Latin America. Axis Communications announces 4K resolution, equivalent to four times full HD, as one of its main bets to boost the IP camera market, in which it is a global leader. The technology, which allows details to be visualized in large environments, is already present in facilities in South America and should gain more space in 2016 through the company's 4,500 resales in the region.
Using a standard HDTV monitor or 4K monitor, the high resolution improves the chances of enlarging any part of the scene to get sharp images of large areas for research purposes. This makes it possible to read license plates or identify the faces of people at a great distance, and opens the doors for a new level of safety on the streets. In addition, 4K technology can reduce the number of cameras needed to cover large spaces, managing to visualize, in some cases, up to 180 degrees in Ultra High resolution.
The company's latest bet in that regard is axis Q6128-E, Axis' first PTZ with 4K resolution. Its high-speed movement allows it to make almost two full 360-degree turns in 1 second, capturing images with 8 megapixels throughout the environment even in low light and under difficult environmental conditions. Axis Q6128-E's capabilities can be viewed in a video recently posted on Youtube.
Axis had previously launched AXIS Q3709-PVE, which features three 4K sensors at 30 frames per second, providing a detailed 180-degree panoramic view of large surfaces, making it ideal in urban surveillance applications, for example. The camera is also resistant to vandalism.
Axis launched its first 4K camera in 2014. AXIS P1428-E offers a resolution of 8.3 megapixels at 30 frames per second, and aims to continue investing in the technology. "HDTV has achieved great success in recent years thanks to the consumer electronics market and its shift towards plasma and LCD based displays. 4K, with its image quality to visualize details, is now beginning to generate interest in the area of video surveillance," said Sergio Fukushima, Axis technical manager for South America.
