Axis Communications has introduced the unique Axis’ Sharpdome technology with new AXIS Q61-E Series. The Sharpdome technology with its innovative mechanics and a unique dome geometry provides full scene fidelity and amazingly sharp images in all directions. In addition, the technology enables cameras to offer the unique capability to identify objects as much as 20° above the camera horizon making these cameras also suitable for uneven terrain.
The new camera series is one of the most compact and fastest PTZ dome cameras. They provide 30x optical zoom with up to HDTV 1080p resolution, Lightfinder technology and Wide Dynamic Range (130dB) to handle difficult lighting conditions and support electronic image stabilization – useful for getting smoother video in windy conditions.
“City surveillance, critical infrastructure and retail are just a few examples of scenarios where top performance HDTV image quality and high scene fidelity at all angles of view are extremely important. By bringing the Sharpdome technology into the new AXIS Q61-E Series, we can offer a compact and robust PTZ camera for reliable identification in HDTV that fits in most environments. Plus, we meet the system operators’ requirements to efficiently monitor the area above the horizon,” said Erik Frännlid, Axis’ Director of Product Management.
AXIS Q61 Series cameras are the first PTZ cameras with the innovative Lightfinder technology that provides excellent colours in low-light environments.
To assist the operator the cameras offer Advanced Gatekeeper, a feature that makes the camera automatically pan, tilt and zoom to a preset position when motion is detected in a pre-defined area and then it continues to track the detected object.
The two camera models in the AXIS Q61-E Series can be installed either indoors or in challenging outdoor environments.
AXIS Q61-E cameras are supported by the industry’s largest base of video management software through the Axis Application Development Partner Program, and AXIS Camera Station. The cameras include support for AXIS Camera Companion, AXIS Camera Application Platform, AXIS Video Hosting System and ONVIF for easy camera system integration and for application developers to provide the camera with intelligent capabilities.
AXIS Q6114-E/Q6115-E PTZ Dome Network Cameras are planned to be available in Q2, 2015 (at a MSRP of US$2699/2999) through Axis distribution channels.