Change the way you think about large area monitoring and take your surveillance monitoring to the next level with cameras that are truly all-seeing. Lorex offers a number of PTZ models for use with our analog security DVRs and NVRs.Many models come with a variety of preset viewing tours or can be fully customized with user-defined patterns to maximize your coverage area. Our mobile apps even give you remote control of your PTZ camera from anywhere in the world!Rapid panning and tilt speeds, along with continuous 360° rotation, enables PTZ cameras to quickly move and focus on different objects in the scene.
Ableton PTZ Camera Integration PTZOptics has recently designed a PTZ camera MIDI control application which will take the MIDI output notes from any DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) like Ableton and convert that into VISCA over IP for camera control.
The optical zoom feature provides the ability to focus on fine details like facesor license plates. PTZ cameras make it possible to monitor large areas with a single security camera. Lorex offers a number of PTZ models for use with our analog security DVRs and NVRs. Many models come with a variety of preset viewing tours or can befully customized with user-defined patterns to maximize your coverage area. This allows for a single PTZ camera to take the place of numerous standard security cameras. Our mobile apps even give you remote control of your PTZ camerafrom anywhere in the world!
Rapid panning and tilt speeds, along with continuous 360° rotation, enables PTZ cameras to quickly move and focus on different objects in the scene. The optical zoom feature provides the ability tofocus on fine details like faces or license plates. Change the way you think about large area monitoring and take your surveillance monitoring to the next level with cameras that are truly all-seeing.
Why Amcrest UltraHD PTZ made the listThis Amcrest surveillance camera has UltraHD resolution and a superwide viewing angle. It also has impressive PTZ capabilities with 360º pan, a 90º tilt, and 16x digital zoom.The UltraHD PTZ camera also has multiple storage options: you can livestream and play back video footage through Amcrest’s cloud service or record directly to a MicroSD card.
You can also watch footage via Amcrest’s app.ASecureLife’s recommendation: Amcrest’s UltraHD camera is a solid choice for an indoor PTZ IP camera with pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities. We recommend it highly—and we recommend some patience if it’s your first DIY camera installation. Why Reolink C1 Pro made the listReolink C1 Pro offers a crisp picture and a wide rotating angle. Users say setup is simple, the app is easy to navigate, and the image quality is great.Reolink offers you some flexibility when it comes to your recordings: instead of committing to a cloud subscription, you can purchase an SD card and record up to 64GB of footage.ASecureLife’s recommendation: Even without any zoom functionality, the Reolink C1 Pro is a reliable PTZ camera.
Since it has such strong pan and tilt capabilities, we think it would work best in a room where you want to keep an eye on something mobile, like a small child or a family pet. Why Amcrest ProHD Dome made the listThis dome camera has a substantial 360º pan, 90º tilt, and both a digital zoom (up to 16x) and a motorized optical zoom (up to 12x). An optical zoom offers a clearer image, so you’ll see more detail in your security footage. It also has one of the highest FPS rates we’ve seen in PTZ cameras.ASecureLife’s recommendation: The Amcrest ProHD Dome Camera has the most impressive pan and tilt capabilities of any PTZ camera we looked at. It’s a great fit outdoors for residences and small businesses alike. Why SV3C PTZ Security Camera made the listThe SV3C PTZ camera has some impressive specs, including 5x optical zoom, 355º pan and 120º tilt, and three IR LEDs for a night vision range up to 165 feet.
And it’s still less expensive than other outdoor PTZ cameras.ASecureLife’s recommendation: SV3C’s outdoor PTZ camera is a great get if you’re on a budget. We also recommend it if you already have a dual-band router. It’ll help make sure your camera doesn’t take up too much bandwidth and slow down your internet connection. What to look for in a PTZ security camera Angle of viewThe term angle of view is used interchangeably with viewing angle or field of view. These terms refer to the area that a camera can see in any given frame.
The bigger the number, the greater area the camera will cover. Frames per second (FPS)Frame rates—the rate at which consecutive frame images appear—are measured in frames per second. When a camera has a higher FPS, playback is smoother and the visuals are clearer. ONVIF complianceONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) allows cameras to communicate with NVRs (network video recorders). Most ONVIF-compliant cameras will work with an ONVIF-compatible NVR. All the cameras we’ve listed here are ONVIF compliant.
IR LEDAn IR LED is an infrared LED (light-emitting diode). In security cameras, IR LEDs help cameras see in low light, giving the camera night vision capabilities. Optical zoom vs. Digital zoomMany of the PTZ cameras we recommend have optical zoom, digital zoom, or both.
There’s a key difference: Optical zoom offers a clearer image, as it’s similar to the type of zoom you’d find on a film camera. Digital zoom, on the other hand, is in-camera image processing—no true zoom is involved.