Telycam Explore 500 4/3-inch 4K60 PTZ Camera
The Explore 500 is the top of Telycam's 2026 Explore line, built around a Sony 4/3-inch 9MP UHD CMOS sensor and a 20x zoom running f = 9.79 to 186.5mm at F2.8 to F4.5. An optical low-pass filter sits in front of the sensor to keep moire and aliasing off LED walls and patterned backgrounds, and a built-in variable ND filter steps light transmission through 1.6%, 6.3%, 25% and 100% without adding glass to the front element. Native AI auto-tracking and auto-framing follow a presenter without an external tracking box.
Outputs run in parallel: NDI and NDI HX3, 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, SFP+ and USB Type-C, all capable of 4K60 on the fibre and SDI paths. Audio comes in on a mini XLR with phantom power or a 3.5mm stereo line input, and the camera takes DC 12V or POE++ (IEEE 802.3bt) over a single Cat cable. Control is RS232, RS485, RS422, VISCA over IP or NDI, with FreeD position data for virtual sets and dual front and rear tally lights. Part number TLC-900-IP-20-4K(NDI)-AB-G2, in black or white.
| Image Sensor | Sony 4/3 inch, 9MP UHD CMOS |
|---|---|
| Optical Zoom | 20x, f = 9.79 - 186.5mm, F2.8 - F4.5 |
| Field of View (Horizontal) | 71 deg wide - 4.05 deg tele |
| Minimum Illumination | 0.5 lux (50 IRE max AGC, 1/30, F2.8) |
| Video Outputs | NDI, NDI HX3, 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, SFP+, USB Type-C |
| Audio Input | Mini XLR with phantom power, 3.5mm stereo line in |
| Pan / Tilt Range | -170 to +170 deg pan, -90 to +90 deg tilt |
| Power | DC 12V or POE++ (IEEE 802.3bt) |
| Dimensions / Weight | 232.5 x 264 x 269mm, 4.6kg |







