The popular Sony FCB color block camera series are used in a variety of applications ranging from surveillance to traffic monitoring and in many other visual communication environments.
These cameras are specifically designed to easily integrate into security domes, police vehicles, photo booths, document stands, videoconferencing, and low vision systems.

Sony is expanding its FCB camera series to include for the first time Progressive Scan (PS) color block models. The FCB-PV Series features Progressive Scan CCD technology with square pixels, Primary Color filters for precise color reproduction, and a digital YUV 4:2:2 interface. The new FCB-PV480 color block camera incorporates a 1/4-type Super HADTM PS CCD with an 18x optical zoom lens. The ultra-compact FCB-PV10 color block camera incorporates a 1/4-type Super HAD PS CCD with a 10x optical zoom lens. In addition, the FCB-PV480 camera can operate with a minimum illumination of 1.6 lux and is equipped with Auto ICR (IR cut filter removal) for near-infrared sensitivity. Both cameras output a VGA size image (640 x 480) and offer frame rates of 29.97 or 25 fps (switchable).

These FCB-PV cameras are the perfect match for IP camera applications that require a direct digital video connection. With their digital video interface, the FCB-PV series enables OEMs to easily
integrate these cameras with fewer conversions such as A/D and I/P (interlace to progressive) in their systems, resulting in outstanding image quality and lower system cost.

The new Sony FCB-PV Series combines unique features with many convenient functions inherited from previous FCB models. These FCB-PV cameras are an optimum solution for high-speed shooting
applications, such as traffic monitoring, license plate capture, and monitoring from mobile police vehicles, thanks to its progressive scan CCD sensor that produces high-quality images with crisp edges. These FCB-PV cameras are also a powerful solution when it comes to still
image applications.