The AW-HE42 camera is designed to produce great results in a variety of applications that require high-quality HD video — such as conference video, event capture, staging, distance learning and houses-of-worship. For the first time, the AW-HE42 series supports simultaneous output via 3G-SDI, HDMI and IP, making it versatile for many events. For professional video and broadcast usage, Generator-Lock has been added for synchronisation.
In addition to a 20x optical zoom, the AW-HE42 also features intelligent zoom up to 30x, enabled to capture crisp close-ups even in large auditoriums and lecture halls. The HE42 also has a wider angle of view of 65.1 degrees, making it easier to capture the action in large or small venues.
The AW-HE42 includes many innovative standard features developed to expand the capabilities of professional video system users. In addition to Panasonic's Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) and advanced Digital Noise Reduction (DNR), an ingenious High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode helps to produce very good video even in extreme contrast and lighting conditions. For example, blown-out highlights and blocked-up shadows can be corrected with HDR mode.
If shooting in virtually total darkness, the HE42's Night Mode makes it possible to automatically switch to capture high-quality, HD monochrome video with the use of an (optional) IR illuminator in the 850nm range, making the camera ideal for reality show production, night shoots and staging support.
The pan range of ±175° and the tilt range of -30° to +90° covers a wide shooting area. Pan and tilt operates at a maximum speed of 90°/second and responds quickly to remote control operation. The HE42 operates quietly at a sound level of NC35 or lower. Up to 100 preset positions and camera settings are stored in the camera, more than enough for the most demanding large venue installation. The camera weighs only 1.5kg/3.3lbs and consumes just over 14.4W at 12VDC.
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Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Power Requirements | DC 12 V (Supplied AC adaptor) DC 42 V to 57 V (PoE+ power supply) |
| Current Consumption | 1.3 A (Supplied AC adaptor) 0.5 A (PoE+ power supply) |
| Ambient Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20 °C to 50 °C (-4 °F to 122 °F) |
| Mass | Approx. 1.5 kg (3.30 lb) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (mm) | 160 mm x 186 mm x 179 mm[excluding protrusions, direct ceiling mount bracket] |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (inch) | 6-5/16 inches x 7-41/128 inches x 7-3/64 inches[excluding protrusions, direct ceiling mount bracket] |
| Finish | [AW-HE42W] Pearl white [AW-HE42K] Metallic black |
| Controller Supported*1 | AW-RP150GJ*1, AW-RP50, AK-HRP1000GJ*1, AK-HRP1005GJ*1 |
| Input | |
| Power | DC 12 V IN, PoE+ (IEEE802.3at standard) |
| MIC/Line Input | Stereo mini-jack (φ3.5 mm) Input impedance: Approx. 2 kOhm(unbalanced) [Mic input] Supported microphones: Stereo mic (plug-in power, on/off switching via menu) Supplied voltage: 2.5 V ± 0.5 V Mic input level: -60 dBV ± 3 dBV (0 dB=1 V/Pa,1 kHz) [Line input] Input level: -10 dBV ± 3 dBV |
| G/L In | |
| Maximum speed during manual: 90°/s | |
| Output | |
| Video Output | HDMI | HDMI connector * HDCP is not supported. * VIERA Link is not supported. |
| Video output | 3G/HD-SDI OUT | Compliant with the SMPTE424/SMPTE292M standards/75 (BNC x 1) |
| Input/Output | |
| Input/Output Connector | LAN | LAN connector for IP control (RJ-45) Equipped with straight/crossover cable auto detection function |
| Input/Output connector | RS232C | Mini DIN 8-pin (IN) Mini DIN 8-pin (OUT) |
| Input/Output connector | RS422 | CONTROL IN RS422A (RJ-45) |
| INPUT/OUTPUT connector | USB | Mini-B port |
| INPUT/OUTPUT connector | SD card | microSD card slot |
| FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE | |
| [Camera unit] | |
| Imaging Sensors | 1/2.3-type MOS |
| Lens | Motorized 20x zoom, F1.8 to F3.6 [f=4.08 mm (5/32 inches) to 81.6 mm (3-7/32 inches); 35 mm (1-3/8 inches) equivalent: 29.5 mm (1-5/32 inches)to 612.0 mm (24-3/32 inches)] |
| Focus | Switching between auto and manual |
| Focus Distance | Entire zooming range:1.5 m (4.92 ft) Wide end: 10 cm (0.33 ft) |
| Color Separation Optical System | On-chip color filter system |
| Minimum illumination | 59.94 Hz | 0.7 lx (50 IRE, F1.8, 48 dB,1/60 without accumulation) 0.35 lx (50 IRE, F1.8, 48 dB,1/30 with accumulation[Frame Mix 6 dB]) |
| Minimum illumination | 50 Hz | 0.7 lx (50 IRE, F1.8, 48 dB,1/50 without accumulation) 0.35 lx (50 IRE, F1.8, 48 dB,1/25 with accumulation[Frame Mix 6 dB]) |
| Horizontal Resolution | HD: 1000 TV lines Typ (Center area) |
| Gain Selection*2 | Auto, 0 dB to 48 dB (3 dB step) |
| Frame Mix*3 | Auto, Off, 6 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 24 dB |
| ND Filter | Auto*4, Through, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 |
| Electronic shutter speed | During Full Auto | 1/60 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: Off)[59.94 Hz] 1/30 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: On)[59.94 Hz] 1/50 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: Off)[50 Hz] 1/25 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: On)[50 Hz] |
