Camera Selection Guide 2021

CCTV Handbook 2021 Camera Selection Guide, Surveillance

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Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Bosch

Supplier(s): Bosch Building Technologies, Use dealer search on www.boschsecurity.com/xf/en to locate your nearest authorised dealer

Camera name: FLEXIDOME IP starlight 8000i - X Series

Maximum resolution: 4,1 MP @ 60 fps

Lighting Capabilities: Starlight X and HDR X technology

Software provided with camera: BVMS Lite – includes 8 camera/decoder expansions, 2 workstation expansions, 8 failover recording channels, 8 dual recording channels, 2 keyboard expansions, 1 DVR and ATM/POS allegiant OPC functionality

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

Onboard intelligence/analytics: IVA – detection to trigger alerts and retrieve data; Camera Trainer – train camera to recognise user-specified target objects

ONVIF conformant: Yes

Description: The FLEXIDOME IP starlight 8000i 2 MP and 4 MP X Series offers a 1/1,8-inch sensor, starlight X and HDR X technology up to 4,1 MP resolution. These cameras provide an ideal balance between high resolution and extreme low-light sensitivity with starlight X.

Variations in range:

• NDE-8503-RX fixed dome 2 MP and 4 MP HDR X, 4,4-10 mm lens, PTRZ, IP66 NDE-8503-RXT fixed dome 2 MP and 4 MP HDR X, 12-40 mm lens, PTRZ, IP66

Contact: Quintin van den Berg

Tel: +27 11 651 9600

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Bosch

Supplier(s): Bosch Building Technologies, Use dealer search on www.boschsecurity.com/xf/en to locate your nearest authorised dealer

Camera name: FLEXIDOME multi 7000i (IR)

Maximum resolution: 12 MP or 20 MP @ 30 fps

Lighting Capabilities: High dynamic range (HDR)

Software provided with camera: BVMS Lite – includes 8 camera/decoder expansions, 2 workstation expansions, 8 failover recording channels, 8 dual recording channels, 2 keyboard expansions, 1 DVR and ATM/POS Allegiant OPC functionality

Onboard storage: microSDXC/SDHC/SD card, up to 2 TB

Onboard intelligence/analytics: IVA – detection to trigger alerts and retrieve data; Camera Trainer – train camera to recognise user-specified target objects

ONVIF conformant: Yes

Description: The FLEXIDOME multi 7000i (IR) multi-directional cameras offer up to a 360 degree overview with highly detailed insights thanks to four built-in camera sensors and artificial intelligence. They are ideal for wide area coverage like intersections and building corners, where detailed insights of a multi-directional scene are a must.

Contact: Quintin van den Berg

Tel: +27 11 651 9600

[email protected]





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