Axis presents first HDTV pan/tilt/zoom dome camera with one-click, 360 panoramic view

Tuesday 19 April 2011 15:59
Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, today introduces a unique PTZ dome camera that incorporates two different lenses to allow users to get a 360 panoramic view, and mechanically pan, tilt and zoom in 18 times for detailed HDTV-quality surveillance. The indoor AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera is ideal for applications that require wide overview surveillance and sharp, zoomed-in views for identification purposes, such as at airports, train stations, logistics centers and shopping malls.

AXIS P5544 provides a complete 360? field of view over a 950 m? (10,000 sq. ft.) area—about the size of three tennis courts, and can pan, tilt and zoom in 18 times to identify people some 150 m (490 ft.) away. AXIS P5544 provides security personnel and business owners with superb remote monitoring capabilities.

AXIS P5544 is built on Axis’ unique Panopsis technology, which allows the product to function as a full 360? overview camera with a wide-angle lens, and a fast dome camera with 360? pan, 180? tilt, 18x zoom and HDTV 720p video. A special user interface, including a magnifying glass and configurable preset camera positions, has been developed to make it easy for users to view and click on any area of interest while in the 360? overview mode and for the camera to immediately pan, tilt and zoom in on the area of interest for closer HDTV views in normal mode. The camera’s other features include day and night functionality for clearer video in low light conditions, and wide dynamic range for better visibility of objects in dark and light areas of a scene.

The camera will be available for order in July 2011 For resources, please visit www.axis.com/corporate/press/press_material.htm?key=p5544