Axis Communications, the network video product company, has introduced two multisensor panoramic cameras. They are the 8-megapixel AXIS P3707-PE, and 15-megapixel AXIS Q3708-PVE. The P3707-PE (pictured; ceiling mount) comes with four varifocal camera heads, which enables a 360 degree coverage or a combination of overview and zoomed-in views in four directions. The Q3708-PVE features three image sensors for a 180 degree surveillance.
The cameras are the Swedish firm says suited for video surveillance in airport terminals, railway and metro stations, city use such as monitoring public squares, perimeter security for critical infrastructure and industrial sites, campuses and school halls, or shopping mall security both indoors and outdoors, including car parks.
Erik Frännlid, Director of Product Management at Axis, says: “The new cameras address the market for fixed, high-resolution panoramic cameras for superb wide area surveillance. With several cameras in one, they reduce the number of cameras that need to be mounted, making them a cost-effective solution. AXIS P3707-PE provides a 360 degree overview, or a combination of overviews and close-ups in different directions—ideal for use in wide areas, at intersections of hallways or roads, or from the corners of buildings. With AXIS Q3708-PVE, you have a high-resolution 180 degree camera with excellent low light and wide dynamic range capabilities.”
The P3707-PE comprises four camera heads that can be repositioned along a circular track to point in the desired viewing direction. Each camera head can be tilted and adjusted to provide a 108 degree to 54 degree horizontal field of view for wide or zoomed-in views. The camera heads can be rotated to support Axis’ Corridor Format for coverage of vertically oriented scenes. A clear cover, with no sharp edges, allows for undistorted views in all directions.
The P3707-PE supports individually configurable video streams for each camera head, as well as quad-view streaming, enabling 1080p resolution videos at 12.5/15 frames per second and 720p videos at full frame rate.
The Q3708-PVE camera’s three lenses are factory-focused, so no focusing is required on site. It has Wide Dynamic Range – Forensic Capture technology and low light capabilities for image quality in all lighting. The Q3708-PVE provides 11-megapixel resolution (3x QuadHD) at 30 frames per second, or 15-megapixel resolution (3x 5 MP) at 20 frames per second.
Both products are accessible through a single IP address. This means only one video management software license is needed with many video management systems (VMS). Both cameras also support Power over Ethernet and Axis’ Zipstream technology for reduced bandwidth and storage requirements.
The P3707-PE and Q3708-PVE are expected to be available through the company’s distribution channels in the second quarter of 2016.
