Bring the classroom to life with Epson’s new document cameras
Epson is announcing two new document cameras as the ideal accompaniment for Epson’s education projectors. Now featuring a Full HD camera, the whole class can benefit from crisp, clear images and video. Thanks to parallel video output capability, high-quality content can be output to multiple displays at the same time, such as a laptop, projector and TV.
With the ELPDC21 and ELPDC13 document cameras, teachers and educators can help bring lessons to life in a fun and interesting way to maintain student engagement and help them achieve great results. Thanks to a Full HD camera, images will be crisp and clear, allowing students to pick out even the finest detail. Two full pages from a textbook, maps, detailed diagrams and 3D objects can all be displayed to the whole class, without having to reposition the camera, thanks to a large A3 shooting area.
It’s not just with images where these cameras excel and, thanks to a 30 frames-per-second screen refresh rate, video streaming will be smooth with impressive clarity and without motion blur. When clear magnification is required, for example when studying historical texts, digital and optical (ELPDC21 only) zoom and a built-in LED light will ensure even intricate detail can be seen. Ideal for science lessons, minute objects can be displayed on a large screen thanks to the included microscope attachment.
Trevor Holt, Product Manager, Epson Europe said: “Following on from the success of our previous models, we listened to our customers and developed a number of new features to make this range even better. As well as now supporting Full HD image output, live images and video content can be output to multiple displays at the same time, such as a laptop, projector and TV, thanks to parallel video output capability. Teachers can now also operate the document camera directly from the projected screen[1] to avoid the need to keep moving around and help maintain student engagement”.
For added flexibility, both document cameras come with split-screen functionality, allowing teachers to display two pieces of content side-by-side on a large screen to help highlight teaching points, such as plant and animal growth.
Both document cameras feature a lightweight and portable design and included a soft carry case to make it easy to move between classrooms. With a Kensington lock and security bar, schools and education establishments can have added peace of mind when the camera is unattended or not in use.
The ELPDC21 and ELPDC13 are compatible with all EB-5 series short-throw and ultra-short-throw projectors1 and will be available from February 2016.
Key features
Table Cell | ELPDC21 | ELPDC13 | ||
Two megapixel camera for Full HD1080p images | ● | ● | ||
30 frames per second screen refresh rate for smooth clear images | ● | ● | ||
Large A3 capture area | ● | ● | ||
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250 lux | 250 lux | ||
Built-in microphone | ● | ● | ||
One touch auto focus | ● | ● | ||
Mechanical arm rotation |
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Freeze function | ● | ● | ||
Zoom function to capture every detail |
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16 x digital | ||
Supports 1080p image with VGA, HDMI and USB outputs | ● | ● | ||
Supports parallel video output | ● | ● | ||
SD card slot for video clip and still image capture | ● | ● | ||
Supports split screen function of SD card still image or video file and document camera live image | ● | ● | ||
Microscope attachment included | ● | ● | ||
Annotate both still or video images using Easy Interactive Tools ver 4.0 | ● | ● | ||
Remote control operates both document camera and EB-6 series Epson projectors | ● | ● | ||
Lightweight and portable (carry case included) | 2.6kg | 2.5kg | ||
Kensington lock and security bar for theft protection | ● | ● |
About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in printing, visual communications, quality of life and manufacturing. Epson’s lineup ranges from inkjet printers, printing systems and 3LCD projectors to industrial robots, smart glasses and sensing systems and is based on original compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises nearly 70,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental burdens.
About Epson Europe
Epson Europe B.V., based in Amsterdam, is the Group’s regional headquarters for Europe, Middle-East, Russia, and Africa. With a workforce of 1,700 employees, Epson Europe’s sales for fiscal year 2014 were 1,551 million Euros. http://www.epson.eu
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[1] Functionality to operate document camera directly from the projector only available with EB-595Wi, EB-585Wi, EB-575Wi and EB-536Wi when connected to a PC and running Easy Interactive Tools ver 4.0
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About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to co-creating sustainability and enriching communities by leveraging its efficient, compact, and precision technologies and digital technologies to connect people, things, and information. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson will become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of around JPY 1 trillion.