Panasonic BL-C20A Wireless Network Camera

Panasonic Updated: 2007-06-28
Panasonic BL-C20A Wireless Network Camera

See There When You Can't Be There™
These cameras can be viewed and controlled from a standard Web browser, video display, or even a compatible cell phone or PDA. Place them in your home, office, vacation home or almost anywhere else that you'd like to keep an eye on things, with no PC required on location! They are easy to install and operate and require no additional software for the PC that you're viewing them on. Each camera also comes with a free Web address, which can track the camera automatically. All you need is a regular Web browser to view them on your PC, as all of the other required software, including control software (TCP/UDP) and e-mail software (SMTP), is already inside the camera.

802.11b/g Wireless Communication
This camera can communicate wirelessly with standard 802.11b or 802.11g wireless devices, allowing the flexibility to install and operate the camera without running network wires, and utilizing SSID filtering and powerful 40/64/128 bit WEP encryption helps to protect your wireless network from illegal intrusion.

Just Plug It In and Play
This network camera is truly easy to install and use in most cases. With industry standard automatic configuration (UPnP), the camera and your router or PC will automatically decide the best settings allowing you to access your camera without any complicated setup. Once connected, using a simple Web browser, just enter in your free, permanent Web address which comes with the camera and you can see the camera! It's that simple.

Sensor Recording and Email Alerts
With the built-in motion sensor, the camera can be set to record and/or notify you by email when someone enters the room.

SERVER FEATURES:
Color Video  Yes
Image Compression  JPEG
Video Streaming Format  Motion JPEG
Quality Video Resolution  640 x 480, 320 x 240(default), 160 x 120 1
Frame Rate  Max. 7.5 frames/sec (640x 480)
Max 15 frames/sec (320 x 240)
Max 15 frames/sec (160 x 120)
Authentication  ID/Password authentication (Administrator / General Users (up to 30))
Supported Network Protocols  HTTP, FTP, SMTP, TCP, UDP, IP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, and POP3 before SMTP
Upgrades  Via Ethernet connection 2
Simultaneous Viewers  20
Image Buffer  About 250 images (320 x 240), standard image quality
Camera Recording  Yes, records data to a web site through FTP or to the hard drive of a local computer.
Max. Bandwidth Control  0.1/0.2/0.3/0.5/1.0/2.0/3.0/5.0Mbps/ unlimited
Free DDNS Compatible (Viewnetcam.com) 3  Yes
Cellular Phone Compatibility  View Snapshot and Control from Compatible Cell Phone
Multiple Camera Views  Yes, cameras can be viewed in three groups of 4 cameras, or 12 cameras on one screen.
Multi-Language Interface  English, German, Spanish, Italian, French and Japanese
Built-in Calendar Timer  Yes
Auto Time Adjustment with NTP  Yes
Time & Day Access Control  Yes
Remote External Output Control  Yes
LED Indicator Control  On/Off or On During Access
CAMERA FEATURES:
Zoom  up to 10x digital zoom
(Free firmware upgrade may be required)
Image Sensor  1/4" 320,000 pixel CMOS
External Video Input  No
Remote Pan Angle  Digital pan only
Remote Tilt Angle  Digital tilt only
Focus  Fixed (focal range: 0.3m-infinity)
Aperture  (f No.) : F2.8
Illumination  10-10,000 lux
White Balance  Auto/Manual/Hold
Adjustments  Brightness, White Balance
Exposure  Auto
WIRELESS FEATURES:
Wireless Technology  IEEE802.11b/g
Number of Channels  11 channels
Transmission Speed  up to 54Mbps
Security  WEP(40/128bit), SSID
INTERFACE FEATURES:
Network Connection  Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-X)
External I/O Connector  No
SD Card Slot for Image Buffer  No
OTHER FEATURES:
Weatherproof (splash resistant)  No
Built-in Sensor  No
Multiple Mounting Options  Wall mount, desk/ceiling mount, tripod mount
Operating Temperature  +5°C to +40°C (+41°F to +104°F) Indoor Only
Operating Humidity  20-80% RHG, non-condensing
Power Source  9VDC (120V AC Adaptor included)
Power Consumption  4.6W
Dimensions (H x W x D)  33/8'' x 33/8'' x 13/8''
Weight  0.36 lbs