Product overview
Although primarily designed largely for indoor applications or for environments where adequate lighting is provided, when combined with the Interlaced Scan sensor, the FCB-EX48E/P can operate at a minimum illumination of 0.4 lx (F1.4 measured at 50IRE). The picture quality at low light is further enhanced via the combined 2D/3D superior Enhanced Noise Reduction capability – which provides 5 levels of adjustment in order to select the most desirable image in low light. Such low light performance benefits allow additional flexibility when considering the FCB-EX48E/P camera for applications where budgets are restrictive. The FCB-EX48E/P incorporates a number of upgrades and new features compared with the extremely successful FCB-C and FCB-D series modules in order once again drive the standard for industrial camera block technology. The FCB-EX48E/P is available in both PAL (FCB-EX48EP) and NTSC (FCB-EX48E) and adopts a number of new features designed for the digital age, including a digital output option, supporting the future demands of digital video infrastructure. In order to meet a wider range of applications, the FCB-EX48E/P also comes equipped with evermore sophisticated additional specifications and features, including a wider operating temperature range, temperature readout, Colour Enhancement and Slow AE Response (beyond 10 minutes) as well as other features inherited from earlier FCB EX series cameras. These and other features whilst making the FCB-EX48E/P the ideal choice for indoor video surveillance applications, also enable the camera to be perfectly suited to other applications, such as low vision systems and inspection.
Product features
Please be aware that the features/specifications can differ from country to country
Excellent High Resolution Picture Quality
The FCB-EX48E/P incorporates a 1/4 type CCD Interlaced Scan sensor that offers improved sensitivity and colour reproduction.
By combining a powerful DSP with this CCD, the camera achieves a high horizontal resolution of 550 TV lines, providing very
clear and detailed images.
Digital Output
The camera is equipped with a digital interface (Y/Cb/Cr 4:2:2) which is comparable to ITU-R BT656. The video output is therefore
free from signal deterioration. Furthermore no external analogue/digital converter is required between the camera and other
equipment, bringing down the overall integration cost.
Enhanced Noise Reduction
By combining 2D and 3D noise reduction, the camera offers a wide selection of noise-reduction settings, from Level 1 to Level
5. This lets you choose the best level according to environmental conditions.
Compact and Lightweight Design
With a compact and lightweight design (approx. 230g/8.1 oz), the camera can be integrated into a variety of space-restricted
environments. The dimensions of the FCB-EX48E/P are compatible with previous equivalent 18x FCB models allowing for easy upgrade
to existing systems.
Low Power Consumption
The camera’s Auto Exposure speed for adapting to changes in lighting conditions can be set as slow as required, even as
slow as 10 minutes. The speed of adaptation can be slowed down in order to suit some conditions. For example, such as an underground
car park where without a change in AE response, the camera could miss some important images when car headlights appear in
the scene causing an abrupt change in lighting conditions.
Advanced Spherical Privacy Zone Masking
Electronic Flip (E-Flip)
Multi-line On-screen Display
Video Motion Detection
Picture Freeze
SMART (Sony Modular Automatic Lens Reset Technology)
Gain Limit Setting
Zoom Limit Setting
Zoom Speed-up in Zoom Direct Mode (Focus Trace On/Off)
Focus Compensation in ICR Mode
Alarm Signal Output in Auto ICR Mode
Image Stabilization Hold
Technical Specifications
| Image sensor | ¼-type CCD (Interlaced Scan) |
|---|---|
| Signal system | FCB-EX48EP; PAL / FCB-EX48E; NTSC |
| Horizontal resolution | 550 TV lines |
| Number of total pixels | PAL- Approx. 440,000 pixels / NTSC – Approx. 380,000 pixels |
| Lens | 18x optical zoom, f=4.1 mm (wide) to 73.8 mm (tele), F1.4 to F3.0 |
| Digital zoom | 12x (216x with optical zoom) |
| Angle of view (H) | 48.0° (wide) to 2.8° (tele) |
| Minimum object distance | 10 mm (wide) to 800 mm (tele), Default: 290mm |
| Sync system | Internal / External (V-lock) |
| Minimum illumination | 0.4 lx (F1.4, 50IRE) |
| S/N ratio | More than 50 dB |
| Electronic shutter | 1/1 to 1/10,000 s, 22 steps |
| White balance | Auto, ATW, Indoor, Outdoor, Outdoor Auto, Sodium Vapor Lamp (fix/auto), One-push, Manual |
| Gain | Auto, Manual, Priority Mode, Bright, EV compensation, Backlight compensation, Slow AE |
| EV compensation | Yes |
| Backlight compensation | Yes |
| Privacy zone masking | On / Off (24 positions, 8 positions per screen, 14 colours & mosaic) |
| Camera operation switch | Yes (Zoom Tele, Zoom Wide) |
| Focusing system | Auto (Sensitivity: normal, low), One-push AF, Manual, Infinity, Interval AF, Zoom trigger AF |
| Picture effects | E-Flip, Nega Art, Black & White, Mirror Image, Colour Enhancement |
| Video output | Analogue: VBS: 1.0 Vp-p (sync negative), Y/C Digital: Y/Cb/Cr 4 :2 :2 (comparable to ITU-R BT656) |
| Camera control interface | VISCA (TTL signal level), baud rate: 9.6 Kb/s, 19.2 Kb/s, 38.4 Kb/s. Stop bit: 1/2 selectable |
| Storage temperature | -20 to 60 °C |
| Operating temperature | -5 °C to +60 °C |
| Power requirements | 6 to 12 V DC |
| Power consumption | 2.0 W (motors inactive), 3.1 W (motors active) |
| Mass | Approx. 230g (8.1 oz) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 50.0 x 57.5 x 88.5 mm |
| Wide-D Auto mode | No |
| Wide-D IS/PS mode | No |
| Image Stabilisation | No |
| StableZoom | No |
| Digital output | Yes |
| Enhanced Noise Reduction | Yes |
| Auto ICR | No |
| Spherical Privacy Zone Masking | Yes |
| Motion Detection | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Slow AE response | Yes (Longer than 10 minutes) |
| Picture freeze | Yes |
| Slow shutter | Yes |
| Temperature readout | Yes |
| Title display | Yes (20 characters/line, max. 11 lines) |
| Camera mode display | Yes (English*/Chinese) *default |
| Key switch control | Yes |
| Multi-line OSD | Yes |
| E-flip | Yes |
| Flicker Cancel | Yes (NTSC) |
