Overview
BirdDog MAX UHD 4K Production PTZ Camera (Black)
Introducing MAX, the PTZ camera designed to bridge the gap between everyday webcams and full-blown production cameras. Whether you’re looking to enhance your video meetings or level up your professional broadcasts, MAX delivers stunning performance and versatility in a beautifully designed package, with a best-in-class wide-angle lens perfect for rooms of any size.
MAX effortlessly transitions between roles, functioning as both a high-quality webcam and a powerful production camera. Thanks to its HDMI and NDI outputs, you can integrate MAX into any workflow—be it a simple video call or a complex production. Its compatibility with NDI means that it seamlessly fits into modern IP video workflows, while the HDMI output ensures straightforward connectivity with traditional AV setups.
One of MAX’s most impressive qualities is its price-to-performance ratio. By offering high-end features like NDI and HDMI outputs, eco-friendly materials, and a professional-grade design at a competitive price point, MAX makes premium video production accessible to all. You don’t have to choose between a basic webcam or a costly production camera—MAX gives you both.
Features
- High-Quality Webcam & Production PTZ
- Sony 1/2.8" CMOS Sensor, 8.29MP
- 12x Optical Zoom
- Resolutions up to UHD 4K30
- HDMI & NDI Output Connectivity
- Seamless Integration with POD
- API-Driven Scalability
- NDI|HX & SRT/RTMP Protocols Supported
Specifications / Documents
IMAGING
- Image Sensor: Sony 1/2.8” CMOS • ULTRA HD
- Lens: f=3.42mm - 40.02mm
- Optical Zoom: 12x
- Video Format
- HDMI ：2160p30/29.97/25, 1080p60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25, 720p60/59.94/50
- NDI：2160p30/29.97/25, 1080p30/29.97/25
- Horizontal angle of view: 80.56º (W) - 7.89º (T)
- Vertical angle of view: 49.61º (W) - 4.46º (T)
- Diagonal angle of view: 89.51º (W) - 9.04º (T)
- Aperture: F1.88 ~ 3.77
- Focus: Auto, Manual
- Exposure: Auto, Shutter Priority, Iris Priority, Manual
- Backlight Compensation: Yes
- Digital Noise Reduction: 2D and 3D Noise Reduction
- Minimum Illumination: .5 lux
- SNR: >50dB
- Effective Pixels: 8.29 MP
MECHANICAL
- Pan/Tilt Rotation: ±175°, -90°～+90°
- Pan Control Speed: 0.1 -80°/sec
- Tilt Control Speed: 0.1 -60°/sec
- Preset Number: 255 presets
I/O INTERFACE
- Video Output Interfaces: HDMI, USB-C UVC 1.1, Network
- Video Compression Format: H.264, H.265
- Network Interfaces: 100M adaptive Ethernet port; POE IEEE802.3af
- Encoder Network Protocols: NDI|HX2, NDI|HX3, RTSP, RTMP, SRT
- Control Interfaces: 10M/100M Ethernet, RS232 (input & output), RS485, TYPE-C(UVC1.1)
- Control Protocols: VISCA Baud Rate: 38400/9600/4800/2400, VISCA-IP, NDI
GENERAL
- Input Voltage: DC 12V, POE IEEE802.3af
- Input Current: 2.0A (Max.)
- Power Consumption: 13W (Max.)
- Working Temperature: 0℃ ～ +40℃
- Working Humidity: 20% ～ 80%
- Dimension (W*H*D): 171.6*192.6*171.6mm/ 260*217*197mm (before/ after packing)
- Net and Gross Weight: 1.43kg/2.096kg (Net/Gross weight)
