Deep Sea Systems International
  dmc-1000 underwater multi camera
 


 

This product is not in regular production but it is supported by Deep Sea Systems.

The SEA MAX DMC-1000 Underwater Digital MultiCamera captures both high quality 3CCD (3-chip) digital video with 540 lines of stunning resolution and 3‑megapixel digital still photographs. The video and the images can be stored on an internal mini digital video (DV) tape, and a video output is provided for real‑time viewing and external recording. In addition, up to 85 images can be stored at the highest resolution setting of 2048´1496 pixels on the included 128MB secure digital (SD) card and later downloaded to a computer over a high speed universal serial buss (USB). The DMC-1000 is available in both the NTSC and PAL video standards and includes a 2.8 to 28 mm 10:1 power zoom Leica Dicomar lens with a 0.5 mm wide adaptor behind a flat Plexiglas view port. An optional long line video driver, which can drive up to two kilometers of RG‑59U coaxial cable, is also available.

Included with the DMC-1000 is an Operator Control Box and a Power/Interface Unit. The Power Interface Unit connects directly to the DMC-1000 and to the Operator Control Box with a 15-foot extension cable. From the Operator Control Box almost all of the camera functions can be remotely controlled over a two-wire RS‑485 serial interface, including the camera mode selections, zoom settings, recording and playback operations, and all of the menu selections. 

  
 
  Tech Specs:  DMC-1000 Underwater Digital MultiCamera
 
Camera module   Panasonic PV-DV953 (NTSC video standard)
DV-MX500 (PAL video standard)
Image sensor   1/16-inch, 800K×3CCD (3-chip)
Lens   2.8–28 mm (10:1 power zoom) Leica Dicomar
with 0.5 mm wide adaptor, auto iris, F1.6
Light sensitivity   15 lux
Manual and auto focus   3.5 cm (1.4 in.) at maximum wide angle to infinity
Image storage capacity   Approximately 85 full resolution (2048×1496) images with standard 128MB SD card (256MB SD card optional)
Image compression   JPEG
Shutter speeds   Automatic, 1/60–1/500 s
Video recording time   80 min (SP), 120 min (LP) with 120-min mini DV cassette
Video horizontal resolution   540 lines
Video screen format   Normal (4:3), wide (16:9), and cinema
White balance   Automatic
Image stabilizer   Mega optical image stabilizer (OIS)
Optical port   Plexiglas, flat; optional domed port available
Power Requirements   22–30 VDC, 1.5 A (@ 24 VDC)
Size   15.2 cm (6.0 in.) diameter by 38.1 cm
(15.0 in.) long, not including connector
Weight in air   4.5 kg (10.0 lb)
Weight in water   1.8 kg (4.0 lb)
Housing construction   6061-T6 hard-coat anodized aluminum, painted
Depth rating   3000 m (10,000 ft)
Bulkhead connector
(USB I/O)		   Subconn MCBH5M, 5-pin male Micro Circular Series
Wet-Mate type; mating connector, Subconn MCIL5F
Bulkhead connector
(CAMERA I/O)		   Subconn MCBH8M, 8-pin male Micro Circular Series
Wet-Mate type; mating connector, Subconn MCIL8F (connector pigtail and test cable optionally supplied)
Video output   Composite 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm, 7 MHz bandwidth (Optional video long line driver available for driving up to 2 kilometers
of RG-59U coaxial cable)
Video standard   NTSC (Panasonic PV-DV953 camera module) or
PAL (Panasonic DV-MX500 camera module)
Camera I/O Interface   RS-485, two-wire; for camera control only
Image download   Direct local USB only
 
  Operator Control Box
 
Size   25.4 cm (10.0 in.) long by 16.5 cm (6.5 in.)
wide by 6.35 cm (2.5 in.) high
Weight   1.8 kg (4 lb)
Cable length   4.6 m (15 ft)
Controls   Limited standard set
 
  Power/Interface Unit
 
Size   48.36 cm (19.0 in.) wide by 4.5 cm
(1.75 in.) high by 17.8 cm (7.0 in) deep
Weight   2.7 kg (6 lb)
Power requirements   110–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 40 watts
DC power output   24 VDC, UL and CE certified
Connectors   Control Box I/O, RS-485 I/O, VAC input

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