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Panasonic BL-C1A Network Camera
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PC related cameras on the market today usually refer to USB cameras that mount to the top of a monitor which gives the user the ability to send video to another with whom they are chatting with or could be used to record some sort of short video which will be sent to friends of posted on Youtube.com. There are other cameras on the market today that are IP address based which are more commonly posted on the internet to show a highway’s traffic or of a beach somewhere in the tropics so internet users can see the sun rise or sun set from the coffee house half way across the country or even the world. Sound interesting yet? Well, the engineers at Panasonic have released the BL-C1A IP based camera and TWL have gotten their hands on it.
Specifications
| Color Video | Yes |
| Image Compression | JPEG |
| Video Streaming Format | Motion JPEG |
| Quality Video Resolution | 640 x 480, 320 x 240(default), 160 x 120 1 |
| Frame Rate | Max. 7.5 frames/sec (640x 480) Max 15 frames/sec (320 x 240) Max 15 frames/sec (160 x 120) |
| Authentication | ID/Password authentication (Administrator / General User) |
| IPv4/v6 | No |
| Supported Network Protocols | HTTP, FTP, SMTP, TCP, UDP, IP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, and POP3 before SMTP |
| Upgrades | Via Ethernet connection 2 |
| Automatic Network Configuration | Yes |
| Simultaneous Viewers | 20 |
| Image Buffer | About 250 images (320 x 240), standard image quality |
| Camera Recording | Yes, records data to a web site through FTP or to the hard drive of a local computer. |
| Max. Bandwidth Control | 0.1/0.2/0.3/0.5/1.0/2.0/3.0/5.0Mbps/ unlimited |
| Free DDNS Compatible (Viewnetcam.com) 3 | Yes |
| Cellular Phone Compatibility | View Snapshot and Control from Compatible Cell Phone |
| Multiple Camera Views | Yes, cameras can be viewed in three groups of 4 cameras, or 12 cameras on one screen. |
| Multi-Language Interface | English, German, Spanish, Italian, French and Japanese |
| Built-in Calendar Timer | Yes |
| Auto Time Adjustment with NTP | Yes |
| Time & Day Access Control | Yes |
| Remote External Output Control | Yes |
| LED Indicator Control | On/Off or On During Access |
| CAMERA FEATURES: | |
| Zoom | up to 10x digital zoom (Free firmware upgrade may be required) |
| Image Sensor | 1/4" 320,000 pixel CMOS |
| Viewing Angle | 43° horizontal 32° vertical |
| Remote Pan Angle | Digital pan only |
| Remote Tilt Angle | Digital tilt only |
| Focus | Fixed (focal range: 0.3m-infinity) |
| Aperture | (f No.) : F2.8 |
| Illumination | 10-10,000 lux |
| White Balance | Auto/Manual/Hold |
| Adjustments | Brightness, White Balance |
| Exposure | Auto |
| AUDIO FEATURES: | |
| WIRELESS FEATURES: | |
| INTERFACE FEATURES: | |
| Network Connection | No |
| External I/O Connector | |
| OTHER FEATURES: | |
| Built-in Sensor | No |
| Multiple Mounting Options | Wall mount, desk/ceiling mount, tripod mount |
| Operating Temperature | +5°C to +40°C (+41°F to +104°F) Indoor Only |
| Operating Humidity | 20-80% RHG, non-condensing |
| Power Source | 9VDC (120V AC Adaptor included) |
| Power Consumption | 1.7W |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 33/8'' x 33/8'' x 1'' |
| Weight | 0.22 lbs |
Footnotes
1 160 x 120 for mobile access only
2 Some features listed here may require a free firmware upgrade to activate.
3 Viewnetcam.com is a free, optional service that requires registration.