| Many people are beginning to discover the exciting | | | | emitted in the form of heat, as opposed to light as we |
| world of being able to see in the dark. If you're out in | | | | might recognize it. The warmer an object is the higher |
| the dark a lot, a night vision camera may be of use to | | | | amount of this light is emitted. |
| you. People who camp or hunt a lot have found a | | | | Night vision cameras provide high quality color video |
| camera with night vision technology to be especially | | | | during the day. When the light level drops below a |
| handy for them. For many years the military has used | | | | certain point the security camera automatically |
| night vision equipment. Current advancements have | | | | switches to IR, or infrared, night vision video. When the |
| improved the uses of night vision cameras in areas | | | | light level increases to a specific point the camera |
| such as cinematography and photography as well. | | | | automatically switches back to color video. |
| To understand how a night vision camera works, first | | | | Night vision cameras come in such a broad range of |
| let's define exactly what night vision is. Simply put night | | | | products that it is impossible to discuss price without |
| vision is the ability to see in the dark. This can be done | | | | knowing how the camera will be used. Military and |
| either biologically or through the use of technology. | | | | business cameras are going to be used differently |
| There are two different types of night vision | | | | than a camera for personal use. The type and length |
| technology. The first works on the principle of image | | | | of the camera warranty will affect the price as well. |
| enhancement. It works by collecting the minute amount | | | | As with all purchases, doing your research and |
| of light available from natural or manmade sources, | | | | understanding your budget and exactly the reason |
| and amplifying it to the point where objects can be | | | | why you are buying a night vision camera are |
| viewed. It even collects light from the lower end of the | | | | important considerations before you actually buy the |
| infrared light spectrum, which is generally imperceptible | | | | camera. |
| to the human eye. | | | | If being able to see in the dark is a necessity for your |
| The other way that night vision technology works is | | | | career or just something you are learning about in a |
| through a process known as thermal imaging. This | | | | hobby, night vision cameras may be just what you are |
| process works by capturing the upper end of the | | | | looking for. |
| infrared light spectrum. This part of the light spectrum is | | | | |