Last updated on 12 May 2026
The G5-V4K Viewer proposed by Generation 5 is a very versatile device that will find many uses in school or in vocational training.
What is the point of an Internet-time viewer? First of all, because not everything can be found on the internet precisely. Another reason is the possibility of being able to project to students an image, an object, texts, newspaper clippings, a page of a book, an insect, a flower …With the G5-V4K viewer you have a high-definition device that will allow you to project in the best conditions everything you put under its articulated arm. Discovery.
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How a Viewer Works
The viewer uses an improved webcam system mounted on a support arm. Connected to a computer, images can then be projected or saved. It can also be connected to a TV to project its content. Images are projected onto the classroom screen via a projector or TNI. It can also be used as a magnifying magnifying glass to approach an object and project it or to record videos to make tutorials for your students.
The viewer can add an extra dimension to your lessons: you can project images, texts, newspaper clippings, paper documents - even small objects - to students. It is also very useful in a training room where it can be used to project presentations and bring an extra dimension to the courses.
The G5-V4K An ultra versatile viewer for all uses
The G5-V4K from Generation 5 is a very versatile viewer. It is robust and can be used in all conditions. The device incorporates an 8-megapixel high-definition camera and a microphone. It consists of three parts:
- The camera in a swivelling head so that you can steer it as you see fit.
- An articulated and versatile bracket with multiple joints for installation in seconds.
- A weighted base which provides the apparatus with the stability required for proper operation.
The use of the viewer itself is very simple. The instructions for use are contained in a small booklet of a few pages. Four buttons in all and for everything for focusing especially. Most of the work is done by the software that comes with the device.
Comprehensive education-oriented software provided with the device
As the G5-DO-CAM presented here some time ago, the G5-V4K is supplied with free cross-platform software to take full advantage of all camera functions.
Easy to use, the software runs on Windows/Mac/Chrome and allows you to control the camera, view the images and/or save them. It adjusts brightness, contrast and sharpness. It will do for you the white balance and will allow you to zoom in on a document. Many tools (zoom, rotation, mirror, filters) are available. The viewer also knows how to convert into a professional scanner to capture one or more documents.
The technical characteristics of the viewer are as follows:
– Excellent definition camera (8 Mpixels)
– Efficient auto-focus for crisp images
– Live video capture up to 30 frames/s (in full HD)
– Built-in microphone
– USB connection to all types of computers
– Articulated arm and pivoting head allowing documents and objects to be arranged in different positions
This excellent viewer is an excellent versatile tool suitable for many educational situations: classroom use, conference and video conferencing, workshop animation, instant remote communication, scanning … documents
A good gift idea to make for you and your students for next school year?
The G5-V4K Viewer only is sold at the price of 139 EUR.
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