Hikvision DS-2CD6362F-I Panoramic/Fisheye IP Camera Tested

Fish-eye technology is also called panoramic view can allow user monitor whole area with only single camera. Today we are going to introduce the latest panorama IP camera from Hikvision, model DS-2CD6362F-I. This camera can support two different view modes, including 360 degree and 180 degree. The monitoring scene can be split-ed into four difference views, convenient for detail monitoring, the night vision performance of this camera is quite impressive.

360 ° panoramic view of widest angle

Test 1: Panoramic view

Install the camera on the ceiling, connect the camera to power and Ethernet cable, then login its web server via Internet Explorer, from preview window, you can see it supports two view modes, one is 360 degree fish-eye mode, the other two are 180 degree panoramic view. Additionally, it also supports four split views, under 360 degree view mode, you can drag the split point, using the mouse you can easy zoom in to enlarge details. By the way, it has preset cruise function which can allow user to set dwelling time and cruise time for automatic cruise monitoring.

Panoramic 360 degree fish-eye mode

Four split views

Test 2 - Resolution

As we know, the panoramic view images are distorted, therefore we use the split view mode to test its resolution. Put the camera point to resolution testing card. Under 0 optical zoom, from testing we can see the horizontal resolution can reach up to 500 tvl, and vertical resolution can reach proximate 600TVL, but the edge resolution is a bit low, gray-scale can reach 10 level.

Color Reproduction

Test 3 - Real live view and network control

Put the camera point to outside complex environment, we can see its view angle is very wide, outdoor scene 360 degree can glance in one single camera, also the live-view is very smooth.

Testing its bit-rate control, set its parameters with 1.5MP/25fps/2Mbps, and 360 degree fish-eye viewing mode, the bit-rate is between 2.2-2.3Mbps; set its parameter 1.5MP/25fps/2Mbps, and one 360 degree fish-eye view, with extra three split views, the bit-rate is controlled among 4.7-6.0Mbps, 6MP/25fps/8Mbps four split views, the video streaming bit-rate is 5.7-6.6Mbps. Now using the stopwatch to measure its video delay time, the average delay time is 270ms.

Live view

BLC and Wide Dynamic Range tested

Put the strong light toward the ceiling mounted fish-eye camera, the background and overall images are unclear when BLC is turned off. After turned on BLC, the brightness improved.

Let's test its wide dynamic range feature, when it turned off, the scene shows a white glow, after enable WDR, the background is clean and doll near to strong light is still visible.

Wide Dynamic Range Feature

In the end, we are going to test its low illumination performance, close the curtains for the room, turn off all nights, the camera switches to night mode, IR illuminator automatically turned on for night vision, when illumination decreased to 0.15Lux, the monitoring scene turns to B/W mode, In panorama and split views, all images are clear and no IR-saturation effect.

Night Vision Mode

Certainly, this Panoramic camera has cons and pros. As one of new models, its software still need to be improved. The image signal processing capability should be enhanced in split view mode. After testing, we are satisfied with its Panoramic view, under the 360° panoramic view mode, user can drag the mouse to enlarge the images, then it splits into three split views, also can be with four split views, very flexible for monitoring, its preset cruise function is another highlight for this camera.

Hikvision DS-2CD6362F-I(V)(S) Offical Video Demo

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