Night Vision vs Color Night Vision CCTV: Which Is Better?

Night Vision vs Color Night Vision CCTV comparison showing black-and-white IR footage and full-color night footage

Night Vision vs Color Night Vision CCTV Choosing a CCTV camera for nighttime surveillance is not only about resolution. The camera’s night-vision technology also affects how clearly you can see people, vehicles, clothing, and other details after dark. Traditional night vision usually uses infrared (IR) illumination and produces black-and-white footage, while color night-vision cameras are designed to retain color in very low-light conditions. (Axis White Papers) The important difference is how each system handles darkness. Traditional IR cameras can provide useful black-and-white images even when visible light is very low,…

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