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Sony SNC-WR600

The SNC-WR600 is part of the Sony W-series of PTZ IP camera systems. Representing the economical indoor model, this 1.3-megapixel camera is a good choice for smaller interior locations like offices, entrance ways, and similar rooms.

The Sony W-series is known for its superior performance. Each of these camera systems is highly reliable, offering sophisticated video technology to increase your chances of identifying an individual’s face in a wide range of applications.

As a PTZ, or pan, tilt, zoom camera system, this unit can be remotely manipulated with a full, 360° endless rotation, a 220° tilt, and a maximum optical zoom of 30x.

Intelligent Surveillance Software

This camera system features intelligent video and audio analytics, including intelligent motion detection, face detection, object removed, object left behind, passing, and intrusion detection.

Video Quality

This camera system features a resolution of 1.3 megapixels, at 1280 x 1024 and a maximum frame rate of 60 fps.

A sophisticated video processing chip helps the camera to capture quality images under even challenging lighting conditions. With a 130 dB of wide dynamic range, it can recognize objects against a very bright background. Meanwhile, a low-light sensitivity of 1.0 lx for color images and 0.03 lux for black and white images lets you continue to record under dark conditions.

A gyro-based image stabilizer provides for greater clarity when viewing objects at a distance. Even if the camera is mounted on a less-than-stationary surface, you can still expect to recognize a face viewed at 30x zoom.

Extras and Peripherals

The camera has a slot for an optional SD/SDHC memory card for local audio and video recording. Recording to the memory card can be triggered by events, like attempts to tamper with the camera system.

Protective Features

This camera has tamper detection, allowing it to trigger an alarm when it is interfered with.

An IP Camera with WDR Can Produce a Picture Worth 1,000 Words

IP camera systems

IP cameras with Wide Dynamic Range capability are the answer to monitoring areas where bright illumination coexists and contrasts with low light or shadows within the camera’s field of view. That’s why we’ve written about them and our sales engineers have recommended them so often. But who would believe one of Kintronics “very own” would find himself in a situation where a camera with WDR might have made things a lot easier for the detectives charged with identifying the suspects caught on a security camera?

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Vivotek IP8372

The Vivotek IP8372 is a high-performance, 5-megapixel bullet camera system. With a durable protective casing and a sophisticated night vision capability, this camera is ideally designed for outdoor surveillance. A good choice for parking lots, outdoor sports complexes, building exteriors, and similar locations.

Intelligent Surveillance Software
The IP8372 comes with triple-window video motion detection. The system can be programed to trigger alarms or events with a series of sophisticated sensory functions, including video motion detection, which can discern when something moves within the field of vision, or camera tampering detection, which can discern when the camera is compromised.

Video Quality
This system comes with a full 5 megapixel video, with 1080p HD resolution. Frame rates and resolutions are adjustable, with a frame rate of up to 30 fps available at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a frame rate of up to 13 fps at a resolution of 2560 x 1920. Combined with H.264/MPEG-4/MJPEG compression technology, this is a camera that offers superior image smoothness and width of coverage.

The camera is also armed with an auto-iris lens, an IR-cut filter, and IR illuminators with a range of thirty meters to provide for clear video recording under both light and dark conditions.

Users of this system can take advantage of the ePTZ function, which enables them to remotely zoom in and focus upon a region of interest (ROI) in the field of view.

Extras and Peripherals
This camera features a built-in microSD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot, allowing for on-board data storage in the event that the camera becomes disconnected from the network.

The camera also supports audio input and output, with an external microphone and an audio output line.

Optional accessories allow for versatile camera mounting, wireless capabilities, and power adaptations.

Protective Features
IP67-rated housing protects the camera system from environmental effects like rain and dust, ensuring continued operation in all weather conditions.

To protect against tampering, the tampering detection function allows the camera to trigger an alarm if it is suddenly moved, struck, or obstructed. The mounting bracket also provides containment for the cables, protecting them from being cut.

Video Management Software and IP Door Control – Partners in Security

IP Cameras with IP Door Access

Access control used to be a mostly mechanical application with basic functions until IP door control software breathed new possibilities into it.

