A fixed network camera is a camera that has a fixed viewing direction once it is mounted. It may come with a fixed, varifocal or motorized zoom lens, and the lens may be exchangeable on some cameras. Indoor and outdoor fixed camera offerings include the traditional camera type where the camera and the direction in which it is pointing are clearly visible, as well as highly discreet cameras that are designed to blend into the environment and be difficult to discover.

PTZ network cameras provide pan, tilt and zoom functions, enabling wide area coverage and great details when zooming in. The PTZ domes may support features such as guard tour, tour recording, audio, input/output ports for external alarm devices, Gatekeeper functionality, auto tracking, AXIS Camera Application Platform for intelligent video applications, and weather-proofing, including Arctic Temperature Control for extremely cold conditions. A wide range of accessories is available, including joystick for easy maneuvering and mounting kits for indoor/outdoor installations.

Panoramic cameras provide a 360º field of view, ideal for surveillance applications that require wide area coverage in a single view. Such cameras can be used to detect activities in a large area, track the flow of people and improve area management.

Thermal sensors and cameras create video images from infrared heat waves.

1. Thermal (Un-cooled)

   Infrared is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths that are longer than visible light. Infrared is typically divided into near, mid, long and extreme and is measured in units known as microns or nanometers. Thermal technology detects infrared energy in the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) spectrum at 3-5 microns or long-wave infrared (LWIR) at 8-12 microns. Day or night, in any environment, every person, object and structure emits infrared waves.

   The warmer an object, the more energy it emits. Infrared energy emitted by a viewed scene is focused through the specialized objective lens assembly of an infrared camera on to the camera's focal plane array (FPA). The FPA uses materials that respond by generating electrical impulses when infrared energy strikes it. These electrical impulses are then sent in the form of temperature values to an image signal processor that turns them into video data for presentation on a display.

   The warmer an object, the more energy it emits. Infrared energy emitted by a viewed scene is focused through the specialized objective lens assembly of an infrared camera on to the camera's focal plane array (FPA). The FPA uses materials that respond by generating electrical impulses when infrared energy strikes it. These electrical impulses are then sent in the form of temperature values to an image signal processor that turns them into video data for presentation on a display.

   Uncooled thermal imagers use detectors that are either stabilized to temperatures between -30°C to +30°C or are not stabilized at all.

   Benefits of uncooled thermal:

   • Low maintenance
   • Lower costs
   • Reliable

2. Thermal (Cooled)

   Two types of thermal technology are available, each with its own advantages.

   For some applications, especially for long range detection, it is advisable to use “cooled” sensors. These sensors utilize a highly efficient cryogenic cooler that enables the detector to sense smaller differences in infrared emissions. Cooled technology can often capture images at a greater distance, produce a higher-resolution image and operate with smaller optics.

   Benefits of cooled thermal:

   • Very sensitive to temperature change
   • High sensitivity = longer range

Discerning criminals or domestic employees who spend time in your home every day know exactly where your security cameras are. By adding hidden cameras to your system, you can cover blind spots that would otherwise go unwatched. Choose from a number of hidden cam form factors to keep suspects guessing.

From the harsh environments of oil pipelines in Alaska, to offshore rigs in South America and refineries in the Middle East, the camera system of choice for the most demanding applications. The ideal choice for hazardous location installations camera systems deliver the high-quality video demanded in the harshest conditions imaginable. Constructed of stainless steel and able to perform in temperatures ranging from -60° Celsius (-76° Fahrenheit) to 60° Celsius (140° Fahrenheit), exceeding all expectations of what a hazardous location camera system should be.

Vandal-proof IP cameras are built to withstand vandalism and tampering attempts. Also called vandal-resistant, these rugged security cameras stand up to blows and other threats. Shop here for damage-resistant surveillance cameras.

Long Range PTZ camera systems are available with optical or thermal imaging cameras, or both in one system. See our thermal imaging camera systems for more about these products. The optical camera system is a night vision PTZ IP camera system that includes a high resolution IP camera, very long range lens, and special laser IR illuminator to allow you to see details that are over 2 miles away. It attaches to your network and can be integrated into a complete security system.

When securing a sharp image or video becomes difficult, especially in a vehicle, boat or aircraft, a handheld camera stabilizer quickly and easily attaches to your camera to help dampen out motor and rotor vibrations permitting lower shutter speeds and longer lenses that can provide greater clarity and an improved recognitions range with complete freedom of movement.

Video Record the Front, Both Sides & Rear of your truck & trailer while you are driving or parked, and in case of an accident or road rage you will have the video evidence and the proof you need. Replay video back instantly to the police at the scene of an accident or road rage incident, preventing getting a ticket and fines. Prove the car made an unsafe lane change in front of you, instead of you getting a ticket for "following too close". Prove the vehicle sideswiped you while distracted or improper merging onto the freeway.