Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Panasonic BL-C1A Home IP Security Camera 10X Zoom.

Overview:

The Panasonic BL-C1A IP security camera is a compact IP security camera with built-in multi-camera monitoring, video motion detection and image transfer by email or FTP. Panasonic BL-C1 10X Digital Zoom Function which mean that you can get a clear view by enlarging the image with 10x digital zoom.


Compact and discreet, the Panasonic BL-C1A is ideal IP security camera for home security, keeping an eye on elderly relatives or even the household pet. The IP security camera produces color video at a maximum resolution of 640x480 pixels (VGA) delivered at a frame-rate of up to 15 frames per second (at 320x240). In Color Night View Mode the camera’s brightness settings are automatically adjusted when the light level becomes dimmed, delivering useful color images down to a light level of 4 lux. Advanced features include a built-in multi-camera viewing feature which allows you to view up to 12 individual cameras on one screen. This IP security camera provides alarm management tools allow for the setup of events such as image transfer by email when triggered by an action such as motion detection or based on a timed schedule. The Panasonic BL-C1A is easy to install, configure and maintain and comes with a 1 channel recording software license, free dynamic DNS service (Viewnetcam.com) to reduce the need for fixed address settings, and a dedicated live image view for mobile phone users.

Features:

· 10x Digital Zoom Function – enlarge the image for clearer view, (the best about it).
· Multi-camera Capability – check the images from 4 cameras at once. Also capable to monitor 12 cameras and display them at once but with no audio.
· Motion Detection Function – this function make the camera an image only when motion is detected based on the preset threshold or sensitivity of the camera. The image can be stored temporarily in the camera, or sent to you by e-mail or FTP data transfer
· Recording Program (Included) – record the image on PC.
· Color Night View Mode (4.00 lux)
· Cell Phone Monitoring
· Buffered Images
· Resolution: 640x480, 320x240 (default), 160x120
· Video mode: Motion JPEG
· Audio: No (so a little bit lacking here),
· Light level required: 4 lux (Color Night View Mode enabled), 10 lux (Color Night View Mode disabled)
· Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
· Type: Static (so you must identify carefully the angle and position before mounting).
· Mounting methods: Wall, ceiling, desktop or tri-pod mount
· System requirements: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP, Vista IE6.0+
· Digital Sensor: 1/4” CMOS Sensor 320,000 pixels


Price: $90 - $120 – (a good price for such features).
IP Security Camera.