Firewire (IEEE1394)
350K pixels CCD PC Camera - CF-2000
The
CF-2000 incorporates the state of the art Firewire
technology that provides streaming video solution
to eager users who are looking for speed, quality, and
power. The video quality of the CF-2000
keeps other CCD cameras in awe with its Sony 350K
pixels CCD sensor. You achieve 30 frames per
second at VGA (640x480) resolution with its Firwire
interface that is undoubtedly the fastest in the world.
What
is Firewire?
IEEE1394
(Firewire) is a high speed serial input/output (I/O)
technology for connecting peripherals to a computer.
Originally developed by Apple, Firewire is now an official
industry standard. IEEE1394 provides the highway that
allows data-intensive digial peripherals to interact
in new and innovative ways. It is a small, durable and
flexible cable and cable connectors taht provide real-time
transmission of data and peer-to-peer communication.
IEEE1394 (Firewire) is like Universal Serial Bus (USB)
in many ways, and the two technologies coexist on PC
and Macintosh systems.
The
IEEE1394 (Firewire) serial bus is:
- a
single plug-and-socket connection on which up to
63 devices can be attached
- fast,
with a high speed data transfer rate of 100, 200,
and 400 Megabits per second. Its maximum bandwidth
is nearly 30 times faster than USB 1.1
- a
peer-to-peer technology, meaning two or more computers
can share the same Firewire video camera or scanner
when they are "daisy chained" on the Firewire
bus
- hot
pluggable, meaning users don't have to turn off
or restart the computer when attaching a new peripheral
- physically
small
- inexpensive
- easy
to use, meaning it has the ability to chain devices
together in a number of different ways without terminators
or complicated set-up requirements
What
are IEEE1394 (Firewire) PC Cameras?
Because
IEEE1394 (Firewire) PC cameras use digital technology,
they produce clean, crisp video that makes older analog
formats pale in comparison. In addition, because they
capture video as digital data, you can bring that video
directly into your PC or Macintosh computer over a Firewire
connection as a perfect digital copy, with no conversion
losses or dropped frames. AME Group's CF-2000 PC cameras
are one of the first IEEE1394 (Firewire) PC cameras
in the market.
Key
Features:
- Firewire
(IEEE1394) interface, data transfer rate of up to
400 Mbps
- 30
frames per second at VGA
(640x480) resolution
- Zero compression
- 24-bit
true color processing
- Plug
and Play device
- Digital
YUV or RGB output
System
Requirements:
- PC:
Pentium CPU with MMX instruction
- Macintosh:
iMac DV or above
- Firewire
host adapter in the computer
- Operating
system: Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP,
Mac OS 8.6, 9.0
,
X
- 32
MB of RAM
- 12
MB of free hard drive space
- Sound
card, speaker, and microphone are required for video
and audio recording
- A
modem is required for the application of video conference
and video mail software
Specifications:
| Model |
CF-2000
|
| PC
Interface |
Firewire
(IEEE1394) |
| Sensor |
SONY
Progressive Color CCD with 350K pixels |
| Maximum
Resolution |
VGA
(640 x 480) |
| Frame
Rate |
30
fps at VGA (640x480) |
| Color |
Up
to 16.8 million true color (24-bit) |
| Power |
Provided
by Firewire (IEEE1394) port |
| Operating
System |
Windows
98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, X |
| Software
Interface |
Microsoft
WDM driver, TWAIN interface device driver |
| Image
Control |
Color
(R/G/B) and Brightness Adjustment, Gamma Correction,
Hue and Gain Control |
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All specifications are subject to change without notice
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