LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., September 8, 2008 – Offering unprecedented performance and value, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the new VB-C60 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Network Camera. This new camera is designed as a versatile, compact solution for high-quality, remote-video monitoring over IP and can be used for many diverse applications, including monitoring property and facilities, surveillance in hospitals and schools, or web conferencing in board rooms. Featuring Genuine Canon Optics, the VB-C60 has an ultra-long built-in zoom (40x optical) and wide angle lens (56-degree horizontal field of view), as well as an Auto Focus system and Image Stabilization.
“The ever-expanding role of network cameras cannot be underestimated,” affirmed Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager of the Consumer Imaging Group, Canon
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U.S.A., Inc. “Immediate, interactive access to high-quality moving images has become the norm in the age of the Internet. Canon has now advanced PTZ performance and versatility to new heights with the VB-C60 PTZ Network Camera.”
The VB-C60 PTZ Network Camera’s wide panning range (± 170) which, combined with the 56-degree wide angle lens, provides coverage for a full 360-degree horizontal field-of-view. When viewing moving objects, images remain clear thanks to a high-sensitivity progressive-scan CCD and advanced auto focus system.
The camera also features Panorama Image Creation in which the entire viewing range is stitched together into one image. This allows the user to quickly move the camera to any specific portion within the cameras viewing range. Additionally, the user can utilize the Pre-set Tour function, allowing for up to 20 camera positions to be pre-set and viewed at specified intervals.
The VB-C60 features several image enhancement functions, including:
- Image Stabilizer – which effectively works to compensate for image blur caused by exterior vibrations
- Smart Shade Control – which automatically adjusts the contrast between bright and dark areas of an image for optimum detail display
- Auto Day/Night Capability – where the camera automatically switches to night mode depending upon lighting conditions

