Sony Releases New SVGA Camera Line

In a surprising move, Sony, who has emphasized their all HD next generation surveillance lineup, has announced a new line of non megapixel cameras at ASIS 2011. In this note, we examine the products options, pricing, why they did it and how it compares to Axis.

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