Panasonic BB-HCM515A Zoom MPEG-4 Network Camera

Panasonic Updated: 2007-06-28
Panasonic BB-HCM515A Zoom MPEG-4 Network Camera

See There When You Can't Be There
Place this plug-and-play camera in your home, office, vacation home or almost anywhere else youd like to keep an eye on things, with no PC required at the location. The camera can be viewed and controlled from a standard Web browser, video display, or even a compatible cell phone or PDA and requires no additional software for the PC that you're viewing it on. All of the other required software, including control software (TCP/UDP) and e-mail software (SMTP), is already inside the camera.

Any Image Bright and Clear
The 1280x1024 resolution captures stunning images for crisp, full-screen viewing. This camera also features a CCD (Charged Couple Device) for sharp, enhanced image expression. The image refreshing speed (maximum) has been increased to 30 images per second2 for smoother displays of moving images.

Two-Way Voice Communication
Use of the built-in microphone and a separately purchased amp-equipped speaker enables 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.

Record Directly onto SD Cards
The camera features an SD Memory Card slot for recording images captured by the network camera directly onto an SD Memory Card (sold separately).

Power up without a PC
Power over Ethernet (PoE) means you can use your camera without connecting to a PC. Just plug your camera into a wall outlet, and both the power and the data are transmitted over the same CAT5 wire. Plus, 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).

Control the Camera Remotely
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 Pan (left & right) movement and 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.

Sensor Recording and Image Alerts
With the built-in heat sensor, the camera can be set to record and/or notify you 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.

Record Only What You Want to Record
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 email4 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.

Create Your Own Free Web Address
The FREE viewnetcam.com service allows you to create a personal Web address at which your camera's live image can be found on the Internet. Access your Panasonic Network Camera live from virtually any Internet connection point around the world! Your Web browser is the only software you'll need. Here's how the camera and service works: special software embedded within your Panasonic Network Camera gives your camera the ability to locate your unique Internet address. No matter what kind of Internet connection you have or which Internet provider you use, the viewnetcam.com service will keep your camera's Internet address permanent.

Features

Mega-Pixel Image Capture
Adaptive Contrast Enhancement
Pan/Tilt/Digital Zoom with Presets
PoE (802.3af-compliant)
Progressive Scan
Analog Video Output5
Simultaneous MPEG-4 and JPEG
SD Card Recording with Audio
0.09 Lux Color Night View Mode
Up to 30 Frames per Second6 CCD
Full Screen Monitoring
Remote Monitoring from Cell Phone7
Full Screen 4-up and 12-up Multi-camera Pages
Up to 30 Video Users
Built-in Web Server/IP Address (IPv4/v6)
Audio Capability (2-way)
Built-in Microphone
Sensor Input to Trigger Movement
Image Transfer by Motion Detection, Sensor Alert, Timer
Password Protection
Plug-and-play Installation
Free Web Address
Multi-language Interface
Image Date and Time Stamp
1 Year Warranty

Image Quality  JPEG (favor clarity, standard, favor motion), MPEG5
Buffered Images  Approx. 350 images (320 x 240)- standard image quality - with time display - without using SD Memory Card
Light Brightness  F2.8
Required Light Intensity  At 640 x 480: 10 to 100,000 lux (in Color Night View Mode: 5 to 100,000 lux) At 1280 x 1024: 7 to 100,000 lux (in Color Night View Mode: 3 to 100,000 lux)
Lens Focus Point  Fixed (focal range: 0.5m to ∞)
Dimensions (H x W x D)  100 x 100 x 74mm (3-15/16 x 3-15/16 x 2-15/16")
Weight (only the unit)  320g (0.71 lb)