Which Multi-Imager Cameras Do Panoramic Stitching?

Additionally, all Pelco Optera models, 270 degree and 360 degree as well, stitch and blend at the boundaries to present a single seamless panorama that you can immersively PTZ in.

In the interests of full disclosure: Kevin Saldanha - Product Manager, Pelco

Why is stitching so rare? How Panoramic is a camera if the views is spread over 3 , 4 screens...?

Right now it appears as though none of the VMS do the stitching internally that I am aware of.  That would be a logical spot for it to occur.  Stitching on the cameras may be limited by several items:

- Processing capabilities on the camera

- Cost of development for what was a niche product.  However, multi-imagers are becoming less of a niche.

- The potential for distortion and possible legal challenges that could arise from that.

- Most of the multi-heads on the market are independently repositionable which would eliminate stitching.  Exceptions that do not include stitching but are locked/limited in orientation include the Axis Q3709-PVE, Q3708-PVE, and Q6000-E.

Pelco Optera 180, 270 and 360 degree models can be connected with Pelco Enhanced Class PTZ cameras like Spectra Enhanced, Esprit Enhanced and ExSite enhanced that are mounted nearby with Pelco Camera Link technology. You can manually point in Pelco VideoXpert VMS UI to an person or vehicle in Opteras panoramic view and the PTZ nearby will point and zoom in to it. You can also set it to automatically track objects. The latter function is particularly effective in applications where you don't expect people or vehicle traffic, but when something shows up, you want to track them closely - such as after hours when you have no/fewer  surveillance operators.

Kevin Saldanha - Product Manager, Pelco