About IP PTZ Cameras

IP PTZ Cameras are cameras that posses the ability to Pan Tilt and Zoom in on targets and areas by use of a surveillance team and a joystick / mouse and keyboard combo. IP PTZ Cameras are used by the military, private security companies, large retailers, airports, shipping yards, ports, and industrial compounds. One of the main benefits of PTZ cameras is the ability to zoom in and investigate further without alerting the person who is being recorded.

Network PTZ Camera Uses

PTZ Cameras are also used frequently in scenarios where human being's health can be at risk but highly adaptable surveillance is necessary, such as nuclear facilities and science labs.

Sometimes IP PTZ Cameras are referred to as “High Speed Domes.” Although they are supposed to describe PTZ Cameras with a dome shell, the definitions are not as solid as they seem as there can be many combination of features sets within the PTZ/Dome Hybids. Because of this, some people refer to all PTZ Cameras as High Speed Dome Cameras.

IP PTZ Camera Recommendations

It is our recommendation that when looking at PTZ network cameras, that you worry less with the digital zoom and more about the optical zoom. Optical zoom actually increases the number of pixels being recorded while optical zoom only make those pictures appear larger. Optical zoom is vastly better than digital.

Some PTZ Camera software providers has the ability to automatically track targets. If this is a concern, I would look at the NVR software pages and give us a call to build a custom solution.