Specification of the right CCTV camera for a project is not always the easiest of processes. There are many factors that have to be taken into account: technical specifications, the application and its requirements, as well as any physical constraints the site may impose. With ever increasing product ranges available in the marketplace, and technology constantly evolving to optimise performance, reliability and functionality, it is quite a challenge to make an informed decision to meet the requirements for the job whilst remaining within projected budget. Understanding the many variables within CCTV camera technology today can only be an advantage in helping you make the right choices.

Colour or Monochrome?

The human eye remembers and recalls things better if they appear in colour - it's easier to track down a brown-haired person wearing a red sweater and blue jeans than a dark, grey-clad figure that would be produced in monochrome.

Colour cameras carry an additional premium in price compared with monochrome cameras. But they are also less sensitive making night usage an impractical option unless good lighting is available.

Monochrome cameras can offer Infra Red (IR) sensitivity allowing their use with covert IR illumination possible. This can be particularly useful where planning permission makes extra lighting impractical or the security requirement is such that intruders should not be alerted to the existence of CCTV surveillance.

•	Colour Cameras Colour cameras offer many advantages over monochrome cameras including greater quality, realism and clarity - essential for ease of identification.
•	Monochrome cameras Digi offer a range of monochrome cameras make tube cameras obsolete and offer long life operation for indoor and outdoor CCTV systems.
•	Colour and Monochrome Cameras For those challenging applications that demand a camera with the ability to produce a good picture even under poor lighting conditions. Ideal for day & night requirements.
•	Surveillance Domes Surveillance Domes are fast becoming the favourite choice for pan, tilt and zoom applications as they offer a number of advantages over other common systems. Exceptionally high pan speeds of up to 100°/s are common place, small componentry, covert positioning and ease of installation make a dome a very attractive choice in many situations. The technology being applied to such products is improving continually, with features such as multi-protocol support, inbuilt receivers and privacy zones being added to many models. There are a few disadvantages which may rule out the choice of a dome, these include the inability for large zoom lenses to be fitted, the lack of provision for Infra Red.
•	Covert Cameras Digi are able to offer covert cameras for those discrete situations from hidden cameras in clocks to fire alarm Covert Cameras, in essence, are a means of offering surveillance of an undetected or more discreet nature. Suitable for use in a broad range of internal applications, these miniature Cameras have been designed in developed to provide monitoring tools that are disguised in the form of everyday commercial and domestic objects. This ensures that they are able to blend inconspicuously into any background and consequently do not catch people's attention. As a result, there are a number of state-of-the-art products which have been introduced into the market to meet security demands, varying from office clocks to Passive InfraRed (PIR) sensors, containing a minute camera within. These products are available in monochrome or colour versions and with optional audio.

There are many different camera options and our CCTV specialist will ensure that you have the right cameras for the job required.