Cuts stay clean in the vision mixer, and LED walls in a virtual studio are filmed without scan lines. Embedded audio and VITC/LTC ride on both SDI outputs, which can also carry on-screen menus or peaking for the shader.

Two balanced XLR inputs, switchable between mic and line with 48 V phantom power, along with a 3.5 mm mini-jack for plug-in-power mics, embed sound into SDI, HDMI and the IP stream. Boundary mics on a debate table travel with the picture, with no separate audio run to the gallery.

Optically, the stabilised 20x zoom opens at f/1.8 and closes to f/2.8 at the long end, behind an eight-blade iris. Equivalent focal lengths run from 29.3 to 601 mm (23.98 to 29.97 Hz) or 30 to 616 mm (50 and 59.94 Hz). In Full HD, 40x Advanced Zoom reaches roughly 1,202 mm, enough to isolate a basketball player at the free-throw line or a keynote presenter from the far end of a hall. A motorised ND (1/2, 1/4, 1/8), 0 to 36 dB gain and a 1/3 to 1/2000 s shutter manage exposure; minimum illumination is about 3 lux at 1/60 s, 59.94p and 30 dB. Hybrid AF pairs contrast measurement with a separate phase-difference sensor. Deep-learning detection holds eyes, faces and heads, so focus survives a presenter turning towards a screen.

Over IP, the camera streams up to 3840 x 2160 at 59.94 fps (50 and 59.94 fps in H.265, 4:2:0 8-bit) via NDI|HX2, SRT with adaptive bitrate, RTMP/RTMPS and RTSP/RTP. One PoE++ cable to an IEEE 802.3bt Class 5 port (40 W budget; plain PoE or PoE+ ports are not enough) carries power, picture, tally and control. The supplied 12 V adaptor covers sites without such a switch, and USB-C turns the head into a UVC webcam up to Full HD at 30 fps. Canon's crop function cuts up to two Full HD regions from the frame and outputs them next to the full picture over SDI, HDMI or IP, one optionally in vertical 9:16. Above a talk-show desk, one PTZ head thus supplies a wide and two singles, or a landscape programme plus a portrait version for the client's social accounts.

Control runs over Canon XC, Standard Communication (IP or serial), RS-422 on RJ45 and infrared. Compatible controllers include the RC-IP100, RC-IP300 and RC-IP1000, plus the Remote Camera Control Application, free from Canon (20 cameras), and the Multi-Camera Control app for iPhone and iPad. The Multi-Camera Management Application supervises up to 200 units and updates their firmware in one pass. FreeD position and zoom data can go to several AR or virtual-set engines at once. Pan covers ±170° with preset moves up to 200°/s, tilt runs from −30° to +100°, and each of the 100 presets brings pan, tilt and zoom in together. Mechanical noise stays at NC35 or lower.

Tracking starts on the free RA-AT001 (Lite) tier: subject choice is automatic, framing stays central at one of two sizes, and one configuration can be stored. The full Auto Tracking RA-AT001 licence, sold separately, lets the operator pick the target, tune sensitivity over ten levels, place the subject at any point of the frame and use Auto Framing. Version 1.4.0 adds Registered Face Tracking, with up to seven enrolled faces in priority order. Firmware 1.1.0 also lets tracking begin or end automatically on a preset call, and third-party controllers can trigger it through Standard Communication. For scripted moves, the paid Auto Loop application repeats PTZ sequences. Trace stores a move with its timing, so a sweeping product reveal for a commercial can be repeated take after take.

The box holds a mounting bracket, safety wires and the AC adaptor. The head hangs inverted from a ceiling or sits upright on a shelf, rated for indoor use from 0 to 40 °C, and its titanium-white finish suits pale ceilings and light studio sets. For multi-head installations, our technical team can help plan IP addressing and controller assignments, and advise which positions justify the paid tracking licence for the Canon CR-N400 White.

Upgrade your content with a new firmware update available August 2025
Download the latest firmware and take advantage of newly added Auto Tracking App RA-AT001* features. Auto Framing features include Multi-Person Framing, that detects and includes multiple people in the frame, while Face Direction Framing and Sit/Stand Framing deliver natural composition for a single person in frame. Additionally, RTMP/SRT auto reconnection and improved camera control from the iOS app is now included.

*Free Auto Tracking App RA-AT001(Lite) available via FW, 1.1.0 or later. A paid license is necessary for full functionality of auto tracking.

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