The FCB series incorporates a high-quality CCD image sensor, lens assembly, and the electronics required to control the capture of an image or video. Features targeted specifically at OEMs - such as integrated privacy masking, and focus- or exposure-based electronic alarms for security applications - are incorporated in a wide range of products that offer options such as colour or monochrome sensing, progressive scan output, and high optical zoom capabilities of up to 26x.

"Sony's continuing leadership is driven by our ability to make practical use of a rich seam of core camera technology within the company, representing many man-years of research and development" says Julien Dalle, European product manager for Sony ISS. "Much of this technology - like advanced algorithms for automatic focus, exposure and white-balance - have been production-honed and field-proven within consumer products. Of course, professional products need to meet professional requirements, so we integrate additional features and the advanced reliability and long lifetime required by industrial users."