  • Used alone,  door control systems can deny unauthorized access to secure areas but it provides no visual evidence as to just who an intruder is.
  • On its own, video management software can report on an event that has happened or is happening, but it cannot act upon it.
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IP Camera Low Light Sensitivity

Specifications Versus Real-World Low Light Camera Performance

This post was updated on 11/27/2017 to reflect new cameras available.

Candle Light

The low light capability of an IP camera will determine if you can use the camera outdoors at night or inside with minimum lighting.  This article reviews the IP camera specification for minimum light level and the factors that affect the low light performance.

Low-light sensitivity for IP cameras is defined as the lowest level of light that still provides reasonable video clarity.  Most cameras will work well in the daytime or at normal room lighting, but we have to take a careful look at the specifications to determine if the camera will work when it’s dark.

 The low light sensitivity defined in the camera specifications can be misleading.   IP camera specifications use lux (lx) to define minimum light level, but there’s more to the comparison than just the lux level.

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IP Camera Resolution Test and Review – Sony vs Samsung vs Hikvision vs IPX

Sony Dome IP Camera SNC VM632

As we have mentioned in the past, the best IP camera is related directly to the application.  In our current comparison testing, we focused on the features that are most important such as low light performance, wide dynamic range, and resolution.

In this review, we compared the resolution of the Samsung SMV-6084R, Sony VM630, Hikvision DS-2CD7254FWD, and IPX DDK-1700D cameras.  The test was carried out in good lighting and with similar lens angle settings. Note that actual resolution is also affected by the amount of light, dynamic range, and camera noise. All these factors must be considered in real-world applications.  Please take a look at our article, Understanding IP Camera Resolution Specifications that discuss this in more detail.

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Samsung SNP-6320H

The SNP-6320H is part of the Samsung family of PTZ dome IP camera systems. As a PTZ, or pan, tilt, zoom system, it is ideally suited for monitoring a particularly large space. The camera is capable of endless, 360° rotations and a 210° tilt, allowing you to effectively monitor an area that might otherwise take several cameras to fully cover.

The 6320H model is designed for outdoor use, offering protective features that are not found in the indoor Samsung SNP 6320. It is recommended for large, exterior locations like parking lots, and outdoor sports complexes.

Intelligent Surveillance Software

Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) software in the 6320H system offers many sophisticated tools in automatically monitoring activity. Cameras can be programmed to patrol the area, focusing on unusual activity as needed. Face detection allows it to discern when there are people within the monitored area. Tripwire and enter/exit direction lets it know when someone or something passes through the perimeter. Object appear/disappear detection lets it know when there are foreign or missing objects within sight.

Video Quality

This IP camera system captures high quality color video, with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and an ultra fast frame rate of 60fps. Its sophisticated light sensitivity features allow it to produce images of scenes that contain both very bright and very dark areas. Under poor weather conditions, like rain, fog, or thick smoke, the Defog feature kicks in to reduce loss of clarity. Under vibrating conditions, the Digital Image Stabilization can negate the effect on your image.

Extras and Peripherals

The camera has a built-in SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot, allowing for local video storage that can be retrieved remotely by authorized users. It can also interface with a local PA system to provide support for bi-directional audio.

Protective Features

This IP camera system is specially equipped for outdoor use, with a sophisticated anti-tampering mechanism that sends out an alert if the camera is moved without authorization or if the lens has paint sprayed over it. It also comes with a heater to combat the effects of extreme weather conditions.

Samsung SNF-7010

The SNF-7010 is a panoramic 360° camera from the Samsung line of dome IP camera systems. With a panoramic fisheye lens and digital PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) technology, it is an ideal system for smaller, interior locations like stores and office spaces.

This IP camera system’s digital PTZ differs from conventional PTZ in that, while a conventional PTZ system shifts its focus by physically moving the camera itself, a digital PTZ captures a full panoramic image and moves your display across this image.

A drawback of this system is that your zoomed-in image is limited to the resolution of the original image, so you cannot capture fine detail on distant objects in the way you would with a conventional PTZ camera. Therefore, it is not recommended for watching large areas. However, since a digital PTZ camera system does not rely on delicate moving parts in the way that a conventional PTZ system does, it is more reliable in the face of harsh conditions and gradual wear and tear. Additionally, while a conventional PTZ camera can only capture the image of the zone it is pointed at, a panoramic camera is constantly capturing video of its complete range.

