Zoom security cameras are becoming very popular and versatile cameras on the market. These cameras look like a regular box camera, but can zoom in and out, up to 280X zoom. Zoom security cameras can be controlled and operated like a PTZ security camera (Pan Tilt Zoom) and are easy to setup and install. Zoom security cameras are ideal for locations where details in the picture are needed to be recognized (such as license plates). Zoom cameras are ideal for gates, where recognizing the person driving and the license plate is necessary. Zoom cameras are used to view cash registers (bars, shops, markets), where money is being handled and not easily viewed without a zoom feature. Zoom cameras are used as well, where the security DVR operator needs to zoom in on an area when activity or attention is required. Zoom security cameras use the same technology as PTZ cameras and can be operated and controlled with standard PTZ protocol locally or remotely through the internet.

A Zoom security camera’s motion can be remotely controlled with a keyboard or the PTZ function on the DVR through port RS232 or RS 485. Preset positions can also be triggered automatically even when the user is not near the keyboard.