Finally the cold weather has arrived, although even this month had a few days where t shirts seemed more appropriate than thermals. At the start of the month and the year, we welcomed Darren Hills into the company, as detailed in my previous blog. I am very optimistic that Darren will develop into a first… Continue reading January 2015 Review
Category: IR cameras
CCTV – Part 3 Low light level cameras
In part one of this short series, we explored the workings of infra-red cameras and in the second part we looked at infra-red illuminators. In this final part we shall discuss low light level cameras. Modern cameras can provide perfectly good colour images in extremely low light levels. How often has a game of cricket… Continue reading CCTV – Part 3 Low light level cameras
CCTV – Part 2 Infra red illuminators
In part one of this short series we explored how infra-red cameras can enhance black and white images during periods of low light at night. In this second part we shall discuss infra red illuminators. In situations where there is no natural or other artificial visible light present, a camera, like our eyes, will not… Continue reading CCTV – Part 2 Infra red illuminators
CCTV – Let there be light – Part 1 Infra-red
Like the human eye, a camera cannot capture images without light. When it comes to CCTV cameras, with moving images, the quality of the camera and the type of light will determine how good those images are. A cheaper camera may have several compromises, for instance the lens and the charge couple device (ccd –… Continue reading CCTV – Let there be light – Part 1 Infra-red
