These cameras use a 1/3" Sharp CCD sensor and this is aided by high quality circuits for processing the signal. The result is a very good quality image even for a CCD camera. It is designed to fit the vertical wall at the rear of a vehicle with the cable fed into the body undeneath the dome. There is a small degree of adjustment of angle. It has a viewing angle of 120 degrees and is fitted with IR LEDs for night vision.
The image above was taken with the camera mounted on a vertical surface with the lens angled up. The Sharp CCD sensor gives a good colour and clear image. The shadow of my motorhome is about 12 foot in length and the missing bit of the kerb was around 6 foot from my tow bar.
This image shows the lens pointing down. If you look very carefully you can see my tow ball just off the centre of the image. Although you cannot see the rear of the vehicle it is just off the image. The camera was around 7 foot high on the vertical surface of my motorhome. Although the car looks some distance away it is only around 20 foot. The wide angle lens gives a good view across the rear of the vehicle, but it does make judging distances of objects further away more difficult.
This image was taken using this camera at night. The road is an average main road in an urban area. The CCD cameras give an excellent night view and can cope well with car headlights.
Specifications
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IP66 water resistance and dustproof
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1/3" Sharp CCD sensor
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Effective pixels 628 x 582
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Scanning system 2:1 interlace resolution 420 TV lines
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Minimum illumination 0.05 Lux (0 Lux with IR on)
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Video output 1.0vp-p
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Current consumption 270mA max
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Power supply 12v
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11 IR LEDs
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Lens angle 120 degrees
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Diameter of base 82mm, main body 64mm and height 56mm
