CBC debuts high resolution Pixim Seawolf cameras
January 4, 2012
Surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe) has introduced high resolution Pixim Seawolf cameras to its expanding CCTV range.
The cameras' imaging technology benefits include sizeable gains in low light performance, highly accurate colour reproduction and "industry-leading wide dynamic range performance".
The Pixim Seawolf chipset's progressive image capture delivers additional vertical resolution that can be recorded on a DVR and seen on inexpensive monitors. Compared with CCD's interlaced scan image capture technique, 25% more total resolution is achieved using Pixim Seawolf's progressive image capture technology.
Pixim Seawolf models offer 690 HTVL-E resolution. Putting this into perspective, horizontal resolution of greater than 540 HTVL cannot be seen or recorded in a typical CCTV system, so Seawolf uses a new measurement of effective resolution (HTVL-E).
This takes into account the camera's total vertical and horizontal pixel count as well as horizontal resolution.
Significantly improved exposure performance
Seawolf's ultra wide dynamic range (maximum 120 dB) performance provides significantly improved exposure performance, complementing the cameras' higher effective resolution.
Combined with their accurate colour rendition and low light colour performance, the cameras also have no blooming or colour bleed problems and zero image smearing. In operation, these advantages can be immediately seen in situations such as the monitoring of ATM cash machines and commercial entrances where cameras point towards the light - Pixim Seawolf overcomes these challenging conditions to provide the optimum exposure in all areas of the image.
"Pixim Seawolf allows individual pixel sampling to determine optimum exposure in all areas of the image," explained Dave Riley, CBC's head of sales for the UK and Ireland.
"This provides a balanced exposure of both bright and dark areas in the same scene, making this camera ideal for the toughest backlight problems."
In conclusion, Riley commented: "The cameras' excellent image quality and colour rendition in challenging lighting conditions are also invaluable tools in applications including retail surveillance and the monitoring of transport systems, as well as keeping watch over town and city centres and car parks."
CBC recruits Paul Scott as technical product manager
CBC (Europe) has recruited Paul Scott to become its technical product manager - a new post designed to further strengthen CBCs comprehensive equipment range and high levels of customer service.
Scott boasts over 25 years' experience of the CCTV sector, both in the UK and internationally, having worked in a variety of roles including engineering services, technical support, equipment design, product procurement and marketing with companies such as Dedicated Micros, Honeywell and Ademco.
Joining CBC from his most recent work as an independent consultant, Scott will be providing important behind-the-scenes back-up to CBC's sales and technical teams while also playing a customer-facing role - explaining the benefits of new technologies in the company's range at forthcoming customer events, for instance.
News of his appointment follows the recruitment of other new faces to CBC's team in 2011, including head of sales Dave Riley, business development manager Chris Howlett and customer service manager David Cooper.
CBC (Europe)'s director Geoff Bowers has hailed Paul Scott's addition to the team.
"Paul's arrival will significantly strengthen our product engineering and technical support," explained Bowers, "using his experience in sectors such as retail and the casino industry where surveillance systems are used on a large scale. This move is another example of CBC's continuing investment in supporting its customers across the board."
