Camera Selection Guide 2017

CCTV Handbook 2017 Camera Selection Guide, Surveillance

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Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Kedacom

Supplier: Forbatt SA

Camera name: DSJ-U1-L/W

Resolution: Up to 13 MP depending on camera

Lighting Capabilities: IR LED

Software provided with hardware? No

Onboard storage: 16 GB or 32 GB ROM; up to 128 GB microSD card

Onboard intelligence: No

Security features: No

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Neither

Description: H.264 body-worn camera with built-in touch screen displays as well as physical buttons for push-to-talk functionality, audio recording, snapshots and event tagging. They offer GPS functionality as standard, dual streaming at 1080p at 25 fps, secondary stream at D1 at 25 fps, standby time of up to 48 hours and a recording capacity of up to six hours.

Variations in range:

• Replaceable 2700 mAh battery

Contact: Gino De Oliveira

Tel: +27 (0)11 469 3598

[email protected]


Category: Speciality

Brand/Range name: Kedacom

Supplier: Elvey Security Technologies

Camera name: IPC525

Resolution: 2 MP, 1920×1080

Lighting Capabilities: Laser, Colour: 0.001Lux / B/W: 0.0001Lux.

Software provided with hardware? Free CMS which can manage up to 128 NVRs simultaneously, regardless of NVR models, multiple functionalities, such as Live View, Playback and E-Map.

Onboard storage: 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: Motion detection/tampering/enter guard area/object left/object removal/gathering/audio surge.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The IPC525 is a long-distance Laser PTZ camera designed for elevated environments. The camera is a companion for day-to-night video-based supervision and during emergency events. It has been deployed within, but not limited to, high altitude scenarios including safe city, urban fire control, urban-focused target monitoring, forest fire control, and air defence security.

Variations in range:

• 32x optical zoom, 15.6~500 mm lens, 2000 m laser distance; 60x optical zoom, 12.5~750 mm lens, 2x Barlow lens, 3000 m laser distance; 60x optical zoom, 16.7~1000 mm lens, 2x Barlow lens, 5000 m laser distance

Contact: Johan Opperman

Tel: +27 (0)11 401 6700

[email protected],


Category: Speciality - Software

Brand/Range name: Kedacom

Supplier: Forbatt SA

Camera name: ZCS-KDCA1-6: Data Docking Station Management Software

Resolution: 1920x1080

Onboard storage: Supports 3 x 3,5” hard disk (hard disk drawer, 1 x 4 TB hard disk included. Maximum 24 TB (up to 8 TB each). RAID 1 supported.

Description: 13,3” touchscreen platform which can be used to dock up to 24 body worn cameras simultaneously (6 slots default). It supports extended module, record downloading, automatic charging, time correction, automatic upgrade and data export. The system provides 3 slots for 3,5” hard disks and supports up to 24 TB storage with RAID functionality (1 x 8 TB HDD included). The camera’s battery charges when docked.

Contact: Gino De Oliveira

Tel: 27 (0)11 469 3598

[email protected]






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