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The Difference Between Infrared Video Camera and Ordinary Camera

The Difference Between Infrared Video Camera and Ordinary Camera

The security cameras used in security industry currently are mainly divided into two categories. One is the ability to have SWIR night vision video cameras and the other is suitable for use in the daytime ordinary cameras. From the market share, infrared video cameras account for a relatively high proportion, which is mainly related to its own characteristics. What is the difference between infrared video cameras and ordinary cameras?


1. Different use for infrared video cameras and ordinary cameras


Infrared video cameras and ordinary cameras are different areas of application. The infrared video camera is mainly for night surveillance, that is to obtain monitoring images in a completely light-free environment. Although infrared video cameras can also be monitored during the day, the effect is not very good. There is the phenomenon of off-color. If the user does not require high daytime effects, the use of infrared video cameras is more advantageous. Ordinary cameras mostly refers to ordinary color cameras that are more demanding monitoring environments. There must be visible light to normal imaging, but the monitoring effect is good, high color reproduction, clear and bright picture quality.


2. Infrared video cameras and ordinary cameras work differently


Infrared video cameras mainly use advanced SWIR technology, while ordinary cameras are still using visible light imaging technology. In addition, infrared video cameras have a special component, that is the infrared light board which is the infrared video camera light source components. Infrared video cameras can be imaged at night, mainly by capturing the infrared light emitted by the infrared light board. Ordinary cameras work in line with the traditional optical imaging principle. Their environment requirements for imaging are high.


3. The monitor effects of infrared video cameras and ordinary cameras are different


Distinguishing their effects dose not mean that the effect of the infrared video camera is good and the effect of ordinary cameras is poor. In fact, there is no such statement. In general, there are the advantages of each. Infrared video camera night monitoring effect is the best while ordinary camera daytime imaging effect is the best. As to color, detail and brightness, no models can surpass it. swir night vision

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