Nearity V520D Dual-lens PTZ Conference Camera

Name: Nearity V520D Dual-lens PTZ Conference Camera
Brand: Nearity
SKU: nearity-v520d
Availability: InStock

Overview

The Nearity V520D is a dual-lens PTZ conference camera that pairs a 120° panoramic lens with a 20x combined zoom lens. A six-microphone array drives speaker tracking, and auto-framing widens or tightens the shot as attendance changes. Video encoding runs up to 1080P at 30fps, with HDMI, SDI and USB connections. It suits lecture halls, classrooms and boardrooms across Qatar. Request a quote for your installation.

Two lenses for full-room coverage

The V520D combines a PTZ lens and a separate panoramic lens in one housing. The panoramic lens has a 120° diagonal field of view and a 1/2.9-inch CMOS 2MP sensor, so it can capture a full row of seats or a large conference table in a single frame. The PTZ lens uses a SONY CMOS 5MP sensor and provides 20x combined zoom made up of 10x optical and 2x digital, which lets it frame a presenter clearly from the far end of the room.

Pan range is ±175° and tilt range is ±30°. Pan speed runs from 1.7° to 100° per second and tilt speed from 0.7° to 28° per second. The camera stores 255 position presets, so a lecturer or meeting host can recall a set framing for the whiteboard, the lectern or a discussion table without moving the camera by hand.

Speaker tracking and auto-framing in practice

A six-microphone array detects the main speaker and turns the PTZ lens towards them. Zone following keeps the speaker near the centre of the picture when they move within a defined area. When the room fills up, auto-framing relies on the wide-angle lens, and when only a few people are present it switches to the PTZ lens for a sharp, auto-focused image. Auto-exposure, automatic white balance, anti-flicker and 3D noise suppression help the picture stay consistent as room lighting changes.

Picture-in-picture mode shows the wide and PTZ views together
H and V flip supported for inverted mounting
Privacy protection supported on the camera

Connectivity for hybrid meetings and lecture capture

The V520D provides HDMI OUT, SDI OUT, USB 2.0 Type-B and Type-C ports, an RJ45 Ethernet port, RS232 IN and OUT, RS485 and 3.5mm line in and out. Video can be encoded as MJPEG or H.264 up to 1080P at 30fps, and YUV output is listed at a maximum of 480P at 30fps. Windows, Mac and Linux are listed as compatible operating systems. The serial and Ethernet ports suit connection to an external control system, so confirm the control method with the SmartRooms Qatar team before ordering.

Planning the installation in Qatar

At 166 mm high, 153 mm wide and 153 mm deep, weighing 1,061 g, the camera is compact enough to sit on a shelf or be fitted to a bracket. TV and wall brackets are listed as optional mounts. Before fixing the camera, measure the mounting point and check the line of sight from the camera to the lectern and to the furthest seat. SmartRooms Qatar offers free site surveys, a practical step for a lecture hall in Education City or a boardroom in West Bay where sightlines decide the framing.

The source data does not state an operating temperature range. Ask the SmartRooms Qatar team to confirm a suitable environment before placing the camera near a window, a lobby entrance or any space without air conditioning, because summer temperatures in Qatar can exceed 45°C. The package includes a DC 12V/1.5A power adapter and a remote control, so confirm the adapter arrangement for Qatar's 240 V, 50 Hz supply when you request your quote.

Our team usually sends quotations within one working day. Send us the room dimensions, the number of seats and whether the camera must connect to an existing audio-visual system, and we will prepare a quotation for the V520D. Supply, delivery to all eight municipalities of Qatar and professional installation are available, and the product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Schools and government bodies can order by LPO or through tenders. Request a quote today and we will confirm the configuration for your room.

Highlights

120° panoramic lens plus 20x combined PTZ zoom
Six-microphone array for speaker tracking
Pan ±175°, tilt ±30°, 255 position presets
Video encoding up to 1080P at 30fps
HDMI, SDI, USB, RJ45, RS232 and RS485 connectivity
Windows, Mac and Linux compatible; weighs 1,061 g

Room fit

Tell us the room size and platform (Teams, Zoom or BYOD) and we confirm the right combination with your quotation.

Estimated timeline

Quotation within 1 working day · delivery timing depends on stock availability, and we confirm it with your quotation.

Specifications

26 specifications · Source: manufacturer · checked Oct 2026

PTZ Lens Characteristics2

_items: Aperture F/1.8~2.6 · 10x optical zoom + 2x digital zoom · FOV(D) wide 80° · FOV(H) wide 69 · FOV(V) wide 40 · Non-distortion lens
Sensor: SONY CMOS, 5MP

Panoramic Lens Characteristics5

_items: Aperture F/1.8 · Non-distortion lens
Sensor: 1/2.9 inches CMOS, 2MP
FOV(D): 120°
FOV(H): 110°
FOV(V): 70°

Video Characteristics5

_items: Anti-flickering，Auto-exposure，Automatic white balance · 3D noise suppression · 1080P
Aspect ratio: 16:9
YUV: max of 480P@30fps
MJPEG: max of 1080P@30fps
H264: max of 1080P@30fps

Video Features1

_items: Speaker tracking · Zone following · Auto-framing · Picture in Picture(PIP) mode

Optional Mounts1

_items: TV Bracket / Wall bracket

PTZ Features4

Pan/Tilt range: pan: ±175°; tilt: ±30°
Pan speed: 1.7° ~ 100°/s
Tilt speed: 0.7° ~ 28°/s
_items: H & V flip supported · 255 position presets · Privacy protection supported

