subject: Facts About Cctv Cameras [print this page] CCTV cameras are widely used in high footfall areas like institutions, banks, organizations, airports, shopping malls, casinos and homes. It has become an indispensable tool for security surveillance to scrutinize the activities of people. A CCTV camera system is used for monitoring purposes to ensure superior security. This security system has become an essential part of corporate organizations, public places and residential areas. These security cameras transfer images captured via wireless adapters or cables to monitors or PCs. The camera footage can be used for security matters and also as evidences.
Here are some facts about CCTV cameras
-CCTV camera systems were first installed at the Test Stand VII in Germany to observe the launch of V2 rocket. A German engineer, Walter Bruch was the man who was behind the entire designing and installation of the system.
-It is expected that in the coming years the use of these security systems will increase substantially. In some countries people have started using talking CCTV cameras. These talking CCTV cameras allow users to talk to the people while monitoring them.
-CCD or Charge Coupled Device is the technology which is used in these cameras to convert images that are captured into electronic impulses.
-According to research statistics, a citizen is captured on a CCTV about 300 times in a day on average.
-There are approximately 25 million CCTV cameras that are operational around the world.
-It has been anticipated that installing CCTV camera systems will reduce burglary by almost 67%. However, there are only 9% consumers who have CCTVs.
-The largest CCTV camera system is installed in Singapore airport which is a staggering 3000 cameras.
-Almost all banks have CCTV cameras installed to monitor ATM machines.
-The maximum number of CCTV cameras is installed in UK. It is believed that there is one camera for every 14 people in the country. UK has almost 4 million of these cameras installed, which accounts for 20% of the worlds camera installations.
-Almost 500 cameras are installed in Harrods London and Brussels airport is already testing 700 cameras.
There are different types of security cameras available in the market for different uses.
-Infrared CCTV cameras are also known as night vision cameras and these cameras can work in the dark as well as in the daylight. The camera has the ability to takes images in full color during the day and black and white images in the night.
-Network/IP security camera is a full featured web based security camera surveillance system that is quite popular in the market. The main feature of these camera systems is that it can manipulated, recorded and viewed from any remote location. It has a web server that is embedded in it and has a dedicated IP address which allows the users to get connected with the camera over the Internet.
-A wireless security CCTV camera is ideal for those who prefer versatility, portability, mobility and disguise. It serves the purpose of a security camera that can act as a spy camera.
