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  ProdID: 618 - Outdoor Colour CameraBrand:Swann Communications Product Score: 9.0 
Outdoor Colour Camera

Price : $227.00
Supplier :
Available : at selected Harvey Norman and Dick Smith stores

FEATURES
- Robust weatherproof and vandalproof casing
- Clear resolution color CCTV images11 bright infra-red LEDs automatically switch on at night providing invisible light
- Color camera automatically switches to black & white at night
- Connects to your TV, VCR, DVR, Quad Processor or LCD Monitor for viewing or recording
- Easy to install and use!

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Camera Sensor: 1/3"/8.5mm CMOS
- TV System: PAL/CCIR (AU, UK, EC) NTSC/EIA (USA)
- Effective Element PAL: 628*582 :: NTSC: 510*492
- Definition: 380TV Lines
- Scanning Frequency: PAL/CCIR: 50HZ :: NTSC: 60HZ
- Minimum Illumination: 3Lux (Color)/ 0Lux (B/W)
- Signal Noise Ratio: >+40dB
- Electronic Shutter: 1/60~1/15000second
- Noise: < 0.03% Peak Value
- Power Supply: 8V~12V DC 300mA
- Infra-red Range: 2-3m/6-9feet
- View Angle: 40°
- IR Power Control: CDS Light Sensor
- Power Consumption: 1.5 Watts
- Window: 2mm Heat-Resisting Glass
- IR Power: <10 Lux / CDS inactive, >15 Lux / CDS active
- Construction: Aluminium
- Operation Temperature: -20° C +60° C
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Personal Choice
wolf_eye   Review #780 - Dated: 29th of June, 2005
  Author: wolf_eye

This is the ideal camera for home and office surveillance. It is small, compact, you can use it indoors and out. It is easily mounted and is very discreet. This is a cabled camera but do not let this deter you from getting it, it is one of the best little cameras that I have seen and the great thing about it is that you do not have to go to the ends of the earth to install the unit... it comes with all the things you need to install it onto your TV or VCR, and if you are running a computer surveillance system it will go into that with no problems at all.

I have tested the camera extensively and the thing that impressed me is how well it operates at night and in low light situations. This is the ideal camera to be used to see who is at the gate before you open it. The best thing about the camera is that it is easy to hide and if you are not really paying attention you will not even know that you have been videoed.

However, do not try and operate the camera through a window at night, as all you see is the reflection of the LEDs off the window.

This is a great camera for use in all situations, indoor and out.


User Comments
meeshu
I purchased one Swann Outdoor Colour Camera approximately 9 months ago for the purpose of surveillance. However, the camera failed to work (no image), and its corresponding power supply unit (PSU) was overheating.

The camera and PSU were returned to the retailer. On testing, it was found that the PSU had failed, and the camera itself did not work either. A replacement camera and PSU were obtained, and they were both tested instore (and found to be in working order) before being releasing to me. On installation, the replacement camera also failed to work!? Testing of the replacement PSU found that it appeared to be working, and the problem was therefore likely to be with the camera itself.

The replacement camera and PSU were returned to the retailer. This time I opted for a refund as I now had concerns regarding the reliability of these units. As I still required a surveillance camera, I purchased another brand of camera which worked after installation.

As the mains power supply is filtered, and the other camera worked, this would tend to eliminate the power supply as being the cause of equipment failure. Also, it was physically impossible to incorrectly connect power to the cameras due to the design of the plugs and sockets. Therefore, the camera and PSU failures were probably due to some problem(s) within the cameras and PSUs themselves.

I contacted the retailer and forwarded the above information for their comment. They responded by indicating that they had some other Swann Outdoor Colour Camera failures also.
I emailed Swann Communications Service department reagrding the above, but I did not receive a response!

Given the above, I can not recommend Swann Outdoor Colour Cameras, as there is a concern reagrding their reliability. Also, Swanns lack of customer support is also questionable.

 

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