VIVOTEK has launched what it calls the world’s smallest 5MP fisheye network camera, the FE8180. The product has a diameter of only 90mm, the Taiwanese company says.
Steve Ma, Executive VP at VIVOTEK, said: “The most unique part of a fisheye camera is the wide angle view, which enables surveillance covering the entirety of a wide open space. From an economical perspective, users are able to capture a panoramic image that would usually require two or three cameras, saving on the total cost of implementation and simplifying the entire surveillance system. In the past few years, VIVOTEK has invested deeply in advanced and innovative fisheye network camera development. With the series launch of several high quality fisheye network cameras with excellent functionality and discreet outlook, VIVOTEK gained invaluable experience and took the leading position in the fisheye camera market. Today, we are pleased to announce the launch of the world’s smallest fisheye camera, the FE8180, a truly all-in-one surveillance solution with comprehensive functionality suitable for indoor surveillance. Looking forward, VIVOTEK will continue our commitment to fisheye camera development and continue to provide markets with more advanced fisheye network cameras for diverse applications.”
Featuring a 5-Megapixel resolution sensor, the product comes with wide dynamic range – WDR Enhancement – and 3D noise reduction features. Designed with a 1.57 mm fisheye lens for 180 degree panoramic view (wall mount) or 360 degree surround view (ceiling/floor/table mount) with zero blind spots, the camera cane cover the firm says open areas, such as airports, shopping malls, car parks, retail and offices. Add to this local or client side dewarp, and hemispherical images captured from the FE8180 can be converted into conventional rectilinear projection for viewing. By using the ePTZ and pixel calculator functions, users can zoom in and focus on a region of interest (ROI). A flat back-panel mounting bracket for the FE8180 is also available. This bracket allows the FE8180 to be mounted on walls or a ceiling with a 15 degree tilt mount bracket.
The company’s fisheye network cameras include the 5-Megapixel FE8174/74V and FE8181/81V. Besides 5-Megapixel and fisheye fixed dome features, FE8181/81V come with a removable IR-cut filter for day and night use, and a built-in 10m IR Illuminator for uniform lighting across a 360 degree surround view. The full VIVOTEK video content analysis suite, including Field Detection, Line Crossing Detection, and Object Counting modules, is available on the FE8174 and FE8174V.
About VIVOTEK
Established in 2000, VIVOTEK in 2008 set up a branch office in California and established a Europe branch office in Almere, the Netherlands in 2013 and India office in Delhi in 2014. VIVOTEK is working with more than 150 authorised distributors in 80 countries. Visit: www.vivotek.com.
