“These latest additions to our industry-leading i-Pro Series further extend the performance and functionality of networked systems by incorporating Panasonic’s newest technologies,” said John Centofanti, National Sales Manager, Panasonic System Solutions Company’s Security Systems group. "The continued expansion of Panasonic’s i-Pro Series further reflects our primary objective to provide the best

customer-driven end-to-end video surveillance solutions."

 

Panasonic’s new i-Pro WV-NW502S Vandal-Resistant Fixed Dome and WV-NP502 Box Megapixel Cameras incorporate the company’s MEGA Super Dynamic (MEGA SD) camera technology with 128x dynamic range, Adaptive Black Stretch technology to make dark areas more visible, and face detection technology to better identify subjects. For versatile monitoring and recording, these high performance cameras also provide streaming of H.264, MPEG-4 and JPEG compression formats.

 

The progressive-scan CCD provides full-frame-rate video up to 30 frames-per-second in 1.3 megapixel mode, and 3.0 megapixel video (in JPEG format) at 15 frames-persecond, also supplying clear images with less motion blur and no tearing even if the subject is moving. The Day/Night function features high sensitivity at 1.0 lux in color and 0.08 lux in B/W at f1.4 in the 1.3 megapixel mode. Auto Back Focus (ABF) ensures easy installation and stable focus in color and B/W modes. Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction ensures quality video.

 

Video Motion Detection (VMD) provides four programmable detection areas, 15 sensitivity levels and 10 detection sizes. Face detection locates the position of a human face and sends the information by XML or video stream. Metadata for VMD is supplied to work with Panasonic’s WJ-ND400 NVR's playback VMD function. Privacy zones can mask up to eight private areas, such as windows or entrance/exits. Full duplex bi-directional audio allows interactive communication between the camera site and the monitoring site.