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SRG-A12

Sony SRG-A12 PTZ Camera with Auto Framing for Video Conferencing

Video: 3840 x 2160
Zoom: 12x

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Overview

The Sony SRG-A12 is a 12x optical zoom PTZ camera that follows a presenter automatically with PTZ Auto Framing, tracking up to eight people in a group. It outputs 4K over HDMI and 1080p over SDI, streams over IP with NDI|HX, RTMP, SRT and RTSP, and runs on a single PoE++ network cable. Suited to boardrooms, lecture halls and hybrid meetings across Doha. Request a quote from SmartRooms Qatar.

What the Sony SRG-A12 does in a meeting room

The SRG-A12 is a PTZ camera built around a 1/2.5-type Exmor R CMOS sensor with approximately 8.5 megapixels and a 12x optical zoom lens. At its widest setting the horizontal viewing angle is about 70 degrees, which lets one unit cover a full table or a small lecture room. Pan runs from -170 to 170 degrees and tilt from -20 to 90 degrees, so presets can frame a speaker, a whiteboard or the audience from one fixed position.

Automatic framing that keeps people in shot

PTZ Auto Framing runs on built-in AI analytics that detect a person's head and follow them as they move, adjusting pan, tilt and zoom without an operator. In single-person mode the camera keeps one presenter framed. In Multi-person Framing it follows up to eight people, with one primary subject and secondary subjects chosen by how close they sit to that subject. Lead Room Effect leaves space in front of the subject's gaze, with three margin levels. Tracking Range limits framing to one predefined area, and Fixed Angle Position moves to and holds that area when someone enters it.

Face Registration lets the primary subject be recognised from stored face data, and firmware 4.0 adds external JPEG face import for preparing settings off site.

Outputs and IP streaming for hybrid rooms

The camera sends video in three ways at the same time. An HDMI Type-A output delivers up to 3840 x 2160 at 29.97p, 25p or 23.98p. A BNC SDI output supports 3G-SDI (Level A and B) and HD-SDI up to 1920 x 1080. For IP, the camera streams up to 4K using H.264 or H.265 over RTP, RTSP, RTMP or RTMPS, SRT, or NDI|HX, which requires firmware 3.0 or later. Bitrates range from 512 Kbps to 50 Mbps, so the same unit can feed a meeting platform, a streaming server and a local display.

Where the SRG-A12 fits across Qatar

Boardrooms in West Bay or Lusail: a ceiling-mounted unit frames the chair and up to eight participants in a corporate or government board meeting that also connects colleagues abroad.
Lecture theatres in Education City: the camera follows a presenter across the room while streaming to an external capture system for students who join remotely.
School sports halls in Al Rayyan: with firmware 4.0 or later, Ball Sports (Basketball) mode gives an overview of indoor 5v5 games when the unit is placed at the centre of the court along the sideline.

What to plan before the unit is installed

Network: the camera needs a switch that supports IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 (PoE++), drawing up to 71.3 W.
Environment: the operating range is 0 °C to 40 °C, so keep it in air-conditioned rooms, because summer temperatures in Qatar regularly pass 45 °C.
Mounting: a ceiling bracket is supplied, and the mounting angle is limited to ±15 degrees.
Recording: the SRG-A12 does not record internally, so plan an external recorder or encoder.
Firmware: several features, including Ball Sports mode and external face import, depend on firmware 4.0, which the manufacturer lists as scheduled and subject to change.

Send SmartRooms Qatar your room size, ceiling height, cable route and intended use, and request a quote for the SRG-A12. A free site survey will confirm the mounting position before installation.

Highlights

12x optical zoom with about 70 degree wide-angle view
PTZ Auto Framing for one person or up to eight
HDMI output up to 4K, plus 3G-SDI output
IP streaming over NDI|HX, RTMP, SRT and RTSP
Single PoE++ cable for power, video and control

