Camera Features
Read the detailed guides and explanations we’ve put together to educate you about various CCTV camera feature.
Day-Night and IR Surveillance Cameras
Christopher Mozingo – Sales – 2M CCTV 877-926-2288 x 6021 When it comes to recording overnight, there are several ways that cameras can do this. Infrared is essential when recording overnight. Day/Night recording is available on dome, fixed dome, bullet, box, and PTZ cameras. The camera can be a true day/night (TDN) with a mechanical [...]
NEMA Ratings and IP Comparison
Todd Thompson – Construction Manager – 2M CCTV Follow Todd on Twitter There is some confusion about the technical ratings of enclosures for electronic components. In an earlier article, we provided information and a chart for decoding the IP ratings on a given assembly (you’ll find a NEMA ratings chart at the bottom of this [...]
Digital vs. Optical Zoom
Todd Thompson – Construction Manager – 2M CCTV Follow Todd on Twitter Unwary buyers of surveillance cameras are sometimes unaware of terms in the industry. Being caught without knowledge of the salesperson’s jargon can mean that you won’t get what you think you’re getting for the money. One such term is zoom. Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras [...]
CCTV LUX Light Ratings & How They Relate to your Surveillance Cameras
Jason Duling – Sales – 2M CCTV 877-926-2288 x 6053 I occasionally get the phone call inquiring about CCTV lux and how it relates to video surveillance cameras. My personal favorite goes something like the following: Yeah, I’m on your website looking at cameras and am looking for a camera with around 0.3 lux. Can [...]
Use Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) Cameras to Neutralize Shadows
Jason Duling – Sales – 2M CCTV 877-926-2288 x 6053 A common question I run into when designing CCTV systems is “how do we compensate for the all the bright light?” This is generally referring to the sunlight coming through the front door or window area, causing incoming foot traffic to look more like shadows [...]
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