Sporting an impressive 1.3megapixel sensor, the Axis 206M network camera is aimed at businesses requiring a simple yet effective remote surveillance system.
Once the camera has been set up, which took us less than five minutes, the 206M’s built-in web server allows you to view live footage and manage the camera’s settings from any web browser.
The 1.3megapixel CMOS sensor means the 206M is capable of capturing much more detailed images than traditional webcams. A maximum resolution of 1,280 x 1,024 gives you the power to zoom in to a greater depth without losing quality. This high resolution does affect refresh rates, however, and you’re unlikely to get more than 12fps (frames per second). Even dropping the recorded resolution won’t change this.
The 206M comes with the Axis Camera Explorer software. This utility allows you to monitor and manage multiple Axis network cameras from a remote PC or even a handheld computer. To limit the impact on hard disk space, video footage can be recorded at a specified frame rate, for example 3fps or one frame per hour, but you won’t get audio because there’s no built-in microphone.
Aside from handling manual recording and displaying up to four camera feeds in one screen, the software itself is fairly limited. If you want greater functionality, you’ll need to purchase additional Axis software.
The RRP of €399 ex VAT might seem a little steep for a network camera but, when you consider the quality of the image and ease of use, the Axis 206M is good value for money.
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