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When it comes to placing security cameras at an installation site. Cost is the most prevailing factor. With enclosures and cabling adding to already costly cameras, providing visual security can seem like an expensive task. But when seen in the light of not only the safety benefits but the reduction of legal liability it can pay huge dividends when it is actually needed. The question of integrators is how to balance this. You do not want to break the bank on coverage but also you do not coverage that has no value. Too low a resolution or fixed focal lengths can become useless to law informant officials for identifying assailents. Too much interest is placed on frame rate. People think they need live video when in fact what they really need are high clarity pictures.

In most crimes captured on video there are plenty of witnesses to the actions but witnesses provide inaccurate descriptions of perpetrators. High quality video can seem costly, but it is not as out of reach with the security camera market as it once was not to mention components such as heater blowers to allow the images to be captured out doors. There are a new array of bundled products on the market that feature high definition cameras with weather resistant housings. Whether you have active or recorded security, image quality, not frame rate is the most important asset. And of course location of your security cameras. RS-485 and RS-422 allow for massive length in cable and with IP-55 rated housings you can place your view point in the most extreme areas. Insuring excellent, valuable images and promoting safety throughout your location.

P/T/Z cameras (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) are popular when it comes to implementing Security/Surveillance applications whether it be for commercial or private use.  With as many PTZ cameras as there are out in the market, why choose Sony’s EVI-D70?

1. Sony already has a long standing reputation of producing-high quality color video cameras.
2. Pan/Tilt/Zoom capable in a compact, easy to use package
3. WIDER P/T/Z range and FASTER Pan/Tilt mechanism
   • 340 Degrees Pan/120 Degrees Tilt
4. 216x Zoom Ratio giving exceptional clarity
   • 18x Optical, 12x Digital
5. Excellent Low-Light Sensitivity: Minimum Illumination Less than 1 lux
6. 1/4″-type EXview HAD CCD
7. Horizontal Resolution
   • 470 TV Lines (EVI-D70/D70/W)
   • 460 TV Lines (EVI-D70P/D70P/W)
8. Auto IR Cut Filter Removal for Low-Light Environments
9. Auto Power-Off/Night Power-Off Function
10. Alarm Function
11. E-Flip Functions
    • Ceiling-Mount or Desktop Installation
12. 37mm Mount for Optional Wide Conversion Lens
13. Fully Controllable Remotely via RS-232C (VISCA) or RS-422
14. Six-Position Preset
15. Daisy Chain Capability
    • Up to 7 cameras
16. EVI-D30/D31 Emulation Mode
17. Is available in either BLACK version or WHITE version.

The EVI-D70, as shown above, has a flexibility that other cameras lack.

• With the E-FLIP function, users are given the option of mounting their industrial camera via ceiling or desktop, whereas, other cameras come in either/or but not with both.
• Very QUIET Pan/Tilt Movement
• The camera has THREADS giving the user the ability of screwing on lens adapters, other cameras do not.
  • Wide Conversion Lenses increase camera’s field of view making it ideal for surveillance of parking lots or other large areas.
  • 2x lenses can also be screwed on giving more zoom power
• ICR feature puts camera into Black/White mode making it a Day/Night Camera
• RS-422 AND RS-232C (VISCA) control.
  • RS422 (differential) was designed for greater distances and higher Baud rates than RS232. In its simplest form, a pair of converters from RS232 to RS422 (and back again) can be used to form an “RS232 extension cord.” Data rates of up to 100K bits / second and distances up to 4000 Ft. can be accommodated with RS422. RS422 is also specified for multi-drop (party-line) applications where only one driver is connected to, and transmits on, a “bus” of up to 10 receivers.
• Smooth Joystick Controller (RMBR300) makes the camera attractive for “On the Fly” controlling
• ACCESSORIES include:
  • PTZ 3-Axis Joystick Control Panel
    • CP-ITV3-EVI-BR
  • PTZ Frame Grabbers
    • CYBEROPTICS PXC200AL
    • INTEGRAL 3043 - FLASHBUS SPECTRIM LITE
    • VIEWCAST OSPREY - OSPREY210
  • PTZ Housings
    • EVI-RDP7
    • EVI-FDP8C3
  • PTZ MOUNTS
    • WM30B - BLACK P/T/Z WALL MOUNT
    • CM70B-18 - BLACK P/T/Z CEILING MOUNT
  • LENSES

Industrial security cameras found in high traffic areas are typically susceptible to vandalism. In order to deter such violence against industrial security cameras, manufacturers offer “anti-vandal camera housing”. Anti-Vandal security camera housing is constructed of die-cast aluminum and has an anti-vandal polycarbonate dome that withstands high impacts.

The housing is dust-proof, water resistant and shock proof, making an anti-vandal camera ideal for many applications including uses in: warehouses, parking lots, correctional facilities, power plants, banks, hotels, churches, stadiums, airports, bus terminals, schools, etc. Anti-vandal security camera housings are typically found in a mini-dome design due to their small, sleek design and virtually flush ceiling or wall mount appearance.

