Canon U.S.A. has expanded its line of network cameras with 10 new models in a variety of resolutions and designs to serve the needs of a wide range of video security and surveillance applications. Delivering superb imaging, low-light performance, high-resolution detail, and vital color information through advanced imaging sensors and two proprietary Canon DIGIC processors (DIGIC DV III and DIGIC NET II), these new cameras provide the image quality necessary for detailed video analysis, the manufacturer described.
VIVOTEK’s 720p HD speed dome network camera, the SD8333-E, features a 720p HD CMOS sensor, WDR Pro technology and removable IR-cut filter. It is designed to deliver superb image quality under challenging lighting conditions.
Selecting cameras for license plate recognition (LPR) starts with the choice between LPR-specific cameras or non-LPR network cameras. SDM examines five differences between them that should be considered.
In the past, if you wanted to compete for a project in license plate recognition (LPR), you were restricted to quoting camera systems specifically designed for LPR applications. However, as general network cameras have continued to advance, it has opened up the possibility to use them for LPR functions.