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

111 specifications · Source: manufacturer · checked Oct 2026

General10

Mass: Approx. 2.0 kg Approx. 4 lb 6.5 oz
Dimensions (W x H x D)*a: Approx. 156.7 × 184.0 × 200.0 mm Approx. 6 1/4 × 7 1/4 × 7 7/8 inches
Power Requirements (DC In): DC 19.5 V
Power Requirements (PoE): PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 Class 8 compliant)
Power Consumption (DC In): ≦80 W (DC 19.5 V)
Power Consumption (PoE): ≦71.3 W (PoE++)
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C 32 °F to 104 °F
Storage Temperature: -20 °C to +60 °C -4 °F to +140 °F
Quietness *b: NC30 or less
Body Color: Black / White

Camera28

Imaging Device (Type): 1/2.5 ExmorR CMOS sensor
Number of Pixels (Maximum Effective): Approx. 8.5 megapixels
F-number (Maximum aperture): F2.0 to F3.7
Focal Length: f = 4.4 to 52.8 mm
Focal Length (35mm format equivalent): 26.8 to 322.8 mm
Focus range (from the front of the lens): Approx. 80 mm to infinity
Horizontal Viewing Angle: Approx. 70.0 deg.
Optical Zoom: 12x
Clear Image Zoom: No
Digital Zoom: No
Tele Convert Mode *c: Yes (2.0x)
Focusing System: Auto / Manual
Minimum Illumination *b: 1.6lx (F2, SS=1/30s, 50IRE, high-sensitivity OFF)
Exposure Control: Auto / Manual / Priority AE (Shutter, Iris)
Gain: Auto / Manual 0 dB to + 48 dB (high-sensitivity ON)
Shutter Speed: 1/1 to 1/10000 sec
White Balance: Auto1 / Auto2 / One Push WB / Indoor / Outdoor /Manual
Color Temperature Range: No
Base Look: No
Soft Skin Effect: No
Built-in ND filter: No
Night Shot: No
Auto ICR (Auto mode of IR Cut filter Removal): Yes
Day/Night: Yes
Visibility Enhancer: Yes
Image Stabilizer: Yes
Image Flip: Yes
Picture Setting File: Yes

Pan-Tilt10

Pan Angle: -170 deg. to 170 deg.
Tilt Angle: -20 deg. to 90 deg.
Pan Speed: 0.5 deg./sec to 300 deg./sec
Tilt Speed: 0.5 deg./sec to 126 deg./sec
Ramp Curve: 1 steps
Preset Position: 256 (CGI) / 100 (VISCA)
Preset Speed Unit: Speed
Picture Freeze Preset: Yes
PTZ Motion Sync: Yes
PTZ Trace: No

Interface17

SDI Output: SDI OUT: BNC (x1), 3G-SDI (Level A / B), HD-SDI
HDMI Output: Type-A connector (x1)
Optical Output: No
UVC Output: No
Output Format SDI OUT: 1920 x 1080 / 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p 1280 x 720 / 59.94p, 50p
Output Format HDMI OUT: 3840 x 2160 / 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p, 1920 x 1080 / 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p 1280 x 720 / 59.94p, 50p 720 x 480 / 59.94p 720 x 576 / 50p
Output Format SFP+: No
Audio Input: 3.5 mm Stereo Minijack x1 (Mic / Line Selectable)
Sync. System: Internal
Genlock Input: No
TC Input / TC Output: No
VISCA In / Out: RJ-45 (VISCA IN) (x1) RJ-45 (VISCA OUT) (x1)
Network: RJ-45 (LAN) (x1), 1000BASE-T
Option: No
IR Remote Control: Yes
DC Input: IEC60130-10 (JEITA standard RC-5320A) Type5 (x1)
Tally Ramp: Center (x1), Red / Green

Recording1

Recording Function: No

Network/IP Streaming13

Network / Transmission Protocols for IPv6: ICMPv6, MLD, TCP, UDP
Network / Transmission Protocols for IPv4: ARP, ICMP, IGMP, TCP, UDP
Application Protocols for IPv6: DHCPv6, DNS, mDNS, NTP
Application Protocols for IPv4: DHCP, DNS, mDNS, NTP
Control Protocols: HTTP / HTTPS, VISCA over IP
Streaming Protocols: RTP / RTCP, RTSP, RTMP / RTMPS, SRT, NDI|HX
IP Stream Video Resolution: 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 360
IP Stream Compression Format: H.264: High / Main / Baseline Profile H.265: Main Profile
IP Stream Maximum Frame Rate: H.264: 60 fps H.265: 60 fps
IP Stream Bitrate Control Mode: CBR / VBR
IP Stream Range of Bitrate Setting: 512 Kbps to 50 Mbps
NDI|HX Capability: Yes *e
Camera Tracking Data: No