Video Quality

This camera system offers a three megapixel, 1018P HD image at 20fps with Samsung’s advanced imaging technology. It supports a variety of views, including Single and Dual Panorama, Quad view, region of interest (ROI), rectangle mode, and more. Supported by 120dB rated WDR (wide dynamic range), defog features, and digital day/night function, it can deliver a quality image under a variety of conditions.

Extras and Peripherals

The 7010 has a built-in microphone to support two-way audio and an on-board SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot for local video storage.

Protective Features

This system is equipped with a number of event notifications and alarms, including motion detection, audio detection, and anti-tampering functions that send out an alert if the camera is disconnected from the network or otherwise interfered with.

Samsung SNO-6084R

The SNO-6084R is part of the Samsung line of bullet IP camera systems. Good for mounting on a wall, a ceiling, or a level surface, these versatile cameras can be used to cover a wide variety of security needs.

Unlike PTZ camera models, a bullet camera has a fixed position that will neither pan nor tilt, unless the camera is adjusted by hand. However, this model allows for remote zooming and focusing. It works best when monitoring a fairly limited field of vision, like a hallway, a doorway, or a single room, or when used in tandem with additional bullet cameras.

Intelligent Surveillance Software

This IP camera system is built with intelligent video analysis that helps it to track specific events in its field of vision, including motion detection, audio detection, and face detection. When the system picks up sounds, movements, or recognized faces, it can be programmed to trigger events in response.

Video Quality

This camera system delivers a 2 megapixel image with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, recording at a frame rate of 30fps. Day and night detection allows it to determine a recording mode appropriate to the light level, switching from color images in daylight conditions to a black and white image at night, providing for a sharper image during low-light conditions. It also comes equipped with a series of IR LED’s, allowing you to get a clear picture in even complete darkness.

To combat the effects of sub-optimal recording conditions, this camera features both defog and vibration compensation to clear up a foggy image or stabilize a shaking video.

Extras and Peripherals

An SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot is built directly into the camera itself, allowing for local storage of video. The system also supports bi-directional audio.

Protective Features

The SNO-6084R is built with a dustproof and waterproof casing, making it safe for outdoor areas that may be exposed to rain and other harsh conditions. Tampering detection sends out an alert when the camera is compromised, like when the framing direction is changed, the lens is blocked, or the video image is suddenly and dramatically altered.

Samsung SNV-6084R

The SNV-6084R is one of Samsung’s line of dome IP camera systems. With an adaptable camera and a durable, climate-resistant structure, this is a good option for external locations. The camera can be manually rotated and tilted, but its field of vision is otherwise fixed. A good choice for parking lots, building entrances, and similar locations.

This camera system is designed for ceiling mounting. Optional accessories can be purchased to allow for practical wall-mounted installation.

Intelligent Surveillance Software

This IP camera system is built with intelligent video analysis that helps it to track specific events in its field of vision, including motion detection, audio detection, and face detection. When the system picks up sounds, movement, or recognized faces, it can be programmed to trigger events in response.

Video Quality

This camera offers a 2 megapixel image, with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a frame rate of 30fps. Day and night detection allows the camera to determine a recording mode appropriate to the light level, switching from color images in daylight conditions to a black and white image at night, providing for a sharper image under low-light conditions. It also comes equipped with a series of IR LED’s, allowing you to get a clear picture in even complete darkness.

To combat the effects of sub-optimal recording conditions, this camera features both defog and vibration compensation to clear up a foggy image or stabilize a shaking video.

Extras and Peripherals

An SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot is built directly into the camera itself, allowing for local storage of video. The system also supports bi-directional audio.

Protective Features

The SNV-6084R is built with a dustproof and waterproof casing, making it safe for use in outdoor areas that may be exposed to rain and other harsh conditions. Tampering detection sends out an alert when the camera is compromised, like when the lens is blocked, the framing direction is changed, or the video image is suddenly and dramatically altered.