Document cameras and visualisers

Document cameras and visualisers

A document camera (or visualiser) is a special video camera designed to display documents and 3-D objects onto a plasma screen, television, projector or monitor. You can connect the document camera to a projector and display onto an interactive whiteboard.

It is called a 'document camera' as you can place documents such as A4 printed handouts, papers, magazines or maps underneath them, so that they are displayed on screen. Overhead projectors do a similar job, but you have to print or photocopy onto acetate (clear plastic) sheets first. Document cameras can also display small objects such as insects, flowers, leaves, coins and watches, which overhead projectors cannot do. You can even position a document camera arm to pick up images of a music teacher playing piano notes, so that students can view on a larger projection screen. More information about document cameras below.

High-end visualisers offer solutions for medical X-Rays and telepathology, whilst live imaging visualisers are used in hospitals or for video conferencing.

Document cameras and visualisers - current product range:

		AverVison CP130 gooseneck document camera Includes features for classroom presentations, 8 times zoom, captures up to 40 images Current availability: 1-2 work days	£247 + VAT
		Bretford Genee Vision GV-100 visualiser Entry level visualiser designed specifically for schools Current availability: 2-5 work days	£274 + VAT
		AverVison CP150 gooseneck document camera Portable, 16x total zoom, 80 images built-in memory, auto image to optimize video quality quickly Current availability: 1-2 work days	£298 + VAT
		Lumens DC133 portable document camera Portable XGA gooseneck, entry level portable document camera for schools, NOT Vista compatible. Current availability: 1-2 work days	£340 + VAT
		AVerVision 300AF portable visualiser Fast auto focus, Averzoom, clear image quality 3.2 megal pixel sensor, 24 frame rate, ideal for schools and colleges Current availability: 1-2 work days	£426 + VAT
		Lumens DC155 portable document camera XGA, auto focus, analog output for TVs VCR, USB to PC and Mac, DVI output, 20fps Current availability: 1-2 work days	£438 + VAT
		Bretford Genee Vision 2100 mini visualiser GVIS-2100 Visualiser designed specifically for schools, includes wall mounted bracket and padded carry case. Current availability: 2-5 work days	£459 + VAT
		EzVision 2000 flatbed document camera CCD 1/3-inch PS, 12x optical zoom, camera movement 360 degree, lighting arm adjustment, VGAx2 Current availability: 2-5 work days	£495 + VAT
		Lumens DC162 portable document camera SXGA resolution, 3x optical zoom, auto focus, USB, memory card slot, Current availability: 1-2 work days	£545 + VAT
		AVerVision SPC300 portable visual presenter User friendly design, high image quality 3.2 mega pixel sensor, auto focus, 48X total zoom, split screen for education Current availability: 2-5 work days	£561 + VAT
		Elmo L-1n visualiser Rugged design, sturdy casing, easy use, 4 buttons, no PC required, 5.2X optical zoom, autofocus, 20 frames per sec, A3 Current availability: 2-3 work days	£562 + VAT
		Samsung SDP-850 flatbed presenter VGA out, XGA, 14x optical zoom, fully flexible arm and swivel camera head, flexible capture area Current availability: 2-5 work days	£573 + VAT
		SMART document camera Simple to use, integrates into Smart Notebook software, 5.2x optical and 8.0x digital zoom, auto focus Current availability: 2-5 work days	£576 + VAT
		Lumens DC260 portable document camera HD capable, 1080p HDMI outpout for large screen flat panel high definition display, SD card, 3x optical zoom, SXGA Current availability: 1-2 work days	£624 + VAT
		Samsung SDP-850DX flatbed presenter USB2, 14x optical zoom, 20fps, fully flexible arm and swivel camera head, flexible capture area Current availability: 2-5 work days	£693 + VAT
		Samsung SVP-5300P flatbed presenter USB2, SVGA, 16x optical zoom, 25fps capture, fully flexible arm and swivel camera head, flexible capture area Current availability: 2-5 work days	£730 + VAT
		AverVison SPB350 flatbed document camera Flatbed, SXGA, 30fps, supports 1080p output resolution 160X zoom, quick auto focus, built-in light box Current availability: 1-2 work days	£775 + VAT
		Lumens PS400 XGA flatbed visualiser XGA desktop visualiser, 12x optical zoom, 20fps, stores 80 images internally, two hot keys, head rotatges 90/180/270 deg Current availability: 1-3 work days	£795 + VAT
		Bretford Genee Vision 6100 visualiser GVIS-6100, Professional 1/4-inch CCD lens, 22x optical zoom & 10x digital zoom, 15fps for classrooms Current availability: 2-5 work days	£922 + VAT
		Elmo P10S flatbed visualiser XGA, includes software that integrates with interactive whiteboards and tablets, ideal coporate and education Current availability: 2-3 work days	£969 + VAT
		Lumens PS600 flatbed visualiser with PC slot XGA desktop visualiser with PC slot and ethernet, USB remote control, A4 capture area, DVI output, split screen function Current availability: 2-5 work days	£1,022 + VAT
		Bretford Genee Vision 8100 visualiser GVIS-8100, Visualiser designed specifically for schools, 8x electrical zoom and 12x optical zoom, freeze, split screen Current availability: 2-5 work days	£1,065 + VAT
		Samsung UF-80STP flatbed presenter XGA table presenter, optional table lamp, USB2, 14x optical zoom, 20fps capture, A4 capture area. Current availability: 2-5 work days	£1,146 + VAT
		Samsung SDP-900DXA flatbed presenter USB2, 12x optical zoom, 20fps, table visualiser with built-in lamp, local memory for image store, A4, metal casing Current availability: 2-5 work days	£1,316 + VAT
		Samsung UF-80DXP flatbed presenter XGA table presenter, optional table lamp, USB2, 14x optical zoom, 20fps capture, A4 capture area, local memory Current availability: 2-5 work days	£1,320 + VAT
		Samsung SDP-950 ST flatbed presenter XGA ,12x optical power zoom, auto or manual focus, image freeze, mouse annotation Current availability: 2-5 work days	£1,408 + VAT
		Elmo HV-5600XG XGA visual presenter High resolution XGA visual presenter (analog RGB) has enhanced colour and image performance for boardrooms etc. Current availability: 2-3 work days	£1,499 + VAT
		Samsung SDP-950 DX flatbed presenter XGA, digital image rotation, 8 frame storage, 3x3 image preview, recall 8 images, divided screen function Current availability: 2-5 work days	£1,750 + VAT
		Elmo P100 visual presenter Integrated 3.5-inch LCD screen, for displaying 3-D objects or documents, ideal education, prototype presentations Current availability: 2-3 work days	£2,244 + VAT
		Samsung SDP-6500DXP flatbed presenter SXGA large table presenter, built-in lamp, 12x optical zoom 15fps capture, B4 capture area, local memory for image store Current availability: 2-5 work days	£2,586 + VAT

