Sony BRC-300 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Sony’s new BRC-300 is a revolutionary all-in-one compact robotic
color video camera system, specially designed for remote video
shooting applications. The BRC-300 incorporates three 1/4.7-type
Advanced HAD
CCDs, that provide high-quality and high-
resolution images in both 4:3 and 16:9 modes.
With its high-accuracy and wide-range Pan/Tilt/Zoom capability,
the BRC-300 precisely captures the right points of the viewable
area surrounding the camera to meet your needs. You can also
easily operate the camera with Sony’s optional RM-BR300 Remote
Control Unit, which is equipped with an ergonomic joystick, and
feature-rich control panel. And when used with optional
BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card and BRU-300 Optical Multiplex
Unit, the BRC-300 is capable of being controlled from a long
distance with a single fiber optic cable connection.
The BRC-300 also comes equipped with a card slot that accepts
optional interface cards, enabling the camera to be integrated into
every kind of system from S-Video to RGB, i.LINK
®
DV interface,
SDI or even fiber. In addition, two remote control interfaces
(VISCA
protocol) are available to provide additional expandability
and flexibility for your remote shooting applications.
With a number of convenient features such as its E:Flip
function for desktop or ceiling
mount flexibility, and its compact
body, the BRC-300 is ideal for use
in a wide range of remote shooting
applications such as houses of
worship, distance learning,
corporate training, high-end
videoconference, event shooting,
and cable TV broadcasting. Utilizing
the optional BRC-SDP12 outdoor
weatherproof housing, the BRC-300
is ideal for traffic and weather cam applications as well.
MAIN FEATURES
Superb Picture Quality
The BRC-300 incorporates three 1/4.7-type
Advanced HAD CCD sensors with a total of
1,070,000 pixels. This camera delivers
outstanding picture quality with high
resolution and accurate color reproduction.
Featuring Sony’s Advanced HAD technology
that produces images with low noise, the
BRC-300 is ideal in low illuminated shooting
environments or when shooting dark subjects.
High-performance
Sony Pan/Tilt/Zoom Mechanism
The BRC-300 covers a wide shooting range
with its highly accurate Pan/Tilt mechanism. It
has one of the widest ranges in its class: a pan
range of 340 degrees, and a tilt range of
120 degrees. The 340-degree pan range can be
covered in 8 seconds, while the 120-degree tilt
range can be covered in 4.5 seconds.
With its newly developed Pan/Tilt mechanism,
the BRC-300 can capture not only fast moving
objects, but also slow moving objects without
vibration.
What’s more, the BRC-300 incorporates a
12x optical auto-focus zoom lens, allowing for
a zoom capability of up to 48x when used in
combination with its 4x digital zoom.
Note: In this brochure, “BRC-300” refers to both the BRC-300
(NTSC model) and the BRC-300P (PAL model), and “BRU-300” refers
to both the BRU-300 (NTSC model) and the BRU-300P (PAL model).