Camera Selection Guide 2020

CCTV Handbook 2020 Camera Selection Guide, Surveillance

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


Select brand: All | Bosch | Dahua | Hanwha Techwin – Wisenet | Hikvision | Kedacom | TVT | Tyco



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Bosch

Supplier(s): Find your local partner via our dealer search on www.boschsecurity.com

Camera name: MIC inteox 7100i

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels @ 30 fps, 12X zoom with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)

Lighting Capabilities: Starlight sensitivity: colour 0.292 lux; mono 0.0110 lux; LEDs and white light LEDs optional – up to 400 m

Software provided with hardware? BVMS viewer, a free-of-charge base package

Onboard storage: Dual SDXC/SDHC/SD card slots, up to 2 TB

Onboard intelligence: Embedded with dedicated hardware to support advanced machine learning and neural-network-based video analytics, including standard built-in IVA, intelligent bitrate management

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both ONVIF and PSIA

Description: The MIC inteox 7100i camera is an advanced PTZ surveillance platform based on an open, OSSA-compliant operating system from Security and Safety Things (S&ST). With starlight imaging technology and excellent low-light sensitivity, the camera is the perfect solution for robust and high-quality imaging needs for mission-critical applications

Variations in range:

• PTZ 2 MP 30X starlight, PTZ 2 MP 30X starlight enhanced, PTZ 8 MP 12X enhanced

Contact: Quintin van den Berg

Tel: +27 11 651 9600

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Bosch

Supplier(s): Find your local dealer via our dealer search on www.boschsecurity.com

Camera name: FLEXIDOME IP starlight 5000i (IR)

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps

Lighting Capabilities: Starlight sensitivity: colour 0.0225 lux; mono 0.005 lux; with IR 0.0 lux

Software provided with hardware? BVMS Viewer, a free-of-charge base package including 16 live-only or local-storage cameras

Onboard storage: Dual SDXC/SDHC/SD card slots, up to 2 TB

Onboard intelligence: Essential Video Analytics – 16 x rule-sets to select from

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: PSIA

Description: The 1080p FLEXIDOME IP starlight 5000i (IR) outdoor dome cameras are professional surveillance cameras that provide high-quality HD images for demanding security and surveillance network requirements. These robust domes are true day/night cameras offering excellent performance day or night. There is a version with a built-in active infrared illuminator that provides high performance in extreme low-light environments

Variations in range:

• 2 MP HDR 3-10 mm IP66; 2 MP HDR 3-10 mm IR IP66 with integrated infrared

Contact: Quintin van den Berg

Tel: +27 11 651 9600

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Dahua

Supplier(s): Reditron, IDS, Security Warehouse, Stafix, TOP CCTV

Camera name: DH-IPC-HFW3549T1P-AS-PV

Resolution: 2592 × 1944

Lighting Capabilities: Built-in 40 m warm illuminator, WDR, red and blue flashlight alarm, IP67, built-in mic and speaker

Software provided with hardware? Smart PSS for remote sites; DSS for remote monitoring control rooms; DMSS for cellphones

Onboard storage: 256 GB

Onboard intelligence: Perimeter protection: tripwire; intrusion (support the classification and accurate detection of vehicles and humans)

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: Dahua 5 MP full-colour active deterence TiOC bullet WizSense network camera

Variations in range:

• TiOC camera provides: accurate alarms, active deterence and real-time alarms, full-colour, three-in-one

Contact:

Tel: +27 10 593 3242

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Tyco

Camera name: IES02-D10-OI04

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Lighting Capabilities: IR 25 m (0.0 lux)

Onboard storage: SDXC up to 256 GB

Onboard intelligence: Motion detection, blur detection

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The Illustra Essentials Gen4 Mini-Dome camera provides up to 1080p resolution with IR illumination to manage low-light scenes. The affordable cameras capture video in a variety of lighting conditions, with features such as true day/night and wide dynamic range to fulfill security operators’ expectations, all while maintaining a lower price point

Contact: Elvey Security Technologies

Tel: +27 11 401 6700

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: TVT

Supplier(s): Forbatt SA

Camera name: TD-9423E3 (D/AZ/PE/AR5)

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps

Lighting Capabilities: 50-70 m IR, motorised zoom lens, 0.005 lux @ F1.6,AGC ON; 0 lux with IR

Software provided with hardware? Free camera management software

Onboard storage: SD card, up to 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: Line crossing and intrusion detection (human/vehicle classification), face detection, flow of people/vehicle statistics, people/vehicle counting, crowd density, human tracking

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: A cost-effective, yet extremely powerful camera. This camera truly gives exceptional performance to any installation, from any home installation to protection of any perimeter area. If run with the built-in analytics, one can easily identify a human/vehicle and send alerts ranging from triggering outputs, to audio warnings

