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Description
General
The Siqura BC820 is a full-featured fixed IP camera providing high-quality high-definition
images.
Multistream high definition
The BC820 series cameras have quad-stream capability for simultaneous streaming of H.
264/H.264 or H.264/MJPEG. Full HD 1080p streaming with a D1 second stream or dual 720p
streams are possible. Multiple combinations of resolution and frame rate can be configured to
satisfy different live viewing and recording scenarios.
Open standards
Multiple options are available to easily integrate the BC820 into a video management system.
In support of open standards, these cameras are compliant with the ONVIF Profile S
specification in addition to Siqura's Open Streaming Architecture’s (OSA) HTTP API.
Day/Night
The BC820 provides automatic day/night functionality, for use in low light situations. Under
poor lighting conditions, the camera automatically becomes infrared-sensitive by removing the
IR cut filter. This Day/Night feature ensures that even in minimal light the camera still
produces clear images.
Backlight compensation
Backlight compensation enhances image visibility in difficult lighting conditions. In situations
where the observed object is unclear due to being underlit or overlit (such as in a hallway
entrance with many windows), backlight compensation improves image exposure by using the
light near the object as a reference.
Wide dynamic range
Wide dynamic range solves the problem of overlit images by combining the best of two
pictures with different light references.
Power source choices
The BC820 can be powered over the network with 802.3af compliant Power-over-Ethernet
(PoE) sources (SFP models excepted). The cameras can also be powered by 12 Vdc or 24 Vac
(terminal block).
SFP interface
The SFP models are equipped with an SFP interface. It supports the Siqura XSNet™ SFP range
for Ethernet over fiber and the Siqura ECO-plug™ for Ethernet over coax.
Privacy masks
Privacy masks cover sections of the image. This feature is often requested for situations such
as city centre surveillance and point of sale keypads.
Product overview
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