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About CCTV Cameras And Their Functionalities

Access Control - There exists a growing need for CCTV camera installations in both commercial and residential security needs. These cameras work either separately or even in combinations along with other security solutions like access control or intruder alarm. With the analog camera systems becoming outmoded, consumers find CCTV systems your best option for security needs. However, both of these people and businesses think it is confusing when it comes to choosing the proper selection for their security needs.

The different sorts of CCTV Cameras

There are various types, configurations and styles of CCTV cameras available, giving a number of to select from, according to their intended applications and requirements.

Dome Camera

Security Systems - The most frequent type will be the Dome Cameras seen in indoor security and surveillance applications. The form of this type makes it difficult to know the direction of facing of those cameras and is ideal to avoid criminals inside their nefarious plans. The popularity also derives from 3 good reasons, namely:

Easy installation - there are two or three screws needed to install the majority of the dome types. Also, these cameras can be mounted easily on vertical and horizontal surfaces like walls and ceilings.

Vandal-proof feature: The hardened plastic casing since the camera protects it from vandalism.

Infrared Capability: there are several dome cameras that have IR illuminators, which makes it simple to capture video images in low lighting conditions.

Bullet Camera

These cameras have long, tapered, and cylindrical shape as found in a "rifle bullet", giving it the name. They are useful for outdoor applications, where there can be a requirement for cross country viewing. These cameras are installed inside protective casings, protecting them against dirt, rain, hail, dust and other harmful elements. There exists a mounting bracket that helps to point out the digital camera in the desired direction. These cameras are fitted with either fixe or varifocal lenses.

C-mount camera

Home Alarms - These have detachable lenses that allow users to change lenses based on the demand for the applications. For instance, the standard CCTV lenses are able to keep a watch between 35 and 40 ft distance, while a C-mount camera using special lenses can cover distances further than that.

Day/Night Camera

These kinds can work in both normal and faintly-lit environments. As these cameras have an extra sensitive imaging chip capable to capture clear video images at night, there's no need for inbuilt infrared illuminators. As a result this camera an ideal selection for outdoor surveillance applications, where IR cameras don't function optimally.