The Cisco® Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera is a high-resolution, feature-rich digital camera designed for superior performance in a wide variety of video surveillance applications. The camera employs MPEG-4 and MJPEG compression to stream 30 frames per second (fps) at D1 NTSC resolution (720 x 480) or 25 fps at D1 PAL resolution (720 x 576), offering efficient network utilization while providing high-quality video. Contact closures and two-way audio allow integration with microphones, speakers, and access control systems. (Note: Not all features are supported when using the camera with Cisco Video Surveillance Manager.) With its open, standards-based design, the camera provides an ideal platform for integration and operation as an independent device or as part of a Cisco Video Surveillance network.

The Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera offers a variety of benefits, including:

- Wide dynamic range. The camera employs powerful digital imaging technology, allowing it to capture high-quality images in a wide variety of lighting conditions. It uses a progressive scan image sensor with global electronic shuttering to ensure natural color rendition, zero blooming and smear, and minimal motion blurring.

- Dual streaming. The camera can stream MPEG-4 and MJPEG video simultaneously. Each video stream canbe configured with individual resolution, quality, and frame rate settings.· Day/night operation. The camera provides true day/night functionality that includes an IR filter that automatically switches to night mode in low light scenes. This function can be set to manual or automatic control.

- Flexible power options. The wired version of the 2500 camera supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3af or DC power through an optional external power supply.

- Wireless capabilities. The wireless IP camera model supports 1 x 2 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) communication, which provides better data throughput and higher link range than single antenna designs. The wireless IP camera offers strong wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)/WPA2 and supports various network protocols for 802.1x authentication.

- Embedded security and networking.* The camera provides 802.1X authentication and hardware-based Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). For enhanced bandwidth management, the camera supports IP Multicast.

- Event notification.* The camera can examine designated areas in the video for motion activity and then notify users or other applications when it detects activity that exceeds a predefined threshold. The camera also provides two digital inputs and two digital outputs that can be used to initiate specific actions when an alarm is detected.

- Mounting options.* The camera can be installed with a fixed mount or with an optional external pan/tilt mount and motorized zoom lens.

Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera Features