What is a webcam

The network camera is a new generation product combining traditional camera and network video technology. In addition to all the image capturing functions of the traditional camera, the machine also has a built-in digital compression controller and WEB-based operating system, making the video data compressed and encrypted. After that, it is sent to the end user via LAN, internet or wireless network. The remote user can use a standard web browser on their PC to access the webcam according to the IP address of the webcam, monitor the real-time situation on the target site, and edit and store the image data in real time. You can also control the head and head of the camera through the network to perform all-round monitoring.

From the external structure, currently on the market network cameras have an integrated type of built-in lens. The lens of this network camera is fixed and can not be replaced; the other one can be replaced according to the need of the standard C/CS Lens, but the C lens must be installed with a CS-C converter. But from the internal structure, no matter what kind of models, the basic structure of the network camera is mostly composed of the lens, filter, image sensor, image digital processor, compression chip and a server with network connectivity.

As a new member of the camera family, the network camera also has the same operating performance as an ordinary camera, such as automatic white balance, electronic shutter, automatic aperture, automatic gain control, and automatic backlight compensation. On the other hand, due to the network function of the webcam, it can support multiple users connecting at the same time.