SNC-DM160 ^{Previous Model}

Progressive Scan CCD With ExWavePRO Technology

The SNC-DM160 incorporates advanced progressive scan CCDs with ExWavePRO technology. The camera inherits the technical advantages of Sony ExwaveHAD technology, while incorporating progressive scanning and complementary colour filters to provide extremely high sensitivity levels and clear, crisp images in both daytime and night time environments. Complementary colour filters are well suited in cameras used for security applications because the luminance signal-to-noise ratio is higher than when using primary colour filters. The camera, with ExWavePRO technology, provide bright images in low light conditions even when the camera has a resolution greater than 1,000,000 pixels. The minimum illumination is 0.8 lx in colour at F1.3.

Megapixel - High Resolution

The SNC-DM160 has a resolution of 1.3 megapixels, which can reproduce clear and detailed images even at wide viewing angles. The camera is ideal for use at building entrances and parking lots, where detailed images, such as those of people's faces and car license plates, are required.

Light Funnel Function for High Sensitivity

Unlike systems that use slow shutter speeds to provide bright images, the 'Light Funnel' mechanism is such that image data for every two pixels are combined vertically and horizontally providing extremely bright images even when monitoring moving objects at dusk. This function can be activated automatically in response to surrounding light conditions or on a pre-specified time schedule.

JPEG Picture Quality Settings With Constant Bitrate Algorithm

Users can preset the JPEG picture quality for the camera from a choice of ten levels. In addition, because the camera incorporates a constant bit rate algorithm, it can limit the data bitrate while still maintaining high-quality images. This is useful for calculating the required storage capacity and bandwidth during installation.

Variable Gamma Settings

Users can choose from six preset gamma curves. By selecting a gamma curve that is appropriate for a given scene, captured images can be reproduced clearly and sharply.

Wall or Ceiling-mountable

For installation flexibility, the camera can be mounted easily on either a wall or ceiling using the supplied bracket.

Easy Viewing Angle Adjustment

An analogue composite output (RCA jack) is provided on the front of the camera so a monitor can be connected. This allows installers to monitor images during installation for quick and accurate adjustment of the viewing angle.

Powerful Vari-focal Zoom Lens/Wide Viewing Angle

These cameras come equipped with a powerful vari-focal zoom lens. The SNC-DM160 incorporates a 3.6x zoom lens. In addition, the camera has an extremely wide viewing angle of over 100 degrees.

Quick Focus Adjustment

The iris on the camera can be fully opened at the touch of a button for quick focus settings. In addition, a focus bar is displayed on the monitor, enabling accurate and easy adjustments.

Ball-Joint Lens Mount Technology

With the Sony patented Ball-Joint Lens Mount mechanism incorporated into the vari-focal lens of the camera, the lens can be rotated freely in any direction. Unlike conventional camera, it takes only one action to adjust the pan and tilt angles, allowing for quick and easy adjustment of the camera's viewing angle.

Compact, Ruggedized Design

The vandal-resistant SNC-DM160 camera is housed in a heavy-duty, aluminium die-cast enclosure with an impact-resistant polycarbonate dome. It complies with the IP66* standard for protection against water and dust. In addition, with a built-in heater, the camera can be used in severe temperatures as low as -30 °C (-22 °F). Also, because of its compact size of only 166 (f) x 119 (H) mm (6 5/8 x 4 3/4 inches), the camera can be easily installed in places where space is limited.

Selectable JPEG and MPEG-4 Compression Formats

The camera supports two compression formats: JPEG and MPEG-4. The industry-standard JPEG compression format is the best choice for high-quality still images. And the MPEG-4 format provides clear moving images efficiently over networks when bandwidth is limited.

Dual-encoding Capability

With a dual-encoding capability, the camera can generate both JPEG and MPEG-4 images simultaneously at 30 fps when the image size is set to VGA*. This capability is useful for transferring MPEG-4 images over a WAN or an Internet VPN where network bandwidth is limited, while also storing high-resolution JPEG images on a LAN-based server.

Day/Night Function

The SNC-DM160 can switch from day mode (colour) to night mode (B/W) by replacing their infrared-cut filter with a clear filter. Based on user presets, the camera can toggle between day mode and night mode using an external sensor or automatically in response to surrounding light conditions. The camera can simultaneously switch to night mode and provide a trigger for near-IR illuminators via its external control port, allowing it to operate even in zero lx* conditions.