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.

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:

	Model	Price	Availability
	AverVison CP130 gooseneck document camera Includes features for classroom presentations, 8 times zoom, captures up to 40 images	£268 + VAT	1-2 work days
	Genee Vision 100 visualiser GV-100, Entry level visualiser designed specifically for schools	£311 + VAT	2-5 work days
	AverVison CP150 gooseneck document camera Portable, 16x total zoom, 80 images built-in memory, auto image to optimize video quality quickly	£324 + VAT	1-2 work days
	Lumens DC133 portable document camera Portable XGA gooseneck, entry level portable document camera for schools, NOT Vista compatible, 0 optical zoom	£365 + VAT	1-2 work days
	Genee Vision 2100 mini visualiser GVIS-2100 Visualiser designed specifically for schools, includes wall mounted bracket and padded carry case.	£469 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Samsung SDP-850 flatbed presenter VGA out, XGA, 14x optical zoom, fully flexible arm and swivel camera head, flexible capture area	£472 + VAT	2-5 work days
	AverVision 300AF portable visualiser Fast auto focus, Averzoom, clear image quality 3.2 megal pixel sensor, 24 frame rate, ideal for schools and colleges	£475 + VAT	1-2 work days
	Lumens DC155 portable document camera XGA, auto focus, analog output for TVs VCR, USB to PC and Mac, DVI output, 20fps, 0 optical zoom	£495 + VAT	1-2 work days
	EzVision 2000 flatbed document camera CCD 1/3-inch PS, 12x optical zoom, camera movement 360 degree, lighting arm adjustment, VGAx2	£535 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Samsung SDP-850DX flatbed presenter USB2, 14x optical zoom, 20fps, fully flexible arm and swivel camera head, flexible capture area	£571 + VAT	2-5 work days
	SMART Doc Cam 280 document camera Simple to use, integrates into Smart Notebook software, 5.2x optical and 8.0x digital zoom, auto focus	£596 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Elmo L-1n flatbed visualiser Rugged design, sturdy casing, easy use, 4 buttons, no PC required, 5.2X optical zoom, autofocus, 20 frames per sec, A3	£597 + VAT	2-3 work days
	Lumens DC162 gooseneck document camera XGA, SXGA resolution, 3x optical zoom, auto focus, USB, memory card slot, internal memory 64	£635 + VAT	1-2 work days
	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	£670 + VAT	1-2 work days
	Samsung SVP-5300P flatbed presenter USB2, SVGA, 16x optical zoom, 25fps capture, fully flexible arm and swivel camera head, flexible capture area	£693 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Lumens DC260 gooseneck document camera HD capable, 1080p HDMI outpout for large screen flat panel high definition display, SD card slot, 3x optical zoom, SXGA	£718 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Genee Vision 6100 visualiser GVIS-6100, Professional 1/4-inch CCD lens, 22x optical zoom & 10x digital zoom, 15fps for classrooms	£795 + VAT	2-5 work days
	AverVison SPB350 flatbed document camera Flatbed, SXGA, 30fps, supports 1080p output resolution 160X zoom, quick auto focus, built-in light box	£841 + VAT	1-2 work days
	Samsung UF-80STP flatbed presenter XGA table presenter, optional table lamp, USB2, 14x optical zoom, 20fps capture, A4 capture area.	£944 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Elmo P10S education-MOD flatbed visualiser XGA, includes software that integrates with interactive whiteboards and tablets, ideal secondary/higher education/MOD	£963 + VAT	2-3 work days
	Lumens PS400 XGA flatbed visualiser XGA desktop visualiser, 12x optical zoom, 24fps, stores 80 images internally, two hot keys, head rotatges 90/180/270 deg	£968 + VAT	1-3 work days
	Samsung SDP-950 ST flatbed presenter XGA ,12x optical power zoom, auto or manual focus, image freeze, mouse annotation	£984 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Genee Vision 8100 visualiser GVIS-8100, Visualiser designed specifically for schools, 8x electrical zoom and 12x optical zoom, freeze, split screen	£1,070 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Samsung SDP-950 DX flatbed presenter XGA, digital image rotation, 8 frame storage, 3x3 image preview, recall 8 images, divided screen function	£1,102 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Samsung SDP-900DXA flatbed presenter USB2, 12x optical zoom, 20fps, table visualiser with built-in lamp, local memory for image store, A4, metal casing	£1,180 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Lumens PS660 flatbed visualiser XGA/SXGA/720 12fps, SVGA 30fps, PC slot and ethernet, USB remote control, A4 capture area, DVI	£1,199 + VAT	1-3 work days
	Samsung UF-80DXP flatbed presenter XGA table presenter, optional table lamp, USB2, 14x optical zoom, 20fps capture, A4 capture area, local memory	£1,242 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Elmo HV-5600XG XGA visual presenter High resolution XGA visual presenter (analog RGB) has enhanced colour and image performance for boardrooms etc.	£1,325 + VAT	2-3 work days
	Samsung UF-130DX all-in-one presentation station Embedded Windows CE lets us access the Internet and office applications without a PC, 1.32 megapixels	£1,338 + VAT	2-5 work days
	Elmo P30S SXGA HD flatbed visualiser for MOD/med SXGA, HD 720p, 30 frames per second, 16x optical 64x digital zoom, close up lens allows use with large maps, MOD/medical	£1,445 + VAT	2-3 work days
	Canon RE-455X XGA visualiser 0213B003AA, XGA input/output, 12x optical zoom, simple one touch focus, white paper enhances whites	£1,577 + VAT	2-5 work days
	WolfVision EYE-12 high resolution live camera High resolution live image camera, progressive scan, 1280x960, SXGA, 16:9, 30fps, ONLY sold with video conferencing sys	£2,812 + VAT	2-5 work days
	WolfVision VZ-9plus desktop visualizer Progressive scan, 30 fps, SXGA, auto focus, high end flatbed visualizer, ONLY sold with video conferencing system	£3,890 + VAT	2-5 work days

Document cameras 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.

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:  Saturday 04 July 2009

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