Canon's remote-controlled pan-tilt system is used for communication camera systems that are permanently mounted outdoors at airports, scenic spots, or atop buildings to capture images for use in news broadcasts and weather reports.

The system offers flexible configuration patterns to meet diverse user needs. In order to provide the high-quality images required for broadcasting, the system incorporates high-precision control technology to ensure smooth operation of the pan-tilt head, communications and networking technologies to allow remote control from a broadcasting station, fiber-optic technology to enable transmission of the high-volume broadband video signals required for HDTV broadcasting, and environment-resistance technologies to enable the system to withstand severe weather conditions, from storms with winds up to 60 meters per second to sub-zero temperatures. In addition to images of seasonally changing scenery and current weather information, the system can deliver live coverage of emergency situations or natural disasters directly to viewers' televisions.