Sony launches flagship 30x zoom module

Sony Europe has unveiled a new flagship camera module, further advancing its range of digital OEM video cameras. The FCB-EH6500 is said to combine Sony’s renowned, ultra-sensitive Exmor CMOS sensor with a 30x optical zoom which, says Sony Europe, delivers exceptional picture clarity for transport, security and low vision applications. The camera’s 1/2.8-type colour sensor delivers true HD (1080p) video at 30fps. Compared to the previous Sony flagship device, the FCB-EH6300, the FCB-EH6500 is also said to
November 27, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
6930 Sony Europe has unveiled a new flagship camera module, further advancing its range of digital OEM video cameras.

The FCB-EH6500 is said to combine Sony’s renowned, ultra-sensitive Exmor CMOS sensor with a 30x optical zoom which, says Sony Europe, delivers exceptional picture clarity for transport, security and low vision applications.

The camera’s 1/2.8-type colour sensor delivers true HD (1080p) video at 30fps. Compared to the previous Sony flagship device, the FCB-EH6300, the FCB-EH6500 is also said to extend the viewing angle by over 7% (59.5° at 1080p, 40.6° at 720p), increases the focal range by 50% (f=4.3 to 129mm) yet maintains a minimum required illumination of just 0.5lx.

The camera module is said by Sony Europe to be among the most efficient on the market, requiring just 3.4W (4.7W when the motors are active); and operational from -5oC to 60oC.  It comes with a range of features and picture effects that include a 12x digital zoom (360x total), privacy zone masking, motion detection, colour enhancement, e-flip, mirror image and nega-art and a diverse array of white balance models.

Matthew Swinney, senior product marketing manager at Sony, said: “The number of applications that use algorithms to exploit video data has grown exponentially, exceptional image quality is therefore essential. We work in close collaboration with Sony’s sensor development team to deliver the best possible picture. From this, and the 50 per cent zoom improvement, our customers’ applications can deliver even more reliable results.”

Like all FCB-E and FCB-EH range cameras, the FCB-EH6500 outputs HD images in either digital (Y/Cb/Cr 4:2:2 via LVDS) or analogue (Y/Pb/Pr). Users can change the video resolution and speed on the fly, shifting from 1080p at 30fps to 720p at 60fps without restarting the device.

The FCB-EH6500 measures 50x60x89.7mm and weighs 240g.

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