Designed to meet the specialized needs for the security industry, the Canon VC-C50i communication camera delivers high quality video from far distances and under the low light conditions. Building on Canon's long-standing tradition as a leader in optics, it offers great flexibility in the most demanding environments. The VC-C50i is perfect for professional installations providing a secure and sturdy connection interface. Capturing images beyond the scope of the naked eye, it breathes new life into the world of security and surveillance monitoring. This is the conventional, upright mount version of the camera. There is a reverse-mount version, the VC-C50iR that is designed to be mounted upside down.
Beyond the Human Eye
The VC-C50i security camera as the ability to peer into the darkness and capture good quality video with its infrared sensitivity. The camera takes the reflected infrared signals, invisible to the naked eye, and outputs black and white video from its high resolution 1/4-inch CCD. The infrared transmitter is effective up to 9 feet from the camera.
Pan, Tilt, and Zoom
The VC-C50i has a 26 times optical zoom lens (3.5-91mm) made by a premier manufacturer of industrial and professional lenses- Canon. There is also a digital zoom function that extends the distance of image capture. Additionally, the camera moves from side to side and upward and downward controlled via RS-232C. The unit will pan side to side 170 degrees from forward in both directions. And the camera will tilt 90 degrees upward and a 10 degrees downward from horizontal.