Reviewing multi-sensor cameras from Hanwha
Video transcript:
Hi I'm Gordon Vogandis the internal trainer at Hanwha Techwin Europe. Installers are often
bewildered by the choice of multi-directional cameras available. Put simply multi-directional
cameras typically offer the capabilities of two, three or four surveillance cameras in a single
housing. This offers an obvious cost savings as there is less cable and mounting hardware
compared to what would normally be required to enable up to four cameras to do the same job.
And as they only have a single IP connection only one VMS license is required.
There are many multi-directional cameras to suit different situations but the main types are:
two-channel multi-directional cameras which are ideal for monitoring adjacent areas;
for example stairways and l-shaped areas. Three-channel multi-directional cameras,
these eliminate the blind spots between areas being monitored by the other two sensors
F our-channel multi-directional cameras which offer a complete 360 degree view
without any blind spots some of these models also offer motorized ptr z gimbals.
The benefit is that time on site is reduced as it enables the operator to pan
tilt rotate and zoom the lenses in order to adapt to changing environments
There are also four-channel multi-directional cameras with ptz which enable operators to zoom
in and track a moving object and panoramic cameras which provide a wide panoramic view of any area
by stitching together and merging images and finally there are some specialist solutions
such as the four-channel remote head camera module which provide fraud and theft detection in retail
or atm environments. As always the best advice is to work with
manufacturers you can trust and ask them for live demonstrations of the various camera types.