IP Video Surveillance and MegaPixel Technology The video surveillance market is growing constantly, driven by increased public and private security concerns, as well as a technology shift. The transition to network video is a reality as customers take advantage of flexible, industry standard systems for security and video surveillance. As security management over the IP network expands and intelligence capabilities move out to network cameras, systems can scale much more easily. This move to open systems empowers a much more productive and cost-effective means of surveillance than was ever possible. MegaPixel IP Surveillance Camera Resolutions:The resolution chart above show traditional analog camera resolutions compared to todays 1080p HD video resolution standards. A one megapixel camera today equates to more than four VGA quality cameras combined. This means you can cover more area with a higher level of detail using less cameras and therefore reducing installation, cabling and management costs. It also allows for the new world of “Virtual Cameras”. Content from Axis Communications.

1. MegaPixel IP Surveillance
Video Explained
by Exacq-VideoSurveillance.com

2. Resolution
• MegaPixel Technology allows for detail that
was once un-imaginable

3. VGA Analog vs MegaPixel
• A (1) one Megapixel Surveillance Camera has
the resolution of 4 VGA quality Cameras and
up to 8 CIF Analog Cameras

4. Camera Inputs and Outputs
• Focus and Focal length adjustments are the key to
clear video
• Built in microphones, 2 way audio and I/O ports
are additional benefits

5. Pixels Per Foot Calculations
• Axis Camera Configuration tools provide accurate
px/ft calculations
• 160 px/ft is a European Standard admissible in
court for identifying a face.

6. Edge Storage
• Edge Storage enabled security cameras
allow memory cards to store recorded
video.
• ExacqVision offers management
solutions to optimize recorded video
with minimal storage
• Some video recording tools include:
recording on motion, triggers, video
masks, scheduling, frames per second,
resolution, multi-streaming and virtual
cameras.

7. Security Gate Example
for Edge Storage
• Security Gates do not normally have internet access and
Edge storage provides a way to record the video on a SD
Card
• The 32GB SD card will write over itself within a set number
of days.
• Below are 2 scenarios, one camera is set to record for 14
days on 32GB Memory Card. The second camera will write
over itself every 7 Days. The difference is the Frames Per
Second, % of motion and the resolution.

8. Popular MegaPixel Cameras
• Axis M-1054 & Axis P-1344

9. 20 MegaPixel 180 Degree Camera
• Potentially replaces 5-10 analog cameras

10. Video Encoders
• Take advantage of analog infrastructure
already installed and covert them to IP with a
video encoder

11. Management Software

12. Fixed Dome & PTZ
Surveillance Cameras
• Axis Communications Product line has a
camera for every situation
PTZ

13. Wireless
• Wireless IP Cameras
are just beginning to
come in 1 MegaPixel
and above resolution
• H.264 video
compression allows
for high definition
video to be
streamed a wireless
router

14. Network Video Recorder
• A NVR is a IP Camera storage device with a set amount of Hard
Drive Space
• Depending on the amount of cameras being recorded, Frame
Rates, amount of motion, and resolution a NVR is built to
accommodate any number of Days of recorded video.

15. Depth of Field
• Understanding your target depth of field should help you choose
the correct IP Camera
• Use Axis Configuration Calculator for each camera to help

16. Event Triggers
• Event triggers are either notifications or actual
actions the video management system can
command

17. Audio

18. Audio Modes

19. Input / Outputs

20. Storage Calculation

21. Network Video Installations
• Haverford System, Inc
• Authorized ExacqVision Partner
• Authorize Axis Communications Partner