Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has unveiled a number of enhancements to its popular Dennard 2060 precision outdoor dome camera, including a powerful 36x optical zoom version and new pan and tilt mechanism.

The 36x optical zoom (12x digital zoom) replaces the existing 26x (4x digital zoom) and has been implemented to deliver enhanced camera performance at both the wide and telephoto end of the lens zoom range.  In practice, using the 36x optical zoom, a standard UK car number plate can be viewed at full screen width up to 17m away (versus 11m away with 18x camera, or 13m away with 26x).

In addition to the increase in the vandal resistant 2060's optical zoom, the unit has also been updated with a new pan and tilt mechanism for both the new 36x and existing 18x models.  The mechanism features stepper motors for rapid and precise movement control and enhanced accuracy and reliability.  It has been designed to fit within the current 2060 housing so guaranteeing compatibility with existing Dennard accessories and brackets.

Pauline Norstrom, Worldwide Head of Marketing at Dedicated Micros, said: "The Dennard brand continues to lead the way in outdoor dome technology and we believe that - with the enhancements we have announced - the environmentally protected 2060 is an ideal choice for the effective monitoring and identification of criminals in exposed external areas such as town centres."