I have tested quite few models of security cams and JVC makes some of the better ones. On most of these models you can disable AGC and get a standard fixed or zoom lens. I would recommed the auto iris unless you have 100% control of the lighting.
<br><br>Don't expect a great image compared to a DV camera since the security ones have none of the DSP for edge enhancement, skin tone smoothing and so on (a lot goes on in those things). Using a model with S-video output will reduce the color artifacts.
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 21, 2007 3:52 PM, Alexandre Quessy <<a href="mailto:listes@sourcelibre.com">listes@sourcelibre.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi,<br>I am shopping for a camera or an installation. :)<br><br>Detection (pix_blob, etc.) requires a camera with a pretty high<br>resolution, and I also need to be able to disable auto gain control<br>(AGC) and auto iris control (AIC). I guess disabling the auto white
<br>balance is a good idea too. I looked at <a href="http://matco.com" target="_blank">matco.com</a>, which has pretty<br>afordable cameras. Their SX-920C-HR looks pretty good. It has 480 TV<br>lines, which gives more than 720x480 pixels. See
<br><a href="http://matco.com/pro-camera-1.htm" target="_blank">http://matco.com/pro-camera-1.htm</a> and click on "Technical details"<br>under that part number to see the little datasheet.<br><br>I am afraid I cannot disable AGC, though at least I can use a lens
<br>which has no auto iris. Is that correct ? Do you guys think there is a<br>way I can disable that auto iris control ? Otherwise, anyone has a<br>camera to suggest ? Thanks a lot !<br><font color="#888888"><br>--<br>Alexandre Quessy
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