Camera Selection Guide 2015

CCTV Handbook 2015 Camera Selection Guide, Surveillance

Select technology: All | Analogue | HDCVI | HDTVI (analogue) | IP | IP camera using a split core/lens system offering high resolution and small form factor | IP Multifocal Sensor System | IP. 360 Degree Fish-eye 6MP camera | Thermal | Thermal – un-cooled


Select brand: All | Bosch | Dahua | DVTEL Quasar Cameras | Dynacolor | HDZ Series | Hikvision | Hikvision 4-Series | IDIS DirectIP | Legrand | Mobotix | Panomera Nightline | Pelco | ProvisionISR | Q-series | Sony | Sunell | Sunell IR Speed Dome Camera | Sunell Majestic range | Sunell Thermal image camera | VB-S Series | VisionLine, 49VL - IPV54 - 11ZDR | VisionLine, 49VL - IPR54 - 11AKDN | VIVOTEK | VIVOTEK Split Camera Series | ZNV


Select South African supplier: All | ADI/Honeywell | Axis Communications | Canon | Card Control Systems | Dahua Technology | Dallmeier electronic | Elvey Security Technologies | Graphic Image Technologies | Hikvision Digital Technology | Hitek Security Distributors | IAC – Industrial Automation and Control | Legrand | MiRO | Reditron | Regal Distributors | Robert Bosch | Security Warehouse | Sensor Security Systems | Shenzhen ZNV Technology | Sunell | Syntech



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Bosch

Supplier: Robert Bosch

Camera name: DINION IP starlight 8000MP

Resolution: 5MP

Software provided with hardware? There are many ways to access the camera’s features.

Onboard storage: Supports up to 32GB micro SDHC / 2TB micro SDXC card. (An SD card of Class 6 or higher is recommended for HD recordings)

Onboard intelligence: Yes – Exceptional low-light performance, iDNR (Intelligent Dynamic Noise Reduction), IVA (Intelligent Video Analysis), IAE (Intelligent Auto Exposure), Area based encoding, Scene modes.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Yes - ONVIF Profile S

Description: Capturing images at 5 megapixel resolution (3K) even under extreme low-light conditions, it gives amazing images in fine detail.

Variations in range:

• DINION IP starlight 8000MP High-performance 5MP box camera with exceptional low-light imaging.

Contact: Charles Coetzee

Tel: +27 (0)11 651 9813

[email protected]


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Bosch

Supplier: Robert Bosch

Camera name: DINION IP ultra 8000 MP

Resolution: 12MP

Software provided with hardware? There are many ways to access the camera’s features.

Onboard storage: Supports up to 32GB micro SDHC / 2TB micro SDXC card.

Onboard intelligence: Yes – iDNR (Intellegent Dynamic Noise Reduction), IVA (Intellegent Video Analysis), IAE (Intellegent Auto Exposure), Area based encoding, Scene Modes, Multi Streams, Region of Interest and E-PTZ

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Yes - ONVIF Profile S

Description: The DINION IP ultra 8000 MP captures 12 MP at 20 fps, and 4K UHD at 30 fps

Contact: Charles Coetzee

Tel: +27 (0)11 651 9813

[email protected]


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Bosch

Supplier: Robert Bosch

Camera name: TINYON IP 2000 HD, PIR & WI

Resolution: 720p and VGA resolution

Software provided with hardware? There are many ways to access the camera’s video features.

Onboard storage: Supports up to 32 GB micro SDHC / 2TB micro SDXC card.

Onboard intelligence: Yes – iDNR (Intellegent Dynamic Noise Reduction)

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Yes - ONVIF Profile S, Auto-MDIX

Description: The 720p and VGA indoor microbox cameras from Bosch are ready-to-use, complete network video surveillance systems inside a compact and stylish housing. These cameras bring Bosch’s high performance technology into the realm of homes, small office and retail businesses by offering a cost effective solution for a broad range of applications.

Variations in range:

• TINYON IP 2000 HD – 720p. TINYON IP 2000 – IVA.

Contact: Charles Coetzee

Tel: +27 (0)11 651-9813

[email protected]






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