Canon CR-N500 BK
The Canon CR-N500 is a dynamic PTZ camera with a 1" sensor and extensive features for smooth panning, tilting, and zooming. This makes it an ideal choice for live productions, broadcast, and event streaming. It can also be put to excellent use in education and the corporate world. With 4K video and 15x zoom, you capture everything in razor-sharp detail for your remote viewers.
The CR-N500 features a 1" CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV6 processor, ensuring high-quality, low-noise images even in minimal lighting conditions of just 1.5 lux. 4K Ultra HD recording is supported at up to 29.97 frames per second. The lens has a focal length of 25.5 to 382.5mm in 35mm equivalent, offering a maximum angle of view of 73° (horizontal) and 45.2° (vertical). With nine aperture blades and a maximum aperture of f/2.8 at wide angle and f/4.5 when zoomed in, you can create beautiful bokeh behind your subjects. In addition, Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus ensures extremely fast and precise focusing, even in low light. With Face Priority/Face Only AF, faces are automatically detected and focus tracks the subject.
The PTZ camera supports a wide range of IP streaming and control protocols, including NDI|HX2\*, RTMP/RTMPS, RTP/RTSP, and Canon's XC protocol, making it easy to integrate into your workflow. It also offers various connectivity options such as HDMI and 3G-SDI. Please note that SDI output is limited to Full HD (1920x1080). Via HDMI or IP, you enjoy the full potential with 4K video. To ensure professional-quality audio, the CR-N500 is equipped with both a 3.5mm microphone input and two XLR audio inputs.
The CR-N500's control mechanism is extremely precise, allowing pan and tilt movements to be adjusted accurately at various speeds. The camera can be controlled using the remote, Canon's free Remote Camera Control application, the RC-IP100 controller, or other selected third-party controllers. The CR-N500 is designed for indoor use.
Download the free Remote Camera Control application: [Netherlands](https://www.canon.nl/ptz-cameras/ptz-remote-camera-control-application/) / [Belgium](https://nl.canon.be/ptz-cameras/ptz-remote-camera-control-application/)
New driver for extended PTZ functionality
From April 2022, a free driver is available to download for Canon PTZ cameras, enabling the CR-N300 and CR-N500 to be deployed simply and seamlessly in higher education, houses of worship, and workplace environments. Support for two new protocols, SRT and FreeD, has also been added. These offer straightforward and cost-effective solutions for VR and AR productions, as well as high-quality streaming with minimal downtime.
[Read more or download the driver here.](https://www.canon-europe.com/ptz-cameras/firmware/)
