Which camera should I choose and what parameters are required?

Camera and film specifications and mounting conditions.

Camera and video format requirements

To ensure maximum measurement accuracy and the correct operation of AI algorithms, submitted video recordings must meet the following requirements.

📹 Technical recording parameters

Minimum resolution: 640x480 px and recommended HD 1280x720 (1MPix) or higher
Minimum frame rate: 15 FPS
🔸 The more frames per second, the smoother the object tracking
Recording format: avi, mp4, dav, flv, wmv, tc, h265 (or other standard video formats)
Encoding: Basic AVI, MPEG, MP4 encodings, and H264/H265 encodings, including variable frame rate (VFR).
Minimum video length: 90 seconds

We support a wide range of video formats and encodings and are constantly expanding our capabilities.

Note AITracker! For videos with variable frame rate, the seek() function (jumping in video) in the AITracker GUI program does not work correctly!

Note! We do not support interlaced videos, where even/odd scan lines are recorded alternately.

📁Video file naming

To allow the AITracker system to automatically recognize the date and time of the recording, the video file name must contain this information. This information is essential for correctly assigning measurements to a specific time period.

🔎 How does it work?

The system does not read the time from the video image (e.g., a clock displayed in the corner of the film). The only source of time information is the file name and the frame number. This means that correct file naming is crucial.

📅 What should the file name contain?

The date and time of the start of the recording

✅ Supported file name formats

We support many popular formats found in industrial cameras and monitoring systems. Here are some examples:

12.05.00-12.10.00[R][0@0][0]

02-OMAZ_2021-05-06_2355_0000

R51_ch1_Main_20210408100000_20210408110000(1)

063732_100_044419723_0300.h264

SCPR_12002_BOCHNIA_cam2_20231213001158_20231213001751_97842

Note! The system defines the time on the recording solely by the name and frame number! We do not have the option to read the clock image embedded within the video frame!

📹 Examples of camera models

The camera models listed below are field-tested and proven to provide the image quality, stability, and AITracker compatibility required for reliable results. Selecting a model from this list ensures higher measurement accuracy:

Ozikam-C12-Z5X
5 Mpix ($2560 \times 1920$), WiFi/Ethernet/PoE, 3.6 mm lens, two-way audio, 90° viewing angle, Micro SD slot up to 128 GB, H.265/H.264 compression, 9 IR LEDs
Dahua ITC237-PW6M-IRLZF1050-B
1080p ($1920 \times 1080$) @30 fps, 1/1.8″ Sony GS-CMOS, 10–50 mm motorized lens, 6 IR LEDs, LPR up to 80 km/h, IP67 housing
Axis P1448-LE
4K Ultra HD ($3840 \times 2160$) @25/30 fps, 1/2.5″ CMOS, 2.8–9.8 mm lens with P‑Iris, Forensic WDR, Lightfinder, Zipstream, OptimizedIR, min. illumination 0.18 lux (color), IP66/IP67 and IK10 protection ratings
Hanwha Techwin XNV‑8082R
6 Mpix ($3328 \times 1872$) @30 fps, 2.8–8.4 mm (3×) motorized lens, IR range up to 40 m, extremeWDR 120 dB, Day/Night ICR, video analytics (motion, tampering, face detection)
Bosch NIN‑50022‑A3 FLEXIDOME IP Indoor 5000 HD
2 Mpix ($1952 \times 1092$), 3–10 mm auto‑varifocal, 76 dB WDR dynamic range, IR 0 lux, PoE IEEE 802.3af, H.264/M‑JPEG compression
DS‑2CD4A26FWD‑IZHS/P [discontinued]
2 Mpix ANPR Ultra‑Low Light, 1/1.8″ Progressive Scan CMOS, WDR 120 dB, auto‑iris, defog, PoE, 3D DNR, IR, 8–32 mm motorized lens
DS‑2CD2T47G2‑L [discontinued]
4 Mpix ColorVu, 1/1.8″ Progressive Scan CMOS, H.265+ compression, WDR 130 dB, 24/7 full-time color recording, IP67 weather resistance
BCS‑TIP5201IR‑Ai [discontinued]
2 Mpix ($1920 \times 1080$), 1/2.8″ SONY STARVIS CMOS, 3.6 mm lens, WDR 120 dB, IR range up to 80 m, AI functions (motion, privacy mask, face detection, counting), audio I/O, alarm I/O, IP67, IK10, microSD slot up to 256 GB
BCS‑TIP4501IR‑E‑Ai [discontinued]
5 Mpix ($2592 \times 1944$), 1/2.7″ CMOS, 2.8 mm lens, WDR 120 dB, IR range up to 50 m, audio I/O, alarm I/O, microSD slot up to 256 GB, IP67 housing