: Pantiltzoom cameras give the surveillance operator the ability to move
the camera left or right (pan); up and down (tilt); and zoom the lens closer or farther. These are
relegated to surveillance situations where there is an actual live guard or surveillance specialist
monitoring the images. There are cameras that have automated pantiltzoom functionality
where the camera is moving on a timed basis. These are many times used to cover a wide area
with only one camera, or to avoid poor light conditions, such as a setting sun.
: Pantiltzoom cameras give the surveillance operator the ability to move
the camera left or right (pan); up and down (tilt); and zoom the lens closer or farther. These are
relegated to surveillance situations where there is an actual live guard or surveillance specialist
monitoring the images. There are cameras that have automated pantiltzoom functionality
where the camera is moving on a timed basis. These are many times used to cover a wide area
with only one camera, or to avoid poor light conditions, such as a setting sun.
Equipped with a fisheye lens for 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or 360° surround view
(ceilingfloortable mount) without blind spots, a fisheye camera is able to provide an 8X wider field of
view than a standard VGA camera. It is extremely suitable for monitoring open areas such as airports,
shopping malls, parking lots, retail stores, offices and more. Several mounting options are available for
fisheye cameras:
Real world applications for a fisheye camera could be:
• Office spaces
• Banks
• Industrial
• Government
• Mass transit (mobile surveillance)
• Anywhere a complete overview of a scene is required
Equipped with a fisheye lens for 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or 360° surround view
(ceilingfloortable mount) without blind spots, a fisheye camera is able to provide an 8X wider field of
view than a standard VGA camera. It is extremely suitable for monitoring open areas such as airports,
shopping malls, parking lots, retail stores, offices and more. Several mounting options are available for
fisheye cameras:
Real world applications for a fisheye camera could be:
• Office spaces
• Banks
• Industrial
• Government
• Mass transit (mobile surveillance)
• Anywhere a complete overview of a scene is required
A dome cameras get their name from the dome-shaped housing in which they sit.
These housings are designed to make the cameras unobtrusive… not covert or hidden. Typical
applications are retail, where the camera is designed to be unobtrusive, but visible.
These units serve a dual purpose: “bad guys” will know the facility is being watched and patrons
will feel at ease knowing the facility is being protected. Units that allow the camera to spin
quickly within the housing are often referred to as “speed domes.”
A dome cameras get their name from the dome-shaped housing in which they sit.
These housings are designed to make the cameras unobtrusive… not covert or hidden. Typical
applications are retail, where the camera is designed to be unobtrusive, but visible.
These units serve a dual purpose: “bad guys” will know the facility is being watched and patrons
will feel at ease knowing the facility is being protected. Units that allow the camera to spin
quickly within the housing are often referred to as “speed domes.”
A bullet CCTV camera is a wall-mount or ceiling-mounted unit that is typically
designed for indoor use, but can also be fill some outdoor applications. The camera derives its
name from its sleek, thin cylindrical shape. Many bullet cameras also tout themselves as being
waterproof. The camera is not typically designed to have pantiltzoom control but instead to
capture images from a fixed area. The unit is mounted pointing at a particular area.
A bullet CCTV camera is a wall-mount or ceiling-mounted unit that is typically
designed for indoor use, but can also be fill some outdoor applications. The camera derives its
name from its sleek, thin cylindrical shape. Many bullet cameras also tout themselves as being
waterproof. The camera is not typically designed to have pantiltzoom control but instead to
capture images from a fixed area. The unit is mounted pointing at a particular area.