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PTZ security camera systems

Monitor large indoor & outdoor areas with a single pan-tilt-zoom surveillance camera without losing CCTV video quality via HD, 4K and 20x — 40x optical zoom.

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Avigilon’s PTZ security camera models

Take control of an incident anytime, anywhere with HD indoor and outdoor PTZ IP camera systems that make it possible for you to proactively detect critical events and verify evidentiary details.

H6A PTZ Camera

Unity On-Premise

Alta Cloud-Native

The H6A PTZ can capture fast-moving objects and detect security incidents with AI-powered video analytics.
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H5A-PTZ Camera

Unity On-Premise

The H5A-PTZ brings wide area coverage and can automatically track people and vehicles of interest for greater detail.
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H5A IR PTZ Camera

Unity On-Premise

The H5A IR PTZ lets you see up to 300 meters in the dark and ensures you don’t miss a detail with the ability to look up 20-degrees.
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Use cases for PTZ cameras

PTZ security cameras serve a wide range of safety and security applications for organizations across various industries.

Cameras that support your operations

From helping safeguard employees to preventing theft, PTZ cameras are a valuable security tool in your setup.

  • Retail

    Detect threats, including theft and vandalism, in stores and shopping malls.

  • Manufacturing

    Observe staff safety and help ensure safe working practices and protocols are followed.

  • Education

    Detect threats across a school or college campus perimeter to help ensure the safety of students and staff.

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Why choose Avigilon PTZ security cameras

Help secure large, complex sites and capture clear details with AI-powered PTZ cameras that offer high-speed tracking, 360-degree views and automatic threat detection.

Capture details from afar

Combine 360-degree views and up to 40x zoom and 8 MP resolution to help ensure you never miss a security event.

Real-time insights

Stay a step ahead of safety and security events with AI-powered PTZ cameras that alert you to genuine threats.

Deploy anytime, anywhere

Multiple mounting options are available to suit your security needs, from discreet solutions to outdoor-ready systems.

Built to last

Our PTZ security cameras can take on all elements of the outdoors with IK10, IP66/67/68, NEMA Type 4X and TS2 ratings.

Robust warranty

Protect your PTZ camera investment with Avigilon’s limited 5-year warranty.

Seamless integration

Native ONVIF Profile S, T and G conformance allows easy integration with existing ONVIF infrastructures.

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Build a complete PTZ video security solution

Create your video security ecosystem by integrating your PTZ cameras with powerful video management systems, AI analytics and supporting infrastructure.

Unify video security management and simplify operations with efficient.
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Detect genuine threats, get real-time alerts and search vast amounts of video in seconds with AI video analytics software.
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Unlock powerful analytics and search capabilities by making your cameras smart with scalable network video recorders.
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Compliance and certifications

The high performance, security and quality of Avigilon PTZ cameras is backed by a number of industry-leading certifications and standards.

ONVIF Conformant

FIPS 140-2 Support

SAFETY Act Designation

NDAA Compliant

Resources

View additional resources to support your Avigilon camera deployment, such as our Camera Configuration Tool, accessories and discontinued products.

Camera Configuration Tool

Configure your cameras, apply common settings to multiple cameras or adjust individual cameras to fit your site requirements.

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Camera Accessories

View technical documents such as installation guides and datasheets for camera accessories.

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Discontinued Products

View technical documents and firmware for cameras and sensors that have been discontinued.

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PTZ camera FAQs

To buy Avigilon’s PTZ cameras, please contact our team of experts. They will provide a free, no-obligation quote based on your security needs.

Installation of Avigilon PTZ cameras involves careful placement and positioning to ensure optimal scene capture, avoiding any obstructions.

The PTZ cameras are then mounted, with power and data transmission cabling work carried out before connecting them to Avigilon’s VMS.

Often seen in retail spaces, industrial environments and city infrastructure, a PTZ security camera is a motorized device that can be remotely controlled to pan left and right, tilt up and down and zoom.

Unlike fixed cameras, PTZ cameras enable users to remotely control the camera to adjust the view, helping them observe larger areas. They also require more precision during installation and can be cost-effective, as fewer PTZ cameras are usually needed to achieve the same coverage that fixed cameras deliver.

PTZ cameras feature internal motors that allow for remote control of panning, tilting and zooming, enabling users to capture video across a scene. The cameras’ movements allow them to focus on events across a large area, including automatically following a person’s or vehicle’s movement.

PTZ cameras are used across a variety of real-life applications. Examples include enhancing security in retail environments, improving worker safety in industrial settings, optimizing traffic flow on highways and public roads and observing crowds and identifying suspicious activity in stadiums.

There are five main types of PTZ cameras. These include analog, wireless, IP, PoE and outdoor PTZ cameras.

There are several benefits of PTZ cameras, such as a wider field of view, optical zoom features, automatic motion-based tracking and remote control capabilities.

When choosing a PTZ camera, it is important to consider the range of its movements, low-light performance, max resolution, remote control capabilities, motion-based tracking, integration features, ease of installation and suitability for indoor or outdoor use.

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