Back to School: Epson Offers Two HD Portable Document Cameras for K-12 Classrooms

Back to school is as good a time as any for Epson to unveil two HD portable document cameras for K-12 classrooms – Epson DC-07 and Epson DC-13.

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Pencils. Erasers. Notebooks. HD portable document cameras. Epson’s DC-07 and DC-13 HD portable document cameras might not be the typical back to school offerings, but the timing is right for the product release.

According to the manufacturer, the DC-07 and DC-13 are designed to captivate and engage K-12 classrooms with 1080p resolution and advanced zoom capabilities to accurately capture full HD images when displaying textbook pages, student work, 3D experiments and more.

“Document cameras deliver an additional level of engagement for students in the classroom,” says Veronika Knight, product manager, projectors, Epson America Inc., in a press release.

“The new, cost-effective models from Epson allow educators to project 3D objects, including math tiles, gemstones, or slides of plant cells, as well as primary source materials such as photographs, letters and student work, which provides a more immersive learning experience than simply projecting images from a computer.

“Both the Epson DC-07 and DC-13 offer superior resolution and advanced zoom features to enhance lessons and serve as a reliable and flexible teaching tool in K-12 classrooms.”

Educators can also take advantage of HD 1080p resolution to share magnified images with the included microscope adapter. The DC-07 and DC-13 provide flexible teaching options to augment the learning experience, including the ability to record and save audio files with the built-in microphone, according to Epson.

The built-in video camera head rotates 90 degrees vertically and horizontally, allowing it to function as a web cam to capture classroom activities or videoconferencing. The DC-13 offers multiple connectivity options, including HDMI.

The DC-13 also includes an SD Card Slot so educators can save all audio files, videos, and still images captured in the classroom on an SD1 card, and upload them to class websites or send them to students and teachers looking to reference lessons via e-mail.

More from Epson’s press release on DC-07 and DC-13 document cameras

The DC-07 and DC-13 deliver many advanced features to the classroom to engage students, including:

  • High Image Quality: Large, highly efficient imaging sensor captures more light per pixel and advanced digital zoom capabilities produce bright, high quality images with outstanding detail
  • Versatile Connectivity: Supports USB and HDMI digital connectivity to produce HD 1080p resolution and high-definition video
  • Record and Share Audio/Video Lessons: Camera head rotates +/- 90 degrees to capture many angles and easily record lessons with built in microphone and included software
  • Freeze and Capture Buttons: Educators can easily pause and resume images and video; all images can be captured and saved on an SD card or computer for easy sharing capabilities
  • Easy Setup: Automatically detects native aspect ratio of Epson projectors and selects the correct output resolution to match; portable and light design for easy carry and setup
  • Built-in Microphone: Record and add audio to video lessons
  • Microscope Adapter: Aligns with any standard microscope eye-piece to share magnified images with the entire class.

The DC-13 will be available in September for $449 and the DC-07 will be available in November for $179 through national resellers, pro audio/visual dealers, mail order, and distribution, according to Epson.

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