Video Camera Types
Dome Cameras
Dome security cameras are easily recognizable for their circular, dome encasing. Most dome security cameras have a vandal-proof dome encasing, IR for night vision, and a sturdy metal base to protect it from vandalism or tampering, making it an ideal solution for reliable surveillance in rugged conditions.
Bullet Cameras
Bullet security cameras are a type video surveillance camera that is typically small and shaped like a rifle bullet shell or lipstick case. Smaller bullet cameras are typically the diameter of a cigar, but they are shorter. Sometimes they are referred to as lipstick cameras. Since they’re so obviously recognizable as a security camera, they’re a great deterrent as well, and they’re easy to mount just about anywhere. With the typical weatherproof hoods, they’re quite durable, but they don’t always come with the full IP certification of other models.
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Cameras
A pan–tilt–zoom camera is a camera that is capable of remote directional and zoom control. They are commonly referred to as robos, an abbreviation of robotic camera. PTZ cameras, or “pan-tilt-zoom” cameras, can be re-aimed remotely using an app, joystick, or computer program. They can track a person or a car across a range, or be programmed to cycle through different orientations to give you a 360-degree field of view with a single piece of hardware. PTZ cameras also zoom and focus in on faces or license plates in real time.
Turret Cameras
Turret cameras, Also known as mini-dome, eyeball, or flat-faced dome cameras have a ball and socket design which allows it to rotate freely once the base is mounted. It's largely preferred thanks to this feature as it allows you to view multiple directions with a single camera.
Panoramic Camera
A single camera covers an entire area continuously without leaving any blind spot. Panoramic cameras can be installed on a wall to give a 180° panoramic view or on a ceiling to give a 360° view to cover the full area below that ceiling.
Multi-Sensor Camera
A single camera containing multiple sensors has the ability to capture 360 degrees of view. Each camera is equipped with a four-image sensor fixed lens, so essentially one camera can do the work of four individual cameras.
Multi-Sensor Camera
A single camera containing multiple sensors has the ability to capture 360 degrees of view. Each camera is equipped with a four-image sensor fixed lens, so essentially one camera can do the work of four individual cameras.
