Sony introduces its new SNC-P1 MPEG-4/JPEG network color camera, opening unlimited possibilities to an extensive range of IP monitoring applications. Responding to the growing demand for an affordable and easy-to-use network camera, the SNC-P1 offers a cost-effective solution for a broad range of remote monitoring applications such as retail, office, manufacturing line, as well as web casting. In addition to the industry-standard JPEG compression format, the SNC-P1 utilizes the efficient MPEG-4 compression format, which provides smooth video/audio streaming via ordinary broadband network environments such as DSL or CATV. And thanks to the high compression ratio of the MPEG-4 format, the SNC-P1 can achieve a high frame rate of up to 30 fps* even under limited bandwidth over the Internet. With its built-in web server, images can be viewed and managed from a PC running a standard web browser. The SNC-P1 also features audio capability with a built-in microphone, external microphone input, and audio line output, which significantly expands its range of applications. What's more, the SNC-P1 network camera incorporates a variety of convenient features – including slow shutter, motion detection, pre/post-alarm function, and multicasting capability – to fully support your remote monitoring and web-casting operations. With its network functionality and a variety of convenient features, the Sony SNC-P1 makes remote monitoring easier, closer, and more affordable than ever before