Camera Selection Guide 2020

CCTV Handbook 2020 Camera Selection Guide, Surveillance

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


Select brand: All | Axis Communications | Dahua | Hikvision | Opgal Optronic Industries



Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Axis Communications

Supplier(s): ADI, Compass Visual Security, Duxbury Networking, Pentagon

Camera name: AXIS Q1941-E Thermal Network Camera

Resolution: Sensor is 384 x 288. Image can be scaled up to 768 x 576

Software provided with hardware? AXIS Q1941-E comes with AXIS Guard Suite analytics and has support for more analytics, such as AXIS Perimeter Defender or any other AXIS Camera Application Platform third party applications

Onboard storage: 512 MB RAM, 256 MB Flash

Onboard intelligence: AXIS Guard Suite encompasses separate licence-free analytics that provide motion, intrusion and loitering detection for your network video products

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The AXIS Q1941-E is an outdoor, bullet style, thermal camera compatible with harsh weather conditions. It supports electronic image stabilisation to keep the video smooth during vibrations and Axis Zipstream that lowers bandwidth and storage requirements. Together with intelligent analytics, thermal cameras detect people, objects and incidents in complete darkness or in other challenging conditions such as smoke and dust

Variations in range:

• 384 x 288 resolution and lens alternatives between 7 mm to 60 mm make it possible to optimise detection performance

Contact: Marcel Bruyns

Tel: +27 11 548 6791

[email protected]



Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Dahua

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

Camera name: DH-TPC-BF1241

Resolution: 256 × 192

Lighting Capabilities: Colour: 0.05 lux, black and white: 0.005 lux 0 lux (IR on)

Software provided with hardware? Smart PSS for small sites, DSS for remote control rooms, DMSS for cellphones

Onboard storage: 256 GB

Onboard intelligence: Fire detection and alarm, cold and hot spot trace, human and vehicle classification, smoking detection, call detection, IVS

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: Eco-thermal, superior AI performance, thermal mini-hybrid eyeball and bullet camera, designed for harsh environments

Variations in range:

• Wi-Fi optional, motion detection, colour palettes, smoking and call behaviour detection, supports fire detection and alarms, built-in 1/1 alarm in/out, micro SD memory card, IP67, PoE, smart linkage with strobe light and audio

Contact:

Tel: +27 10 593 3242

[email protected]



Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Axis Communications

Camera name: Q1941-E

Resolution: 384 x 288

Onboard storage: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card

Onboard intelligence: Included: AXIS video motion detection, motion guard, fence guard, loitering guard, audio detection, active tampering alarm. Supported: AXIS perimeter defender

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The AXIS Q1941-E is an outdoor, bullet style, thermal camera with a built-in window heater for harsh weather conditions. It supports electronic image stabilisation to keep the video smooth during vibrations and Axis Zipstream that lowers bandwidth and storage requirements. The AXIS Q1941-E comes with AXIS Guard Suite analytics and has support for more analytics such as AXIS Perimeter Defender

Variations in range:

• 7 mm/13 mm/19 mm/35 mm or 60 mm options available

Contact: Elvey Security Technologies

Tel: +27 11 401 6700

[email protected]



Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): Regal Distributors SA

Camera name: DS-2TD2617-10/P

Resolution: 160 × 120

Lighting Capabilities: Thermal and Smart IR up to 40 m

Software provided with hardware? HikCentral VMS is a centralised video management software available for the full Hikvision product range. It provides a complete working solution for all aspects of a VMS, including CCTV, access control, intrusion, intercoms and more

Onboard storage: MicroSD card up to 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: 4 VCA types with up to 8 VCA rules; line crossing; intrusion; region entering; region exiting

Description: The Eco Thermal Bi-spectrum Network Bullet Cameras are equipped with a built-in GPU which supports intelligent behaviour analysis algorithms. It is capable of high precision VCA detection with real-time alarm events

Variations in range:

• DS-2TD2617-10/P; DS-2TD2617-6/P

Contact: Michael Collier

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

[email protected]



Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Opgal Optronic Industries

Supplier(s): XtraVision

Camera name: Accuracii Mini HD

Resolution: 640 x 480 at 25 Hz

Lighting Capabilities: Thermal image

Software provided with hardware? The Accuracii Mini HD is a compact and lightweight system, which combines two advanced video channels on an integrated continuous 360° pan, +/- 90° tilt positioner to deliver 24/7 covert security

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: This miniature camera system is available in several lens configurations that offer threat detection from a person up to 3 km and a vehicle beyond 8 km with visual HD capabilities. Compact design; ONVIF Profile S compliant; dual channel system for 24/7 operation; dual video output; simple integration; thermal imager: 17 μ: 640 x 480

Variations in range:

• Compact dual channel PTZ. Type: Dual sensor system. Core: Uncooled. Pitch: 17 µ. Thermal optics: 35 mm athermalised; 50 mm athermalised; 60 mm athermalised; 26-105 mm continuous zoom, autofocus. Visible optics: Continuous zoom 4.3 mm–129 mm

Contact: Nick Grange

Tel: +27 11 450 1056

[email protected]



Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Opgal Optronic Industries

Supplier(s): XtraVision

Camera name: Sii OP Thermal Camera

Resolution: 640 x 480 or 384 x 288 at 8,7 Hz or 25 Hz

Software provided with hardware? The Sii OP is our most sophisticated detection system to date, with onboard VMD and a suite of cybersecurity features

Onboard intelligence: Advanced image processing technology – Opgal Eye-Q

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Variations in range:

• Dual sensor thermal camera with onboard VMD. Type: ONVIF Profile S Core: Uncooled, 17 μ. Features: Cybersecurity ready, onboard VMD. Platform: Fixed. Optics: 10 mm, 14 mm, 19 mm, 25 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm, 75 mm

Contact: Nick Grange

Tel: +27 11 450 1056

[email protected]





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