Camera selection guide

CCTV Handbook 2016 Camera Selection Guide, Surveillance

Select technology: All | Analogue | Analogue | IP | Speciality | Speciality/accessory | Thermal


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Category: Analogue

Brand/Range name: Dahua Technology

Supplier: Dahua Technology

Camera name: DH-HAC-HFW3231E-Z(H)

Resolution: 1080p @ 25/30 fps

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Not applicable

Description: • 1/2.8” 2.1 MP CMOS • 25/30 fps @1080p, 25/30/50/60 fps @ 720p • high speed, long distance real-time transmission • HD and SD dual-output (SDI optional), SD tester out • OSD menu, control over coaxial cable • 120 dB True WDR, day/night (ICR), AWB, AGC, BLC, 3DNR • Audio, alarm, heater(optional) • 2.7~12 mm motorised lens, auto iris • Max. IR LEDs length 100 m, Smart IR • IP67, IK10, AC 24 V/DC 12 V

Contact: Fritz Wang

Tel: +86 (571) 8768 8883

[email protected]


Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Dahua Technology

Supplier: Dahua Technology

Camera name: DH-TPC-PT8620-T

Resolution: 1944 x 1092

Software provided with hardware? IVS: Tripwire, intrusion, object detection (person and vehicle), abandon detection, missing detection, hot resource detect and alarm.

Onboard storage: 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: IVS: Tripwire, intrusion, object detection (person and vehicle), abandon detection, missing detection, hot resource detect and alarm.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both ONVIF and PSIA

Description: • 1/2.8” 2 Megapixel progressive scan Exmor CMOS • Max. 60 fps@720p and 30 fps@1080p resolution • Powerful 40x optical zoom • 640x512 VOx uncooled thermal sensor technology • A thermalised lens (thermal camera), focus-free • Supports temperature measurement • Max. 160°/s pan speed, 360° endless pan rotation • Up to 300 presets, 5 auto scan, 8 tour, 5 pattern • Built-in 7/2 alarm in/out.

Variations in range:

• Variations in range available: • Multiple network monitoring: Web viewer, CMS(DSS/PSS) and DMSS • H.264 and MJPEG dual-stream encoding • IP66.

Contact: Fritz Wang

Tel: +86 (571) 8768 8883

[email protected]






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