A new breed of camera is now available that can address these two primary issues, and offer great options for the viewing and recording of surveillance images: The 360-degree camera has arrived. With up to five separate images, four of them full pan, tilt and zoom, these devices can be five surveillance cameras in one.
An important distinction to be aware of is that the 360-degree camera has a “cousin” camera that can provide a 360-degree pan-tilt-zoom capability; however, only a portion of the overall perspective of the camera is available at a specific instant. A select few manufacturers produce cameras that provide a complete 360-degree viewable image at one time.