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THIS IS A POE (POWER OVER ETHERNET) CAMERA. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE A POWER SUPPLY. CHOOSE POE ADAPTER OPTION BELOW IF NEEDED.
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The Panasonic BB-HCM581A camera can be viewed and controlled from a standard Web browser, video display, or even a compatible cell phone or PDA. Each camera also comes with a free Web address, which can track the camera automatically. All you need is a regular Web browser to view them on your PC, as all of the other required software, including control software (TCP/UDP) and e-mail software (SMTP), is already inside the camera.
Equipped with a 42x zoom function (a 21x optical zoom and a 2x digital zoom), the camera lets you zoom in and out in a total of 12 steps (10-step optical zoom and 2-step digital zoom) to view objects that are close or far away.
An external microphone and amp-equipped speaker, both optional, enable two-way voice communication (transceiver system) between the network camera and a PC used to monitor the camera image. In addition to conventional monitoring of images and sound, voice messages can be transmitted from the PC to the network camera. Voice transmission and reception can be switched easily from the PC used to monitor the image.
This camera features a CCD (Charged Couple Device) for sharp, enhanced image expression. The image refreshing speed (maximum) has been increased to 30 images per second for smoother displays of moving images.
The BB-HCM581A features an SD Memory Card slot for recording images and audio captured by the network camera directly onto an SD Memory Card (sold separately).
These cameras are attached through an Ethernet connection (or router) and powered by PoE (power over ethernet). You don't need a computer at each location you want monitored. Each camera has a built-in Web server with IP address. To view the camera's images on a PC, simply open a graphics-capable Web browser and type in the cameras specified Internet address(password optional).
Using a standard Web browser, video display, or even a compatible cell phone or PDA, you can control the movement of the camera. There is 350º of Pan (left & right) movement and 120º of Tilt (up & down) movement available. You can also assign a "Home Position" that allows you to return the camera to a pre-designated shooting position. Up to eight shooting positions can be registered in advance, so you can aim the camera exactly where you want it. You can also click on the part of the image you want to see, and automatically bring that part to the center of the screen.
This network camera can stream both MPEG4 and MJPEG allowing the viewer to favor viewing the feed from the standpoint of a more clearer image or a more fluid movement from frame to frame using less bandwidth for a given frame rate.
The camera can be set to automatically record video at certain times and certain speeds. In addition, with optional, external sensors attached to the camera, it is possible for the camera to email or record when triggered by motion, sound, light, timer, or even a push button. These convenient functions eliminate your need to constantly check the image.
With the built-in motion sensor, the camera can be set to record and/or notify you by email when someone enters the room. It can even automatically move to a preset location when triggered, just in case someone was viewing a different part of the room.
| Server |
| Image compression |
JPEG (Motion JPEG), MPEG-4 |
| Video resolution |
640 x 480, 320 x 240 (default), 192 x 144 |
| Image quality |
JPEG (favor clarity, standard, favor motion), MPEG4 |
| Frame rate*2 |
Max. 30 frames/sec. (640 x 480*5, 320 x 240, 192 x144) |
| Security |
User ID/Password |
| Supported protocols |
IPv4 / IPv6 Dual-Stack
IPv4: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, POP3, NTP, UPnPTM, SMTP Authentication, RTP, RTSP, RTCP
IPv6: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, ICMPv6, POP3, NDP, NTP, RTP, RTSP, RTCP |
| User access limit |
Max. 30 simultaneous accesses |
| Buffered images*3 |
Approx. 350 images (320 x 240) •standard image quality •with time display •without using SD Memory Card |
| Image transfer method |
SMTP*6, FTP, HTTP |
| Image buffer/transfer triggers |
Alarm, timer or motion detection |
| Network camera |
| Zoom |
42x zoom (21x optical, 2x digital) |
| Viewing angle |
Horizontal--tele: 2.6° (optical) /1.3° (digital), wide: 51° Vertical----tele: 1.9° (optical) /0.9° (digital), wide: 38° |
| Pan (horizontal direction) |
-175° up to +175° |
| Tilt (vertical direction) |
-120° up to 0° (on a table),
0° up to +90° (on a ceiling) |
| Revolving speed |
Pan: Max. 300°/sec,
Tilt: Max. 200°/sec |
| Sensor type |
1/4 inch CCD sensor, approx. 320,000 pixels |
| Lens focal point |
Auto/Manual (40 steps) |
| Lens brightness |
F1.6 (Wide) – 3.6 (Tele) |
| Required light intensity |
2 to 100,000 lux
(in color night view mode: 0.09 to 100,000 lux) |
| Audio |
| Audio communication |
2-Way half duplex |
| Audio compression |
ADPCM 32 kbps |
| Audio bandwidth |
300 Hz - 3.4 kHz |
| Audio input |
External microphone input terminal |
| Audio output |
Audio line output terminal for external speaker |
| Terminal |
| Network interface |
Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX) |
| External I/O connector |
Input: 2, output: 1 |
| Video output*4 |
Analog composite (NTSC/PAL) |
| Audio output*4 |
3.5 mm stereo mini jack (output is mono) |
| External microphone input |
3.5 mm mini jack |
| SD Memory Card slot |
Full size (operation guaranteed for 2GB, 1GB, 512MB, 256MB, 128MB and 64MB SD Memory Cards) |
| General |
| Operating temperature |
0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F) |
| Operating humidity |
20% to 80% (No Condensation) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) |
140 x 123 x 123 mm
(5 1/2 x 4 13/16 x 4 13/16 inches) |
| Weight (only the unit) |
BB-HCM581: 650g (1.43 lb) |
| Power supply |
PoE: 48 V, IEEEE 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (HCM581 only)
AC adaptor (option for the HCM581): input 120 V AC (USA) 100 - 240 V AC (other), output 12 V DC |
| Consumption |
PoE: 9 W (HCM581 only) AC adaptor: 10.5 W |
*1 The BB-HCM580 does not support audio 2-way communication or the easy PoE power supply.
*2 The frame rate may slow down depending on the network environment, PC performance, image quality, SD memory recording, when color night view mode is activated, etc.
*3 The maximum number of frames changes depending on the image quality and what object you buffer.
*4 Use only the included Audio/Video Cable when connecting an external microphone, speaker or TV.
*5 30 frames/second is not possible when viewing MJPEG images at 640 x 480 resolution.
*6 PDP before SMTP authentication and SMTP authentication (PLAIN, LOGIN and CRAM-MD5) are supported.

Spec Sheet in PDF format
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