{"product_id":"birddog-max-12x-ptz-camera-black","title":"BirdDog Max 12X PTZ Camera (Black)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMAX brings TV-level production to your meetings with a sleek, eco-friendly design and a best-in-class wide-angle lens, perfect for any room size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMAX, the PTZ camera that turns every meeting into a professional-grade production. Whether you're using it as a webcam for Zoom and Teams or integrating it into an NDI workflow, MAX brings broadcast-quality video to your business. Designed to impress, it offers smooth, cinematic movement and sharp, vibrant images, making your meetings look like they’re straight out of a TV studio. With its best-in-class wide-angle lens, MAX is perfect for rooms of any size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut MAX is more than just powerful—it’s beautifully crafted to blend effortlessly into any modern conference room. 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