Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to know about camera and lens specifications?
  • The CAM-303 supports CS-mount lenses. Please consult you local CCTV retailer for suitable lenses.
  • The CAM-301 and 302 have a 1/4” CCD image sensor providing approximately 470 TV lines of horizontal reaolution.
  • At wide zoom, the horizontal angle of view is approximately 47 degrees, F=4.1 and the minimum working distance is 29mm.
  • At 18x, max optical zoom, the horizontal angle of view is approximately 2.8 degrees, F=73.8mm and the minimum working distance is 800mm.
  • A calculator that will let you figure intermediate angles of view may be found at DeepSea Power and Light.
  • Please review the chapter, in the Admin Guide, titled General Camera and Encoder Hareware Installation.
  • Minimum illumination is.05 lux in daylight mode
  • Minimum illumination is .01 lux in low-light mode
  • Stamm Multimedia has written articles on camera specifications and understanding lenses. These can give you a basic understanding of CCTV cameras and lenses.
  • This calculator can also be useful. e-Watch Lens Calculator

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