Panasonic BL-C131A MPEG-4 Network Camera

Panasonic Updated: 2007-06-28
Panasonic BL-C131A 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 you'd 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, with no additional software required. All of the other required software, including control software (TCP/UDP) and e-mail software (SMTP), is already inside the camera.

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.

When You Need a Little Privacy
With the built-in Privacy mode, your privacy is protected by simply pressing a button. An indicator on the front of the camera turns red, and you know at a glance that the camera is now only accessible by you. The camera can also be set up to show a green light when the camera is being accessed.

Sensor Recording
With the built-in heat 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.

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's possible for the camera to email5 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 so you can view your camera's live images 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

802.11g/b Wireless
Pan/Tilt/Digital Zoom with Presets
Simultaneous MPEG-4 and JPEG
1 Lux Color Night View Mode
Up to 30 Frames per Second CMOS1
Full-screen Monitoring
Remote Monitoring from Cell Phone
4-up and 12-up Multi-camera Pages
Built-in Web Server/IP Address (IPv4/v6)
Built-in Microphone
Thermal Sensor
Image Transfer by Motion Detection, Sensor Alert, Timer
Privacy Mode
Plug-and-Play Installation
Free Web Address
Multi-Language Interface
1 Year Warranty

Image Quality  JPEG (favor clarity, standard, favor motion), MPEG5
Buffered Images  Approx. 250 images (320 x 240) - standard image quality - with time display
Light Brightness  F2.8
Required Light Intensity  10 to 10,000 lux (in color night view mode: 3 to 10,000 lux)
Lens Focus Point  Fixed (focal range: 0.3m to ∞)
Standard  IEEE 802.11 b/g
Antenna  Diversity
Dimensions (H x W x D)  98 x 74 x 73mm (3-7/8 x 2-15/16 x 2-7/8")
Weight (only the unit)  210g (0.46 lb)
Weight  6.8 lbs