CANON IMPROVES HIGH-DEFINITION REMOTE-CONTROL
ROBOTIC PAN-TILT CAMERA PERFORMANCE WITH THE NEW BU-45H
Versatile Three-CCD HD Camera in Weatherproof Housing Features Genlock Input, HD-SDI and SD-SDI Output, Remote-Control ND Filter, and “Windshield Wiper”
LAS VEGAS, NV, April 14, 2008 – As video transitions to widescreen 16:9 HD (High-Definition) in every sector of television technology, demand has increased for a versatile and cost-effective HD pan-tilt camera for specialized applications. These applications include POV (Point-Of-View) cameras for traffic and weather monitoring, houses of worship, legislative chambers, high-resolution outdoor security installations, remote-controlled Web cameras, and more. Responding to this demand, Canon U.S.A., Inc., introduced the new BU-45H remote-control robotic pan-tilt HD 16:9 camera system at the 2008 NAB Show held in Las Vegas, April 14-17 (booth #SU3020). The product leverages Canon’s global leadership in advanced optics, camera pan-tilt control technologies and video imaging.
The successor to Canon’s highly successful standard-definition NU-700N remote-control robotic pan-tilt camera, the new economical BU-45H remote-control robotic pan-tilt HD 16:9 camera features a Canon HD camera equipped with three 1/3-inch (1,670,000-pixel) CCDs, a Genuine Canon HD zoom lens with 20X optical zoom ratio (4.5 - 90mm) and a remote-control ND (neutral density) filter. In addition to providing exceptional controllability and smooth pan-tilt motion, the BU-45H remote-control robotic pan-tilt HD 16:9 camera also offers such advanced features as a Canon Auto Focus function and Canon’s sophisticated Image Stabilizer technology.
“Canon recognized the need for a cost-effective, high-definition robotic camera system in a rugged outdoor housing,” noted Gordon Tubbs, director, Broadcast and Communications Division, Canon U.S.A. “The BU-45H remote-control robotic pan-tilt HD camera combines Canon’s sophisticated pan-tilt technologies with its world-renowned optical and HD camera technologies to produce an economical, turn-key solution that is completely designed and manufactured by Canon.”
The Canon BU-45H remote-control robotic pan-tilt HD camera, which is powered by 12V DC current, also provides genlock input for video system synchronization. Outputs include HD-SDI and SD-SDI with embedded audio or standard-definition composite NTSC. The BU-45H remote-control robotic pan-tilt HD camera can output HD-SDI and NTSC simultaneously for high-definition recording and standard-definition monitoring at the same time. The BU-45H remote-control robotic pan-tilt HD camera is capable of panning 340 degrees and tilting 80 degrees (30 degrees up, 50 down). Its outdoor pan-tilt head and weatherproof housing are designed for operation from -15 to +40 degrees Celsius (5 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit). The BU-45H remote-control robotic pan-tilt HD camera’s housing also meets the IP-45 specifications for dust- and waterproof-efficiency, and it has a “windshield-wiper” blade to keep its lens port clear. The total weight of the pan-tilt system, camera and housing is 17 kg. (approximately 37 lbs.).
The Canon BU-45H remote-control robotic pan-tilt HD camera’s control protocol is non-proprietary and open; users or system integrators can interface the camera with their own control system or that of third-party providers to create a robotic control system. The BU-45H remote-control robotic pan-tilt HD camera can be operated in automatic mode or all of its main features can be controlled manually as well. Short and long-distance control systems interface via RS-422 connections. An optional third-party E/O (electrical-to-optical) converter is available to enable worldwide connectivity via fiber optics or a connection to the Canon Canobeam DT-150 HD wireless video transceiver for transmission at distances of up to one kilometer.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2007†, with global revenues of $39.3 billion, is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2007 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/pressroom.
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†IFI Patent Intelligence Press Release, January 2008
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