Designed for those looking to add high-resolution streaming and tracking cameras to their classrooms, houses of worship, or corporate events and meeting rooms with familiar streaming software such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Skype, Atomos is bringing another new solution to this budding space.
The new Atomos A-Eye 4K-20X PTZ Camera is an expansion of the PTZ space that Atomos has already developed. This new A-Eye PTZ series is set to add several AI-powered enhanced capabilities along with some new intelligent tracking controls to help creators and streamers track a variety of content applications.
Let’s look at the new Atomos A-Eye 4K-20X PTZ Camera and explore what is possible with its 20x optical zoom and UHD 4K60p video resolutions.
Atomos A-Eye 4K-20X PTZ Camera with 20x Optical Zoom
While not a video-focused camera in the same vein as your usual digital mirrorless or cinema cameras, the PTZ line from Atomos does serve its purposes. For classrooms, houses of worship, and conference rooms for remote meetings, the new Atomos A-Eye 4K-20X PTZ Camera will be a nice option for all types of uses.
The Atomos A-Eye 4K-20X PTZ Camera will be able to capture up to UHD 4K60 and 1080p60 over IP and HDMI, USB-A, and 3G-SDI. It will also feature AI auto-tracking for presentations where your subject moves around the room, which should make it great for education, how-to videos, and corporate environments without the need for an operator.
The Atomos A-Eye 4K-20X PTZ Camera also includes a license for NDI|HX3 high-quality, low-latency streaming networks. You can also record video directly on a hard drive via USB-A output.
Optical Zoom Range of 20x
The Atomos A-Eye 4K-20X PTZ Camera features a built-in zoom lens with an optical zoom range of 20x, which can be pushed to a further 16x digital zoom for closer shots. Users can remotely control the camera to move rapidly between positions using IP or RS-485 with a separately available controller.
Atomos reports that video output can be compressed using H.265, H.264, or MJPEG formats. The camera will feature a built-in mic and support external audio input via a 3.5mm stereo line-level jack for embedding audio into your stream.
Power can be provided by a power adapter or via PoE+ (power-over-Ethernet) on a supported network.
Price and Availability
The Atomos A-Eye 4K-20X PTZ Camera is available to preorder now and comes in 4K and HD and 12x and 20x options. Here are the full specs and purchase options for the 4K/20x model.
- Capture up to UHD 4K60 Video
- 1/1.8″ UHD CMOS Sensor, AI Auto-Tracking
- 20x Optical Zoom, 16x Digital Zoom
- HDMI, 3G-SDI, USB-A 3.0 & IP Outputs
- Includes NDI|HX3 License, USB Recording
- Built-In Mic, 3.5mm Stereo Audio In/Out
- RS-485, UVC & IP Control Support
- Supports H.265/H.264/MJPEG Compression
- DC & PoE+ Support, Tally Lights
Atomos A-Eye 4K-20X PTZ Camera with 20x Optical Zoom
Add a high-resolution streaming and tracking camera to your classroom, house of worship, or conference room for remote meetings with software such as Skype, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom with the A-Eye 4K-20X PTZ Camera with 20x Optical Zoom from Atomos.
Author: Jourdan Aldredge
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