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Canon VB-M42
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VB-M42 PTZ Network Camera

This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer and is no longer available. Please see Canon VB-M46 as a direct replacement.

Canon's VB-M42 PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) Network Camera brings a high standard of image quality and capability to meet the demanding needs of the security marketplace. With a native 1.3 Megapixel resolution (1280 x 960) and a 20x optical zoom lens which has a Pan/Tilt mechanism that is both fast and precise, you can capture detailed images of targets. Those images are sent through the sophisticated Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor which results in crisp, clear video of your surveillance area. It also features exceptional low-light performance and advanced, customizable exposure controls and settings which make the VB-M42 very effective in some of the most challenging installation locations.

The VB-M42's powerful DIGIC Net II Processor allows simultaneous streaming of M-JPEG and H.264 codecs in multiple resolutions (720p and 4:3 category video sizes) to meet various end-user needs. The range of on-board video analytics and functions with which the VB-M42 PTZ Network Camera is equipped makes it very adaptable to specific monitoring needs. ONVIF Profile S conformance allows for easy connectivity and recording to many major video management systems. Further, a built-in SD card slot and various power options all combine to help ensure that this camera will meet or exceed your many demands for network security, feature performance, installation versatility and economy in use.

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  • 20x Optical Zoom with Fast and Precise Pan/Tilt Mechanism
  • 1.3 Megapixel (Native 1280 x 960 Resolution)
  • Advanced DIGIC DV III Image Processor Helps Maximize Image Quality and Minimize Power Consumption
  • Superb Low Light Performance
  • Smart Shade Control and Auto Gain Control Limit
  • Scheduled Custom Exposure Settings
  • Powerful DIGIC NET II Processor Allows Simultaneous Streaming of M-JPEG and H.264 Codecs in Multiple Resolutions
  • On-Board Video Analytics and Versatile Functions
  • ONVIF Profile S Conformant
  • Built-in SD Card Slot
  • Various Power Options (12 VDC, 24 VAC and PoE IEEE 802.3af)

Camera Specifications

IMAGE SENSOR 1/3" CMOS (RGB)
NUMBER OF EFFECTIVE PIXELS Approx. 1.3 million pixels
SCANNING METHOD Progressive Scan
LENS 20x optical zoom lens with auto focus
FOCAL LENGTH 4.7 (Wide) – 94mm (Tele)
F-NUMBER F1.6 (Wide) – F3.5 (Tele)
DIGITAL ZOOM 12x
HORIZONTAL VIEWING ANGLE (16:9) 60.4° (Wide) - 3.2° (Tele)
VERTICAL VIEWING ANGLE (16:9) 35.1° (Wide) – 1.8° (Tele)
DAY / NIGHT MODE Yes
I/R CUT FILTER Automatically removable infrared-cut filter
MIN. SUBJECT ILLUMINATION - DAY (COLOR) 0.4 lux (F1.6, shutter speed 1/30 sec., smart shade control is off, 50IRE)
0.03 lux (F1.6, shutter speed 1/2 sec., smart shade control is off, 50IRE)
MIN. SUBJECT ILLUMINATION - NIGHT (MONOCHROME) 0.02 lux (F1.6, shutter speed 1/30 sec., smart shade control is off, 50IRE)
0.002 lux (F1.6, shutter speed 1/2 sec., smart shade control is off, 50IRE)
FOCUS MODES Auto/One-shot AF/Manual/Fixed at infinity
SHOOTING DISTANCE Day Mode: 0.3m (12 in.) – infinity (Wide), 1.0m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (Tele)
Night Mode: 1.0m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (Wide), 1.5m (4.9 ft.) – infinity (Tele)
SHUTTER SPEED 1 - 1/16000 sec.
EXPOSURE MODES Auto/Auto (Flickerless)/Auto (Shutter-priority AE)/
Manual (Shutter Speed, Aperture, Gain)
WHITE BALANCE Auto/Light Source (Daylight Fluorescent/White Fluorescent/WarmFluorescent/Mercury Lamp/Sodium Lamp/Halogen Lamp)/Manual(One-shot WB/R Gain/B Gain)
METERING MODES Center-Weighted/Average/Spot
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 9 levels
SMART SHADE CONTROL Auto / Manual / Disable
Auto: 3 Levels
Manual: 7 Levels
HAZE COMPENSATION Auto/Manual/Disable
Auto: 3 levels
Manual: 7 levels
AGC LIMIT 5 levels
IMAGE STABILIZER Digital (2 Levels)
PAN ANGLE RANGE 340° (±170°)
TILT ANGLE RANGE 100° (ceiling-mounted position: -90° – +10°)
ROTATION ANGLE RANGE N/A
IR ILLUMINATION RANGE
PAN / TILT / ROTATION SPEED Pan: Max. 150°/sec.
Tilt: Max. 150°/sec.

