Automatic Gain Control function that brightens image under low light condition.
Auto iris
lens component for controlling light intake of a camera
BLC
Back Light Control function that dims intense back light automatically for a brighter picture of an object
Board Camera
A fully functional board level camera without casing.
Board Lens
1/2" dia. miniature lens for board camera, miniature camera and bullet camera.
Body Worn Camera
Portable covert camera such as button, camera, pen camera, pager camera, with battery power for covert operation. a/k/a: portable camera
Bullet Camera
A cylindrical shape camera. Available in pinhole bullet camera and outdoor bullet camera. a/k/a: lipstick camera.
Bullet Proof Camera
stainless hardened metal cased camera used to resist damage from gun shots.
Camcorder Pinhole Lens
pinhole lens attachment lens to most camcorders for self contained portable covert video
Camera Enclosure
Protective casing for various cameras. Comes in outdoor, indoor, corner mount, wall mount, ceiling mount etc. a/k/a: camera housing, environmental housing.
Camera Housing
see: camera enclosure
Camera Server
see: web camera
Car Backup System
see: car rear view system
Car Rear View System
see: car rear view system
CCD camera
(Charged Coupled Device) imaging camera with high resolution over 380 TV lines in B/W and 330 TV lines in color.
CCTV Camera
Standard rectangular shape camera used for overt security. a/k/a: security camera.
CCTV monitor
high resolution (400 ~ 900 TV lines) monitors for security cameras.
CCTV system
General term for a complete security system including camera(s), monitor, time lapse VCR etc.
CMOS camera
(Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) economical low resolution imaging camera (200 TV lines ~ 300 TV lines) w/ extremely low power consumption
composite video
analog video input & output signal used in all consumer & security video equipment such as VCR, TV, security camera, video capture card, camcorder etc
Covert Camera
hidden camera such as nanny camera, pinhole camera, pen camera, miniature camera etc.
Day & Night Camera
Color camera producing full color under a normal lighting and B/W video under infrared illumination.
Digital Multiplexer
records image on to a hard disk or CD-ROM. multiple camera inputs. remote viewing available in some models. a/k/a: hard disk recorder, DVR also available in self contained unit w/o computer
Digital Spy Camera
compact still picture camera with memory, download capability to a computer
digital video
digital signal output used for computer USB port.
Dome Camera
camera inside a vandal proof plastic dome casing with omni directional bracket.
Duplex Multiplexer
multiplexer with independent viewing control without interfering with recording.
DVR
Digital Video Recorder. A video recorder that stores video digitally on to its hard disk, no tape required.
electronic auto iris
auto iris function which is built in to the CCD imaging circuit of the a camera
environmental housing
see: camera enclosure
event recorder
- VCR with a trigger input such as a motion detector (built-in to all time lapse VCR) a/k/a: event VCR
event VCR
see: event recorder
fast dome camera
dome camera with pan & tilt, zoom control
fishing camera
battery powered underwater camera and monitor system w/ up to 100' depth capability.
hard disk recorder
see: digital multiplexer
hidden camera
general term for all covert cameras such as pinhole camera, miniature camera, nanny camera etc.
infrared camera
b/w or dual mode camera with LED illuminators for night vision a/k/a: LED camera, night vision camera
compact size camera measuring 1" x 1" squire. a/k/a: mini camera, spy camera
mirror image camera
camera use for vehicle backup viewing. Flips the image horizontally.
monitor
see: CCTV monitor
motion detector camera
camera with a motion detector that turns on or send record signal to a VCR upon motion. a/k/a: PIR camera, motion PIR camera
motion PIR camera
see: motion detector camera
multiplexer
multi camera video processor with split viewing function plus full screen playback for each cameras from recording.
nanny camera
complete spy camera system hidden inside various housings such as alarm clock, lamp, plant etc..
night vision camera
see: infrared camera
observation system
see: CCTV system
outdoor camera
fully air tight camera used for outdoor, all weather conditions. a/k/a: weather proof camera, water proof camera
pager camera
body worn camera in pager housing
pan & tilt zoom system
see: PTZ system
pen camera
body worn camera in pen housing
phone line transceiver
camera server with modem built-in, transmits video and audio signal over phone line w/o a computer
pinhole bullet camera
bullet camera with pinhole lens
pinhole lens
tinny camera lens that can see through a opening little as 1/8" dia.
PIR camera
see: motion detector camera
portable camera
see: body worn camera
portable VCR
12V battery operated compact VCR used with body worn cameras for covert operation.
PTZ system
pan & tilt, zoom camera with controller. comes in indoor, outdoor or dome housing.
quad processor
multiple camera processor that can combine cameras signals onto one monitor or a VCR by splitting the screen into 4 quadrants a/k/a: quad splitter
quad splitter
see: quad processor
real time
15 frames / sec = 30 fields /sec frame rate
security camera
see: CCTV camera
security monitor
see: CCTV monitor
spy camera
general term for cameras used in covert applications. a/k/a: miniature camera, covert camera, pinhole camera
time lapse
frame rate lower than real time
time lapse VCR
VCR with long recording capability up to 960 hours on single tape
underwater camera
see: fishing camera
vari-focal lens
lens that can zoom in and out manually
video monitor
see: CCTV monitor
video observation
see: CCTV system
video surveillance system
see: CCTV system
video transmitter
see: wireless transmitter
water proof camera
see outdoor camera
weather proof camera
see: outdoor camera
web cam
see: web camera
web camera
camera with a server that can transmit video signal via internet and other networks a/k/a: web cam, webcam, internet camera, internet cam, web camera server
web camera server
see: web camera
webcam
see: web camera
wireless camera
security camera with a wireless transmitter built-in
wireless receiver
receives signal from a wireless transmitter. connects to a monitor or a VCR for recording.
wireless transmitter
connects to a camera for wireless video & audio signal transmission. Range: 300ft ~ 10 mile.
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