Camera Selection Guide 2019

CCTV Handbook 2019 Camera Selection Guide

Select technology: All | Analogue | IP | Speciality | Thermal


Select brand: All | Avigilon | Axis | Axis Communications | Bosch | Dahua | Hikvision | IDEMIA | Kedacom | Meeso | TruVision | TVT | Uniview


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): ADI Global Distribution, Pinnacle, Regal Distributors SA, Sensor Security

Camera name: DS-2CD2T27G1-L bullet network camera

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps

Lighting Capabilities: 0,0035 lux (@F1.0, AGC on); 0 lux with ligh

Software provided with hardware? IVMS-4200

Onboard storage: microSD/SDHC/SDXC card (128 GB) local storage, NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS).

Onboard intelligence: Line crossing detection, intrusion detection, object removal detection, unattended baggage detection, face detection.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The DS-2CD2T27G1-L comes with a 4 mm/6 mm fixed lens, and features H.265+, H.264+ and 120 dB WDR technology. It is IP67 rated and can be powered from 12 V d.c. or Power-over-Ethernet (802.3af, class 3).

Contact: Jade Wang

Tel: +27 60 441 3111

[email protected]


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): Regal Distributors SA

Camera name: DS-2CD7A26G0/P-IZS bullet network camera

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps

Lighting Capabilities: IR range up to 50 m

Software provided with hardware? HikCentral VMS, an AI-empowered surveillance platform that offers control room monitoring features, business intelligence and full support of Hikvision edge-based analytics such as ANPR, facial recognition and behaviour analysis.

Onboard storage: SD card, up to 256 GB

Onboard intelligence: Licence plate recognition (deep learning), standard smart features, DarkFighter technology.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The DS-2CD7A26G0/P-IZS is a DeepInView bullet camera with a focus on licence plate recognition (LPR). It carries a full smart feature set including object removal detection, intrusion detection, region exiting and entrance detection, line crossing detection and unattended baggage detection. This model of LPR camera offers ‘no licence plate’ detection and is powered by DarkFighter technology.

Variations in range:

• Available with 2,8-12 mm MVF lens or 8-32 mm MVF lens

Contact: Michael Collier

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

[email protected]


Category: Analogue

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): ADI Global Distribution, Sensor Security, Regal Distributors SA, Pinnacle

Camera name: DS-2CE12DFT-PIRXOF colour camera

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps

Lighting Capabilities: Colour: 0,0005 lux (@F1.0, AGC on); 0 lux with white light.

Software provided with hardware? IVMS-4200

Description: The DS-2CE12DFT-PIRXOF boasts PIR detection, strobe light alarm, alarm out/audible alarm functionality and a built-in siren. It captures images at 2 MP resolution, and features 130 dB true WDR, 3D DNR, and 4-in-1 video output (switchable between TVI, AHD, CVI and CVBS). The IP67 rated camera has 3,6 mm and 6 mm fixed focal lenses.

Contact: Jade Wang

Tel: +27 60 441 3111

[email protected]


Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): Regal Distributors SA

Camera name: DS-2TD2137-10/V1 thermal network bullet camera

Resolution: 384 x 288 @ 50 fps

Software provided with hardware? HikCentral VMS, an AI-empowered surveillance platform that offers control room monitoring features, business intelligence and full support of Hikvision edge-based analytics such as ANPR, facial recognition and behaviour analysis.

Onboard storage: SD card, up to 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: Line crossing, intrusion, region entrance and exiting detection.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The DS-2TD2137-10/V1 thermal network bullet camera comes equipped with a built-in GPU which supports intelligent behaviour analysis algorithms.This allows the camera to provide high-precision VCA detection and real-time alarms. It is typically utilised for perimeter defence and fire prevention purposes in critical infrastructure.

Variations in range:

• Available in 7 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 25 mm and 35 mm fixed lens options

Contact: Michael Collier

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

[email protected]


Category: Speciality

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): Regal Distributors SA

Camera name: iDS-2CD8426G0/F-I face recognition camera

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps

Lighting Capabilities: IR range up to 10 m

Software provided with hardware? HikCentral VMS, an AI-empowered surveillance platform that offers control room monitoring features, business intelligence and full support of Hikvision edge-based analytics such as ANPR, facial recognition and behaviour analysis.

Onboard storage: SD card, up to 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: Facial capture and facial recognition VCA features

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The iDS-2CD8426G0/F-I adopts advanced deep learning algorithms and a powerful GPU to achieve instant facial detection, capture and recognition by comparison to the camera’s on-board facial database.

Variations in range:

• Available with 4 mm or 12 mm fixed lens

Contact: Michael Collier

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

[email protected]






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