IP Cameras
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It is important to remember that IP-enabled
cameras, as with cameras that utilise coaxial
or unshielded twisted pair connections,
should be primarily judged as cameras. The
fact an IP-enabled network is used to transmit
and manage the images is not relevant.
Alongside image quality, stable operation
and functionality are considerations, as is ease
of configuration. Remember that these units are
meant to be security cameras, not challenges in
network design and implementation.
All of the camera tests were carried out
simultaneously, and all used the same network
which had no other traffic. The lenses used for
all cameras (excluding the Siemens unit which
has an integral lens) were also the same - in
this case the HG3Z4512FCS-IR from Computar
(see separate panel for more details).
The goal – as usual – was to assess how the
cameras performed in the real world.
Installation
The Axis 211 is an established unit in the IP-
based CCTV sector. The camera has been
around for a few years now, and whilst it
does lag behind the technology and
performance available from newer Axis
models, it still represents a cost-effective
entry level to video over IP.
Image resolution is VGA (640 x 480). This is
common with many ‘entry level’ IP cameras,
although units launched by CCTV manufacturers
do seem to favour 4CIF resolution (704 x 576).
However, when the Axis VGA image is viewed in
a PC browser, it does the job.
The camera is a network-only unit, so there
is no composite output. It provides VGA
images in real-time, and offers two
simultaneous video streams using MPEG-4
and Motion-JPEG compression. The camera
features alarm inputs and outputs, and power
is 12V DC with a PSU transformer supplied. It
can also utilise PoE.
Benchmark ratings
Benchmark test results
To identify products quickly and
easily, always mention Benchmark
when contacting suppliers and
manufacturers.
Axis Axis 21
Simple to set-up and use for IP newcomers
VGA resolution, plus a lack of a paper manual
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Tel: 01462 427910
www.axis.com
Tel: 01707 330541
www.geniecctv.com
Tel: 01344 853940
pss.panasonic.eu
Tel: 01932 455455
www.samsungsecurity.com
Tel: 01932 455308
www.samsungcctv.com
Tel: 0871 386 0800
www.buildingtechnologies.
siemens.co.uk/
securityproducts/
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BENCHMARK RECOMMENDED
PRODUCT Axis Genie Panasonic Samsung Elec Samsung Tech Siemens
211 NC300 WV-NP244E SNC-B2315P SNC-570P CCIC1410
PRODUCT DESIGN 8/10 8/10 8/10 9/10 9/10 8/10
EASE OF INSTALLATION 8/10 7.5/10 7/10 8/10 9/10 7/10
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 8/10 7.5/10 8/10 9/10 9/10 7.5/10
VIDEO QUALITY 8/10 8/10 8/10 9/10 9/10 8/10
OVERALL RATING 8/10 7.75/10 7.87/10 8.87/10 9/10 7.63/10
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