New from Arecont Vision, the US IP megapixel camera company, is its 12-megapixel (MP) 360 degree panoramic camera with true Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) shown at IFSEC 2014.
The SurroundVideo 12MP WDR 360 degree camera delivers wide area coverage even in the most challenging lighting the makers say. The compact camera’s unobtrusive design makes it suitable according to the makers for applications indoors and outdoors.
Raul Calderon, Senior Vice President, Arecont Vision, said: “The new AV12366DN 360 degree WDR panoramic camera is the perfect complement to our hugely successful AV12186DN 180 degree version released last year. These versatile 12MP panoramic cameras provide clear images from wide dynamic to nighttime conditions.”
Arecont Vision’s WDR delivers a dynamic range of up to 100dB at full resolution without lowering frame rates. By combining long and short exposures in the same field of view, WDR maximises the amount of detail in both bright and dark areas of a scene. The WDR performance of the cameras represents up to 50dB improvement (300X) in dynamic range compared to conventional cameras, according to the company.
Four 3MP WDR image sensors inside the SurroundVideo 12MP WDR 360 degree panoramic camera each provide 2048 x 1536-pixel resolution for a total resolution of 8192 x 1536-pixels. True mechanical infrared (IR) cut filters optimise performance in low light. The camera’s dome housing is IP66 environmentally rated and IK10 impact resistant. Visit www.ArecontVision.com.
