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Does a Day/night CCTV camera work better with "white light" at night

09-03-2012 11:07PM

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Mr.Success

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If you illuminate the surveillance area with white tube lighting will the Camera pick up a better image than plain yellow filament bulb lighting?

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#2 10-03-2012 01:26PM

CreepingDeath

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Typically you use infra-red lighting, which is invisible to humans.
Assuming your camera can see infra-red, ie. doesn't have an IR filter built into the lens.

The image will look black & white with IR lighting at nighttime, but colour in the daytime.

If you want a full colour photo at nighttime, you really have to light up the area with floodlights.

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