Sony has added 4K imaging to its line of security technologies with the release of its SNC-VM772R camera.
The SNC-VM772R “combines the enhanced resolution of 4K with low-light sensitivity, leveraging 1.0 type back Illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor, bandwidth optimization features, and intelligent scene capture capability to adopt the best picture quality, ideal for city surveillance, transportation, railway, traffic monitoring and airport surveillance applications,” according to Sony’s announcement.
The ability to capture images in 4K “gives security users the ability to capture content at four times the resolution of Full HD (1080p),” according to the press release.
Here’s more from Sony’s announcement:
With the exceptional detail provided by 4K technology, security professionals can expand their wide area surveillance and still capture, magnify and examine the smallest parts of a scene like a face or a car license plate number – all with a single camera. The SNC-VM772R camera combines these benefits with enhanced visibility, reduced total system costs and flexible and easy installation.
“4K imaging delivers more than just extra resolution,” said Matt Soga, senior vice president, Sony’s Professional Solutions Americas. “It expands the potential applications for security cameras. With 4K resolution, you can cover a larger area and achieve equal or better details compared to HD. This improves situational awareness and helps security professionals reduce installation and operating costs because fewer cameras are needed for specific areas.”
The introduction of the SNC-VM772R to the security industry extends Sony’s 4K leadership in the broadcast and production industries, where Sony’s 4K cameras are shooting blockbuster movies, popular television shows and major sporting events. Sony’s 4K digital cinema projectors are in movie theaters worldwide and Sony’s 4K TVs bring content to consumers.Sony has developed several unique technologies to overcome the challenges of 4K cameras in the market: improving visibility and light sensitivity while reducing the amount of bandwidth needed to handle large 4K files.
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