| VZ-8plus² |
| Technology |
Progressive Scan |
| Camera |
1-CCD 1/3" |
| Pictures per second (as picked up by the camera) |
30 frames (=full pictures) |
| Effective Pixels (=pixels actually used for image information) |
1024 x 768(=786,462) |
| Total pixels of CCD(s) |
850,000 |
| Pixels processed per second (=effective pixels x frames per second) |
23,600,000 |
| Color reproduction / precision |
very good colors (sRGB color precision) |
| Native signal output |
XGA (1024x768) |
| Converted output signals (4:3 and 5:4): |
SXGA (1280x1024), SXGA- (1280x960), SXGA+ (1360x1024), SVGA (800x600), PAL and NTSC |
| Converted Widescreen output signals (16:9 and 16:10 - older units may need a firmware update for this feature): |
720p HD (1280x720) (High Definition at 50/60Hz), WXGA (1360x768) |
| Resolution (measured) |
640 lines |
| Resolution in Image turn mode |
820 lines |
| Image Turn mode (for increased resolution when picking up large portrait pages) |
yes |
| Image Rotation |
90, 180 and 270 degrees |
| Vertical image-frequency |
Prog.Scan: 85, 75 and 60 Hz (switchable), PAL: 50 Hz, NTSC: 60 Hz |
| Horizontal image-frequency |
15.7 and 37.3 - 90 kHz |
| Signal format |
non-interlaced and interlaced |
| Iris |
automatic and manual |
| White balance adjustment |
automatic and manual |
| Autofocus / Speed |
yes (continuously working, high speed) |
| Manual focus |
yes |
| Shutter |
auto, manual, flickerless |
| Synchronized lightfield (for easy positioning of objects) |
- |
| Built-in LCD preview monitor |
- |
| Laser center marker |
- |
| Text Enhancer |
yes |
| Live to Freeze comparison (on two monitors or screens with just one Visualizer) |
- |
| On screen menu |
yes |
| On screen help (for menu) |
yes |
| Firmware Updates via |
USB, RS232 |
| Zoom / Lens |
24 x zoom (12x optical + 2x digital), with 2-speed zoom wheel |
| Max object height on working surface |
230mm (9.6") in tele position 370mm (15") in wide position |
| Max. pick-up area on working surface |
Length: 276mm (10.9"), Width: 370mm (14.6") |
| Max. pick-up area on working surface in Image Turn mode |
Length: 370mm (14.6"), Width: 276mm (10.9") |
| Min. pick-up area on working surface (in full resolution, with optical zoom) |
33 x 25 mm (1.3" x 1") |
| Min. pick-up area on working surface (with digital zoom) |
17 x 13 mm (0.7" x 0.5") |
| Max. pick-up area outside of working surface |
unlimited |
| Depth of focus on small object (42 x 33 mm) |
10mm (0.4") |
| Depth of focus on large object (360 x 270 mm) |
260mm (10.2") |
| Tilt range of camera |
220° (120° to speaker + 100° to audience) |
| Shadow free illumination |
- |
| Illumination of hollow objects |
- |
| Disturbing stray light |
almost none |
| Blinding of audience or speaker |
none |
| Light source |
long life high frequency fluorescent lamp |
| Automatic lamp changer (with built-in spare lamp) |
- |
| Connectivity Software (USB/LAN, for controlling, image and video capturing) |
included (for Windows and Macintosh, Twain compatible, with video capture driver) |
| Time for still image capture through USB software |
approx. 1/2 sec. (with fast PC and USB 2.0) |
| Reflection free area on working surface |
whole working surface |
| Recordings outside of the working surface |
yes (to the back and to the front of the unit) |
| Automatic image flip |
yes (for recordings to the front of the unit) |
| Turntable mounted (for horizontal pan shots outside of the working surface) |
- |
| Intelligent folding system |
pneumatic arm, 2-step set up |
| Motorized arm |
- |
| Motorized top mirror (for scrolling text with remote control) |
- |
| User programmable presets |
3 (plus 8 fixed presets through RS232) |
| Special working surface for transparencies |
yes |
| Slide pick-up |
through slide drawer on camera head |
| Bottom light |
optional external lightboxes |
| External computer input / Input switch |
yes (15-pin D-Sub/VGA plug) |
| Built-in digital scaler for the computer input |
- |
| Image memory |
9 pictures |
| "Show all" function (9 picture split-screen) |
yes |
| Alternative Image display |
negative image / negative-blue image / black and white image |
| Y/C (=S-video) output |
one (converted Prog.Scan), 4-pin |
| Composite video output |
one (converted Prog.Scan) RCA |
| RGB output |
one (15-pin D-Sub/VGA-plug) |
| DVI output |
DVI-D (digital) |
| HDMI output |
when using a DVI-HDMI cable |
| USB port / standard |
USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet/LAN port and advanced network features |
- |
| RS232 port and serial protocol with position setting and status report |
9-pin D-Sub |
| Trigger port |
- |
| General |
| Dimensions in operation (L x W x H) |
405mm x 310mm x 614mm (15.9" x 12.2" x 24.2") |
| Dimensions folded (L x W x H) |
408mm x 310mm x 122mm (16.1" x 12.2" x 4.8") |
| Weight |
5 kg (11 lbs) |
| Infrared remote control |
yes (with laserpointer) |
| Tripod mount / ceiling mount |
- |
| Antitheft device |
T-Lock (Kensington Lock) and table lock bolt |
| Power (external power pack on portable units) |
multi range 100-240 V, 20W weight: 0.3kg (0.6lbs) |
| Carrying case |
included (soft case) |
| Made in |
EU / Austria |
| Warranty |
3 years * |
| * In 2005 the warranty of all WolfVision Visualizers has been extended to 3 years. Click here for our new warranty conditions. |