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90° each), while also focusing on an entrance directly below the camera. Another ideal use would be a parking lot, where a multi-sensor can be installed at the center to provide 180°, 270°, or 360° coverage of the entire area. Multiple views. Single camera. Full coverage.
MAXIMUM COVERAGE FOR A MINIMUM COST
Because a single multi-sensor camera can provide the same coverage as multiple single- sensor cameras, surveillance systems can often be designed with fewer cameras to cover the entire area of interest. As while lower camera counts translate into lower equipment costs, that cost savings is only the beginning. Fewer cameras also mean fewer VMS licenses, lower installation costs, fewer network switches, and a fraction of the long-term cost of maintaining multiple cameras.
In the case of multi-sensor cameras, the old
apply. In fact, you end up getting much more than you pay for. For you see, on its own, each megapixel sensor allows a camera to view large of view in high resolution without the need for mechanical panning, tilting, or zooming. Within as each individual sensor can provide the same detailed coverage as a single sensor, delivering even greater value beyond the cost savings of a lower camera count. Any customer with intersections, airports, schools, malls, parking lots, and casinos.
CLEANING UP THE CLUTTER
Paul Kong, CTO, Hanwha Techwin America, points out a third advantage in addition to the lower costs and greater coverage of multi-sensor
technology: ease of operation. “Because multi- sensor cameras can easily integrate with VMS, operators have access to enhanced views that allow them to easily see and better comprehend operators to try to make sense of feeds from several cameras, multi-sensor cameras can be if they were a single feed from a single camera. As a result, they can make more informed decisions
He also notes that the need in the market for multi-sensor technology continues to increase. And that Hanwha Techwin continues to innovate such as:
• High frame rates per sensor: 60fps @ 2MP and 30fps @ 5MP while WDR is on
• Built-in video analytics
• Modular design multi-sensor that you can mix and match between resolution and lenses on one camera
• One of the longest ranges for a motorized lens in a multi-sensor
• Panoramic cameras that can between 180o and 220o
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At the end of the day, it’s not a complicated equation for your customers, whether they be big government, small government, big business, or small business. If they have large areas that requires video surveillance, multi-sensor technology provides the biggest bang for their buck. Fuller coverage with fewer cameras and ease of operation. It not only gets the job done, it helps you get a foot in the door as well.
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