The high-sensitivity VB-M50B PTZ Network Camera captures video with remarkable color and clarity, even in very low-light environments. The camera's advanced lens with large aperture ratio ranging from F1.8 (W) to F2.4 (T) allows more light to reach its sophisticated CMOS image sensor, and Canon's powerful DIGIC DV III Image Processor helps to provide crisp images with remarkable color accuracy. The VB-M50B PTZ Network Camera can reproduce color video down to .04 lux* and black and white video down to .002** lux, making it ideal for many applications where lighting may be limited, ranging from security and surveillance to web casting. The VB-M50B is equipped with a considerable long-range optical zoom capability made possible by the camera's "Tele" focal length of 88.5mm, which is comparable to Canon's robust VB-H43 model which offers 20X optical zoom. That functionality is backed by an Enhanced Digital Zoom function that can stream a lower resolution crop of the original high-resolution video, thereby achieving a similar level of video quality as with digital zoom – but at a lower resolution to minimize costly bandwidth and storage space.
The VB-M50B offers a fast and precise Pan/Tilt mechanism which is particularly beneficial to users, as is the ability to establish up to 64 preset camera positions and schedule up to five preset tour routes, eliminating the need for repeated manual adjustment of the pan/tilt/zoom positions. With the Canon Camera Management Tool (CCMT), users can configure and manage Canon Network Cameras from a single screen. Configuration is also simplified via ONVIF Profile S and G conformance for maximum interoperability with many video management software (VMS) solutions. The simple setup and use offered by the VB-M50B is furthered by a Camera Viewer that provides easy access to the camera's features and functionality from a variety of different devices including PCs, mobile phones and tablets using iOS and Android operating systems. Additionally, the camera's Bit Rate Stabilization feature can assure a more reliable connection by automatically suppressing bandwidth spikes when transmitting over cellular data.
To further enhance usability the VB-M50B also includes two features, Motion Adaptive Noise Reduction and Area-Specific Data Size Reduction (ADSR), which are both designed to help reduce data size while maintaining high image quality in important areas. The VB-M50B also offers multiple image enhancement features including the new Clear IR Mode – which activates an Infrared Bandpass Filter that allows only infrared light to pass through to the image sensor – further contributing to this models capability to capture exceptional image quality even in challenging environments. Auto Gain Control allows users to determine the fine balance of video brightness and low noise, while Haze Compensation automatically enhances contrast and maximizes image quality when fog, haze, or smog are present. In addition, the VB-M50B also offers a selection of On-board Video Analytics including Moving Object Detection, Removed and Abandoned Object Detection.
Features:
Applications:
Image Sensor |
1/3" CMOS (RGB) |
Number Of Effective Pixels |
Approx. 1.3 million pixels |
Analog Video Resolution |
N/A |
Aanalog Video Standard |
N/A |
Analog S/N Ratio |
N/A |
Scanning Method |
Progressive Scan |
Lens |
5x optical zoom lens with auto focus |
Focal Length |
F1.8 (W) – F2.4 (T) |
F-Number |
F1.6 (W) - F3.5 (T) |
Digital Zoom |
20x |
Horizontal Viewing Angle (16:9) |
15.6° (W) – 3.2° (T) |
Vertical Viewing Angle (16:9) |
8.8° (W) – 1.8° (T) |
Day/Night Mode |
Yes |
I/R Cut Filter |
Automatically removable infrared-cut filter |
Min. Subject Illumination - Day (Color) |
(TBD) .045 lux (F1.8, shutter speed 1/30 sec., when smart shade control is off, 50IRE) |
Min. Subject Illumination - Night (Monochrome) |
(TBD) .0025 lux (F1.8, shutter speed 1/30 sec., when smart shade control is off, 50IRE) |
Focus Modes |
Auto/One-shot AF/Manual/Fixed at infinity |
Shooting Distance |
Day Mode: 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity (W), 5.0 m (16.4 ft.) – infinity (T) Night Mode: 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity (W), 5.0 m (16.4 ft.) – infinity (T) |
Shutter Speed |
1 – 1/16000 sec. |
Exposure Modes |
Auto/Auto (Flickerless)/Auto (Shutter-priority AE)/Auto (Aperture-priority AE)/Manual (Shutter Speed, Aperture, Gain) |
White Balance |
Auto/Light Source/Manual Light Source: Daylight Fluorescent/White Fluorescent/Warm Fluorescent/Mercury Lamp/Sodium Lamp/Halogen Lamp Manual: One-shot WB/R Gain/B Gain |
