General & Special Purpose Cameras

Black & White Cameras
For those applications requiring basic black-and-white imaging, or for sensitivity low-light level conditions B&W cameras offer the combination of performance and economy. Typical B&W cameras offer up to 570 lines of resolution, depending on model and provide clear and usable images in light levels as low as .01 lux. All cameras can be mounted fixed or have pan/tilt/zoom control.

Color Cameras
Color cameras are beneficial because simply because they provide the additional variable of color which enhances the amount of useful data that can be derived from an image. Typical color cameras offer up to 520 lines of resolution and provide clear and usable images in light levels as low as .15 lux. Backlight Compensation is a feature that will automatically preserve image quality and detail in scenes with exceptionally bright areas in the background and is an important to have on any camera.

Low Light, Day/Night Cameras
The Day/Night feature is especially useful where you need to capture images under highly variable lighting conditions - such as brilliant mid-day sun, and dim night lighting - without using different cameras. In bright light, the camera can operate in normal color mode, then automatically changes to a special low-light black-and-white mode when the light fades at dusk. The cameras can also be switched to b/w operation manually, or by pre-set timer to suit special requirements.

Inferred Cameras
Light at frequencies below red are called inferred and are not visible to the human eye. Thermal imaging provides users the ability to "see" subtle temperature differences, adding a whole new dimension to sight. All objects, natural and man-made, emit infrared energy. Infrared energy is proportional to the temperature of an object. Infrared cameras enable users to see what is otherwise invisible to the naked eye. Thus, providing images in complete darkness, through background noise, and in circumstances where monitoring changes in temperature is a critical factor.

IP Cameras
To help you take advantage of the reach and efficiency of digital IP networks, IP-based cameras that can be easily incorporated into existing LANs, WANs, or Virtual Private Networks - and even the public Internet - to monitor remote locations without installing standalone video networks. IP cameras allow you to monitor and control the units via an IP-protocol network from a networked PC. The cameras can operate on multiple protocols, including TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, and others, depending on model. Furthermore, to bridge the gap between analog and digital world hybrid cameras can be connected to conventional coax networks or Ethernet IP networks. The cameras include built-in coax connections, as well as a 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet connection.

Super High Resolution Cameras
Super High Resolution cameras and High Definition (HD) cameras provide the ability to capture an extremely large amount of detail on a single image. From 1280X720 pixels to over 21 million pixels per image these cameras provide superior image quality over conventional B&W or Color cameras. These cameras are ideal for use in applications where it would be necessary to utilize a fixed cameras to view a large area where much detailed may be required, such as a parking lot. The advantages of these cameras are that they can capture image detail missed by other cameras, reduce the required number of cameras to get the necessary coverage, and provides the ability to significantly zoom-in on previously recorded video images.