Document camera accessories

A document camera is a powerful tool for education in schools, colleges and universities, in science laboratories, classrooms, for business presentations and video conferencing applications, for dental surgeries, clinics and medical and teaching hospitals. Also useful in the courtroom as the jury can observe pieces of evidence in detail without handling the actual evidence.

Microscope attachments are also available on some document cameras so that you can display microscope slides on screen. Ceiling mounted document cameras are available for the medical industry to display x-rays and other medical information.

Wolfvision, who make high end visualisers and specialist hospital and medical visualisers, are a good brand choice for medical x-ray solutions but you will need a light box to show negatives. Elmo make an SXGA presenter that lets you share the document with others over the Internet and operate the presenter from a remote location. Most manufacturers produce specification sheets so it is important to check these prior to making your purpose to ensure the document camera or visualiser is suitable for your requirements.

Libraries and museums can use document cameras to copy pages of old books without breaking the spines on books (which is what happens when photocopying) by taking and saving/printing pages with the book open in an L shape. Also several large companies buy or hire visualizers to take product pictures on a white background. For example, pictures of jewellery to put on website pages showing the images on a white background.

Document cameras or visualizers range from portable, that can be used for mobile presentations, to portable progressive scan visualizers, stand alone camera to ceiling mounted progressive scan and professional series.

Ideal for use in schools, universities, science labs, medical research, at trade shows, on assembly line inspections and for court room evidence where you can show items to juries without handling same. Also useful for video and broadcast studios, video printing and documentation and multimedia production.

A few uses are shown in the pictures above, from left to right: product presentation, court room evidence, medical research, video conferencing using the visualiser as a document camera, and image processing in video and broadcast studios.

Comapnies often use document cameras to take product pictures on a white background, for use in catalogue and brochure advertising, for example, a jeweller could take pictures of rings and watches so they can be displayed in a PowerPoint presentation for viewing in-store, perhaps with a multimedia projector.

Page last updated:  Friday 21 November 2008

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