A fisheye CCTV camera is a type of surveillance camera equipped with an ultra-wide-angle lens, typically offering a 180-degree or 360-degree field of view. Here’s what you need to know:

🔍 Key Features:

  • Wide Coverage: A single camera can monitor a large area, reducing the need for multiple cameras.
  • 360° Panoramic View: Often ceiling-mounted to cover an entire room without blind spots.
  • 180° Wall Mount View: Captures wide scenes when mounted on a wall.
  • Digital PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom): Allows digital movement and zoom within the wide image.
  • Dewarping Technology: Converts the distorted circular fisheye image into flat, viewable formats (like split screens).

✅ Advantages:

  • Cost-Efficient: Covers more area with fewer cameras.
  • Discreet Surveillance: Small and often less noticeable.
  • Ideal for Indoor Use: Offices, retail stores, lobbies, etc.
  • Event Tracking: Good for overview and crowd monitoring.

⚠️ Limitations:

  • Lower Detail at Distance: May not offer the clarity of a zoom lens for long distances.
  • Image Distortion: Raw footage is highly distorted unless dewarped.
  • Not Ideal for All Areas: May struggle in outdoor environments or large open fields.

🔧 Popular Use Cases:

  • Retail stores (loss prevention)
  • Banks and ATMs
  • Offices and open-plan workspaces
  • Warehouses and logistics centers
  • Public transport terminals
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