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Axis 212 PTZ Network Camera

A whole new definition of PTZ

The AXIS 212 PTZ is no ordinary PTZ. It’s the only PTZ network camera that provides full overview, and instant, one-click pan/tilt/zoom - with maintained sharp image resolution. And it’s all done without moving parts, so there’s no wear and tear. In short, it’s a whole new definition of PTZ.

These distinguishing features make a unique combination:

Perfect for indoor video surveillance

The AXIS 212 PTZ is perfect for indoor surveillance of premises up to 150 m2/1600ft2, such as shops, reception areas, banks, server rooms and other places where you need to see the whole area and have the possibility to zoom in for detailed inspection and monitoring.

Best CCTV Product 2006

Readers from GIT Security + Management and MessTec & Automation awarded the AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera first place in the "CCTV products" category at the GIT Security Awards 2006 in Germany.

Detektor International Award 2006 for Best CCTV Product

The AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera received the Best CCTV Product Award during the 7th annual Detektor International Awards ceremony at Sectech Exhibition and Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. Read more at SecurityWorldHotel.com

Product review

Trusted Reviews, United Kingdom, 29th October 2006:
"An innovative wide angle IP camera that offers very good coverage and top image quality." Read the full review at www.trustedreviews.com

Full overview and instant zoom - yet no moving parts

Conventional PTZ cameras allow the user to pan, tilt and zoom, but not to see the whole video scene - just one portion at a time. The AXIS 212 PTZ gives the user the whole picture, then allows instant pan/tilt/zoom to get the details.

Instant pan/tilt/zoom

The 3x zoom provides instant, one-click optical zoom functionality. Consequently, from the overview image, a security officer can zoom in 3 times on any suspicious behavior by just clicking on the part of the image where it’s happening. No other PTZ camera can zoom in instantly on off-centered action. And since there is no movement in the lens system, the camera instantly changes the field of view. It’s this simple:

Whether in overview or fully zoomed in, you get perfect image quality in VGA resolution. Zooming - the instant, one-click, 3x zoom - does not decrease the image quality. Edges do not become jagged. More importantly, when you zoom in on suspicious behavior, you increase your chances of being able to identify what is happening and who is involved.

No moving parts

The AXIS 212 PTZ achieves full overview as well as instant pan/tilt/zoom without any moving parts, which means no wear and tear. This unique feature is based on two determining factors:

The advantages of no moving parts are considerable:

Resolution - Sharp and maintained

Overview - The Starting Point
By having a full overview of 140° (pan), the AXIS 212 PTZ wastes no pixels. This means that the full image sensor can be used for image quality purposes - and the difference is astonishing.

Superior Image Quality
The AXIS 212 PTZ offers progressive scan and advanced signal processing based on a 3 megapixel CMOS sensor.

Oversampling
Oversampling is a technology that uses the advantages of a high-resolution sensor (2048x1536 pixels) in its full format. This means that, whether in full overview mode or when zooming in, full 1:1 VGA resolution of 640x480 pixels is maintained - resulting in a brighter image, more detail and higher contrast.

Bandwidth saver
The AXIS 212 PTZ is able to efficiently "window" a specific portion of the 3 megapixel sensor grid. In doing so, the camera filters out unnecessary information that offloads your network and storage capacity, and lets you capture a well-defined "image concentrate".

Example based on Motion JPEG compression. File size of 30 vs 300 kB. Frame rate for viewing 10 fps, storage 6 fps. Motion detection set at 25%.