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New licence plate camera

The new colour car licence plate camera, the Shany Electronics MTC-LV6638HQ saves time and money, says Ryan Nortmann, West Rand branch manager for Elvey Security Technologies.

“Since its emergence in the 1980s, number plate recognition has undergone massive development. Its initial high error rate has tumbled to an all-time low, ensuring better-than-ever law enforcement, traffic, road and car park management, border control, and home and estate security monitoring.”

The MTC-LV6638HQ boasts a maximum resolution of 540 TVL (TV lines: the specification for a camera’s horizontal resolution power) at 0 Lux, enabling it to operate in complete darkness. The camera is equipped with a 6-piece super-high power reflection LEDs as well as 24 infrared (IR) LEDs that allow for image capture in any lighting conditions and enhance the clarity of images captured at night.

Its ability to deliver accurate licence plate imagery, even in the most hostile light and weather environments, is the result of the inclusion of components such as the Sony Super HAD CCD II and the Sony HQ1 DSP, he explains. Its functionality is further aided by an array of onboard applications such as a mechanical visible light filter, which allows more infrared light to fall onto the camera’s chip, thereby dramatically improving picture quality.

Another key function is automatic dynamic digital noise reduction (DNR), which reduces the haziness of black and white imagery. It also boasts the latest in Sense-Up technology, which enables the camera to see in extremely low light conditions without the aid of an artificial light source.

From a cost-saving and resilience perspective, the camera, with its built-in sun shield and impressive IP66 rating, keeps dust and liquid out so effectively that it doesn’t require any additional outdoor housing unit.

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