Day and Night IP Cameras

Basler expands their IP camera port­folio with true day and night camera models. The day/night functionality, with its automatically retractable infrared (IR) cut filter, currently applies to the following three models: BIP-640c-dn with a resolution of 640 x 480pixels (VGA), BIP-1000c-dn with a resolution of 1,024 x 768pixels (XGA), and BIP-1300c-dn with a megapixel resolution of 1,280 x 960pixels (HD). The series is equipped with a selection of Sony CCDsensors, which provides optimized sensitivity not only for daytime conditions but especially for night and low light applications. During normal lighting conditions, the IR-cut filter is positioned in front of the imaging sensor. This results in high quality color images. When the ambient light level decreases, the automatic exposure control on the Basler IP camera moves the mechanical IR-cut filter aside and replaces it with a clear filter to keep the correct back focal length. Without the IR-cut filter in front of the sensor, the camera will shift into a black and white mode that allows operation at a minimum illumination and enabling full night vision capability.