Increased camera resolutions have become a critical strategic aspect in surveillance since they enable you to cover a more extensive area, zoom in on people or objects without losing detail, and provide clear image quality for video analytics. Numerous businesses desire higher-resolution video to ensure compliance with insurance providers, improve loss recovery, and bolster the deterrent of criminal activity.
Additionally, a high-resolution video may require substantially more storage space than prior technology, and Media Medic uses such technology. A camera with a resolution of 1 megapixel can consume up to 15 times the storage capacity of a regular SD surveillance camera. This can only mean one thing: higher improvement costs.
While high-definition recording places substantial demands on the throughput performance of today's surveillance storage solutions, increased capacity requirements are only part of the challenge.
Several things you may do to improve the video quality of your video camera include the following:
1. Choose the Highest-Resolution Camera
The resolution of a CCTV camera is measured in lines, and the more lines, the higher the quality of the footage. Cameras with a resolution of at least 700 lines are necessary for outdoor use. This approach produces clean images with excellent facial recognition.
Indoor cameras with a small field of view—less than 50 feet in diameter, for example—do not require as much resolution to capture clear images.
2. Amplifying Ambient Lighting
Without enough lighting, regardless of the quality of your camera, you will be unable to capture transparent film. Many individuals believe that street lights provide sufficient illumination for outdoor cameras; unfortunately, this is not always the case.
Increase lighting by equipping your camera with an LED illuminator. During installation, ensure that glare/reflection from the light does not impact visual quality.
3. Infrared Illuminators
In residential locations where light pollution is a concern or in situations where intruders must be monitored discreetly, infrared illuminators can be used instead of visible light LEDs.
The camera is sufficiently illuminated by infrared light to capture high-quality photos, but the lighting is invisible to the naked eye.
4. Additional Suggestions for Improvement
To begin, take the necessary precautions to secure the original CCTV recording. You may be unaware of the several export options available for CCTV video retrieval from your system. By retaining the original documentation, the chance of contesting the CCTV video's reliability is diminished. This is especially true if the video was extracted from the original system.
Additionally, you can get assistance from a video forensic professional regarding the most effective procedures and file format exporting options for your CCTV system.
Second, you'll want to print a copy for your local cops. Most consumer-level CCTV camera video systems contain straightforward instructions for transferring AVI files (a courtroom-ready format) to portable storage.
A flash drive is required as a storage medium for most consumer-based CCTV camera systems. A video forensic specialist or investigator can easily see and review the AVI formatted footage.
A trained and qualified professional can enhance CCTV footage using a variety of software packages. Pixels are amplified or altered to emphasize critical characteristics or details about the crime.
