4K – Ultra High Definition CCTV Systems
It is rapidly becoming one of the buzz words in the industry – as well as consumer electronics as a whole. But what advantages could 4K CCTV technology bring for you?
Hikvision was one of the first to introduce high definition (HD) CCTV / HDTV megapixel network IP cameras into the surveillance market. The introduction of 4K technology to the Telford CCTV portfolio is a natural step in our constant desire to respond to customer demand.
What is 4K CCTV?
4K – sometimes termed ‘UHD’, ‘UltraHD’ or ‘Ultra High Definition‘ cameras – offer four times the resolution of HDTV; 1080p with a video resolution of 3840 X 2160 – 4096 x 2160 pixels. When you compare this to traditional CCTV surveillance cameras, with a resolution of 704 x 480 or less, you can clearly see the benefits! The differ-ence compared to conventional video and HD video is remarkable; individual images can look as if they were taken with a digital stills camera, and impart the same level of detail.
The Benefits of 4K CCTV
Ideal for overlooking large areas, 4K IP CCTV is perfect for large scale monitoring of public spaces, car parking and warehousing, and is able to capture the finest of details in your scenes. Due to the exceptionally high picture res-olution, ultra high definition 4K cameras from Hikvision are also perfect for post event analysis, providing the ability to digitally zoom into the recorded image. This makes them ideal for clearly identifying intruders, vehicle number plates or even stock numbers on a box, amongst many other important uses. Further benefits include the reduction of cabling as one well sited camera may do the work of 2 conventional HD cameras and by using Hikvisions Powerful duel Stream solution we can produce 2 images from one camera which may be side by side or alternatively image within an image. The advantages of this is best detailed on a carpark. One 4K camera can be sited on the building providing general surveillance of the carpark whilst the secondary stream from the same camera can be commissioned to focus on the entry gate or door within the image; both providing HD images and reducing the installation costs.
Quality and Speed
This high quality image is captured at top speed; with incredibly high frame rates (up to 30 frames per second) our systems can capture fast moving objects at high resolution. The combination of speed and ultra high resolutions provides the level of detail that makes the difference when collecting robust evidence, even when looking at wide scenes such as outdoor sites or inside a warehouse.