Camera Selection Guide 2015

CCTV Handbook 2015 Camera Selection Guide, Surveillance

Select technology: All | Analogue | HDCVI | HDTVI (analogue) | IP | IP camera using a split core/lens system offering high resolution and small form factor | IP Multifocal Sensor System | IP. 360 Degree Fish-eye 6MP camera | Thermal | Thermal – un-cooled


Select brand: All | Bosch | Dahua | DVTEL Quasar Cameras | Dynacolor | HDZ Series | Hikvision | Hikvision 4-Series | IDIS DirectIP | Legrand | Mobotix | Panomera Nightline | Pelco | ProvisionISR | Q-series | Sony | Sunell | Sunell IR Speed Dome Camera | Sunell Majestic range | Sunell Thermal image camera | VB-S Series | VisionLine, 49VL - IPV54 - 11ZDR | VisionLine, 49VL - IPR54 - 11AKDN | VIVOTEK | VIVOTEK Split Camera Series | ZNV


Select South African supplier: All | ADI/Honeywell | Axis Communications | Canon | Card Control Systems | Dahua Technology | Dallmeier electronic | Elvey Security Technologies | Graphic Image Technologies | Hikvision Digital Technology | Hitek Security Distributors | IAC – Industrial Automation and Control | Legrand | MiRO | Reditron | Regal Distributors | Robert Bosch | Security Warehouse | Sensor Security Systems | Shenzhen ZNV Technology | Sunell | Syntech



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier: Regal Distributors

Camera name: DS-2DF8223I-AE, Darkfighter 2MP PTZ

Resolution: 1080P, Full HD

Software provided with hardware? Yes, licence-free software.

Onboard storage: No

Onboard intelligence: Yes, motion detection, defog, true WDR and face detection

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both

Description: Hikvision DS-2DF8223I-AE is a 2 megapixel IR Dark Fighter camera. Equipped with a 1/1.9” high definition progressive scan image sensor. With 120 dB WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) and Hikvision’s 3D DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) technology, the camera is capable of streaming video in full 1080p HD, with 23X optical zoom.

Variations in range:

• N/A

Contact: Regal Distributors

Tel: +27 (0)11 553 3300

[email protected]


Category: HDTVI (analogue)

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier: Regal Distributors

Camera name: CC279, HDTVI 1080P Turbo HD outdoor vari-focal EXIR bullet camera

Resolution: 1080p

Software provided with hardware? No

Onboard storage: No

Onboard intelligence: Yes, OSD menu, 3D DNR and smart IR

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: N/A

Description: Hikvision DS-2CE16D5T-VFIT3 is a 1080p HDTVI EXIR bullet camera with up to 50 metres infrared illumination. The unit supports 3D-DNR, smart IR functions and a 2.8 – 12 mm vari-focal lens.

Variations in range:

• No

Contact: Regal Distributors

Tel: +27 (0)11 553 3300

[email protected]


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier: Regal Distributors

Camera name: CC413-1 3 megapixel WDR IR bullet

Resolution: 2048x1536

Software provided with hardware? Yes, IVMS-4200 PCNVR, licence free software, compatible with Hikvision IP cameras and all the advanced functionalities.

Onboard storage: Yes, SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, up to 64 GB capacity.

Onboard intelligence: Yes, motion detection, smart face detection, intrusion detection, audio detection.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both

Description: Hikvision DS-2CD4242FWD-IS 3 megapixel IR network bullet offers advanced on-board video analytics, equipped with 30 metres of IR illumination, triple stream technology and defog function.

Variations in range:

• -Z: Motorised VF lens -S: 1ch audio I/O, 1-ch alarm I/O and 1 ch RE-485 interface -H: smart Heater

Contact: Regal Distributors

Tel: +27 (0)11 553 3300

[email protected]






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