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Information :: Choosing CamerasThink of any video surveillance camera just as you would your own home video camera --- Let's just say that you are at a family gathering and you have just spotted seven or eight members of your family in a group all laughing and carrying on like crazy...You decide to join in the fun... And capture all this nonsense on video... Who knows, this video may even play on Real TV or America's Funniest Home Videos! --- What do you do? Point your video camera at the group, zoom in or out... Set the camera down on the nearest picnic table, car hood, or trash can... Then run over and join in on the fun while your home video camera captures every memorable moment on video tape... Right? Congratulations! --- You've just set up your first video surveillance camera and you did it in a matter of seconds! The first step in choosing a video surveillance system that will best suit your needs is selecting the proper cameras or camera package -- You should always start off by asking a few simple questions.
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How much detail do you need to see?
What is the height, width and distance of the subject?In most cases, surveillance video cameras are set to a specific focal length, or width of view (the zoom). After all, there will be nobody around to set the zoom like you did when recording the family gathering. In other words, most surveillance cameras are pre-set to see a pre-determined height and width of recording area.Cameras equipped with varifocal a (zoom in or out) lense will provide more flexibility in the setup process by allowing you to adjust the height and width of view during the setup process yet, will be locked into a stationary position for normal usage and no further adjustments being made unless you are unable to see all of what you want to see.
Cameras equipped with a fixed focus (board lense) are generally less expensive and require less time to setup and install if the standard 3.6MM lense will suit your application. Most bullet cameras, board cameras, and dome cameras will fall in this category with the exception of a few of these cameras providing varifocal lense options. A unique feature of our entire (board lense) camera selection is the capability of lense swapping. In other words, you'll never be stuck with a camera that will not allow you to see what you need to see as we do provide a wide variety of 100% compatible replacement (board lenses) for our fixed focus board lense cameras.
How well is the subject area lighting?Color camera's generally don't work well in low light conditions however, they do provide better picture quality. If you do want to use color cameras in low light or at night, you should choose a day/night camera. Day/Night cameras have built in filtering capabilities which allow the camera to automatically switch from color to black and white when lighting conditions are too low for the camera to capture video information.
Will the camera be exposed to weather?If the camera will be exposed to severe fluctuations in weather conditions, your best choice is a brick camera enclosed in a weatherproof housing utilizing a heater and blower combination. Moisture is a mortal enemy to electronic equipment and the blower in our weatherproof housings will dramatically reduce the effect of condensation from any hot-to-cold or cold-to-hot temperature condition your surveillance camera will be exposed to.With moderate fluctuations in weather conditions, a fixed focus, weather resistant, bullet type camera may be the best and most cost effective solution.
Will the camera visible to the subjects?Often times the mere presence of a video surveillance camera will virtually eliminate theft, vandalism and otherwise dishonest activity. yet, other situations will require the use of hidden, covert camera's. Our covert cameras are either so small that they can be hidden from sight, or are disguised so the subjects will not even realize they are being recorded.Before installing See Station surveillance equipment on site a number of convenient store owners and fast food reported estimated losses of a thousand dollars or more on an on-going weekly basis as a result of gas drive offs, shoplifting and employee theft. Maybe you've even seen Johnny walk in to a convenient store, or fast food restaurant pick up a twelve pack of beer or a super sized sub sandwich, walk up to the counter then give Suzie a wink as she charges him for only a pack of chewing gum, or a small bag of potato chips... If you have never seen this situation unfold, you should! Properly located See Station cameras and optional Point of Sale (POS) software will allow you to actually monitor un-deniable, detailed video documentation of profit-starving situations every minute of every day!
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Special applications?Hard wired cameras remain the most cost effective, and trouble free solution for video surveillance systems however, certain conditions may limit the implementation of hard wiring for structures built with no utility access or long spans of in-accessible areas such as concrete paving in a parking lot. In some applications, wireless systems may be the only method of linking cameras to your See Station system.Be aware that with any wireless application the possibility of outside interference is always present. And while interference may not be an issue today, it could become problematic in the future as new radio towers, microwave links, and other type of wireless transmission systems are installed near your surveillance camera location.
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