PTZOptics Studio SE 12x Zoom Box Camera Grey

The PTZOptics Studio SE 12x is a stationary box camera built around a 1/2.8-inch Sony CMOS sensor with 8.4 million effective pixels, capturing full HD 1080p at up to 60 fps. Its 12x optical zoom covers a focal range from 4.1 mm to 49.2 mm (F1.8–F2.68), and 16x digital zoom extends reach further — tight head-and-shoulder framing from roughly 27 metres is no problem. The horizontal field of view spans 72.5° at the wide end down to 6.9° at full telephoto, with minimum illumination of 0.5 lux (F1.8, AGC on).

Where this camera stands apart is connectivity. Every unit ships with native NDI HX3 at no additional licence cost, alongside simultaneous HDMI 2.0, 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M), USB 3.0 Type-C, and Gigabit Ethernet outputs. Streaming protocols include RTSP, RTMP/RTMPS, SRT, and ONVIF, with H.264 and H.265 compression — HEVC available via RTSP and NDI HX3. A single PTZOptics Studio SE 12x can feed a production switcher over SDI, output to a confidence monitor via HDMI, and push a low-latency NDI stream across the network for recording or remote monitoring, all at once.

Hive Studio integration gives operators browser-based camera management from any location — particularly useful for multi-site installations like municipal council chambers, courtrooms, or corporate conference rooms. The built-in microphone and 3.5mm line-level audio I/O allow direct audio embedding without external adapters, while the front tally light confirms on-air status at a glance. With 255 programmable presets at 0.1° precision, shot recall stays repeatable across recurring broadcasts, worship services, or lecture capture sessions. Power comes via PoE (802.3at) or the included 12V DC supply, drawing a maximum of 18W.

For production teams seeking a fixed-position HD camera with native NDI, the PTZOptics Studio SE 12x pairs well with Move SE or Move 4K PTZ units in multi-camera rigs — serving as a locked-off wide, a dedicated presenter angle, or a product close-up station during live e-commerce streams.