There are a couple ways of going about making a vandal resistant security camera. If you already own a camera then there is a chance housing units are available for purchase depending on the security camera owned. The second choice is to purchase the camera, housing and mounting as a set, based on your needs.

Industrial security cameras are available in a wide variety of combinations for a wide variety of applications. There are anti-vandal security cameras available for indoor only use, outdoor only or both. Cameras can be either fixed for one location or can have Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) capabilities. The dome housings are available in clear or tinted colors. Most security cameras are IP Network ready and some can be operated by remote control. Depending on the use, security cameras are available in color, black and white or both. Some have Night/Day camera capabilities while others have either one or the other.

A few examples of anti-vandal security camera housings available are; Videolarm’s IRM7TF, an IP Ready Indoor Tinted Vandal-Resistant Dome and the RHW75C2N is an IP Ready Vandal-Resistant Rugged Outdoor Dome model.

Depending on the direction one goes in terms of purchasing only the housing or purchasing a full anti-vandal security camera kit, customized housings are also available to meet the requirements for any application.

Capture video that you never thought possible - Even in the most unusual or demanding situations this helmet or onboard camera can easily record what has been unavailable to you until now.

This versatile helmet cam/onboard cam from ELMO operates as a tiny, portable video recorder and remote head industrial camera all-in-one. From personal to professional needs, recording solutions from this wearable OR onboard SUV-Cam will capture the moment.

This technologically-advanced product is a high speed, micro camera device with a rugged exterior, ideal as a police camera system, complete with helmet mounting capabilities.

Offering one-push button recording and playback functions with frame by frame viewing capacities, the Elmo SUV-Cam is perfect for any type of industry use including professional athletes or your average person - even as advanced surveillance equipment. The Elmo SUV-Cam also offers waterproof digital cameras.

Suggested to be one of the most innovative creations of this time, the Elmo SUV-Cam is ready to capture the scene, whether standing still or in fast motion.

We’ve all seen them, and even if you haven’t seen them, they have certainly seen you. Whether you are window-shopping at the mall, walking to your car through a parking lot or playing your favorite slot machine the odds of a dome security camera being somewhere in the vicinity are great. Mini-dome industrial security cameras have become popular when it comes to industrial video camera surveillance because they can be used for a wide variety of applications.

I remember my fascination with dome cameras began the day I walked through my first Las Vegas casino. They were everywhere and every time I tried to count how many there were I always got lost and had to start over again. Industrial dome cameras, with their small, sleek design and virtually flush ceiling or wall mount appearance have become the ideal tool for giving users the protection they desire in an aesthetically pleasing package.

These industrial security and surveillance dome cameras can be used for a wide variety of applications, which is why there seem to be so many different cameras to choose from. As always, the best dome camera for you will be the one that best meets the specifications for your application. A few questions to ask yourself before beginning your search could be:

What are the requirements for your application?

1. Does the camera need to be weatherproof? If so, then the cameras without a rugged exterior design have just been eliminated from your search.
2. Is the camera going to be in a high-risk vandalism area? This will again, eliminate certain camera models from your search based on the strength of the housing.
3. Do you need color, black and white or both?
4. What resolution are you looking for? Remember the higher the resolution, the crisper the picture given to you.
5. What type of mount are you looking for? Wall or Ceiling mount?
6. What type of lighting will you be working with? Decide whether or not you have a high level of lighting, a low level or both at given times during the day. The lower the light the more sensitive the camera needs to be.
7. What type and size of lens are you going to need? Depending on the lens, Focal lengths can range from 2.5 mm-16.0 mm.
8. Does the camera need to be fixed or have Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) capabilities?

There are probably 10-15 more questions you can ask yourself in order to find the right camera for your application but at least this gives you a head start. Used mostly for security and surveillance applications, if you look around, chances are you will see these “eye in the sky” industrial dome security cameras being used for:

• Parking Lot Observation
• Doorway Surveillance
• Entrance Surveillance
• Warehouse Surveillance
• Bus Barn Surveillance
• Gate Surveillance
• Yard Surveillance
• Dock Surveillance
• School Surveillance
• Bank Surveillance
• Hotel Surveillance
• Prison Surveillance
• Parking Garage Surveillance
• Casino Surveillance
• Retail Surveillance
• Commercial Surveillance
• Vestibule Surveillance
• Elevator Surveillance
• Anywhere else extra protection is needed with a discreet look.

Among the manufacturers currently offering Industrial Security Dome Cameras are; JVC with their VN-C655U Indoor/Outdoor PTZ Dome Network Camera, Canon with their VCB-300 Security Communication Dome Cameras, ELMO’s PTC-400C and 401C PTZ Dome Cameras, and Sony VIP with their line of Industrial Security cameras.