Tips to Choose Right CCTV Cameras

In this post, we will discuss Tips to Choose Right CCTV Cameras.

CCTV full form is closed circuit television. video surveillance systems must be used to monitor and control at a certain point or area. Now CCTV has become main factor of our daily life are installed in buildings, homes, places, and other locations. Many factors are considered before using CCTV. So let’s get started

Tips to Choose Right CCTV Cameras

Type of camera

Most types of cameras used for outdoors are bullet, domes PTZ, and covert. Some other types aer boxes, spy vehicles, and wildlife cameras.

Outdoor cameras are configured internally but inner cameras are not used externally. External cameras needed weatherproof features

Bullet cameras are easy to see and dome cameras are discreet.

Resolution

Resolution means the amount of image that the camera can easily capture and measure in a number of pixels. A larger number of pixels defines that more details of the camera will captured. A high number of pixels also provides digital zoom without high blur of the image.

Lens

There is another factor in choosing a proper lens for a CCTV camera. Cameras of smaller focal lengths come with a high field of view and are defined as larger-angle lenses. A lens with smaller focal lengths is best for covering larger areas, and details for larger areas will not be clear.

For more details at some distances use larger focal lenght cameras. The field of view will affected for details at longer distances

Image Sensor

Image sensors is the most important factor in CCTV cameras. Light passes through the lens over image sensors. The type of image sensors defines how accurate image is made in cameras, like color creation, black and white tones, day and night.

Night Vision

CCTV cameras come with a night version or IR technology that helps to capture video at night. IR cameras are best for places taht has low light. Every IR camera comes with a range that helps to see objects at night that range is called the illumination range. Its measuring unit is meters.

HD Technology

With time camera technology has made many improvements. The HD CCTV cameras come with a resolution of 1080p which is five times higher than standard video.

• HDI SDI comes with 1080 broadcast quality services and is used with  RG59 coaxial cable.
• HDI TVI provides good quality and is used with pre-made leads, such as RG59 Coaxial cable and Cat5 Cabling.
• AHD is used with, RG59 Coaxial cable and Cat5 Cabling.

Types of CCTV Cameras

• There is 4 main types of CCTV cameras
• Dome,
• Bullet,
• PTZ,
• Indoor/Outdoor cameras.

Dome Cameras

• This type of camera comes in a dome-like and transparent casing that camera circuit in the casing. They are best to use for indoor and outdoor uses and come with infrared LEDs and also have night version features.

Bullet Cameras

• It is a surveillance camera that is made in a small, cylinder-like shape and can easily connect. These cameras are called bullets since has bullet-like designs. Bullet cameras come with fixed lenses and a narrow field of view

PTZ Cameras

• PTZ cameras come with mechanical components that help to swivel, tilt, and have zoom-out-in-out features. They are best to use for open spaces where we need 180- or 360-degree views.

Indoor/Outdoor Cameras

• These cameras are versatile type and used in indoor and outdoor systems. They used in harsh conditions

Faqs

How do I choose a good CCTV camera?

• Follow these points for CCTV camera selection
• Type of camera.
• Resolution value
• Lens type
• Image Sensor
• Night Vision or infra-red
• HD Technology
• WiFi, Wireless.

What is the best specification for a CCTV camera?

• 720p (HD):1280 x 720 pixels. …
• 1080p (Full HD): comes with 1920 x 1080 pixels,
• 4K (Ultra HD): 3840 x 2160 pixels,