Hanwha Techwin America launches fully weatherproof high definition network camera

Samsung has introduced the SNO-5080R - a 1.3 megapixel weatherproof network bullet camera with built-in varifocal lens and IR LEDs, which is capable of delivering high definition 720p images, both during the day and at night.

The SNO-5080R can be installed virtually out of the box as it incorporates all the component parts of an external IP66 rated weatherproof camera, including a varifocal lens, sun shield and bracket. Thanks to the inclusion of built-in IR LEDs, it is capable of capturing high definition images during daylight hours and in pitch-black darkness, making it suitable for a wide range of applications requiring effective 24-hour surveillance, including car parks, industrial estates, petrol forecourts, schools, hospitals, retail parks, airports and ports.

The SNO-5080R features Samsung Techwin's WiseNet1 DSP chipset to deliver a host of advanced functions such as license-free Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA), which includes optical tripwire and enter/exit direction detection, as well as an Appear/Disappear function to detect the movement of objects. IVA also has a scene change tampering function, which creates an alert if, for example, paint is sprayed on a camera lens or there is unauthorised movement of a camera away from its usual field of view.

The H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG and JPEG compression methods incorporated into the SNO-5080R provides users with the ability to simultaneously transmit images to multiple locations at various frame rates and at different resolutions allowing different users, if authorised, to simultaneously monitor live images at one location, whilst recording video evidence at another, whilst POE (Power over Ethernet) functionality reduces installation costs by providing both power and video/audio transmissions via a single Ethernet cable.

The SNO-5080R also features Samsung Super Dynamic Range (SSDR) technology which automatically lightens the dark areas within a scene whilst maintaining the brighter areas at the same level to allow operators to view objects usually hidden in the shadows, and third generation Samsung Super Noise Reduction (SSNR) to eliminate image noise in low light conditions to enable bandwidth and recording space savings.

"The SNO-5080R can be described as a network camera truly suitable for virtually any external application requiring megapixel or high definition image capture," said Peter Ainsworth, Senior Product Manager Europe, Samsung Techwin Europe Limited. "It can be quickly and easily installed, as well as added onto the network without any fuss. What's more, as well as being extremely price competitive compared to any other comparable camera currently available, the SNO-5080R offers a huge bonus to installers looking to compete for projects involving large numbers of cameras, as they can make substantial savings by eliminating pre-build and installation costs."

Available from all distributors of Samsung network products, the SNO-5080R is offered with full support services from Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd., including free system design, free technical support and a full three-year warranty.