by Shane Henson — October 9, 2013—Arecont Vision, a developer and seller of Internet protocol (IP) megapixel camera technology, showcased products suitable for a wide range of buildings at the ASIS 2013 security conference held late last month in Chicago, Illinois.
ASIS 2013 attendees were able to test the company’s newest camera in its SurroundVideo IP series, the 12MP WDR 360 degree panoramic camera. According to Arecont Vision, the camera was developed to produce superior quality images of wide areas even in the most challenging lighting conditions without the aberrations produced by single sensor fish-eye panoramic cameras. Approximately half the size of Arecont Vision’s previous SurroundVideo 360 degree panoramic dome camera, the new 12MP 360 degree panoramic camera’s unobtrusive design makes it suitable for numerous applications both indoors and out.
Arecont Vision’s WDR (wide dynamic range) technology reportedly delivers a dynamic range of up to 100dB at full resolution without lowering the frame rates. By combining long and short exposures in the same field-of-view, WDR maximizes the amount of detail in both bright and dark areas of a scene. The WDR performance of Arecont Vision cameras represents an up to 50dB improvement (300X) in dynamic range compared to conventional cameras, the company says.
The new high-performance MegaVideo Compact Dual Sensor Day/Night Camera also impressed security professionals at the show. This product in the company’s MegaVideo Compact Series features a color 3-megapixel image sensor with WDR along with a monochrome 1.3MP image sensor with superior low light performance. Together, the dual sensors ensure that the camera captures highly detailed images in changing lighting conditions by switching from color WDR to monochrome when light levels fall below a specified threshold or by streaming both sensors simultaneously.
Arecont Vision’s MegaView 2 and MegaBall 2 series of all-in-one Day/Night H.264 megapixel cameras were also on display. Both camera series feature remote focus and remote zoom P-iris lenses to ease installation, and optional true WDR at 1080p and 3-megapixels.
The MegaView 2 IP cameras are available in resolutions of 1.3MP, 1080p, 3MP, 5MP, and 10MP. They offer optional built-in infrared (IR) illuminator LEDs. MegaView 2 cameras come with a junction box and an easy to adjust 3-axis wall mount to further simplify installation. Their bullet-style enclosures are IP66 environmentally rated.
The spherically shaped MegaBall 2 IP cameras are available in 1.3MP, 1080p, 3MP, and 5MP models, and come with an integrated cable management structure to simplify installation. MegaBall 2 cameras also offer versatile bracket or dome installation configurations.
Receiving an equal amount of attention were the company’s ultra-low-profile MicroDome cameras. The new line of multi-megapixel cameras is designed for applications where both high resolution and a minimal footprint are required, says Arecont Vision.
MicroDome cameras are available in resolutions of 1.3-megapixels, 1080p, 3MP, and 5MP with an option for true WDR imaging at 1080p and 3MP. In its surface mount housing, the Arecont Vision MicroDome camera is IP66 environmental rated to resist dust and water. The domes on all MicroDome cameras are IK-10 impact resistant.
