Sony introduces its new SNCP1 MPEG-4/JPEG network colour camera, opening unlimited possibilities to an extensive range of IP monitoring applications. Responding to the growing demand for an affordable and easy-to-use network camera, the SNCP1 offers a cost-effective solution for a broad range of remote monitoring applications such as retail, office, manufacturing line, as well as web casting. In addition to the industry-standard JPEG compression format, the SNCP1 utilizes the efficient MPEG-4 compression format, which provides smooth video/audio streaming via ordinary broadband network environments such as DSL or CATV. And thanks to the high compression ratio of the MPEG-4 format, the SNCP1 can achieve a high frame rate of up to 30 fps even under limited bandwidth over the Internet. With its built-in web server, images can be viewed and managed from a PC running a standard web browser. The SNCP1 also features audio capability with a built-in microphone, external microphone input, and audio line output, which significantly expands its range of applications. What's more, the SNCP1 network camera incorporates a variety of convenient features
