CCTV Camera – Interesting Facts

CCTV cameras are widely used in organizations, institutions, shopping centers, banks, casinos, airports and homes and have become an essential security tool for the scrutiny of people and activities. They are used for video surveillance and monitoring to provide high-level security. They have also become an integral part of public places, commercial organizations, and residential areas. These cameras transfer captured images via cable or wireless adapter to PC or monitor. The footage can be used as evidence and also for other security purposes.

Here are some interesting facts.

* The first CCTV camera was installed in Germany to observe the launch of the V2 rocket on test bed VII. Walter Bruch, a German engineer, was responsible for the entire installation and design of this system.

* The use of these cameras is expected to increase 10 times in the UK in the next five years. Some places in the UK have installed talking CCTV, where the operator can talk to the people they are monitoring.

* The basic technology used in these cameras is CCD (charge coupled device) which converts the captured images into electronic impulses.

* According to an investigation, the average citizen is captured about 300 times a day with a closed circuit television camera.

* Approximately 25 million of these cameras are operating worldwide.

* It is believed that 67% of theft incidents will be reduced by installing these cameras. Although only 9% of consumers have CCTV.

* Singapore airport has the largest CCTV system in the world with 3000 cameras.

* Almost all bank ATMs use these cameras

* The UK has the maximum number of these cameras per inhabitant, approximately one camera for 14 people. And, across the UK it has 4 million of these cameras, which represents 20% of the total CCTV camera installations in the world.

* Harrods London has 500 of these cameras installed and Brussels Airport is testing around 700 digital cameras.