Metering Mode |
Center-Weighted/Average/Spot |
Exposure Compensation |
9 levels |
Smart Shade Control |
Auto/Manual/Disable Auto: 3 levels Manual: 7 levels |
Haze Compensation |
Auto/Manual/Disable Auto: 3 levels Manual: 7 levels |
AGC Limit |
6 levels |
Image Stabilizer |
Digital (2 levels) |
Pan Angle Range |
348° (±174°) |
Tilt Angle Range |
105° (ceiling-mounted position: -90° – +15°) |
Rotation Angle Range |
N/A |
IR Illumination Range |
N/A |
Moving Speed |
Pan: Max. 150°/sec., Tilt: Max. 150°/sec. |
Video Compression Method |
JPEG, H.264 |
Bit Rate Control |
Target Bit Rate: 64–16384 kbps |
Video Size |
JPEG, H.264: 1280 x 720, 640 x 360, 320 x 180, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Simultanious Video Streams |
N/A |
Video Quality |
JPEG, H.264: 10 levels |
Frame Rate |
JPEG: 0.1 – 30 fps H.264: 1/2/3/5/6/10/15/30 fps |
Maximum Frame Rate |
1280 x 960 : 30fps |
ADSR: Area-Specific Data Size Reduction |
Number of Specified Areas: Max. 8 areas Data Size Reduction Level: 3 levels |
I-Frame Interval |
0.5/1/1.5/2/3/4/5 sec. |
Simultanious Client Access |
Max. 30 Clients + 1 Admin Client |
Camera Control |
Administrator, Authorized user, Guest user (level of control varies depending on user) |
Access Control |
User authority (user name and password), Host Access Restrictions (IPv4, IPv6) |
Encrypted Communications |
SSL/TLS, Ipsec |
IEEE 802.1X |
EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP |
ONVIF Version |
Profile S, Profile G |
IPv4 Protocol |
TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3 (MIB2), DHCP, DNS, AutoIP, mDNS, ARP, ICMP, POP3, NTP, SMTP, RTP/RTCP, RTSP, SSL/TLS, IPsec, ONVIF, WV-HTTP (Canon proprietary) |
IPv6 Protocol |
TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3 (MIB2), DHCP, DNS, AutoIP, mDNS, ARP, ICMP, POP3, NTP, SMTP, RTP/RTCP, RTSP, SSL/TLS, IPsec, ONVIF, WV-HTTP (Canon proprietary) |
Auto IP (Link-Local) |
Yes |
Audio Compression Method |
G.711 μ-law (64 kbps) |
Audio Communication Method |
Full-duplex (two-way) – Echo cancellation function compliant |
Audio File Playback |
Available (audio files can be played back when an event is triggered by the intelligent function or external device input) |
Privacy Mask |
Number of registration: Max. 8 places, Number of mask colours: 1 (select from 9 colours) |
View Restrictions |
Available |
Presets |
Number of registers: Max. 64 positions (+Home Position) |
Intelligent Function - Video |
Moving Object Detection, Abandoned Object Detection, Removed Object Detection, Camera Tampering Detection, Passing Detection, and Intrusion Detection |
Intelligent Function - Audio |
Volume Detection, Scream Detection |
Intelligent Function - Detection Settings |
Max. 15 |
Event Trigger Type |
External Device Input, Intelligent Function (Video), Intelligent Function (Audio), Timer, Day/Night Switch |
Image Upload |
FTP/HTTP/SMTP (e-mail) |
Event Notification |
HTTP/SMTP (e-mail) |
On-Screen Display |
Available |
Image Cropping Function | Digital PTZ Cropping sizes: 640 x 360/512 x 288/384 x 216/256 x 144/128 x 72 640 x 480/512 x 384/384 x 288/256 x 192/128 x 96 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Available |
Custom Settings |
N/A |
Network Terminal |
LAN x 1 (RJ45, 100Base-TX (auto/full-duplex/half-duplex)) |
Audio Input Terminal | ϕ3.5 mm (ϕ0.14 in.) mini-jack connector (monaural) LINE IN (connect to an amplifier microphone) or MIC IN (connect to a microphone w/o amplifier) – Switch LINE IN/MIC IN in the setting page. |
Audio Output Terminal |
ϕ3.5 mm (ϕ0.14 in.) mini-jack connector (monaural) |
External Device I/O Terminal |
Input x 2, Output x 2 |
Analog Video Out |
N/A |
Memory Card Type |
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Compatible. |
Memory Card Recorded Content | Log, Video (Event, Manual, ONVIF, Timer, Upload) |
Memory Card Recorded Frame Rate |
Max. 1 fps (JPEG) |
Temperature |
(TBD) Temperature |
Humidity |
5% – 85% (without condensation) |
Temperature |
-30°C – +60°C (-22°F – +140°F) |
Humidity |
5% – 90% (without condensation) |
PoE |
PoE power supply via LAN connector (IEEE802.3at Type1 compliant) |
AC Adapter |
PA-V18 (100 – 240 V AC) (sold separately) |
External Power Source |
24 V AC/12 V DC |
WITH PoE |
TBD |
With AC Adapter |
TBD |
With 12VDC |
TBD |
With PoE + |
TBD |
With 24VAC |
TBD |
Dimensions |
(ϕ x H) ϕ129 x 157 mm (ϕ5.08 x 6.18 in.) |
Mounting Position |
Horizontal |
Heater |
N/A |
Weight |
(TBD) Approx. 1160 g (2.56 lb.) |
Outdoor Ready |
No |
IP Rating |
N/A |
Vandal Resistant |
No |
Impact Resistance |
N/A |