Web App8

Supported Operation System (Windows): Windows 11 or later
Supported Operation System (Mac): macOS 14 or later
Supported Operation System (iPad): iPadOS 17 or later
Supported Operation System (Android): Android 14 or later
Supported Web Browsers (Windows): Google Chrome, Edge
Supported Web Browsers (Mac): Google Chrome
Supported Web Browsers (iPad): Google Chrome, Safari
Supported Web Browsers (Android): Google Chrome

PTZ Auto Framing13

PTZ Auto Framing (Single-Person): Yes
Multi-person Framing: Yes (8)
Framing mode | Ball Sports (Basketball): Yes *f
PTZ Auto Framing (Pause): No
PTZ Auto Framing (AF Sync): No
Preset Framing / Composition Preset: Composition
Lead Room Effect: Yes
Face Registration: Yes
Tracking Range: Yes
Fixed Angle Position: Yes
Frame / Area Indicator: Yes *f
Detection Part: Head
PTZ Auto Framing File: Load / Save *f

Mount4

Ceiling Mount: Yes (with Ceiling Bracket)
Mountable Angle: ≦ ±15°
Tripod mounting screw holes: 1/4-20 UNC (x1)
Screw holes for external devices: No

Supplied Accessories1

Supplied Accessories: AC power adaptor (x1) Remote commander (RMT-RC2) (x1) Ceiling bracket A (x1) Ceiling bracket B (x1) Screw (M3x8) (x9) Screw (M2.6x6 Black) (x1) Wire rope (x1) QR code sticker (x1) Warranty booklet (x1) Safety regulation (*d) Download site information (x1) AC power code (x1)

Notes6

*a: Without projecting object
*b: Sony measurement conditions
*c: 1920 x 1080 only
*d: Varies by country of sale
*e: Version 3.0 or later is required.
*f: Version 4.0 or later is required.

Downloads

18 files from the manufacturer

PDF Datasheets SRG-A12_spec_sheet_en_GB.pdf 5.3 MB PDF Manuals & guides Operating Instructions_50531541M.pdf 6.3 MB PDF Manuals & guides Remote Camera System Guide_C9601001M.pdf 15.9 MB PDF Manuals & guides Set-up-Sony-SRG-A12-NDI-Camera-for-Zoom-Rooms-Quick-Guide.pdf 301 KB PDF Manuals & guides Technical Manual - VISCA-CGI COMMAND LIST_50531551M.pdf 1.7 MB PDF Manuals & guides User's Guide - RM-IP Setup Tool Guide_50728311M.pdf 486 KB PDF Manuals & guides User's Guide - RM-IP Setup Tool Guide_C4991001M.pdf 851 KB PDF Brochures AE_SRG-A40_A12_v2.0_EN.pdf 717 KB URL Drawings & CAD · Opens on manufacturer site Diagrams: CAD Data PDF Software & firmware Global_Web_URL_summary_Drivers.pdf 174 KB PDF Other documents BRC_SRG_List-of-Verified-IEEE-802.3_EN.pdf 203 KB PDF Other documents EU BATTERY FLYER_50819240M.pdf 88 KB PDF Other documents Image_Delay_Time_SRG-A40_SRG-A12_EN.pdf 205 KB PDF Other documents NDI HX INTRODUCTION_50554231M.pdf 673 KB PDF Other documents NDI_HX_Introduction_SRG-A40_SRG-A12_EN_V1.0.pdf 673 KB PDF Other documents SRT_Introduction_SRG-A40_SRG-A12_EN_V1.0.pdf 525 KB XLSX Other documents Sony_Network_Camera_Lens_Calculator_V6.0.xlsx 218 KB URL Other documents · Opens on manufacturer site Outline Views: SRG-A40_SRG-A12

Questions about SRG-A12

Who is the Sony SRG-A12 designed for in Qatar?

