Axis Communications announced a new series of outdoor-ready, high-performance fixed network cameras that save installation time and costs. The IP66-rated network cameras Axis P1343-E, P1344-E, P1346-E and Q1755-E ought to offer protection against dust, rain, snow and sun, and can operate in temperatures as low as -40° F (-40° C).
The feature ‘Arctic Temperature Control’, that allows the camera to not only function at -40 °F but also power up at that temperature following a power failure, is available for secure start-up of zoom cameras in freezing temperatures. Additionally, each new camera is powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE) for easy installation.
“The outdoor-ready fixed network cameras are encased in a weather-proof enclosure for out-of-the-box mounting,” said Fredrik Nilsson, GM of Axis Communications. “They are ideal for demanding outdoor applications such as airports, railway stations, city surveillance and traffic monitoring […].”
The new offerings, including megapixel/HDTV models, ought to deliver superb image quality and support multiple streams in H.264 and Motion JPEG. They also offer two-way audio; intelligent video functionalities such as video motion detection, audio detection and active tampering alarm; and have built-in SD/SDHC memory card slot for storing recordings locally.
Technical data of the news network cameras:
- Axis P1343-E: SVGA resolution, day and night, digital pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ), remote back focus
- Axis P1344-E: 1 MP resolution/HDTV 720p, day and night, digital PTZ, remote back focus
- Axis P1346-E: 3 MP resolution/HDTV 1080p, day and night, P-Iris (precise iris control), digital PTZ, multi-view streaming, remote back focus
- Axis Q1755-E: 2 MP resolution/HDTV 720p and 1080i, day and night, 10x zoom, autofocus and pan/tilt head support
The last three HDTV network cameras are compliant with the SMPTE standards in resolution, aspect ratio (16:9), color representation and frame rate.
The outdoor-ready network cameras are designed to enable easy installation of an infrared illuminator under the enclosure. They come with a wall mount bracket, sunshield and an Ethernet cable. The new cameras are supported by Axis Camera Station as well as the industry’s largest base of video management software through the Axis Application Development Partner program.
The new offerings will be available in March 2010 for $999 (P1343-E), $1099 (P1344-E), $1499 (P1346-E) and $1799 (Q1755-E). (Source: Axis Communications, Inc./GST)