New from Bosch Security Systems is the FLEXIDOME IP panoramic 7000 MP indoor camera. It offers a full 180-degree or 360-degree overview of an area with 12 megapixel sensor resolution at 30 frames per second, with a fish-eye lens. For indoor and outdoor use, the FLEXIDOME IP panoramic 5000 MP offers the smallest 360-degree dome design on the market, it’s claimed, combining a five megapixel sensor resolution at 15 frames per second with a fish-eye lens.
Both camera models offer an overview in a single image without blind spots, according to the company. With the firm’s Video Security Client software a user can select up to six viewing modes. The IP panoramic 7000 MP camera features on-board intelligent video analytics for alerting operators.
Built-in Intelligent Dynamic Noise Reduction reduces bitrates by up to 50 percent to reduce storage costs and network strain. Since excess noise is reduced at the source during image capture, the lower bitrates do not compromise the video quality, it is claimed. Possible disturbances caused by fluctuating front or backlight are eliminated by Bosch’s built-in Intelligent Auto Exposure. This adjusts the exposure of the camera to automatically adapt to changing light, providing exposure of objects of interest at any time of day.
The product offers a full overview image of an area, while enabling users to simultaneously zoom in on and select multiple regions of interest. The close-up images are transmitted in separate streams so that overview and detail can be viewed at the same time and all in high resolution. Client-side and built-in (edge) dewarping capabilities add to the management of video images by eliminating the image distortion caused by the fish-eye lens.
Edge dewarping, offered by the camera, also aids integration with third-party Video Management Systems the makers suggest by offering undistorted images from the camera and lowering requirements at client-side. Also with edge dewarping the user can select up to five viewing modes directly from the camera. It enables bitrate reduction and lessens network strain by streaming only relevant parts of the scene. Edge dewarping is performed in the camera, so no additional computation power is needed.
The panoramic cameras, with either a DIVAR IP recorder or VIDEOJET XTC, support the Dynamic Transcoding technology from Bosch, which with the Video Security Client software provides remote access to camera controls, live video streams, recordings and HD dewarped images from anywhere, regardless of bandwidth, the makers claim.
The panoramic camera features Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA) from Bosch that triggers alarms when needed and helps to trace back important events from hours of video in seconds. IVA according to the developers adds sense and structure to video material by means of metadata ensuring effortless forensic searches. IVA also intelligently keeps track of moving objects within the overview image, either automatically or based on a predefined alarm rule.
This FLEXIDOME offers a twist-click installation concept reducing install times, the firm adds. After the installation of the designated mounting ring, the camera can be installed by a twist and a click without the use of special tools. Camera configuration and SD-card changes are possible without demounting the camera. Firmware updates, ensuring latest features, can be performed remotely for all models. The FLEXIDOME IP panoramic 7000 MP received the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015.
Bosch IP high-definition cameras, encoders and analytics work with a range of security software and recording solutions from Bosch and other industry providers. This is backed by ONVIF conformance (Open Network Video Interface Forum), edge dewarping and the Integration Partner Program (IPP), which gives developers access to software development tools to integrate Bosch products with third-party systems. Visit ipp.boschsecurity.com.
