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Samsung Ships 30 FPS HD Document Camera
The SDP-960 includes a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera and 6x optical zoom. |
Samsung has launched a new classroom visual presentation system that supports 30 FPS output at native resolutions up to SXGA. (It also supports 30 FPS output at converted resolutions up to 1080p.)
The SDP-960 document camera integrates a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera and can store still images and SD video on an SDHC card (up to 32 GB).
Other features of the SDP-960 are:
- A built-in preview monitor;
- Digital image rotation;
- A mask function;
- 2D/3D dual noise reduction technology;
- A 48x combined zoom (6x optical, 8x digital);
- Autofocus lens;
- Built-in microphone.
AV inputs include dual RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) with passthrough, audio minijack, and built-in microphone. AV outputs include DVI, RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin), composite video, and audio minijack. Other ports include RS-232, USB, an SDHC card slot, and a built-in Kensington lock slot.
The camera, which is compatible with USB thumb drives and SDHC memory cards, can display documents up to 11 x 17 inches, and record movies with audio up to 640 x 480 at 30 FPS. The device can also be used as a webcam, and software is compatible with Mac OS X and Windows-based computers and interactive whiteboards.
The SDP-960 is available now at a street price of about $2,159. Further information about the SDP-960 can be found on Samsung's presentation site.
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