CCTV Camera

What is CCTV?
CCTV stands for Closed-Circuit Television.

CCTV is a video system in which specifically

placed cameras record video images and
transmit these to a monitor/monitors, with only
a small number of people being able to access
it.
 What is used for CCTV?
CCTV systems are primarily used for
security, monitoring and surveillance
purposes.
 
In terms of security, CCTV can be used to
monitor both public and property security.
 
For monitoring and surveillance purposes,
CCTV can be used to for investigation or
crime prevention.
 How do CCTV camera works?
A CCTV system consists of a camera, lens,
monitor and recorder.

The camera/cameras pick up the images,

which are then transmitted to a recording
device and then a monitor.
 Elements of CCTV system
Camera
• Lens
• Monitor unit
• DVR / NVR
• Cable (Coaxial /
Ethernet)
• Storage devices
• DC power supply (12V)
 Types of CCTV systems
• Analog CCTV system
Analog security cameras capture an analog video
signal and transfer that signal over coax cable to
the Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
Each camera may be powered by plugging in the
power supply right at the camera. Requires an
DVR to capture image
Coaxial Cables & NVR
 Types of CCTV systems
• Digital / IP CCTV system
IP stands for Internet Protocol, and basically
refers to a digital video camera that can send
and receive data via a computer network.

Requires a NVR (Network Video Recorder) to

capture image.
Ethernet Cable & NVR
Types of CCTV camera
Indoor camera
Outdoor camera
Day/Night camera
Dome camera
Bullet camera
Hidden camera
Pan Tilt zoom camera
 Indoor Camera

Indoor camera as its name suggests used

for indoor security mechanism.

These are suitable for security in homes,

schools, offices, hotels etc...
 Outdoor Camera
Outdoor camera is used for outdoor places.

• They are mostly used for entry and

exist points with limited night lighting.

• These cameras have hard Shell vandal- proof

casings.
 IR Day/Night Camera
IR day/night cameras are used for high alert
security areas were surveillance needs to
happened day and night.

• These cameras are used by military

personal, in parking lots and high security zones.

• The cameras are ideal for outdoor surveillance

applications
 Dome camera
• Cameras are installed inside a dark dome and
are design in a way that they go unnoticed by
visitors.

• These cameras can be rotated and tilted

Manually.

• Dome cameras are used in public place like

railway station, bus terminals, and other areas
where there is a huge gathering of people.
 Bullet Camera
Bullet CCTV cameras have an iconic design that is highly

visible. They are cylindrical in shape and are capable of

observing long distances. Bullet cameras are most

commonly placed outdoors so their casings are made

resistant to water, dust and dirt.

 Fisheye Camera
The fisheye camera is a single camera which allows you to

record everything with a 180 or 360 degree panoramic

view. The strength of this camera can reduce the quantity

of cameras needed to cover the same surveillance area.

 PTZ Camera
• PTZ stands for Pan Tilt and Zoom.

Those are the movements the camera can do

when somebody is remotely controlling it by using

a computer or joystick.
 PTZ Camera
Most movable camera allow the person

monitoring it to move the camera from right to left

(Pan), up to down (Tilt), and from a tight angle to

a wide angle. (close up Zoom)

 Video recorders
Video Recorder is at the heart of the CCTV

installation. They receive, manage, store and record

the video captured by the cameras. Video Recorders

are two types:

 Network Video Recorder (NVR)

 Digital Video Recorder (DVR)

NVR
DVR