Camera Selection Guide 2023

SMART Surveillance 2023 Camera Selection Guide, Surveillance

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Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Bosch

Supplier(s): Use dealer search to locate your nearest authorised dealer

Camera name: FLEXIDOME outdoor 5100i IR

Maximum resolution: 3840 × 2160 @ 30 fps

Lighting Capabilities: Built-in intelligent IR illuminator with up to 40 m viewing distance.

Software provided with camera: Built-in Essential Video Analytics to trigger relevant alerts and quickly retrieve data.

Onboard storage: Yes, max capacity 2 TB

Onboard intelligence/analytics: Object in field, line crossing, enter/leave field, loitering, follow route, counting, occupancy, condition change, similarity search, objects idle.

ONVIF conformant: Yes

Description: The camera is a versatile and professional surveillance camera for outdoor monitoring. It delivers exceptional image quality, starlight performance and High Dynamic Range at 4K Ultra HD for highly-detailed image for demanding security and surveillance network requirements. Built-in Intelligent Video Analytics Pro (IVA Pro) enriches full situational awareness and triggers relevant alerts.

Variations in range:

• 2 MP, 5 MP and 8 MP, indoor and outdoor versions available.

Contact: Nico Broodryk

Tel: +27 11 651 9600

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Bosch

Camera name: DINION 7100i IR

Maximum resolution: 8 MP

Lighting Capabilities: Starlight X, HDR X, intelligent IR up to 120 m. Exchangeable IR modules and polarizing filter option.

Software provided with camera: The camera comes with IVA Pro Building and IVA Pro Perimeter preinstalled and brings reliable deep-learning based detection and tracking of persons and vehicles to scenes ranging from sterile zones to crowded and congested.

Onboard storage: Yes: Built in SD card slot for SD cards up to 2 TB

Onboard intelligence/analytics: Object in field, line crossing, enter/leave field, loitering, follow route, idle/removed object, counting, occupancy, crowd density, condition change, similarity search.

ONVIF conformant: Yes

Description: The DINION 7100i is an extremely robust bullet camera for mission-critical applications, with corrosion resistance.

Variations in range:

• 4 MP or 8 MP resolution, provides balance between high resolution and extreme low light sensitivity. Powerful long range (850 nm) intelligent IR illumination up to 120 m, or white light. Also includes traffic monitoring, critical infrastructure and perimeter security.

Contact: Brett Lalin

Tel: +27 82 349 7330

[email protected]





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