A Short Discussion on High Resolution Cameras

VICON A&E SUMMIT ‘09

Goals

• Understand new terms and technology

• Discuss megapixel camera benefits

• Discuss megapixel camera trade-offs

• Overview of new Vicon products

• Look at possible product applications

Mega Terms

• Pixel PICture ELement

• Pixel count, expressed as megapixels

• Pixels Per Foot

• Progressive scan

VICON A&E SUMMIT ORLANDO, FLORIDA JAN. 25-27, 2009

Megapixel Cameras

• Four Major Benefits – Higher definition = greater detail

– More coverage with fewer cameras

– Different aspect ratio = higher efficiency

– Progressive scan = stable picture

Higher Definition = Greater Detail

• Live Viewing

• After the Fact

• Multi Views

Fewer Cameras with Greater Detail

Fewer Cameras with More Detail

Resolution Relationship

1289 X 1024 VGA 1.3 MP

720 X 480 VGA

Different Aspect Ratio = Higher Efficiency

• Record the picture that is needed

Interlaced Scan vs. Progressive Scan

• Interlaced Scan

Megapixel Trade-Offs

• Greater bandwidth and storage requirements

• Four or more times greater

– But … a 3 MP camera can replace up to 3 standard cameras

Megapixel Trade-Offs

• Smaller pixels are normally less light sensitive

• PixelsPicture Element

New Camera; New Lens

• Lens Quality

•Optics true to the edges

• Chip/ Lens Alignment

• Back focus

Facts about lenses

• Most sellers of mega pixel cameras are selling “pixels” not image quality*– Standard Lenses are made for 489 TV Lines– Lens quality needs to equal camera quality

Les Simmonds

Security Electronics Magazine

Pixels Per Foot: It’s all about the details• Two ways to get detail.

1.Get the camera closer 1. Bigger lens / Move the camera

2.Collect more data.

How Many Pixels Are Needed?

Monitoring 20 PPFRecognition 40 PPFIdentification 60 PPFDetail 80 PPF

You be the judge…

License Plate Recognition

How the Viewer Sees It

Recognize and ID People

Viewing Detail

Crunching the NumbersCoverage at Resolution:        Horizontal Feet Horizontal meters

NamePixels (H)

Pixels (V)

Megapixel Rating

General

Forensic

HighGeneral

Forensic

High

CIF 320 240 0.1 16 8 3 5 2 1

VGA 640 480 0.3 32 16 6 10 5 2

WVGA 752 480 0.4 38 19 9 12 6 3

SXGA 1280 1024 1.3 64 32 16 19 10 5

UXGA 1600 1200 1.9 80 40 20 24 12 6

QXGA 2048 1536 3.1 102 51 26 31 15 8

QSXGA 2560 2048 5.2 128 64 32 39 19 10

• Conventional box

• Indoor dome

• Indoor cube

• Outdoor dome

• Outdoor integrated with I/R

Megapixel Camera Line

I-ONYX Megapixel Cameras: Common Features

Resolution640 X 480 to 1280 X 1024

Frame Rate

2-30 FPSDependin

g on Resolutio

nPower12 VDC

Supplied or

POE

Lens Included

Compression

MJPEGOr

MPEG 4

Progressive Scan

I-ONYX MP-950

• f4.2mm / F1.8 megapixel lens

• 0.5 Lux at F1.8

• Integrated Mount

• Indoor dome camera

• Lens Included 4.2 mm

I-ONYX MPD-955

• Outdoor vandal-proof with IP66 protection

• Day and night function with mechanical IR cut filter

• Integrated f3.3~12 mm / F1.6 megapixel lens

• 0.05 Lux at F1.0

• Surface, flush and wall mount supported

I-ONYX MPD-955DN-O

• Day and night function with Mechanical IR Cut Filter

• Integrated f3.3~12mm / F1.4 Megapixel lens

• IP66 weatherproof

• 12 VDC or 24 VAC (POE)

• Use V814 AWM Mount

I-ONYX MP-955IR

• Vicon 1.3 Mega Pixel Cameras– Three times higher resolution– View larger areas– MJPEG or MPEG 4 compression– 2-8 FPS In Megapixel mode– Progressive scan– POE– Currently electronic iris only– The PTZ and fixed zoom lens is not

dead.

Bottom Line

IP Cameras and License Issues

• If all your product is software you have to charge for usage…..Camera License $$$$

• The Vicon plan– License Software (open platform)– Vicon cameras….no license– Third Party IP cameras license fee charged

– ONLY ONCE! It is reusable

Post Alarm Work

• Outdoor– School play grounds– Executive Parking areas– Corrections exercise areas

• Indoor– School Lunch

Rooms– Corrections Day

Rooms– Money handling

areas

Applications