The different types of cameras are plentiful. Surveillance cameras come in a variety of shapes and sizes, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. When trying to determine which camera is best for your situation, the following aspects should be considered:
- Distance from the camera to the desired field of view, or the actual location the camera is viewing/recording.
- Width of the field of view you’re looking for
- Lighting changes that occur, or low/high lighting requirements
- Whether you need color or black and white (B&W works well in low lighting)
Buyers need to consider all of these factors when determining which camera is right for them, because there is simply not a camera that works with every individual circumstance. It is important to evaluate each individual location when deciding to purchase a camera system.
Types of Cameras
Digital IP – specialize in megapixel resolution which results in high quality images
Analog – offers a wide range of the basic security options to meet almost any surveillance need a home or small business
Analog or CCTV w/ DVR Video Surveillance
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Easy to operate similar to a VCR
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Poor Image Quality
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Analog recording resulting in lower quality of images.
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Analog recording prevents easy searching and tracking.
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Requires frequent change of cassettes and rewinding. This process is highly inefficient and easily can result in numerous errors.
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Storage tapes erode over time.
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Storage is bulky.
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Impractical to broadcast live images.
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Only way to add DVR systems is via 16 channel blocks.
IP-Camera Video Surveillance
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Easy plug and play
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Higher Image Quality and adjustable frame rate
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Digital recording does not decrease recording quality over time even with playback
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Multiple camera operation and addition from one remote location
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High compression offers easy storage and transfer to numerous forms of media
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Instantly transmits images to any location in the world through remote or shared viewing via the web
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Easily encrypt digital images for security. Add updates and extras with simple software upgrades
