Camera Selection Guide 2017

CCTV Handbook 2017 Camera Selection Guide, Surveillance

Select technology: All | Analogue | IP | Speciality | Speciality - Hybrid | Speciality - Software | Speciality (HDCVI) | Thermal


Select brand: All | Bosch | FLIR | Hikvision | IndigoVision | R. Stahl


Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Bosch

Supplier: Refer to dealer locator at http://africa.boschsecurity.com

Camera name: DINION IP thermal 8000

Resolution: 640 x 480

Software provided with hardware? Bosch Video Client

Onboard storage: Supports up to 32 GB microSDHC / 2 TB microSDXC

Onboard intelligence: Intelligent Video Analytics with powerful features including simple calibration, false alarm reduction and extended range identification.

Security features: Three-level password protection, protected web browser access and firmware updates, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) support.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF Profile S

Description: DINION IP thermal 8000 combines thermal imaging and intelligent video analytics at the edge, making it suitable for mission-critical applications that require video content analysis over longer distances up to 762 m. Designed for outdoor use, it ensures early detection of objects up to 5850 m in environments with limited visibility.

Variations in range:

• Various lens (7,5 mm, 9 mm, 16,7 mm, 19 mm, 35 mm and 65 mm) and resolution options (VGA & QVGA).

Contact: Quintin van den Berg

Tel: +27 (0)11 651 9600/4

[email protected]


Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier: Hikvision South Africa

Camera name: DS-2TD2136/66

Resolution: 640x512

Software provided with hardware? Free iVMS-4200 client software to live view, record, playback and manage the camera.

Onboard storage: Maximum 64 GB SD card

Onboard intelligence: Line crossing, intrusion, audio exception, region entrance and exit; reliable temperature exception; advanced fire detection.

Security features: Password activation, user authentication, IP filter, MAC address filter, lock user and lock IP

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both

Description: The thermal network bullet camera is applied for perimeter defence and fire prevention purposes in critical infrastructures such as airport, railway, prison, power station, 4S stores, and so on. The pre-alarm system helps discover unexpected events immediately and protects from property loss.

Variations in range:

• Various lenses as optional extras

Contact: Bill Xu

Tel: +27 (0)10 035 1172

[email protected],


Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: IndigoVision

Supplier: IndigoVision

Camera name: BX Thermal Bullet Camera

Resolution: 640x512 pixels

Software provided with hardware? No

Onboard storage: microSD (up to 128 GB)

Onboard intelligence: Motion detection, hooded, tripwire, intrusion, abandoned, missing object, temperature detection and alarm

Security features: No

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The BX Thermal Bullet Camera with VOx uncooled thermal sensor and a thermalised focus-free lens, provides an all-in-one intelligence driven solution for extreme outdoor thermal security, with high thermal sensitivity (<40 mK) to capture more image details and accurate temperature measurement over long distances combined with powerful, built-in intelligent video and edge analytics.

Variations in range:

• 640x512 or 320x256 sensor options and lens options of 7,5 mm, 13 mm, 19 mm, 25 mm and 35 mm.

Contact: Alex Penhaligon

Tel: +44 131 475 7200

[email protected]


Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: FLIR

Supplier: SecuExports

Camera name: FC ID

Resolution: 640 x 480

Lighting Capabilities: Thermal

Software provided with hardware? No

Onboard storage: No

Onboard intelligence: The FC ID series comes with onboard analytics for high-performance intrusion detection.

Security features: None

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: FLIR’s FC ID thermal camera combines best-in-class thermal image detail and high-performance edge perimeter analytics together in a single device that delivers optimal intrusion detection in challenging environments and extreme conditions. Typical application areas include critical infrastructure, nuclear power, petrochemical, ports and borders, commercial and residential.

Contact: Charles Harrison

[email protected]

www.secuexports.com


Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: R. Stahl

Supplier: R. Stahl

Camera name: EC – 840S - TIC

Resolution: 640 x 512 (PAL) ; 640 x 480 (NTSC)

Software provided with hardware? No

Onboard storage: No

Onboard intelligence: No

Security features: No

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both

Description: The EC – 840S – TIC is a high-resolution thermal imaging camera for monitoring changes in temperatures in processes or indoor spaces. Featuring an Ex e connection chamber for easy installation, it is suitable for use in Zone 1 / 2 / 21 / 22 at temperatures between -55°C and +65°C. It is IP68/69 rated, comes in a stainless steel enclosure, and carries ATEX / IECEx approval. The camera is available in IP and analogue versions.

Variations in range:

• Viewing angle up to 32 degrees (H) ; 26 degrees (V)

Contact: Preshan Moodliar

Tel: +27 (0)11 608 3120

[email protected]






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