The SONY FCB-EX980P camera combines a new incredibly high 26 times zoom and Auto ICR capability with a 1/4 type EXView HAD™ CCD for high sensitivity in low light environments. The Sony FCB-EX980P camera features a W I D E field of view of 54° and a 2.2° telephoto capability.

SONY FCB-EX980P HIGHLIGHTS:

* 26X ZOOM LENS - HIGH TELEPHOTO ZOOM and WIDE HORIZONTAL FIELD OF VIEW CAPABILITY
* UPGRADED 3-D SPHERICAL PRIVACY ZONE MASKING
* NEW ""SMART"" LENS CONTROL (Sony Modular Automatic Lens Reset Technology)

SONY FCB-EX980P FEATURES:

* 26X ZOOM LENS - HIGH TELEPHOTO ZOOM and WIDE HORIZONTAL FIELD OF VIEW CAPABILITY
The Sony FCB-EX980P camera features a powerful 26x lens with a WIDE field of view of 54° and a 2.2° telephoto capability.
* UPGRADED 3-D "SPERICAL PRIVACY ZONE MASKING"
Incorporating latest generation firmware this FCB camera features an "advanced privacy zone masking" function for use with a pan/tilt system. The masking blocks can be interlocked to track with pan/tilt/zoom even when the camera is panning in a tilted position or circling.
* NEW "SMART" LENS CONTROL (Sony Modular Automatic Lens Reset Technology)
This new FCB camera incorporates SMART lens control technology which monitors lens focus position during zooming and automatically compensates for mechanical misalignment which may occur over long period of continuous usage.
* COMPATIBLE MOUNTING HOLE POSITIONS
This new FCB 26x camera has the same mounting hole positions as the FCB-EX480B/480BP and FCB-EX48/EX48BP cameras allowing them to be easily interchanged.

SONY FCB-EX980P Camera SPECIFICATIONS:

* Image Sensor: 1/4 type EXview HAD CCD
* Number of Effective Pixels: Approx. 380 000 pixels (NTSC) 440 000 pixels (PAL)
* Lens: 26x Zoom f=3.5 (wide) to 91.0 mm (tele) F1.6 to F3.8
* Digital Zoom: 12x (312x with optical zoom)
* Angle of View (H): 55° (wide end) to 2.3° (tele end)
* Min. Object Distance: 320mm (wide end) to 1500mm (tele end)
* Sync. System: Internal/external (V-Lock)
* Min. Illumination: 1.0 lx (typical) (F1.6 50 IRE)
* S/N Ratio: More than 50dB
* Electronic Shutter: 1/1 to 1/10 000 sec. 22 steps
* White Balance: Auto ATW Indoor Outdoor One-Push Manual
* Gain: Auto/Manual (-3 to 28dB 2dB steps)
* AE Control: Auto Manual Priority mode Bright EV compensation Backlight
* compensation
* EV Compensation: -10.5 to 10.5dB (1.5dB steps)
* Back Light Compensation: On/Off
* Privacy Zone Masking: On/Off (24 positions)
* Flicker Cancel: Auto
* Focusing System: Auto (Sensitivity: Normal Low) One-Push AF Manual Infinity
* Interval AF Zoom Trigger AF
* Picture Effect: E-Flip Nega. Art Black & White Mirror Image
* Camera Operation Switch: Zoom Tele Zoom wide
* Video Output: VBS: 1.0Vp-p (sync negative) Y/C Output
* Camera Control Interface: VISCA (TTL signal level) baud rate: 9.6Kb/s 19.2Kb/s * 38.4Kb/s Stop bit: 1/2 selectable
* Storage Temp.: -20° to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
* Operating Temp.: 0° to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
* Power Consumption: 6V to 12V DC 1.6W (motors inactive) 3.3W (motors active)
* Weight: Approx. 230g (8.1 oz)
* Dimensions (W x H x D): 55.3 x 57.5 x 88.5 mm (2 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 3 1/2 inches)