Ajax Superior MotionCam HD (PhOD) Jeweller
- CCTV Lens Guide
- Hard Drive Size Guide
Unless selecting a vari-focal camera (with an adjustable lens) It is important to select the correct camera lens option for where the camera is to be positioned. A smaller lens will give you a wider angle but will be "zoomed out more", while a bigger lens will narrow the angle down and "zoom in more". See below to give you some idea on angles of Megapixel HD Cameras:
| Lens in mm | Approx Viewing Angle (degrees) | Ideal Distance (metres) | Typical usage/notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 106 | <6 | For seeing as much of the immediate area as possible such as above a doorway/low down/garage soffits (edges can appear slightly warped/distorted) - clearly "zoomed out" |
| 3.6/4 | 83-90 | <12 | A great general purpose option giving great coverage still in the corner of a room or higher up on second floor soffits with less distortion - more of a natural "zoom" |
| 6 | 56 | 6-20 | Narrows down the angle and zooms in to look past the immediate area a little to gain more detail - down a driveway for example from higher up |
| 12 | 24 | 20+ | Zooms in significantly more to look at a gate, entrance or adjascent building |
| 16 | 19 | 24+ | As above but more so |
The amount of hard drive space you require is dictated by how many cameras, as well as their resolution and frame rate settings. Finally you can often make your storage space last a lot longer by enabling motion detected recording rather than continuous, especially if there are long periods of no activity.
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Resolution (Megapixels) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per camera (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (50% motion- 15 frames per second) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | 22 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 (4K) | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 |
As a rule of thumb we recommend a minimum of 2 Terabytes per 4 x 2-4MP HD cameras, as this should give you 2 weeks to a month with a few adjustments on motion detected recording. You may only require the full 25 frames per second on certain cameras if things are fast moving.
(All of our hard drives come fitted and are CCTV specific from one of the major brands)
Lightning-fast alarms. Verified in HD.
Superior MotionCam HD (PhOD) Jeweller is a next-generation motion detector designed to provide high-quality alarm photo verification with support for both HD1 and HDR. Thanks to the HD technology, details such as faces or text become more clear and recognizable. In turn, HDR further enhances the image by improving colors and contrast, ensuring that photos look more lifelike and are free from overexposed or underexposed areas. But there’s more: Superior MotionCam HD (PhOD) Jeweller captures and delivers photos at incredible speeds. Thus, security teams can quickly confirm real threats and respond effectively. Users can take on-demand photos anytime with a single tap in an Ajax app. The device can also be configured to take photos automatically when triggered by other devices or according to a set schedule.
Instant awareness on demand
Superior MotionCam HD (PhOD) Jeweller takes just 4.5 seconds to send a photo in resolution of 320 × 240 pixels and 15,5 seconds for an HD photo. In either case, this allows users to promptly access the actual situation at the scene. It takes a simple tap in an Ajax app to take a photo on demand. Additionally, the device can be configured to automatically take photos either by schedule or when another detector in the system is triggered.
Motioncam HD
