8 (4.4) 85.4 48.3 ±0.1 ±0.1 4-M2 Within a depth of 3 mm ( in.) or less form the side Left side 2-M2 Within a depth of 3 mm ( in.) or less form the side 33.9 CN200 12P 82.7...
Specifications Frequency: 60 Hz ±1 Hz (FCB-EX995E) Pin assignment 50 Hz ±1 Hz (FCB-EX995EP) Amplitude: 3 V ±0.5 V square wave (50% duty) CMOS level V Phase Adjustment Range: 0° to 360° from V SYNC falling edge Recommended Input Waveform CN503 J.S.T.
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Specifications CN200 KYOCERA ELCO Co. 086222012101848+ Pin No. Name Level Digital Out 0 0 - 3.3 Vp-p Digital Out 1 0 - 3.3 Vp-p Digital Out 2 0 - 3.3 Vp-p Digital Out 3 0 - 3.3 Vp-p Digital Out 4 0 - 3.3 Vp-p Digital Out 5 0 - 3.3 Vp-p...