Power and connectivity1

_items: Power supply DC 12V/1.5A · USB 2.0 Type-B · USB 2.0 Type-C · HDMI OUT · RJ45 ethernet port · RS232 IN/ RS232 OUT/ RS485 · SDI OUT · 3.5mm line in/out

Compatible operating systems1

_items: Windows/Mac/Linux

Physical characteristics5

Height: 166mm (6.5 inches)
Width: 153mm (6 inches)
Depth: 153mm (6 inches)
Net weight: 1061g(37.43 oz)
Color: Dark gray

Packing List1

_items: 1x V520D · 1x USB cable(B to A) · 1x Power adapter · 1x Remote control · 1x User manual

Downloads

2 files from the manufacturer

PDF Datasheets Datasheet - V520D.pdf 593 KB PDF Datasheets · Opens on manufacturer site V520D_spec_en.pdf 64.9 MB

Questions about V520D

What is the Nearity V520D best suited for?

The V520D suits rooms where one camera must cover both a full audience and an individual speaker, such as classrooms, auditoriums and large meeting rooms. Its 120° panoramic lens captures the whole room, while the PTZ lens with 20x combined zoom frames the presenter. Speaker tracking and auto-framing reduce the need for a dedicated camera operator, which is useful in a lecture hall in Education City where lecturers move across the stage during a session.

Is the V520D a 4K camera?

No. The specification lists 1080P as the maximum resolution, with H.264 and MJPEG encoding at 1080P at 30fps and YUV output at a maximum of 480P at 30fps. If your conferencing system or room design needs 4K, tell the SmartRooms Qatar team before you request a quote so that the camera can be matched to your actual requirement and you avoid choosing equipment that does not meet it.

How does speaker tracking work?

A six-microphone array identifies the main speaker, and the PTZ lens then turns to point at that person. Zone following keeps the speaker near the centre of the picture as they move within a defined area. The feature is aimed at classrooms, auditoriums and large meeting rooms, so during a site survey it is worth testing the tracking from the normal speaking position in your room.

What is the difference between the two lenses?

The panoramic lens has a 120° diagonal field of view, 110° horizontal and 70° vertical, with a 1/2.9-inch CMOS 2MP sensor. It is used when the room is full of people. The PTZ lens uses a SONY CMOS 5MP sensor, offers 10x optical and 2x digital zoom and has an 80° diagonal field of view. It is used for close, detailed framing when only a few people are present, and auto-framing switches between the two.

Can the camera be wall-mounted in a boardroom in West Bay?

TV and wall brackets are listed as optional mounts, so a wall bracket can be specified for a boardroom in West Bay. The camera measures 166 mm high, 153 mm wide and 153 mm deep and weighs 1,061 g. Before mounting, measure the distance to the furthest seat and confirm the lectern position. SmartRooms Qatar offers free site surveys that check mounting height and sightlines before any drilling takes place.

Which connections are available for an existing AV system?

The camera provides HDMI OUT, SDI OUT, USB 2.0 Type-B and Type-C, an RJ45 Ethernet port, RS232 IN and OUT, RS485 and 3.5mm line in and out. The HDMI and SDI outputs suit direct connection to a video switcher or recorder, while the USB ports serve computer connections. Confirm with the SmartRooms Qatar team which combination of outputs your existing system needs before requesting a quotation.

Does it work with Windows, Mac and Linux?

The specification lists Windows, Mac and Linux as compatible operating systems. Because the data does not name specific conferencing applications, confirm the platform your organisation uses before ordering. This matters for a university in Doha running hybrid lectures with partner teams abroad, where the conferencing software has to work with the camera on the lecturer's computer without extra adapters or drivers that have not been checked.

Can the camera be controlled by an external system?

The camera has RS232 IN and OUT ports, an RS485 port and an RJ45 Ethernet port, which allow connection to an external controller. It also stores 255 position presets, so a control system could recall framings for the lectern, the whiteboard or the discussion table. The control protocol is not stated in the source data, so confirm it with SmartRooms Qatar before the control system is specified.

Is it suitable for a room with a window or in summer heat?

The source data does not list an operating temperature range, so we cannot confirm one for this model. Summer temperatures in Qatar can exceed 45°C, and direct sunlight through a window can overheat equipment. Keep the camera in an air-conditioned room away from direct sun, and ask the SmartRooms Qatar team to confirm the right environment for your site before you place the order.

What comes in the box?

The package includes one V520D camera, one USB cable (Type-B to Type-A), one power adapter rated DC 12V/1.5A, one remote control and one user manual. Wall or TV brackets are optional and are not in the box, so include them in your quotation if you plan to wall-mount the camera. The camera is dark grey and weighs 1,061 g.

How should a school order several V520D cameras?

A private school in Al Rayyan fitting out several classrooms can request one quotation that covers every room, with each room listed separately so the units match the room sizes. Schools can pay by purchase order (LPO) and by bank transfer, cheque or purchase order. A site survey for each room helps set the mounting points and the preset positions before installation begins.

Does the camera have privacy features?

The specification lists privacy protection as supported. The source also describes a swivel action in which the camera turns to the rear to add security for enterprise and personal use. Because the exact behaviour of the privacy setting should be checked in your environment, ask SmartRooms Qatar to demonstrate how privacy protection is configured as part of the quotation process before the camera is installed.

Do I get a quotation before buying?

Yes. Every product on this site is sold by quotation. Send the room dimensions, the number of seats, the mounting location and whether the camera must connect to an existing system. Quotations are usually sent within one working day, and the quotation confirms the configuration, supply, delivery and installation for the V520D in Qatar.