4K HD Cameras for Drones & UAV Video Encoders

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Z3 Technology is a leading manufacturer of IP camera and video encoding solutions. Our camera solutions product line features the latest in compression technology, including H.265 and H.264, while delivering resolutions of up to 4K. These systems are ideal for a wide range of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and other unmanned vehicle applications such as surveillance, security and inspection.

In addition, we also provide off-the-shelf embedded video modules, as well as custom engineered video solutions tailored to your unique requirements. Contact us for more information.

Visible/Thermal Cameras

H.265 4K IP Camera: Z3Cam-4M

4K Encoding & IP Streaming for UAV and Drone Applications

The Z3Cam-4M™ H.265 IP camera provides 4K Ultra-HD video streaming over Gigabit Ethernet networks. The Z3Cam-4M combines video compression expertise from Z3 Technology with Sony’s proven 4K camera technology to provide the highest quality image at the lowest bandwidth, latency and power. This robust system brings clarity and detail to high movement and very low light conditions featuring 30x zoom with integrated auto focus.

H.265 4K IP Camera: Z3Cam-4K Model: 8350

4K Encoding & IP Streaming for UAV and Drone Applications

The Z3Cam-4K H.265 IP camera provides 4K Ultra-HD video streaming over Gigabit Ethernet networks. This robust system brings clarity and detail to high movement and low light conditions featuring 30x zoom with integrated auto focus. Video with this clarity is a perfect fit for high detail data analytics, broadcast, medical, surveillance and more.

Visible Camera Encoders

Compact H.265 4K Video Encoder: Z3-Q603-RPS

Complete H.265/HEVC and H.264 4K encoding solution

The Z3-Q603-RPS delivers low-latency encoding of H.265/HEVC and H.264 video at up to 4K resolution.

Measuring 50x40x38 mm and weighing just 43g, the Z3-Q603-RPS is Z3’s most compact video encoder and is ideal for UAV and robotics applications such as remote monitoring and surveillance.

The low-SWaP board provides a variety of interfaces, including GigE, RS-485, KEL connections for Sony 4K cameras and LVDS HD cameras, Micro-HDMI 1.4 input, Micro-HDMI output and composite video input.

Dual Camera Video Encoders

Full 4K Video Encoder: FV4K-DCK-1x

Dual Camera (Visible & IR) Video Streaming ideal for drones and SWaP conscious applications

With the ability to support simultaneous camera streaming, the full 4K FV4K-DCK-1x encoder is ideal for dual visible/IR UAV monitoring applications such as industrial inspection and surveillance.

Featuring flexible digital and analog input ports and the ability to simultaneously stream over IP and record to USB or micro SD card, the compact FV4K-DCK-1x encoder uses just 4.5 watts of power when streaming from two cameras.

Full HD Video Encoder: FV2K-DCK-1x

Dual Camera (Visible & IR) Video Streaming

The FV2K-DCK-1x is the HD version of the FV4K-DCK-1x dual camera encoder. It is capable of supporting simultaneous streaming of H.265 and H.264 video in HD resolutions from both a visible camera and an infrared or night vision camera.

The hardware consists of a three board set: Input, Encoder and Connector PCB.

Streaming from both cameras uses just 4.5 watts of power, making the encoder ideal for SwaP-conscious unmanned vehicle applications.

Full HD SDI Video Encoder: FSDI-DCK-1x

Dual Camera (Visible & IR) for UAV Inspections, Surveillance and Monitoring

The FSDI-DCK-1x is a flexible full HD SDI video encoder that can interface with a wide variety of SDI, LVDS, Parallel CMOS, Cameralink and Composite cameras.

Capable of encoding multiple channels of H.265 and H.264 video in HD resolutions, the system can support both a visible camera and an infrared or night vision camera.

The FSDI-DCK-1x encoder simultaneously streams over IP and record to USB or micro SD card, using only 4.5 watts of power even when streaming from two cameras.

Dual 3G-SDI Camera Encoder: FSDI2-DCK-1x

Dual SDI Camera for UAV Inspections, Surveillance and Monitoring

The FSDI2-DCK-1x is designed for dual SDI camera inspection, surveillance, industrial and UAV applications. The flexibility of the system allows for two SDI cameras or a visible camera and an infrared or night vision camera.

The system is capable of encoding and streaming multiple channels of H.265 and H.264 video in HD resolutions.