Camera Basics


The Book on Video Surveillance Lighting from rayteccctv
Description: "Lighting is a critical element in video surveillance - especially for outdoor monitoring - a key requirement for many facilities. This book, from Raytec, is an excellent introduction to lighting."

Basic Overview of Security Cameras from electronichouse
Description: "If you are not familiar with security cameras at all, this article will provide a nice introduction. Though the article is focused at the home surveillance market, the information provided is generally applicable to all segments of video surveillance."

Introduction to Video CODECs - MJPEG, MPEG-4, H.264 from ipvideomarket.info
Description: "This tutorial provides a non-technical, easy introduction to the basic options and uses of video codecs. As codecs such as MJPEG, MPEG-4 and H.264 are commonly discussed in video surveillance, a basic understanding of them is important for making good decisions."

Introduction to Lenses from cctvfocus
Description: "Lenses are a critical but often overlooked component of video surveillance. In this tutorial by Vlado Damjanovski, the author of the "CCTV Bible", Vlado explains the fundamentals elements of lens design and selection. You should have a moderate understanding of cameras to get the most out of this tutorial."

In-Depth Review of Security Cameras from scansourcesecurity
Description: "This review explains the different cameras types as well as the key issues in selecting cameras. Topics such as light levels, sensitivity, reflectivity and more are covered. This 15 page article will be most appreciated by those who already have some hands-on experience with cameras."