| Electronic shutter speed | During Auto | 1/60 to 1/2000 [59.94 Hz] 1/50 to 1/2000 [50 Hz] |
| Electronic shutter speed | During Manual | 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 [59.94 Hz] 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 [50 Hz] |
| Synchro Scan | 59.94 Hz : 59.94 Hz to 660.09 Hz (255 step) 50 Hz : 50.00 Hz to 570.12 Hz (255 step) |
| Gamma | Off, Normal (Low, Mid, High), Cinema |
| White Balance | ATW, AWB A, AWB B, ATW, 3200K,5600K, VAR (2400K to 9900K) |
| Chroma Amount Variability | ±3 step |
| Scene File | Full Auto, Manual1, Manual2, Manual3 |
| Output Format | HD 1080:59.94p/50p 1080:59.94i/50i 1080:29.97p/25p 1080:29.97PsF/25PsF 720:59.94p/50p |
| Synchronization System | Internal synchronization/External synchronization (BBS, Tri-level sync) |
| Image Stabilization | Optical /4-axis hybrid image stabilizer for stable |
| [USB connection] | * This may vary depending on the operating environment. |
| Video Output | USB Video Class Ver1.0 |
| [USB connection]Video compression format | Motion JPEG |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 360 |
| Frame Rate | max 30 fps (59.94 Hz) max 25 fps (50 Hz) |
| Audio Output | USB Audio Class Ver1.0 |
| [USB connection]Audio compression format | Linear PCM, 48 kHz, 16-bit, 2 channels |
| Transfer modes(JPEG) | 1920x1080/1280x720/640x360 59.94 Hz: 30fps/15fps/5fps, 50 Hz: 25fps/12.5fps/5fps Supported |
| Supported Models | Devices standardly equipped with a USB 2.0 compatible port |
| [Pan-tilt head unit] | |
| Installation Method | Stand-alone (Desktop) or suspended (Hanging)*5 |
| Pan/Tilt Operation Speed | Maximum speed during preset: 300°/s Maximum speed during manual: 90°/s |
| Panning Range | ±175° |
| Tilting Range | -30°to 90°*6 |
| Quietness | During preset: NC40 or less During manual: NC35 or less |
| [Camera/pan-tilt head control] | |
| IP Connecting Cable | When connecting through a hub: LAN cable*7 (category 5 or above),max. 100 m (328 ft) When using a PoE+ hub: LAN cable*7 (category 5e or above),max. 100 m (328 ft) When a hub is not used: LAN cable*7 (category 5 or above),max. 100 m (328 ft) |
| AW Protocol Connecting Cable | LAN cable*7 (category 5 or above,straight cable), max. 1000 m (3280 ft) |
| Standard Protocol Connecting Cable | Mini DIN 8-pin cable, male |
| [SD card recording] | |
| SD Card Recording | MPEG-4 AVC file standard compliant (.MP4) |
| Video Compression Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile |
| Audio Compression Format | AAC-LC (48 kHz, 16 bit, 2 ch, 128 kbps) |
| Recording format/Bit rate | 59.94 Hz | 1920x1080/59.94p (Up to 28 Mbps), 1920x1080/29.97p (Average 15 Mbps/Average 10 Mbps/Average 6 Mbps), 1280x720/59.94p (Average 15 Mbps), 1280x720/29.97p (Average 8 Mbps/Average 4 Mbps/Average 2 bps/Average 1 Mbps) |
| Recording format/Bit rate | 50 Hz | 1920x1080/50p(Up to 28 Mbps), 1920x1080/25p(Average 15 Mbps/Average 10 Mbps/Average 6 Mbps), 1280x720/50p(Average 15 Mbps), 1280x720/25p(Average 8 Mbps/Average 4 Mbps/Average 2 Mbps/Average 1 Mbps) |
| [Network] | |
| Transfer modes | JPEG | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x360, 320x180, 59.94 Hz (30fps/15fps/5fps)*8, 50 Hz (25fps/12.5fps/5fps)*8 |
| Transfer modes | H.264 | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x360, 320x180, 59.94 Hz (60fps*9/30fps/15fps/5fps)*8, 50 Hz (50fps*9/25fps/12.5fps/5fps)*8 |
| Supported protocol | IPv4 | TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, RTSP, RTP, RTP/RTCP, FTP, DHCP, DNS, NTP, IGMP, UPnP, ICMP, ARP, RTSPoverTCP, RTSPoverHTTP, SSL(TLS), MultiCast/UniCast |
| Supported protocol | IPv6 | TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, RTSP, RTP, RTP/RTCP, FTP, DHCPv6, DNS, NTP, ICMPv6(MLD), RTSPoverTCP, RTSPoverHTTP, SSL(TLS), MultiCast/UniCast |
| iOS, Android Support | JPEG image display |
| Accessories | Mount bracket for installation surface (Hanging*10 / Desktop): 1 Drop-prevention wire (already attached to the unit): 1 Bracket mounting screws (bind-head) M4 x 10 mm: 4 Main unit mounting screw (with flat washer, spring washer) M3 x 6 mm: 1 Power cable (1.5 m [4.92 ft]): 1 AC adaptor: 1 CD-ROM: 1 |
| Note | *1: It may be necessary to upgrade the version of the controller so that the controller will support the unit. *2: During Auto, 6 dB to 48 dB (6 dB step) are available for AGC Max Gain setting. *3: During Auto, 0 dB, 6 dB, 12 dB and 18 dB are available for Auto F.Mix Max Gain setting. *4: “Auto” is available when “Scene” setting is “Full Auto”. *5: To ensure safety, the unit must be secured using the mount bracket supplied. *6: Depending on the pan or tilt position, the camera may be reflected in the image. *7: Use of an STP (shielded twisted pair) cable is recommended. *8: The frame rate may be lower than the setting depending on the operating conditions. *9: When the image resolution is “640x360” or“320x180”, 60fps or 50fps cannot be selected for the frame rate. *10: To ensure more safety, AW-HE42W/K can be secured by using the direct ceiling mount bracket (WV-Q105A). |
