BirdDog X1 PTZ Camera with 20x Zoom (Black)
Full HD BirdDog X1 NDI PTZ camera with a Sony 1/2.8 inch sensor, 20x optical zoom, AI auto-framing and tracking, NDI HX3 plus SRT and RTMP, and an industry-first e-ink display. From Prosales, South Africa.
SKU: BDX1B
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The BirdDog X1 PTZ Camera with 20x Zoom (Black) is a Full HD NDI PTZ camera built for live production, houses of worship, conferences, education and streaming. It pairs a Sony 1/2.8 inch CMOS sensor and a 20x optical zoom with AI auto-framing and tracking, NDI HX3 networking and an industry-first e-ink display, delivering smooth, broadcast-quality PTZ shots over a single network cable.
Key Features
- Sony 1/2.8 inch CMOS sensor: Full HD 1080p up to 60fps.
- 20x optical zoom: 5.5mm to 110mm, F1.6 to 3.5, with strong low-light performance.
- AI auto-framing and tracking: keeps your subject sharp and well framed automatically.
- Flexible streaming: NDI HX2 and NDI HX3 networking plus SRT, RTSP and RTMP for on-premises and remote or CDN delivery.
- Built-in NDI HX decoder: a PTZ-camera first for confidence monitoring, return feeds or teleprompter over one cable.
- Integrated 2.93 inch e-ink display: stays visible even when the camera is off, showing the network address and a customisable logo.
- Versatile outputs: HDMI plus USB-C (UVC) for direct connection to Zoom, Microsoft Teams and similar apps.
- Halo Tally: daylight-visible front border with illuminated rear numbering.
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Ethernet with PoE under 15W, plus full colour matrix, Kelvin and API control.
- Wide movement and control: pan plus or minus 175 degrees, tilt -90 to +90 degrees, 255 presets, with VISCA, VISCA-IP, NDI, RS-232 and RS-485 control.
Compatible With
Hardware control via the BirdDog KBD keyboard, Skaarhoj, Stream Deck and Loupedeck.
Ideal For
Live production, houses of worship, conferences, education and streaming.
Specifications
- Sensor: Sony 1/2.8 inch CMOS, Full HD, 2.07 MP effective
- Video formats: 1080p at 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25fps, 720p at 60/50/30/25fps
- Optical zoom: 20x, f=5.5mm to 110mm, F1.6 to 3.5
- Encoder protocols: NDI HX2, NDI HX3, SRT, RTSP, RTMP
- Decoder protocols: NDI HX2, NDI HX3
- Video outputs: HDMI, USB-C (UVC 1.1), Network
- Network interface: 100M adaptive Ethernet, PoE (IEEE 802.3af), Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11ac)
- Pan / tilt: plus or minus 175 degrees, -90 to +90 degrees
- Presets: 255
- Control protocols: VISCA, VISCA-IP, NDI, RS-232, RS-485
- Power: DC 12V or PoE (IEEE 802.3af)
- Power consumption: 13W max
- Dimensions: 171.6 x 192.6 x 171.6mm
- Weight: 1.35kg (net)
Backed by BirdDog's 5-year global warranty. Available from Prosales, South Africa.
| Sensor | Sony 1/2.8 inch CMOS, Full HD, 2.07 MP effective |
| Video formats | 1080p at 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25fps, 720p at 60/50/30/25fps |
| Optical zoom | 20x, f=5.5mm to 110mm, F1.6 to 3.5 |
| Encoder protocols | NDI HX2, NDI HX3, SRT, RTSP, RTMP |
| Decoder protocols | NDI HX2, NDI HX3 |
| Video outputs | HDMI, USB-C (UVC 1.1), Network |
| Network interface | 100M adaptive Ethernet, PoE (IEEE 802.3af), Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11ac) |
| Display | 2.93 inch integrated e-ink |
| Pan / tilt | plus or minus 175 degrees, -90 to +90 degrees |
| Presets | 255 |
| Control protocols | VISCA, VISCA-IP, NDI, RS-232, RS-485 |
| Power | DC 12V or PoE (IEEE 802.3af) |
| Power consumption | 13W max |
| Dimensions | 171.6 x 192.6 x 171.6mm |
| Weight | 1.35kg (net) |
| Warranty | 5-year global |
Full HD 20x NDI PTZ
A Sony 1/2.8 inch CMOS sensor and 20x optical zoom (5.5 to 110mm, F1.6 to 3.5) deliver 1080p up to 60fps with strong low-light performance over a single NDI HX3 network cable.
AI Framing and E-Ink Display
AI auto-framing and tracking keep your subject perfectly composed, while an industry-first 2.93 inch e-ink display stays readable even when the camera is off, showing the network address and your logo.
Built-In Decoder and Halo Tally
A PTZ-first NDI HX decoder enables confidence monitoring, return feeds or teleprompter over one cable, and the daylight-visible Halo Tally with illuminated rear numbering keeps crews informed on busy sets.
