Canon Specifications for VC Series Digital Cameras: VC-C4 and VC-C4R

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Specifications

Item

 

 

Details

Video Signal

Conforms to NTSC color format for USA, Canada

 

 

 

Conforms to PAL color format for Europe, Asia, Oceania

Image Sensor

1/4-inch CCD

Total number of pixels

NTSC: 410,000 (380,000 effective) pixels

 

 

 

PAL: 470,000 (440,000 effective) pixels

Synchronization

Internal

 

Horizontal Resolution

NTSC: 460 TV lines

 

 

 

PAL: 420 TV lines

Vertical Resolution

350 TV lines

 

S/N Ratio

 

48 dB

 

Scanning Method

2:1 interlaced

Min. subject illumination

6 lux

 

Drive Mechanism

VC-C4

 

Pan Mechanism: Rotation angle Left 100°, Right 100°;

 

 

 

 

 

Rotation speed: 1°-90°per sec.*

 

 

 

 

 

Tilt Mechanism: Tilt angle Up 90° (factory default 30°),

 

 

 

 

 

Down 30°; Tilt speed: 1°-70°per sec.

 

 

 

VC-C4R

 

Pan Mechanism: Rotation angle Left 170°, Right 170°;

 

 

 

 

 

Rotation speed: 1°-90°per sec.*

 

 

 

 

 

Tilt Mechanism: Tilt angle Up 10°, Down 90°;

 

 

 

 

 

Tilt speed: 1°-70°per sec.

Output Terminals

VIDEO OUT:

1 RCA pin jack (output impedance approx. 75 Ω)

 

 

 

S VIDEO OUT: 1 mini-DIN 4-pin socket (output impedance approx. 75 Ω)

Input Terminal

RS-232C: 2 mini-DIN 8-pin sockets (input and output)

Cascade control

Up to 9 cameras

Focusing

 

Auto/Manual

 

Aperture

 

Auto iris servo system

Lens

 

Focal length 4.0 to 64.0 mm, f/1.4 to f/2.8, 16× power zoom

Lens filter diameter

37 mm (1 15/32 in.), pitch=0.35 mm (1/64 in.)

White Balance

TTL-system full-auto white balance

Power Supply terminal

DC IN. Rated 13 V (Permissible range 11.5 V to 14 V) (EIAJ RC-5320A, 4 voltage sections)

Max. Power Consumption

Approx. 12 W; approx. 5 W with camera switched off (including AC power adapter)

Operating Environment

Temp.: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F); Humidity: 20-85% RH (no condensation)

Installation Angle

±20° from horizontal (±15° with optional wide-angle converter installed)

Dimensions

 

100 × 112 × 89.5 mm (3 15/16 × 4 7/16 × 3 17/32 in.) (W × D × H) (excluding attachments)

Weight

 

VC-C4: Approx. 375 g (Approx. 0.83 lb.) / VC-C4R: Approx. 435 g (Approx. 0.96 lb.)

Wireless

 

Model

WL-V5

 

Controller

 

System

Infrared pulse system

 

 

Power Supply

3 V DC (2 AA-type batteries)

 

 

Dimensions

50 × 175 × 24.5 mm (1 31/32 × 6 29/32 × 31/32 in.) (W × D × H) (excluding attachments)

 

 

Weight

Approx. 79 g (Approx. 0.17 lb.) (excluding batteries)

AC Adapter

 

Model

PA-V16

 

 

 

Input

100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 50-65 VA

 

 

Output

13 V DC, 1.8 A (max.)

 

 

Polarity

External (-), Internal (+)

 

 

Dimensions

58 × 118 × 25 mm (2 5/16 × 4 21/32 × 1 in.) (W × D × H) (excluding attachments)

 

 

Weight

Approx. 205 g (Approx. 0.45 lb.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

*If you are using a computer to control the camera, the image on the screen may appear shaky when the camera head is being moved slowly.

These specifications are subject to change without notice.

For the AC adapter, use the PA-V16 dedicated unit. Also, do not use the PA-V16 AC adapter with any other product.

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Contents English Copyright Information Features of the VC-C4/VC-C4R Communication CameraIntroduction Exclusion of LiabilitySerial No Safe Use of EquipmentImportant Warnings Important Operational InstructionsFCC Notice Important Safety Instructions Fig-1 When the power-supply cord or plug is damagedEnglish Cleaning the Lens MaintenanceCleaning the Equipment Contents Camera Checking the AccessoriesBefore You Use the Product NomenclatureBefore You Use the Product Wireless ControllerIf excessive force is used to tighten Installing the ProductUsing a Tripod Rear of camera Connecting the ComponentsUsing the Wide-angle Converter LED Displays and the Camera Status Turning the Power on and OFFReplace the battery cover Loading the Batteries into the Wireless ControllerOperable Range of the Wireless Controller Remove the battery cover Insert the batteriesTo move the camera head to the Home position Changing the Camera Head Angle pan/tilt/home positionTo move the camera head left and right pan To move the camera head up and down tiltPress the t side of the button Zooming In/Out TELE/WIDETo zoom in Tele To zoom out WidePress the a button Focusing FocusTo use autofocus mode To focus on distant subjects Adjusting the Brightness BrightTo fix the focus To focus on nearby subjectsPress the s button Storing a Preset Camera PositionTo restore a preset position To store a positionStatus of camera OFF, press the p button Switching the Camera on and OFFTo switch the camera off To switch the camera onPress the m button to display the setting menu Camera SettingsButtons Used to Specify the Settings Setting Menu DescriptionAre not cleared if you switch the camera off → P.21 Setting the ClockSelecting Display/Hide Clock and Text Entering CharactersPAN Speed Setting the Camera Head Movement Speed and Pan OperationLimits for VC-C4 ±100 Setting the Range of Camera Head MovementVC-C1 Mode and VC-C3 Mode Setting Menu Setting the AERS-232C Settings ID number will not be cleared ID ModeSetting the ID Number Press a number button in this case Selecting the Camera to be ControlledPress the i button Green Green Green Green Cancelling ID ModePress the 0 button Blinking orange Blinking orangeThere is no picture on the monitor TroubleshootingWireless controller does not work Cannot adjust the camera head angle properlyCamera will not focus Camera will not move to a preset positionCheck 1 The camera is set to manual focus mode Check 3 You restored a preset positionTurned off Factory Default SettingsCamera Default Settings Setting Screen Default SettingsDetails Specifications8pin mini-DIN to 8pin mini-DIN VC-C4/VC-C4R Connection 9pin Dsub to 8pin mini-DIN VC-C4/VC-C4R Connection

VC-C4, VC-C4R specifications

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