Canon introduced a new network camera on Monday called the VB-C60 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Network Camera. This compact camera allows for remote video monitoring over IP networks and features a 40x optical zoom 56 degree wide angle lens. Other features of the VB-C60 include:

• Full 360 degree horizontal field of view,
• Panorama Image Creation which allows an entire viewing range to be stitched together into one image
• Pre-set Tour function which allows for up to 20 camera positions to be pre-set and viewed at specified intervals
• Image stabilizer to compensate for image blur caused by external vibrations
• Smart Shade Control which automatically adjusts the contrast between bright and dark areas of an image for optimal detail display
• Auto Day/Night Capability
• Canon DIGIC NET processor
• Simultaneous encoding of Motion-JPEG and MPEG-4 video in high quality VGA at a full 30 fps
• Supports up to 30 simultaneous clients
• Full duplex audio communication
• IPv5 and IPsec support
• Supports Power Over Ethernet technology

The VB-C60 also comes with Motion Detection support and Subject Auto-Tracking support - two great features if the folks at Ghost Hunters ever want to upgrade their camera systems! The VB-C60 can be mounted in an upright position or on the ceiling. The suggested retail price for the Canon VB-C60 is $1699.

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