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360 / Panoramic Cameras Selection

A number of important considerations should be factored in when selecting Panoramic / 360 degree cameras. Key ones include: (1) limited VMS...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

PPF vs Lighting Variances

A major flaw in using Pixels Per Foot (PPF) to specify surveillance cameras is how easily the metric is undermined. Theoretically, you should...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Using PIRs + Cameras Guide

Combining PIR motion detectors and surveillance cameras is a common way of improving how well cameras can 'see' in low light and alert against...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

New Surveillance Products Fall 2012

Dozens of new products are reviewed and collected in the list below, covering announcements from Summer 2012 through the ASIS show. The first list...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Bosch WDR 1080p Cameras Reviewed

The movement to megapixel wide dynamic range cameras continues with new 1080p WDR box [link no longer available] and dome offerings from Bosch. In...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Axis P3384 Lightfinder/WDR Domes

Low-light and WDR capability are perhaps the two most sought-after features in surveillance, but usually cameras are made to handle only one or the...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Speco's IP Intensifier Examined

Color images in no light... impossible claim? Not according to Speco, who recently announced an IP version of their Intensifier series [link no...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Day / Night Camera Tutorial

Day / Night cameras are very popular but not often understood. In this tutorial, we explain what makes a 'true' day / night camera, break down the...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Day/Night vs IR Cameras

When low light image quality is critical, Day/Night and IR cameras are two of the top choices. But how do these two differ and when should you...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Axis Low-Cost HD Minidomes M3004/M3005

Axis has released a new series of minidomes which may be a bit confusing at first. Doesn't Axis already have multiple minidome series? Yes. Then...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Avigilon H3 Series 1 and 2 Megapixel Cameras

Not too long ago, Avigilon introduced its first 1 and 2MP H.264 camera line. Now, Avigilon has released a new series of 1 and 2MP cameras, begging...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Sony Next Generation Cameras (IPELA Engine)

It has been a few years since Sony introduced their fifth generation series, begging the question of when a new release is coming. In the interim,...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Dealing with Low Light Problems

Getting high quality images in low light is a common challenge. With the problem being so widespread, we were curious to understand how integrators...

By Brian Rhodes - over 12 years ago

How Nighttime Video May Crash Your Network

Nighttime video may crash your network. During the day, under ideal conditions, bandwidth remains relatively stable. However, when the lights go...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Axis Low Cost HD Cameras

A critical weakness of Axis' recently announced Camera Companion was the lack of low-cost cameras with on-board storage support. Even if the 'DVR'...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Winners Losers Spring 2012

Now that the dust has settled from the product announcements of the last month, we can better understand the impact on the overall video...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Panasonic New Integrated IR Camera Reviewed

Panasonic is the latest manufacturer to jump on the built-in IR bandwagon with the introduction of the WV-SW316L outdoor camera. This camera...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Beautiful - the New Surveillance 'Standard'

Crappy video quality is expected with surveillance. Grainy, fuzzy, pixilated, blurred images are the norm. In the UK, the common refrain is even...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Sony XIS - 248MP Camera System

The Sony XIS series is one of the most intriguing and unknown surveillance systems available. Designed to capture up to 186.6 Megapixels, this...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Axis New Generation P33 Domes (P3363/P3364)

Axis has released a new generaton of their P33 dome camera line, incorporating hardware improvements and price changes. In this note, we examine...

By Brian Rhodes - over 12 years ago

Avigilon H3 Series Reviewed

Improved low light and WDR performance are two of the year's biggest megapixel camera trends. Avigilon's H3 series [link no longer available]...

By Brian Rhodes - over 12 years ago

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