IP Cameras have brought a new clarity to cctv images. The image of the street below is an indication of what can be expected from a 2meg pixel IP camera. This kind of clarity is not easy to achieve with analog cctv cameras and now that the cost of IP cameras is becoming less prohibitive I have no doubt that they will become increasingly more popular.

IP Cameras Offer Clearer ImagesI

It becomes even more important for the customer to choose his cctv supplier and installer carefully as the correct infrastructure such as software, cabling and peripherals are vital to make sure that the effectiveness of the IP camera is maximised.

EL2600A CCTV Varifocal Hi Resolution IR Camera

EL2600A VariFocal Hi Resolution IR CCTV Camera

This cctv camera offers a wide variety of adjustable options and provides any end user with ample flexibility.

The camera itself runs on a sony ccd and at 580 TVL is at the top end of  picture clarity performance.

The camera is integrated with a robust bracket which will support the camera adequately and the adjustable ratchet fittings will ensure that the camera is not easily moved off of it’s adjusted settings. This is important where there may be interference with the camera such as birds landing or monkeys sitting – as often happens where we instal cctv cameras.

The varifocal option on the camera allows the end user to choose the field of vision manually and can be changed at any time.

We use this excellent camera in a variety of applications such as service station forecourts, warehouses, retail outlets, shopping centers, schools, factories and increasingly more frequently in residential environments.

Camera Details:

• OSD menu, support Chinese, English, Japanese & or Korean language

• Selectable shutter speed: auto or manual DSP

•     Manual shutter speed range from 1/50sec – 1/100000sec

•  Gain control range from 1-200%

• DC/Video control

• The sensitive and area/zone for surveillance are adjustable

•    Scalable & adjustable 4 different privacy zones

• Colour control, clarity, contrast ratio are adjustable from range up to x8,thus enable to archive high contrast, sharp & clear image

• Varifocal lens 4-9mm

Camera Specs

Pick Up Device – 1/3” Sony CCD
Signal System – NTSC / PAL
Picture Elements – 785(H) X 552(V)
Horizontal Resolution – 580TVL
Sensitivity – 0Lux/F1.2 IR on
Synchronization – Internal
S/N Ratio – More than 48dB, (AGC off)
Auto Gain Control (AGC) – OSD manual
Electronic Shutter – Up to 1/100,000 sec (linear)
Video Output – 1 Vpp, BNC x1
Lens – 4-9mm
Power Supply – DC 12V
Power Consumption 4.5W
Operating temperature – -10°C to 50°C

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Do You Know Who Will Be Your CCTV Installer?

Everyone knows that digital cctv surveillance systems are almost a necessity in today’s business and even in simple home security.

CCTV buyers spend considerable energy in identifying the cctv supplier that meets their expectations on equipment and service and will also apply themselves to choosing the most appropriate cctv cameras and DVR for their application.

Once they have satisfied themselves on these elements and they award the installation contract to their chosen cctv company they relax and feel their task is over.

But they have missed an essential and critical element to the whole project success.

Who Will Install The CCTV System?

Not the company supplying the equipment but the actual installer.

In many instances this installer is a subcontractor or part time employee with multiple installation roles and could very easily have limited experience and no personal investment in the quality of the installation.

The very best installer to chose is where the owner of the cctv supplier chosen is also the installer or onsite supervisor.

This person has a vested interest in the very best installation procedures and practices because he is also responsible for ongoing service issues and system success. Because of this ongoing responsibility it is unlikely that he will take any installation shortcuts, accept poor components or shoddy workmanship.

So when you are looking for a cctv surveillance system for your business or home remember to ask who will be the cctv system installer.