BirdDog X1 PTZ Camera with 20x Zoom (Black)

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.