Pro Day/Night Infrared Color Dome Camera

We'll look at another pro quality dome camera today, the DC1214 Day/Night Infrared Color Dome Camera from totalsecuritywarehouse.com. This unique day/night dome camera uses a 1/3" Sony digital CCD chip which automatically switches from color to black and white in low light conditions. In addition, it come with high-power infrared LEDs which enable this security camera to record images in total darkness for a distance of up to 20 feet. An unbeatable combination in an all-purpose dome camera.

The DC1214 is a wired security camera for maximum signal quality. It feature Plug & Play connections for easy installation. Resolution is a pro quality 400 horizontal TV lines (this is the number of lines that the image sensor uses to "paint" the image onto the display or recording device). It uses a 3.6mm lens for optimum field of view no matter where it is installed. Power consumption is a very low 110ma maximum at 12VDC.

The minimum illumination for this dome camera is .4 LUX, allowing images to be recorded under all lighting conditions. If you're wondering what those LUX values actually mean, here's a quick comparison for reference: 1 LUX is about the amount of light available late in the evening around dusk. .5 LUX is about the amount of light available in a well-lit parking lot at night. And a camera that can see down to .05 LUX can actually record images in less light than unaided human eye. The infrared LEDs included with the DC1214 make it's effective minimum resolution actually much lower.

Let's sum up the features and specs for this quality security camera:

Includes:
-12 Volt DC Power Adapter

Specifications:
- Image Sensor: 1/3” CCD
- Resolution: 400 TV Lines
- Min. Illumination: 0.4 Lux
- Lens: 3.6mm
- Power Required: 12V DC ± 10%
- Current Consumption: 110mA Max

These features add up to a dome camera that is definitely pro quality. The image sensor is from Sony, the world's leading manufacturer of CCD chips. They produce the highest quality digital CCD sensors on the market. The 400 lines resolution and .4 LUX minimum resolution bear out this fact. And coupled with the 3.6mm lens, this security camera is ready to be mounted almost anywhere and still give a good field of view. And the low power requirement for this camera helps lower installation costs. We give this camera high marks - if you are designing a new security camera system or adding cameras to an existing system it should definitely be on your short list of cameras to use.

And this dome camera's day/night capability means you will never miss an important image. It's ability to automatically switch from color to black and white is a powerful feature. (When an image sensor is in color mode, it is not as light sensitive as it is in black and white mode - this is the reason for the need to make the switch automatically). For more information about the DC1214 Pro Day/Night Color Dome camera and details on pricing and where to purchase, see the following link: The DC1214 Pro Day/Night Color Dome Camera