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Hanwha Techwin America introduces the WiseNetIII 2MP Full HD network camera range
Hanwha Techwin America introduces the WiseNetIII 2MP Full HD network camera range

WiseNet III 2MP Full HD network camera range The eight camera models incorporate Samsung’s new WiseNetIII DSP chipset, which has been developed by the company as a result of a market research programme carried out by its worldwide product management team. This identified what users and installers felt were the key ‘must haves’ in order for high definition IP network cameras to automatically become the preferred choice when a new video surveillance system was being specified, or an existing system was being upgraded. The extremely impressive set of features incorporated in to the WiseNet III range include: All of the models can capture high quality images when the lighting level is as low as 0.01 lux. An ultra fast frame rate of 60fps at 1080p which results in latency free clear images. This can be particularly beneficial in a scene with moving subjects by ensuring thatimage edges are kept sharp and clear. Enhanced Wide Dynamic Range which when working with performance greater than 100dB,can accurately produce images in scenes that simultaneously contain very bright and very dark areas. Correct colour is maintained by adopting Regional Adaptive Tone Mapping. Motion blur is reduced by using Samsung’s Motion Artefact Reduction technology. P-iris technology which optimises lens iris control to provide improved depth of field and sharpness. Defogfeature which can be used to help improve the clarity of images captured in poor weather conditions such as rain, snow or fog. Digital Image Stabilization (DIS), previously only seen in analogue chipsets, negates the effects of a camera shaking due to high winds or building vibration. Simple Focus feature which automatically focuses the camera and is built into most of the models. We are certain this will impress installers in terms of the potential to reduce installation and maintenance time, as all that is needed is one simple push of a button on the back of the camera to achieve optical focus. Multi-crop feature enables users to also highlight and crop up to nine areas of interest in order for the camera to only send the images within that area at a preferred resolution and frame rate. Further bandwidth and recording space savings can also be achieved with the help of the third generation of Samsung’s highly acclaimed Super Noise Reduction (SSNR) technology, which eliminates image noise in low light conditions. There is also the option of using Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) to detect activity by various means, such as face detection, tripwire and enter/exit direction, object appear/disappear and ‘tampering’. Alternatively, the motion detection technology built into the WiseNetIIIDSP chipset can greatly reduce the false alarm rate by learning what is the normal motion of the scene and ignoring, for example, the fluttering leaves on trees. Users can also take advantage of audio detection technology which can further help reduce false alarms by being set up to only react to abnormal sounds.  As is the case with all Samsung professional security products, the cameras in the WiseNetIII range are supplied with full support services from Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, including free system design, free technical support and a full three-year warranty.

Hanwha Techwin America launch a zoom camera with built-in ‘Adaptive illumination’ IR LEDs
Hanwha Techwin America launch a zoom camera with built-in ‘Adaptive illumination’ IR LEDs

The SCO-2120R, Samsung's new 12x optical zoom day/night camera, has built-in IR LEDs which will illuminate an area of up to 70 metres ensuring that clear images of far away objects can be captured regardless of the lighting conditions. The 32 LEDs incorporated into the SCO-2120R camera are split into two separate rings, each angled differently to allow both wide and narrow angled views to be lit, whilst adaptive illumination   automatically corrects the level of illumination based on the distance to the subject to ensure well balanced images of unsurpassed detail. The SCO-2120R, which is a true day/night camera with a removable infrared cut filter, is weatherproof to IP66 and is fitted with a twin glass front to prevent any internal reflection caused by water or dust on the front of the camera. Competitively priced, the SCO-2120R has a long list of built-in features which include eight motion detection zones and twelve privacy masking zones, whilst coaxial control compatibility allows the fourteen language on-screen display menu to be accessed from the comfort of the control room and set-up of the cameras zoom function, which can be set-up to automatically zoom in and out again at specified times of the day, and/or set to zoom in on motion detection. Samsung's W-V DSP chipset ensures that the SCO-2120R can deliver very high quality colour images at 600 TV lines and superb quality 700 TV lines monochrome images in low light conditions. Samsung Super Noise Reduction (SSNRIII) technology equips the SCO-2120R to eliminate image noise in low-light conditions without creating ghosting or blurring and with the additional benefit of up to a 70% reduction in bandwidth requirements or video storage space, compared to standard cameras. Other key features include Highlight Compensation technology which identifies and neutralises excessively bright areas in an image, enabling an operator to view previously hidden details. The SCO-2120R also benefits from Samsung Super Dynamic Range (SSDR) which automatically lightens the dark areas within a scene whilst maintaining the brighter areas at the same level.  This ensures that the dark areas become more visible allowing the operator to ‘view' objects in the shadows. Available from all Samsung distributors, the SCO-2120R is offered with free system design, free technical support and a full three-year warranty.