Marshall CV506 - Mini HD Camera

Mini Broadcast Camera with 3.6mm Interchangeable Lens - 3G/HD-SDI & HDMI Output (New Generation) Dual-Region - 1920x1080P & 1280x720P 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 , 1920x1080i 60/59.94/50

In the Box

Marshall Electronics CV506 Mini HD Camera (3G/HD-SDI, HDMI)
Camera Breakout Cable
3.6mm Lens in M12 Mount
12 VDC Power Supply

The compact and versatile Marshall Electronics CV506 Mini HD Camera captures at progressive frame rates up to 60p, as well as interlaced, making it suitable for use in live broadcast productions, courtrooms, corporate videos, government assemblies, sportscasts, newscasts, reality television, concerts, and houses of worship. It features a 2.5MP CMOS sensor, with 1920 x 1080 resolution and outputs 3G/HD-SDI as well as HDMI. It features an M12 lens mount and comes with a 3.6mm lens. Image tools include Digital Noise Reduction, Auto White Balance, and digital zoom.

Features specific to surveillance include motion detection and privacy mask, allowing you to have the camera trigger if it detects motion in a specific area, as well as being able to mask off an area of the image from surveillance. Audio is handled by the breakout cable that lets you connect a mic- or line-level input device. The breakout cable also features an integrated joystick control for accessing and setting menu items via the on-screen menu display. In addition, you can also control the camera via RS-485 control protocol.
Lens
A removable M12 mounted 3.6mm lens with a 72° angle of view is included with the camera. You can swap out the lens for almost any other Marshall M12 mount lens
Image Control

Lens Shading: Corrects inconsistent brightness level in the image
Contrast: Adjusts the image contrast level
Brightness: Adjusts the image brightness level
Saturation: Adjusts the image saturation level
Hue: Adjusts the image hue level
Edge Enhance: Adjusts the image sharpness level
Auto Saturate: Decreases saturation automatically when noise scene is detected
Auto Edge: Adjusts line sharpness level automatically
Black / White Level: Adjusts the image black level value
Gamma Correct: Adjusts the image output gamma level
DNR: Reduces video noise at low ambient light. Select the DNR level from Off, Low, Middle, and High using the Left or Right button

AE Control

Auto: Adjusts the exposure level automatically. Detailed fine tuning options are available under this menu
Shut Fix: Provides more detailed shutter speed options. All other controls are tuned for the selected shutter speed
AGC Fix: Provides more detailed gain option. All other controls are tuned for the selected gain value.
Manual: Adjusts the exposure level manually
Shutter: Speed can be set at auto or manual (1/30~1/10,000)
Iris Speed: Electronic iris speed can be controlled, for DC iris lens only (0~5)
AGC: Electronic iris speed can be controlled, for DC iris lens only (0~5)
AGC Max: Used to set maximum gain value to control the video noise caused by Auto Gain Control (Off, Low, Middle, High, DMIN, DMID, DMAX)
Sens Up: Controls the digital slow shutter to allow extra light into the camera and adjust the picture quality (Off, x2~x10)
AE Bright: Select this to adjust auto exposure brightness levels (0~10)
Lens Mode: Lens setting will be optimized for selected environment, for DC iris lens only
FLK Control: Provides a proper image sensor frequency to match the power frequency in order to minimize video flicker

Digital Tools

DZoom: Digitally zoom the video by the desired ratio
Defog: This feature will help increase visibility in extreme weather conditions, such as fog, rain, or in a very strong luminous intensity
DIS: This feature enables digital image stabilization
Backlight: Adjusts backlight compensation by choosing either BLC HLM from this menu
Binning: Enable or disable pixel binning
Defect Pixel: Advanced defective pixel correction menu
Disp Function: Display effects such as freeze mirror, rotation, and style can be applied from this menu
WDR: This feature enables user to view both object and background more clearly when background is too bright
Flicker Detect: Adjust the image sensor frequency to match the power frequency
Privacy: Mask an area you want to hide on the screen by applying the privacy zones