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The Axis Q1755 HD TV Network Camera received a glowing review in a recent test by PC Pro magazine:

If you want surveillance functions such as clear facial identification or the ability to read car number plates at a distance then the Q1755 is the IP camera of choice. It’s pricey, but its image quality is superb and the range of monitoring and recording features won’t be beaten.

And:

After installing the camera to monitor a nearby car park and associated access roads, we can safely say the Q1755 delivers the best image quality we’ve ever seen. Focus is sharp, colour balance is very good and detail at maximum optical zoom is impressive. On full zoom, car number plates could be clearly read at 60 yards and, dependent on weather conditions, could generally be made out at more than 120 yards away.

And:

IP camera technology has recently come on in leaps and bounds, but Axis’ new Q1755 takes this to a higher plane.

Read their full review here.

For further details see our webshop – Axis Q1755 Network Camera

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The Axis P3343 and P3344 dome cameras are part of a new range from Axis Communications.

There are twelve different new variants in this model range, so we thought we’d put together a quick post to explain the models and differences.

First the basics:

• Axis P3343 is a range of SVGA network dome cameras (max resolution 800 X 600)
• Axis P3344 is a range of HDTV (720P) network dome cameras (max resolution 1280 X 800)
• All are day/night cameras with IR cut filter and H.264 video compression
• All can be supplied via Power Over Ethernet

Then the suffixes:

• With no suffix it is an indoor network dome camera
• With a ‘V’ suffix it’s an indoor vandal resistant dome camera
• With a ‘VE’ suffix it’s an outdoor vandal-resistant and weatherproof camera – ‘V for Vandal’ / ‘E for Environmental’, and includes pre-installed heater and fan.

Now the lens options:

Every model is available with two different lens options. These lenses deliver a different field of view for the P3343 to the P3344 as follows:

P3343:

• 6mm – a 2.5-6mm varifocal lens delivering a horizontal field of view of 34-72°
• 12mm – a 3.3-12mm vari-focal lens delivering 17-54°

P3344:

• 6mm – a 2.5-6mm varifocal lens delivering a horizontal field of view of 40-87°
• 12mm – a 3.3-12mm vari-focal lens delivering 20-70°

New features for these models include:

• Remote focus – allows you to focus the camera over the network
• Remote zoom – allows you to optimise the field of view to cover only what you need to see
• Pixel counter – enables you to count the pixels in a given area, which may be helpful to ensure you are meeting any specifications or guidelines for video quality required e.g. facial recognition.

Other notable features:

• Full frame rate video from all models in either H.264 or MJPEG compression
• Digital PTZ within the image with preset views and guard tour feature
• Privacy mask
• Two-way audio
• VMD, tamper alarm and audio detection
• SD/SDHC memory card slot

So, the full line-up is as follows:

• Axis P3343 6mm – indoor dome, SVGA, 34-72° fov
• Axis P3343 12mm – indoor dome, SVGA, 17-54° fov
• Axis P3343V 6mm – indoor vandal resistant dome, SVGA, 34-72° fov
• Axis P3343V 12mm – indoor vandal resistant dome, SVGA, 17-54° fov
• Axis P3343VE 6mm – outdoor vandal resistant dome, SVGA, 34-72° fov
• Axis P3343VE 12mm – outdoor vandal resistant dome, SVGA, 17-54° fov
• Axis P3344 6mm – indoor dome, HDTV 720p, 40-87° fov
• Axis P3344 12mm – indoor dome, HDTV 720p, 20-70° fov
• Axis P3344V 6mm – indoor vandal resistant dome, HDTV 720p, 40-87° fov
• Axis P3344V 12mm – indoor vandal resistant dome, HDTV 720p, 20-70° fov
• Axis P3344VE 6mm – outdoor vandal resistant dome, HDTV 720p, 40-87° fov
• Axis P3344VE 12mm – outdoor vandal resistant dome, HDTV 720p, 20-70° fov

(click the links to see each model in detail)

Extra options include:

• suspended ceiling mounting kit
• ceiling drop-pole
• pole mounting kit
• junction box mount
• wall-mount
• corner wall-mount
• input/output & audio cable

The expression ’spoiled for choice’ springs to mind. We hope this post helps you to see the differences and select the best fit for your application.

If it raises any doubts or queries, feel free to drop by our Axis Camera Forum and share them with us.

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Axis Q6032-E is a newly released fully-functional outdoor ‘ready-to-install’ IP dome camera.

This new video shows just how simple it is to install this new outdoor PTZ IP CCTV camera from Axis Communications.

AXIS Q6032-E PTZ Dome Network Camera is an outdoor-ready, high-performance PTZ dome camera designed for easy and reliable installation in demanding surveillance applications. The IP66-rated camera is ideal for use at airports and seaports, as well as for city and perimeter surveillance. Arctic Temperature Control, a new and unique functionality from Axis, is introduced for the first in this camera. It allows the camera to not only function at -40 °C (-40 °F) but also power up at that temperature following a power failure. AXIS Q6032-E is powered through High Power over Ethernet (High PoE) and can operate in temperatures ranging from -40 °C to 50 °C (-40 °F to 122 °F). Key features:

• Outdoor-ready
• Arctic Temperature Control
• High Power over Ethernet (PoE) delivered with midspan
• Extended tilt range of 220º (20º above horizon)
• 35x optical and 12x digital zoom with autofocus
• 128x wide dynamic range
• Multiple H.264 streams
• Local storage

Functionality like this doesn’t come cheap, if you need to cut costs there’s a simple solution – get your Mum to install it!!

Buy the Axis Q6032-E online now from our webshop.

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IPCCTV is a complex technical subject and there are almost too many possible solutions to choose from.

We know that our customers like to do lots of research before selecting their network cameras and CCTV recording software so, we have put together a web page to collate all the IPCCTV Video Channels from our Partner manufacturers.

There is a growing trend to use video web services such as YouTube and Vimeo to deliver good promotional videos.

At the time of writing ACTi are obviously an early adopter with nearly two hundred videos on YouTube. Axis only set up an official channel yesterday, and Vivotek uploaded their first videos to Vimeo in the last 24 hrs.

Some of the videos adopt a formal instructive style.

Some are just for fun.

Some have rockin’ soundtracks!

Plainly this presentation medium is going to grow and grow …

Grab a cup of tea, pull up a comfy chair, make sure you’ve got a good broadband connection, switch your speakers on and …

Let the IP CCTV Camera Manufacturers entertain you!!!

We look forward to your comments and feedback below …

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