Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras

PTZ

provide advanced surveillance capabilities for monitoring large or detailed areas. These cameras can pan (move left or right), tilt (move up or down), and zoom in or out, offering dynamic coverage. PTZ cameras are commonly used in security systems due to their flexibility and advanced features.

How they Work

They are allowing operators to control the movement and zoom functions remotely. The camera’s motors enable it to pan horizontally, tilt vertically, and adjust its zoom lens for closer or wider views. This gives users the ability to monitor a large area or focus on specific details within a scene.

Key Components of PTZ

Pan and Tilt Motors allow the camera to move horizontally and vertically, providing wide coverage. The pan feature rotates the camera left and right, while the tilt feature adjusts the camera up and down.

Zoom Lens PTZ cameras use optical zoom lenses to magnify distant objects without losing image quality. Some models also offer digital zoom, though this can reduce the clarity of the image.

Control System operators can control the camera’s movements and zoom functions through software or a physical joystick. Many systems allow automatic presets, where the camera moves to specific positions at set intervals.

Image Sensors PTZ cameras use high-quality image sensors to capture clear video, even in low-light conditions. These sensors determine the camera’s resolution and ability to handle different lighting environments.

Housing protects it from weather, dust, and vandalism. Outdoor PTZ cameras often have robust, weatherproof housings designed to withstand harsh conditions.

View from any angle

Hikvision PTZ cameras cover expansive areas and detect events in a flash.

Panning & tilting – Left and right, up and down for up to 360°

Auto tracking – To autonomously track preset types of objects

Panoramic views – Via image stitching of TandemVu PTZs

Hikvision

Get every detail in sight

Hikvision PTZ cameras guarantee the capture of every single detail in view.

Close-up views – By zooming in from extended distances

AI analytics – To extract object features accurately

Smart linkage – Between various lenses of TandemVu PTZs to track objects and details