It suits boardrooms, meeting rooms, lecture halls and training rooms where one camera must frame the presenter without an operator. Government bodies, universities and companies in West Bay, Lusail or Education City use cameras like this for hybrid meetings. The 12x optical zoom and roughly 70 degree wide angle cover rooms of varied size. Request a quote to confirm the layout suits it.

How does PTZ Auto Framing choose which person to follow?

The camera uses built-in AI analytics to detect heads and track a presenter as they move, adjusting pan, tilt and zoom automatically. In multi-person mode it follows up to eight people, with a primary subject and secondary subjects chosen by proximity to the primary. The primary subject can be set through Face Registration or the web app. Lead Room Effect adds space in front of the subject's gaze.

Does the SRG-A12 record video on its own?

No. The SRG-A12 has no recording function, so video must be captured by an external recorder, an encoder or a streaming server. It can output 4K over HDMI, 1080p over SDI and IP streams to such systems at the same time. Universities in Education City planning lecture capture should mention their recording setup when requesting a quote so the signal path can be checked.

Can it frame a group in a boardroom or panel discussion?

Yes. Multi-person Framing tracks a group of up to eight people, which suits panel discussions, corporate conferences and seated boardroom meetings. People seated near the primary subject are included automatically, and framing adjusts as they move. The number of people framed depends on the settings. A meeting room in Msheireb with a seated group can be covered from a single ceiling-mounted unit.

Can the SRG-A12 follow basketball in a school sports hall in Al Rayyan?

Yes, with firmware 4.0 or later. Ball Sports (Basketball) mode tracks the ball and players from an overview angle in indoor 5v5 games. It does not follow an individual holding the ball, cannot run at the same time as Person Framing, must be installed at the centre of the court along the sideline, and needs an official ball. Confirm the firmware version before planning around this mode.

What network and power does it need?

The SRG-A12 supports PoE++ to IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 Class 8, drawing up to 71.3 W, so a single network cable carries power, video and control. Use a switch that supports this standard. Alternatively, a DC 19.5 V input with a supplied AC adaptor draws up to 80 W. The AC power cord varies by country of sale, so confirm the Qatar configuration when requesting a quote.

Which video outputs and resolutions does it offer?

The HDMI Type-A output supports up to 3840 x 2160 at 29.97p, 25p or 23.98p, plus 1920 x 1080 up to 59.94p and 50p, and lower formats. The BNC SDI output carries 3G-SDI and HD-SDI at 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720. HDMI and SDI can run at the same time as IP streaming, so one camera can serve a meeting room and a production feed together.

Can it stream to colleagues abroad during hybrid meetings?

It supports IP streaming over RTP, RTSP, RTMP, RTMPS, SRT and NDI|HX, using H.264 or H.265 up to 4K resolution and 60 fps, with bitrates from 512 Kbps to 50 Mbps. NDI|HX requires firmware 3.0 or later. Before ordering, teams linking Doha with offices abroad should confirm that their meeting platform or streaming server accepts one of these protocols.

Can it be used in Qatar's summer heat, for example in a lobby?

The operating range is 0 °C to 40 °C, and storage range is -20 °C to +60 °C. Summer temperatures in Qatar often exceed 45 °C, so the unit should sit in an air-conditioned room rather than a window-facing lobby or an outdoor area. Confirm the room's temperature and airflow with the SmartRooms Qatar team before installation.

How is it mounted, and what limits the mounting angle?

The camera includes ceiling bracket A and B and a mounting plate for ceiling installation, plus a 1/4-20 UNC tripod screw hole. The mountable angle is limited to 15 degrees either side. A free site survey helps confirm ceiling strength, cable routes to the switch and the best position for the presenter area before drilling.

How many presets can it store and how is it controlled?

The SRG-A12 stores up to 256 preset positions through CGI control and 100 through VISCA. It is supplied with an IR remote commander, and can be controlled through a web app on Windows 11, macOS 14, iPadOS 17 or Android 14, or through VISCA over IP. The optional RM-IP500 remote controller is available for broadcast-style operation.

Can a school or government entity buy it through an LPO?

Yes. SmartRooms Qatar supplies the SRG-A12 against purchase orders (LPOs) and government tenders, including Monaqasat, and accepts payment by bank transfer, cheque or purchase order. The product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty. If a school is ordering several units for different classrooms, send the quantities and room list when requesting a quote.