Introduction to Zoom Block Camera Module

Summary

Zoom Block Camera is different from the separated IP Camera+ zoom lens. The lens, sensor and circuit board of the zoom camera module are highly integrated and can only be used when they are paired with each other.

Development

The history of zoom block camera is the history of security CCTV camera. We can divide it into three stages.

The first stage: Analog Era. At this time, the camera is mainly analog output, which is used together with DVR.

The second stage: HD Era. At this time, the camera is mainly used for network output, cooperating with NVR and video integrated platform.

The third stage: Intelligence Era. At this time, various intelligent algorithm functions are built into the camera.

In the memory of some old security personnel, the zoom block camera is usually short focus and small in size. Long range zoom lens module such as 750mm and 1000mm are mostly used with C-mounted lens in combination with the IP Camera. In fact, since 2018, 750mm and above zoom module has been introduced and there is a trend to gradually replace the C-mounted zoom lens.

4K 1000mm ZOOM LENS CAMERA
Core Technology

The development difficulty of the early zoom module lies in the 3A algorithm, that is, automatic focusing AF, automatic white balance AWB, and automatic exposure AE. Among 3A, AF is the most difficult, which has attracted numerous manufacturers to compromise. Therefore, even up to now, few security manufacturers can master AF.

Nowadays, AE and AWB are no longer the threshold, and many SOC supporting ISP can be found, but AF has a greater challenge, because the lens is becoming more and more complex, and multi group control has become the mainstream; In addition, the overall complexity of the system has been improved a lot. The early integrated zoom module is only responsible for imaging and zoom focusing, which is subordinate to the whole system; Now the zoom module is the core of the whole system. It controls many peripherals such as PTZ and laser illuminator, and colleagues also need to interface with various VMS platforms and network protocols. Therefore, the integrated development capability of the network system has become the core competitiveness of the enterprise.

Advantage

As its name implies, the zoom block camera has the characteristics of high reliability, good stability, strong adaptability to the environment and easy integration because of its high integration.

High reliability: the zoom and focus of the all-in-one machine are controlled by a stepping motor, and its service life can reach 1 million times.

Good stability: temperature compensation, day and night compensation- With a wide temperature range of 40~70 degrees, it can work normally regardless of the extreme cold and heat.

Good environmental adaptability: support optical fog penetration, heat wave removal and other functions. Cope with adverse weather conditions.

Easy integration: standard interface, supporting VISCA, PELCO, ONVIF and other protocols. It is easy to use.

Compact: under the same focal length, it is smaller than C-mounted zoom lends + IP Camera Module, effectively reducing the load of PTZ, and the zoom focusing speed is faster.

 

Good image effect: special debugging will be conducted for each lens and sensor feature. It is naturally better than the effect saved with a IP Camera + zoom lens .

Expectation

If the development of integrated movement is described in terms of human life, the current integrated movement is in its prime of life.

Technically, the optical technologies of different industries will gradually integrate. For example, the OIS technology, which has been widely used in consumer cameras, will also be used in the zoom camera module and become the standard configuration of the industry. In addition, technical problems such as ultra-high definition resolution and super large target surface under long focus still need to be solved.

From the market side, the integrated movement will gradually replace the C-mounted zoom lens + IP Camera model. In addition to conquering the security market, it is also popular in emerging fields such as robots.

 


Post time: Sep-25-2022