Variations in range:

• Different lens as well as IR options

Contact:

Tel: +27 11 469 3598

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: TVT

Supplier(s): Forbatt SA

Camera name: TD-9423A3-LR

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 fsp

Lighting Capabilities: 50-70 m IR, motorised zoom lens, 0.0026 lux @ F1.2, AGC ON; 0 lux with IR

Software provided with hardware? Free camera management software

Onboard storage: SD card, up to 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: ANPR with plate overview and cutout

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: Essential to any access controlled area. Supports a whitelist of up to 10 000 plates with speeds of 0-70 km/h. If used with the TVT A1 series NVR, one can run up to 16 libraries with custom warnings and auditable greetings

Variations in range:

• Motorised zoom options

Contact:

Tel: +27 11 469 3598

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Kedacom

Supplier(s): Forbatt SA

Camera name: IPC523-F255-NL

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps

Lighting Capabilities: 55X optical zoom, laser distance up to 1500 m, B/W: 0.0001 lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON); 0 lux with IR

Software provided with hardware? Free camera management software

Onboard storage: SD card, up to 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: Motion detection, tampering, guard line enter/exit, object left/removed, gathering, audio surge

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: Bare essentials to long range perimeter protection. The camera facilitates industrial design in chassis and high grade components giving the camera an operating range of -40 to 70°C

Variations in range:

• Various laser distances and lens options

Contact:

Tel: +27 11 469 3598

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): ADI, Pinnsec, Regal Distributors, Sensor Security

Camera name: DS-2CD2T46G2-ISU/SL

Resolution: 2592 × 1944 @ 20 fps

Lighting Capabilities: IR

Software provided with hardware? iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect, Hik-Central

Onboard storage: Built-in micro SD/SDHC/SDXC slot, up to 256 GB

Onboard intelligence: Line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, face capture

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: Empowered by deep learning algorithms, Hikvision AcuSense technology brings human or vehicle target classification alarms to front- and back-end devices. The system can greatly reduce false alarms generated by targets other than humans or vehicles, vastly improving alarm efficiency and effectiveness

Contact: Nick Wang

Tel: +27 72 238 8274

[email protected],



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): Regal Distributors SA

Camera name: iDS-2CD7A26G0/P-IZHS (2.8-12 mm) – DeepInView Series

Resolution: 1920 × 1080 @ 60 fps

Lighting Capabilities: DarkFighter – IR 50 m (2,8-12 mm)/IR 100 m (8-32 mm)

Software provided with hardware? HikCentral VMS is a centralised video management application available for the full Hikvision product range. It provides a complete working solution as a unified VMS for all applications, including support for CCTV, access control, mobile, intercoms and more

Onboard storage: Micro SD card, up to 256 GB

Onboard intelligence: Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR). The DeepInView model now incorporates a number of new AI algorithms for improved performance

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The DeepInView ANPR camera is embedded with deep learning-based licence plate capture and recognition algorithms, the camera alone can achieve plate capture and recognition. The algorithm enjoys the high recognition accuracy of common plates and complex-structured plates, which is a vast improvement compared to traditional algorithms

Variations in range:

• iDS-2CD7A26G0/P-IZHS (2.8-12 mm); iDS-2CD7A26G0/P-IZHS (8-32 mm)

Contact: Michael Collier

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Hanwha Techwin – Wisenet

Supplier(s): XtraVision

Camera name: XNP-6550RH

Resolution: 55X 2 MP IR PTZ @ 30 FPS

Lighting Capabilities: XNP-6550RH has built-in IR LEDs to provide usable video even when there is no light, to ensure recognition at up to 500 metres

Software provided with hardware? Wisenet 5 chipset, enabling faster image processing and advanced features: Clear images even in dark environments; super noise reduction for low-light conditions; advanced compression technology WiseStream II reducing the data size; robust and reliable IP66

Onboard storage: Edge storage, two slots – max 512 GB

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: 2 MP H.265 NW55x IR PTZ camera. Full HD 2 megapixel (1920 x 1080); 2 MP 55X optical zoom (4.75~261.4 mm); Minimum illumination colour : 0.0003 lux, BW : 0 lux (IR); Optical defog/IR viewable length 500 m; WiseStream II support (bandwidth reduction of up to 99% when used with H.265); IP66, IK10

Variations in range:

• 55X optical zoom (4.75 mm~261.4 mm), and IR capable of 500 m. In addition, the camera features optical defog technology to provide a clear picture in any weather. A suite of licence-free intelligent video and audio analytics

Contact: Nick Grange

Tel: +27 11 450 1056

[email protected]





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