Types of CCTV Camera
Let’s have some brief of all this CCTV camera.
1. DOME CAMERA.
Dome Security Cameras are named for their dome-like shape. Dome cameras are commonly used in surveillance systems inside of homes, casinos, retail stores, and restaurants.
2. BULLET CAMERA.
Bullet security cameras are a type video surveillance camera that is typically small and shaped like a rifle bullet shell or lipstick case.
3. ARRAY DOME OR ARRAY BULLET.
Array camera is one of the infra red camera. A common IR camera is composed of many led but the array camera has less than 10 led than what is the difference between the array camera.
Array have a long life and high effective in night vision as compared to IR Leds. High brightness and even light also have a small in size.
4. PTZ CAMERA.
PTZ Security Cameras allow you to control the pan, tilt and zoom operations of the camera lens remotely or through a surveillance DVR. PTZ Cameras have the ability to move up, down, right, left, and even zoom. Pan mean camera will rotate in 360 degree camera and tilt means camera will move up and down and Zoom mean we can clearly see image for long distance. This camera is also a highly expensive camera and also kown as speed dome camera and Robotic camera. It is also available in
IR and Non IR. And also in Metal Body and Fiber Body.
5. VARIFOCAL CAMERA. (DOME AND BULLET).
A Varifocal Camera allows you to adjust between its top and bottom limits on its view angle. This means that you have the ability to manually set both the view angle and level of zoom. It is also call a zooming and adjustable camera. It is available in metal and fiber body. It is also used for long distance covering image.
6. VANDAL PROOF CAMERA.
Vandal domes are also weatherproof so that they can be used for indoor or outdoor video surveillance. Vandal-proof dome cameras generally have a solid metal base and vandal resistant poly carbonate plastic cover. These cameras are typically used in areas that may be prone to vandalism or
tampering. It is also available in IR and Non IR vandal proof is also available in varifocal lenses and PTZ type camera.
7. BOX CAMERA
CCTV Box Cameras…. Replacing or upgrading the lens allows the user to change the angle of view without having to replace the entire camera. It looks like a bullet shape camera. And it also have a lens adjustment and focus adjustment like vari focal camera. It available in metal and fiber body in all resolutions. Now a days it is used in road tender and highways.
8. PIN HOLE CAMERA.
It is a type of a spy camera it looks as a small and tiny. It does not required a much area to install a camera. Note: We cannot use this camera for illegal works or crime purpose. The pinhole lens is designed to record through tiny gaps, allowing the body of the camera to remain concealed in a drawer or behind a wall.
9. ROBOTIC CAMERA / PT CAMERA (PAN,TILD)
It is as like as PTZ camera but it does not have a zooming feature like PTZ camera. Yes it has a pan and tilt degree.it also available in wired and wireless network camera.it has a two way talk and easy to configure on mobile but it does not use in commercial or industries for surveillance Purpose.
10. FISHEYE/360 DEGREE AND 180 DEGREE CAMERA.
A fisheye lens is an ultra-wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image. The angle of view of a fisheye lens is usually between 100 and 180
degrees while the focal lengths depend on the film format they are designed for. It also covers 360 degree camera. It is also available in IP and Analog HD camera and wireless and non-wireless.
11.SPY CAMERA.
It is type of tiny camera or small size camera like we have on watch, pen, tie etc. this all are not CCTV camera, it all have spy /hidden memory card storage and battery bas camera which are generally use for short term audio-video recording. Warning don’t use any kind of spy/hidden/CCTV camera for any kind of illegal audio/video recording/intension purpose. Its punishable offence by law.
12. BLC CAMERA (BACK LIGHT COMPENSATION)
In images where a bright light source is behind the subject of interest, the subject would normally appear in silhouette allows the camera to adjust the exposure of the entire image to properly expose the subject in the foreground.
13.HLC CAMERA (HIGH LIGHT COMPENSATION)
When we check the specifications of analog camera or IP camera, we will see BLC and HLC jargon. This function is designed to allow camera capture vehicle plate license. BLC stands for back-light compensation, this technology is designed to optimize the brightness of images through using digital signal processing.
14. WDR CAMERA (Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)
Is a term used in the surveillance camera industry to refer to high-dynamic-range imaging his WDR
camera is DC12V. This wide dynamic range camera adjusts automatically to bright and dark areas to
adjust for and eliminate overexposure and under exposure conditions.
15.STAR LIGHT CAMERA.
Generally speaking about this camera it has a color vision in night mode. It is available in bullet and outdoor purposes camera. It is available in metal body and fiber body camera. Starting range is available in 2mp product.
16.IP DOME AND IP BULLET CAMERA.
IP dome and bullet camera is a high definition digital resolution camera. It has a LAN connector and power connector. It available in all range and features which is above maintained. It is also available in POE (POWER OVER ETHERNET).