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.
- 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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