by Shane Henson — April 2, 2012—Facilities managers seeking to improve security through installing new video surveillance cameras may be interested in learning more about Samsung Techwin America’s outdoor 3 megapixel network video surveillance camera with an infrared (IR) range of 30 meters in total darkness.
The SNO-7080R comes complete from Samsung, a leading supplier of advanced video surveillance solutions, with a 2.8X varifocal motorized zoom lens. According to the company, it can capture 16:9 full high-definition (HD) images at 1920 x 1080p with wide dynamic range and features a dual H.264 and MPEG codec. It is IP66 environmentally rated for severe or varying weather conditions and can be powered via PoE and 24V AC.
“Our new outdoor megapixel IR camera offers a unique combination of performance, features and cost-efficiency to deliver extremely high value,” said Frank De Fina, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Samsung Techwin America. “The low-light IR capability of the SNO-7080R greatly extends the applications for megapixel imaging given its extended range in total darkness.”
The SNO-7080R uses Samsung’s WiseNet2 DSP chipset, designed to provide maximum benefit for megapixel technology, including Wide Dynamic Range and Smart Compression with region-of-interest encoding. H.264 compression ensures bandwidth-friendly, high-resolution images, and the H.264/MJPEG dual codec supplies multiple streaming. The camera offers several resolution options, including CIF (Common Intermediate Format) (320 x 240 pixels), 1080p full HD (1,920 x 1080 pixels), and full 3 megapixel (2,048 x 1,536 pixels) with the ability to transmit up to six profiles for viewing and recording.
The Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF)-compliant camera also features backlight compensation, Samsung Super Noise Reduction III (SSNRIII). SSNRIII (2D+3D) digital noise reduction, motion detection, privacy, Samsung Super Dynamic Range (SSDR) for contrast enhancement and auto day/night (ICR). The 3 — 8.5 mm (2.8x) motorized varifocal lens allows remotely adjustable zoom and focus setting.
