Arecont Vision today introduces the world’s first H.264 Dual Mode 10MP/1080p camera at the ISC West conference. The Dual Mode camera ought to combine the resolution of a 10 megapixel camera and a Full HD 1080p at 30fps camera into one camera system. The AV10005 Series ought to be available in color, day/night and color auto-iris versions.
“[…] Our new AV10005 Series merges the functionality of two cameras into one providing the unique ability to operate in either 10 megapixel resolution or in Full HD1080p at 30fps,” said Dr. Michael Kaplinsky, CEO, Arecont Vision. “This camera offers our customers the ability to use a single camera model to solve a multitude of challenging requirements that exist in complex installations.”
This H.264 Dual Mode Camera offers 33 times the resolution compared to standard definition VGA cameras. It also ought to provide the versatility to crop the field-of-view to any resolution (5MP, 3MP, etc.), select 4×3 or 16×9 (1080p HDTV) aspect ratio, and apply H.264 or MJPEG compression to best suit the application. The cameras also ought to offer a binned mode that combines and averages pixels for better low-light performance, greater sensitivity and improved signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). In 10 MP mode, the AV10005 Camera provides 3,648 x 2,752 pixel resolution at 6 frames-per-second (fps). In 1080 mode, it provides 1,920 x 1,080 pixel (Full HD) at 30 frames per second.
According to Arecont Vision users can digitally pan, tilt and zoom live with multiple zoom windows while recording the full field-of-view in 10 megapixel or Full HD 1080p. Post event forensic zooming is also possible from archives to extract recorded details. Other Features include on-camera real-time motion detection with 64 detection zones, a programmable shutter speed to control motion blur and Moon Light mode for extended exposure and noise cancellation. (Source: Arecont Vision/GST)