SS420 Color Zoom Subsea Camera

Color zoom subsea camera.

Hardware model · Reference CAM-SI-SS420-MODEL

System overview

The SS420 is the aluminum version of the SS420 family. Shared camera performance is taken from version 1.2 of November 6, 2025. Wide-angle and standard-port assemblies have different dimensions; aluminum masses are not applied to steel or titanium.

Applications

Subsea inspection
ROV camera integration

Key features

Sensor / resolution: 1/2.8-inch progressive STARVIS / Sony Exmor R; 1000 TVL.
Output: CVBS NTSC/PAL, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm.
Zoom / lens: 30× optical, 12× digital; 4.3–129 mm, F1.6–5.

Technical details

Camera and optics

Sensor / resolution: 1/2.8-inch progressive STARVIS / Sony Exmor R; 1000 TVL.
Output: CVBS NTSC/PAL, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm.
Zoom / lens: 30× optical, 12× digital; 4.3–129 mm, F1.6–5.
Field of view: Wide-angle 76° diagonal in water; standard 57° in water / 74° in air.
Minimum illumination / SNR: Day 0.1 lux / night 0.05 lux; >55 dB.
Focus / iris: Automatic and manual controls; working-distance unit in source is not explicit and must be confirmed.

Model and installation

Housing: Anodized aluminum.
Depth: 3000 m in November 2025 model table.
Supply: 12–30 VDC, 400 mA maximum.
Control / connector: Analog or RS485; Subconn connection specified with order.
Port / seals: Sapphire or acrylic, Buna O-rings.
Wide-angle geometry: Family drawing Ø5.75 inches maximum, 4-inch body, 10.45-inch length; confirm selected material assembly.
Standard geometry: Family drawing Ø3.938 × 6.471 inches; confirm selected material assembly.
Weight: Wide-angle aluminum: 4.5 kg in air / 2.7 kg in water. Standard: printed air 4.4 lb / 2.7 kg do not agree; water 0.8 kg.
Operating / storage temperature: −5 to +50°C / −20 to +60°C.

Configuration options

Port and connectorConfiguration

Select wide-angle or standard port, controls and connector. Confirm the material-specific drawing and mass.

Compatibility and naming

Family mechanical table does not establish every material-specific dimension and mass.

Variants & configurations

SS420 Series Color Zoom Cameras
Compare the named housing models.

Datasheets & documentation

SS420 / SS421 / SS422 — SS420 Series — specification
Applies to the named models and revision only. Housing, interface and performance differences must follow the individual model tables. Source discrepancies are recorded on the ROVITEC product pages; request the approved specification before integration.
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