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BirdDog Eyes A300 Gen 2 PTZ Camera

Weatherproof Full NDI Camera Designed for the Harshest Conditions

A300 PTZ camera utilises BirdDog’s custom NDI silicon chip and leverages an impressive Sony CMOS backlit sensor and full Sony Image Module.

2 Power Options available with this camera - please select either 24V AC Adaptor or 97W PoE Power Injector

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BD-A300GEN2

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Description

NDI For All Conditions
A300 PTZ camera utilizes BirdDog’s custom NDI silicon chip and leverages an impressive Sony CMOS backlit sensor and full Sony Image Module.

Designed for serious production the image quality of A300 is best in class. Built on a true Sony Image module with Sony CMOS backlit sensor, A300 has super fast focus, incredibly sharp images, and amazingly fast zoom. A300 has frame rates up to 1080p60, 30x optical zoom, and outputs SDI, and NDI simultaneously.

A300 is IP67 rating for outdoor and indoor use. Corrosion Resistant treated housing for salt spray environment. Wind Load Durability equal to 60m/s, Nitrogen Filled Housing, and -40°C to +60°C operating temperature. 3.5mm audio connectors allow A300 to work with BirdDog Comms, the world’s first NDI audio intercom platform. Comms is a Windows 10 application that can run on any Windows 10 compatible computer, laptop, or surface for a touch screen experience.

A300 can also be used as a traditional PTZ camera with SDI, RS422, RS485, and RS232 control allowing you to move into the world of NDI when you are ready.

New Colour Matrix
Dialling in your cameras just levelled up. A300 now has a full colour matrix with individual saturation and hue control over Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow and Magenta, all with 64 levels of control.

72 Leves of Gamma
From negative to positive gamma positions you can now dial in those blacks with an unprecedented level of control.

Free Cam Control. Colour Match in Seconds
The Cam Control app is the easiest and most user-friendly way to dial in BirdDog cameras. Simply load on a Windows 10 machine on the same network as your BirdDog cameras and access all functions of the camera through a beautiful interface. Quickly dial in the look you like and copy settings across multiple cameras in seconds. And it’s 100% FREE with all BirdDog PTZ cameras.

* Please note the A300 does not come with a Power Supply. Please be sure to order either the BirdDog 80W PoE Power Injector for A200/A300 or the BirdDog Power Adaptor 24VAC 5A for A200/A300. *

Features

Weatherproof Full NDI PTZ Camera
Full NDI using BirdDog’s custom NDI silicon chip
Sony CMOS Backlit Sensor
Full Sony Image Module
1080p60
30x Optical Zoom
IP67 rating for outdoor use. Corrosion Resistant treated housing for salt spray environment.
-40°C to +60°C operating temperature for the harshest environments
Compatible with BirdDog Comms, the world’s best NDI Intercom System
Compatible with BirdDog Central, the world’s best NDI delivery platform
Compatible with BirdDog PTZ Keyboard

Gen 2 Updates

Features same colour tools as P200
Full Colour Matrix
72 Additional Gamma Positions
Now support Cam Control for Remote Shading
Design tweaks for improved protection against elements
Improved IR Blaster when using in low light situations

Specification

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Specification	CAMERA Image Sensor 1 / 2.8 inch CMOS 2.13MP Lens 4.3-129mm Optical Zoom 30x Digital Zoom 12x Horizontal Angle of View 63.7o(W) – 2.3o(T) Aperture F1.6(W) – F4.7 (T) Min. Illumination Colour: 0.01 lux (F1.6,AGC on,1/30s, High sensitive mode), 0.1 lux(F1.6,AGC on,1/30s, Normal sensitive mode) Shutter Speed 1/1 – 1/10000s Focus Auto, Push, Manual White Balance Auto,Indoor,Outdoor,Manual,OPW ,ATW Exposure Auto,Manual,Shutter/Iris Priority Backlight Comensation YES MECHANICAL Pan Movement Horizontal:±360 degrees continuous pan (Zoom Adaptive Speed Range: 0.01°〜80°/S ) Tilt Movement Vertical:+90 degrees to -15 degrees (Zoom Adaptive Speed Range: 0.1°〜90°/S) Preset Positions 255 (Speed adjustable: Up to 150o/s) Environmental Outdoor/Indoor, IP67, corrosion resistant treated housing, Wind load durability 60m/s, Nitrogen filled housing Illumination IR Laser, illumination up to 500m VIDEO INTERFACE Video Output NDI/SDI Video Formats 1080P 60, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 1080i 60, 59.94, 50 720p 60, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 Audio I/O 3.5mm Audio In (Stereo) 3.5mm Audio Out (Stereo) CONTROL INTERFACE IP PTZ Control NDI Control (auto configuring) Serial PTZ Control 2x RJ45: RS232/RS422/RS485 Serial Control Protocol VISCA / Pelco D POWER & DIMENSIONS Operating Temperature -40 - +60 (oC) Operating Humidity =< 80% Power Input AC 24v, PoE 80W Ready (BirdDog PoE 80W Injector needed, optional) Power Consumption Min. 24W, Max. 80w (-40oC, IR Laser ON) Dimensions 180x180x423mm Weight 10.2kg NETWORK Video Compression Full NDI – i-frame high quality low latency NDI for production Network Protocol NDI – Discovery, configuration and control Web Control interface Full control via Web/Mobile UI including Scene presets