Re: Pinhole B&W camera probs

[<noweldrecumbent2@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's made by plex here's the specs on it. It switches from color to b&w in
low light if it helps figure this out. I sure can't at the moment

PX-208S


  a.. New! Smaller than any Coin Camera.
  b.. Image sensor: Sony 1/3-inch super HAD CCD
  c.. TV system: PAL/NTSC
  d.. Pixels:
  PAL: 500 (H) x 582 (V)
  NTSC: 510 (H) x 492 (V)
  e.. Horizontal resolution: 420 TV lines
  f.. Minimum illumination: 0.5 lux/F1.2
  g.. S/N ratio: > 50dB (AGC off)
  h.. Back light compensation: center measure, on/off switch
  i.. Auto white balance: center measure, auto trace white balance
  j.. Electronic shutter: 1/50 - 1/100,000 sec.
  k.. Internal synchronized camera system
  l.. Lens: pin-hole, broad angle
  m.. Video output: BNC 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohms
  n.. Power supply: DC 12V 300mA
  o.. Operating temperature: -20 deg. C to +50 deg. C
  p.. Storage temperature: -40 deg. C to +60 deg. C
Dave

"Bob Noble" <bnoble@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:45e66339$0$27255$742ec2ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> That lux rating is for use with light. With IR illumination, it doesn't
> come into effect.
>
> The ir will only work in black and white mode, as in color, there is an ir
> filter in place.
> There may also be a setting in the camera software that puts the camera in
> low light mode, which may remove the ir filter that is used in color mode.
> You may also need to go in the camera's setting and adjust the brightness
> control.
>
> Dig deeper.
>
> --
> Bob Noble
> www.sonic.net/bnoble
> <noweldrecumbent2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:fXgFh.1504$LF6.640@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> The illuminator I have for this is rated for 120' The lux on this camera
>> is .1 so it's probably unsuitable for this
>> Dave
>> Remove the 2 to respond direct
>>
>> "Pogo" <No_spam_marc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:3OCdnemLNrZwmHjYnZ2dnUVZ_r-onZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Depending on the camera and IR source, You need quite a bit of I/R power
>>> to reach beyond 60ft. Pin Hole cameras are not very effecting beuond 60
>>> ft. If what you are doing is beyond this range you need to upgrade your
>>> hardware.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <noweldrecumbent2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:Dc7Fh.164$iw4.64@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>I bought a IR illuminator for use with a color/B&W pinhole camera, It
>>>> doesn't pick up much better than in total darkness. Are their different
>>>> IR
>>>> illuninator freqs? The IR is supposed to work with any camera.
>>>> Dave
>>>> Remove the  2 to respond off list
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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