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Use with IP connected PTZOptics cameras after firmware upgrade or when required for focus recalibration. Take control of your PTZOptics cameras with our Open Broadcaster Plugin. The new plugin includes advanced features for pan, tilt and zoom control of your PTZOptics camera directly inside OBS! Sure, UHD (4K) adds a bit to the price compared to the, but the low-light quality the large (1/1.8-inch) Sony sensor achieves and the very long zoom range makes this a sensible choice. Studios will appreciate that all the desirable connectivity, as well as tally lights, are there too. No. The term PTZ is so well understood for remotely controlled cameras that, even where no zoom or a digital-only zoom is available, people often still refer to them as PTZ. On this list, for example, the Obsbot Tiny 2 has a digital zoom, though at least up until 2x you might not even spot it. What are PTZ cameras used for?
The wide-angle field of view (74.1˚ horizontal at the wide end) means smaller venues aren’t an issue, and there's a variety of control systems. Its near-silent motor system genuinely impresses with its subtlety. And the dark UI makes operating the camera from the web interface without distraction practical. This onboard streaming encoder can encode two data streams to the cloud at once (though you need to drop down to 30fps). In addition, you have SDI and HDMI out, so you can operate in pretty much any creative environment, taking audio via the 3.5mm stereo line input if needed for convenient encoding. H.264 and H.265 with AAC, MP3 or PCM audio are all on offer, from 16KHz to 48KHz. It does have a few, so long as the above requirements are first met. An ePTZ camera has the ‘magical’ ability to move instantaneously to a new shot (via a called preset or a direct PTZ position command). This can be very useful for some applications. There is absolutely no wait for framing the new shot. With a true PTZ camera, you will have to wait for the mechanical motors to move to the new P, T and Z positions. However, the disadvantage of this is that with most (if not all) modern ePTZ cameras, you simply cannot produce a panning, tilting or zooming sequence without physically moving the camera through space. As ePTZ technology develops, we will likely see ePTZ panning tilting and zooming sequences become available to better emulate the capabilities of a true PTZ camera. From integrated PTZ camera controls inside Ableton (and other DAW software) to MIDI camera control, PTZOptics has worked with our customers to build the integrations that work for House of Worship. Keys Vineyard Community Church’s live streaming and video production setup takes advantage of Ableton’s touch screen control software called TouchOSC, which allows media coordinator Doug Lawes to automate the entire church video production system.Did you know that PTZOptics cameras can live stream directly to content delivery networks such as Facebook and YouTube? This is an easy and affordable way to start live streaming with your PTZOptics cameras*. PTZOptics cameras support Full HD streaming with the industry standard called RTMP (Real Time Messaging Protocol). In fact, PTZOptics cameras also support RTMPS, the new secure streaming protocol now used by streaming services. Our SDI line includes some of the most popular camera models we’ve ever made. With game-changing optics and high-quality video outputs, video professionals can create innovative custom systems to uniquely suit their needs. If ever proof were needed that broadcasting tech is within the reach of all, this is it. The camera supports NDI, the low-latency video over IP system, and indeed adds to it with NewTek's own NDI|HX protocol which can even transmit quality video over wi-fi. We also appreciated the tidiness that functioning PoE offers.
The main disadvantage is that you are magnifying pixels to accomplish digital zoom. This results in reduced resolution. For example, a 4K video camera digitally zoomed in at 3x, results in a final video resolution of only 720p (a loss of total resolution of 88.9%). This is a very significant reduction in resolution and image quality. Therefore, you need to consider your application and its needs before deciding whether ePTZ can work in your application or you should instead invest in a true PTZ camera. One simple example would be if your streaming output or final file resolution is only going to be 720p, then a 4K camera with ePTZ limited to 3x will be sufficient, as the higher resolution is not required in the final product. EPTZ vs True PTZ Easily add camera angles to your video production with our flexible SDI, PoE and NDI ® enabled ZCams. (Note: Do not power the camera via PoE & the power supply simultaneously.)If you want a camera with a full range of connectivity and remote control options, including iOS and Android apps, the PTZ Optics SDI series (also available with 20x and 30x lenses) is the ideal choice. All our PTZ cameras feature SDI, HDMI, NDI ®, multiple standard IP streaming formats. They’re also equipped with the latest professional camera control technologies, making remote operation easy.
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