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DALLAS (ASIS 2004 BOOTH #109) — Sept. 27, 2004 — Canon continues to intensify its commitment to the security market with the introduction of its VK-64 version 1.1 and VK-16 version 1.1 Network Video Recording (NVR) Software packages. Both products expand the versatility of security, surveillance, and remote monitoring by providing the ability to view and record high-quality video from multiple cameras on a single PC storage server. And because this video is recorded onto hard drives (instead of tape), archiving and search functions are greatly enhanced. Ideal for the multi-camera imaging needs of large-scale locations or multi-site organizations, as well as critical image access from remote locations, this advanced software gives users a wide variety of monitoring options.
"The demands of the security market continue to grow, including the need for more sophisticated video-recording options," said Yukiaki Hashimoto, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ). "In addition to our line of Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) cameras and Servers, Canon's NVR Software provides a comprehensive solution for security professionals."
Used in combination with Canon's high-quality VB-C50i/R Pan/Tilt/Zoom Network Camera or Canon's VC-C50i/R Pan/Tilt/Zoom Camera and VB150 Network Video Server, both the Canon VK-64 ver. 1.1 and VK-16 ver. 1.1 NVR Software solutions deliver live, highly customizable video monitoring and recording over IP. Canon's VK-16 NVR Software can accommodate up to 16 live Canon Network Cameras on one storage server; the VK-64's capacity is 64 cameras. An additional feature of the software option for VK-64 ver. 1.1 allows for the monitoring and recording of up to three 64-camera storage servers simultaneously, yielding a total of 192 cameras. Client viewers monitoring multiple cameras can customize their screen layouts, displaying up to 24 cameras at any given time.
In addition to a wide variety of recording methods—including continuous, scheduled, sensor-triggered, motion-detection triggered, and pre/post alarm recording—features of Canon's VK-64 ver. 1.1 and VK-16 NVR Software include:
E-mail Function — recorded video clips can be exported into a separate video file for emailing or viewed on another computer.
Event Notification — sent to user via email.
Layout Sequence — for programming monitor display templates to automatically switch according to a pre-set schedule.
Full-Screen Function — for single-camera monitor display.
Hide/Show Task Area — to maximize the display area by removing timeline and camera-selector portions from the screen.
Event Type — for prioritizing system functions and reviewing video by event or time.
Camera Operation Control — enabling operators to work Camera PTZ controls.
Shade Correction — for balancing light and dark portion of the video image.
Night Mode** — to activate an Infrared Filter.
Backlight Compensation** — to heighten foreground picture detail in heavily backlit situations.
Multi-Size — for recording at different resolutions when using different recording methods (e.g., motion detection, sensor trigger, etc.).
Canon's VK-64 ver. 1.1 and VK-16 NVR Software utilize M-JPEG compression, and are capable of recording up to 640 X 480-resolution video with a frame rate of up to 30fps (or approximately 2fps when 64 cameras are used with the VK-64 ver. 1.1). Playback can be viewed in fast-forward, rewind, or frame-by-frame modes even while recording continues.
Canon's VB-C50i/R PTZ Network Camera and VC-C50i/R PTZ Camera both feature a genuine Canon 26X optical zoom lens and 12X digital zoom that captures fine detail from long distances, making it possible to gather the kind of high-quality images essential for security, surveillance, and remote monitoring. Featuring a 340,000-pixel CCD, and low-light (1 Lux) sensitivity, the VC-C50i uses the same advanced optical technology that has made Canon a standard of excellence in digital video. With a wide-ranging pan of +/-100 degrees and tilt of +90/-30 degrees, the VC-C50i can quickly survey entire office areas and warehouses, covering far more territory than fixed cameras. (A reverse mount VC-C50iR, with a pan of +/- 170 degrees and tilt of +10/-90 degrees is also available.) Additionally, a motorized infrared (IR) cut filter can be turned off to significantly brighten the viewing area. A built-in IR light is effective at up to nine feet, allowing security administrators to increase their viewing options in dark parking lots, on university campuses, hospitals, and warehouse facilities.
Canon's VK-64 version 1.1 and VK-16 version 1.1 Network Recording Software will be available in October at authorized Canon dealers at an estimated selling price of $2,500 and $1,000, respectively.
See Canon's full line of Network Video Solutions Products at ASIS International 2004 at Booth #109 at the Dallas Convention Center.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America, and is ranked #35 on the Business Week list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent-holder of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2003, with global revenues of $29.9 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.
** Only applicable to VB-C50i/R network video camera and VC-C50i/R network video camera plus VB150.
All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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