Camera Selection Guide 2019

CCTV Handbook 2019 Camera Selection Guide

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


Select brand: All | Avigilon | Axis | Axis Communications | Bosch | Dahua | Hikvision | IDEMIA | Kedacom | Meeso | TruVision | TVT | Uniview


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Dahua

Supplier(s): Elvey, Inhep Digital Security – IDS, Reditron, Security & Communication Warehouse

Camera name: HF8242F-FR facial recognition camera

Resolution: 1080p @ 30 fps

Lighting Capabilities: 0,001 lux/F1.2 (colour, 1/3 s, 30 IRE); 0,01 lux/F1.2 (colour, 1/30 s,30 IRE); 0,0005 lux/F1.2 (B/W, 1/3 s, 30 IRE); 0,005 lux/F1.2 (B/W, 1/30 s, 30 IRE).

Software provided with hardware? iDMSS on Android, gDMSS on iOS, Smart PSS on Windows for local and remote control.

Onboard storage: 128 GB SD card, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB ROM

Onboard intelligence: Tripwire, intrusion, object abandoned/missing, face recognition, face detection

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both ONVIF and PSIA

Description: This facial recognition camera supports matching of up to 10 000 face images and management of five image libraries. Face detection recognises six kinds of facial features: age, gender, expression (jolly, calm, surprise, sad, rage), glasses, mask and moustache. The camera also supports people counting and heatmap functions.

Contact: Marius du Preez

Tel: +27 66 230 2684

[email protected]


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Dahua

Supplier(s): Elvey Security Technologies

Camera name: IPC-HDW2431R-ZS eyeball network camera

Resolution: 2688 x 1520 @ 20 fps

Lighting Capabilities: 0 lux (IR on); 50 m range with Smart IR

Onboard storage: microSD card support up to 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: Tripwire, intrusion, motion detection, video tampering and scene changing detection.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The camera’s elegant blend of aesthetics, combined with a range of easy mounting solutions, provides an excellent choice for a variety of small to mid-sized applications at an affordable price. It can be used indoors or outdoors.

Variations in range:

• Support for PoE and 12 V d.c

Contact:

Tel: +27 11 401 6700

[email protected]


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Dahua

Supplier(s): Elvey Security Technologies

Camera name: IPC-HFW5241EP-Z12E IR bullet camera

Resolution: 1280 x 1080 @ 25 fps

Lighting Capabilities: 0,002 lux @ F1.5; 150 m range with Smart IR; BLC; WDR

Onboard storage: microSD card support up to 256 GB

Onboard intelligence: Face capture, human and vehicle detection, people counting, motion detection, video tampering detection, scene change detection.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: Dahua’s AI series products adopt advanced AI technologies, including deep learning algorithms that primarily target people and vehicles, which provides higher flexibility and accuracy for end-users.

Contact:

Tel: +27 11 401 6700

[email protected]


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Dahua

Supplier(s): Reditron

Camera name: IPC-HFW5541T-AS-PV bullet network camera

Resolution: 2592 x 1944

Lighting Capabilities: 0,005 lux @F1.6

Onboard storage: microSD card, up to 256 GB

Onboard intelligence: Tripwire detection, intrusion (human and vehicle classification) detection, line crossing and region detection, queuing detection, people counting.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: PSIA

Description: Dahua AI series products adopt advanced AI technologies, including deep learning algorithms that primarily target people and vehicles, which provides higher flexibility and accuracy for end-users. This enables the Dahua AI series to offer various advanced applications such as face recognition, ANPR, metadata, people counting, traffic data statistics, etc.

Variations in range:

• Focal lengths of 2,8 mm, 3,6 mm, 6,0 mm, 8,0 mm

Contact: Brett Lalin

Tel: +27 87 802 2288

[email protected]


Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Dahua

Camera name: TPC-BF5601 thermal network bullet camera

Resolution: 640 x 512

Software provided with hardware? DMSS for cellphone remote monitoring, SmartPSS for computer monitoring, DSS for control room remote monitoring.

Onboard storage: 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: AI perimeter, intrusion, tripwire and fire detection, and temperature measurement.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both ONVIF and PSIA

Description: Featuring a fixed-lens bullet camera, this series provides an all-in-one solution that is especially beneficial for long-distance video surveillance in outdoor applications such as farms, residential perimeters and mines. Together with thermal technology, the camera’s long-range capabilities are able to be utilised even at night.

Contact: Marius du Preez

Tel: +27 66 230 2684

[email protected]


Category: Speciality

Brand/Range name: Dahua

Supplier(s): Dahua Technology South Africa

Camera name: DH-PSD81602-A360

Resolution: 16 MP

Lighting Capabilities: 0,005 lux/F2.2 (colour, 1/3 s, 30 IRE); 0,03 lux/F2.2 (colour, 1/30 s, 30 IRE); 0,003 lux/F2.2 (B/W, 1/3 s, 30 IRE); 0,02 lux/F2.2 (B/W, 1/30 s, 30 IRE).

Software provided with hardware? iDMSS on Android, gDMSS on iOS, Smart PSS on Windows for local and remote control.

Onboard storage: 128 GB SD card

Onboard intelligence: Built-in video analytic algorithm delivers intelligent functions to monitor a scenefor tripwire violations, intrusion detection and smart tracking.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both ONVIF and PSIA

Description: The DH-PSD81602-A360 is an 8 x 2 MP multi-sensor panoramic network camera + PTZ camera supporting HEVC (H.265) and Smart H.265+. It covers a full 360 degree range of a video scene and features Starlight technology. The camera is protected to IP67 and IK10 levels, and supports a wide voltage range.

Contact: Marius du Preez

Tel: +27 66 230 2684

[email protected]






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