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What a tiny powerhouse! Don't confuse this with most similar looking cameras you'll see out there- many of which are have terrible picture quality and WEAK illuminators. The technical specifications (specs) make it sound like so many others - but the performance beats the numbers on this one. The 430+ horizontal TV lines / 0.05 lux creates a sharp picture capable of performing in ZERO light conditions. With a newly revised 1/3" Sony® SuperHAD® DSP (digital signal processing) CCD imager chipset- this is one great deal.
This truly illuminates up to 50 feet in pitch dark conditions. Many lookalike models can barely illuminate past 10-12 feet! With a built-in photocell and smart light-sensing circuitry, this saves use of IR illuminators until they are actually necessary. Using the high output LED emitters only when necessary adds a lot of time to their overall effective life.
We carry ONLY the LATEST and BEST in CCTV chipset technology and circuit board engineering (both aspects are critical to produce a high quality CCD camera)! Too many in our industry are still liquidating 'antiques' on an unsuspecting public, often even unaware themselves that better technology exists.
Common Applications:
• Reliable indoor and outdoor security solutions for areas which have very little to NO light present
• Wildlife viewing and research
• Equestrian foaling as remote barn cameras
• OEM & scientific / machine purposes
Available Options:
Includes removable sun / rain shade and metal 360 degree swivel mounting kit FREE with each camera ordered.
*These are available with additional or alternate lenses. We will custom remove the normally included 3.6mm lens & replace with your desired lens, including focal adjustment, for $9.95- simply ask operator for part # LENS-SVC when ordering the camera(s) and lens(es). Click here to read more about our super fast lens service. Having our qualified technicians do it allows you to maintain full factory warranty- and can avoid a lot of other headaches.
Variations / Alternate Equipment to Consider:
For daytime color and nighttime-only IR, try our #PIR-5HAD instead.
Cautions:
Wide angle lenses may capture more video in the frame than is actually being illuminated since IR emitters project their light at a set angle of emission.
Infrared cameras cannot be placed behind glass, etc. (i.e. inside a window). The camera "sees" the infrared light as if it were bright white light. When you place an infrared camera behind glass, the activated illuminators will create a visual halo around the picture as the illuminators are reflected back at the camera. Only certain types of filters will prevent this- such as the material built into the front face of the IR-5EX, IR-2HAD and IR-5HAD.
This camera is not submersible.