Camera Basics


The Book on Video Surveillance Lighting from rayteccctv
Description: "Lighting is a critical element in video surveillance - especially for outdoor monitoring - a key requirement for many facilities. This book, from Raytec, is an excellent introduction to lighting."

Basic Overview of Security Cameras from electronichouse
Description: "If you are not familiar with security cameras at all, this article will provide a nice introduction. Though the article is focused at the home surveillance market, the information provided is generally applicable to all segments of video surveillance."

Introduction to Video CODECs - MJPEG, MPEG-4, H.264 from ipvideomarket.info
Description: "This tutorial provides a non-technical, easy introduction to the basic options and uses of video codecs. As codecs such as MJPEG, MPEG-4 and H.264 are commonly discussed in video surveillance, a basic understanding of them is important for making good decisions."

Introduction to Lenses from cctvfocus
Description: "Lenses are a critical but often overlooked component of video surveillance. In this tutorial by Vlado Damjanovski, the author of the "CCTV Bible", Vlado explains the fundamentals elements of lens design and selection. You should have a moderate understanding of cameras to get the most out of this tutorial."

What is a Field of View and Focal Length? from gspamerica.blogspot
Description: "You need to select the right lens and appropriate coverage area for optimal video surveillance. This 10 minute webinar explains what a Field of View (FoV) is and how to optimize FoV through focal length selection. Though this video provides an easy introduction to the subject, you should know some basics about security cameras before watching."

PTZ Camera Tutorial from ipvideomarket.info
Description: "PTZ cameras can be controlled automatically or by an operator. They are one of the most common camera types used in video surveillance. As such, understanding when to use them and the tradeoffs involved is quite critical for the video surveillance professional."

Using a Lux Meter from ipvideomarket.info
Description: "Lux meters are an important tool for video surveillance - especially in determining how much light and how well cameras will work in low light conditions."

CCTV Camera Introduction from ipvideomarket.info
Description: "Provides a series of 8 videos that explains the basic of CCTV and surveillance cameras."