Dome cameras are either ceiling mounted or suspended from a wall mounted bracket depending on the application and the field of view required. The camera unit is mounted inside a transparent dome which can be tinted to obscure the camera position. Dome cameras come in a wide variety of forms. They can be analogue or IP, fixed or mobile. PTZ domes can rotate (pan), incline (tilt) or focus closer on objects of interest (zoom). The cameras can by thermal for night vision or be equipped with infrared illuminators or they can be for daytime use only. Housings are available for weather or vandal resistance or for use in hazardous (explosion risk) environments. Dome cameras are also available in mini- and micro- versions for discrete deployments and are available in a range of housings to suit various architectural styles. Modern IP dome cameras are also available with built-in video analytics and can receive power through the Ethernet signal cable reducing installation costs.
A new range of dome cameras from Axis are housed in nitrogen-pressurised stainless steel casings for resisting condensation and corrosion in harsh weather conditions
Improvements in optical zoom and light sensitivity for low light usage feature in nine new IP video surveillance cameras released by Axis Communications
The WiseNetIII high definition fixed lens IR dome camera from Samsung Techwin with ONVIF compliance and intelligent video analytics is designed for low cost surveillance projects
LightCatcher technology from Avigilon has been introduced on its ONVIF camera range to provide improved clarity in colour imaging in conditions of low light
UK CCTV specialist enters agreement with Avigilon to resell the company's range of surveillance products including Control Center VMS and IP megapixel cameras
IP video surveillance system from Samsung Techwin provides both security and productivity improvements in a midlands based distribution and sorting centre for delivery company APC Overnight
Dallmeier releases the HD Picodome for meeting demand for vandal-resistant small format high definition dome cameras to suit IP and hybrid surveillance networks