Server Specifications

VIDEO COMPRESSION METHOD MJPEG, H.264
RESOLUTION 16:9 - 1280 x 720, 640 x 360, 320 x 180
4:3 - 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
SIMULTANEOUS VIDEO STREAMS 2x H.264 / 2x MJPEG / 1x H.264 1x MJPEG
BIT RATE CONTROL 64-16384 kbps
VIDEO QUALITY MJPEG, H.264: 5 levels
FRAME RATE MJPEG: 0.1 – 30 fps
H.264: 1/2/3/5/6/10/15/30 fps
I-FRAME INTERVAL 0.5/1/1.5/2/3/4/5 sec.
SIMULTANEOUS CLIENT ACCESS Max. 30 Clients + 1 Admin Client
– H.264: Max. 10 Clients
USER ACCOUNTS Administrator, Authorized user, Guest user
Max. 50 user names and passwords registered for authorized users.
ACCESS CONTROL User authentication (user name and password), Host Access Restrictions (IPv4, IPv6)
ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATIONS SSL/TLS, IPsec (Auto Key Exchange/Manual)
IEEE 802.1X EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP
ONVIF ONVIF Profile S Conformant
IPv4 PROTOCOL TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3 (MIB2), SMTP (Client), DHCP (Client), DNS (Client), mDNS, ARP, ICMP, POP3, NTP, SMTP authentication, RTSP, WV-HTTP (Canon proprietary), ONVIF
IPv6 PROTOCOL TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP (Client), DHCPv6 (Client), DNS (Client), mDNS, ICMPv6, POP3, NTP, SMTP authentication, RTSP, WV-HTTP (Canon proprietary), ONVIF
AUTO IP (LINK-LOCAL) Yes
AUDIO COMPRESSION METHOD G.711 μ-law (64 kbps)
AUDIO COMMUNICATION METHOD Full-duplex (two-way) – Echo cancellation function compliant
AUDIO FILE PLAYBACK Available (audio files can be played back when an event is triggered by the intelligent function or external device input.)
PRIVACY MASK Number of registration: Max. 8 places,
Number of mask colors: 1 (select from 9 colors)
VIEW RESTRICTION Available
PRESETS Max. 64 positions
INTELLIGENT FUNCTION - VIDEO Moving Object Detection, Abandoned Object Detection, Removed Object Detection, Camera Tampering Detection, and Passing Detection
INTELLIGENT FUNCTION - AUDIO Volume Detection
INTELLIGENT FUNCTION - DETECTION ZONES Max. 15
EVENT TRIGGER TYPE External Device Input, Intelligent Function (Video),
Intelligent Function (Volume), Timer
IMAGE UPLOAD FTP/HTTP/SMTP (e-mail)
Temporary storage memory in camera: Max. approx. 5 MB
Frame Rate: Max. 10 fps (MJPEG)
Max. 30 fps (H.264)
EVENT NOTIFICATION HTTP/SMTP (e-mail)
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Available
IMAGE CROPPING FUNCTION N/A
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Available
SCHEDULED CUSTOM EXPOSURE SETTINGS Number of registers: 4
Items to Reg.: Pan/Tilt/Zoom, Exposure, Smart Shade Control, Haze Compensation, Focus, White Balance, Image Quality Adjustment, Day/Night

Interface Specifications

NETWORK TERMINAL LAN x 1 (RJ45, 100Base-TX (auto/full-duplex/half-duplex))
AUDIO INPUT TERMINAL Φ3.5mm (Φ0.14 in.) mini-jack connector (mono)
AUDIO OUTPUT TERMINAL Φ3.5mm (Φ0.14 in.) mini-jack connector (mono)

EXTERNAL DEVICE I/O TERMINAL Input x 2, Output x 2
ANALOG VIDEO OUT N/A
MEMORY CARD TYPE SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Compatible
MEMORY CARD RECORDED FRAME RATE Frame Rate: Max. 1 fps (JPEG),
Max. 30fps (H.264)

Operating Environment Specifications

TEMPERATURE Temperature: -10°C – +50°C (+14°F – +122°F)
HUMIDITY Humidity: 5% – 85% RH (without condensation)

Storage Environment Specifications

TEMPERATURE -30°C – +60°C (-22°F – +140°F)
HUMIDITY 5% – 90% RH (without condensation)

Power Supply Specifications

PoE PoE power supply via LAN connector (IEEE802.3af compliant)
AC ADAPTER PA-V17 or PA-V18(100 – 240 V AC) (sold separately)
EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE 240VAC/12VDC

Power Consumption Specifications

WITH PoE Max. approx. 9.2 W
WITH AC ADAPTER PA-V17: Max. approx. 10.7W (100 VAC)
PA-V17: Max. approx. 10.0W (240 VAC)
PA-V18: Max. approx. 9.9W (100 VAC)
PA-V18: Max. approx. 9.4W (240 VAC)
WITH 12VDC Max. approx. 8.6 W
WITH 24VAC Max. approx. 8.8 W

Other Specifications

DIMENSIONS (Φ x H) Φ132 x 155mm (Φ5.20 x 6.10 in.)
MOUNTING POSITION Ceiling / Wall / Recess / Pole / Corner Mount *Additional accessories may be required
HEATER N/A
WEIGHT Approx. 1140 g (2.52 lb.)
OUTDOOR READY No
IP RATING N/A
VANDAL RESISTANT No
IMPACT RESISTANCE N/A
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