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Aventura Technologies - Camera Tutorial CAMERA TUTORIAL This tutorial will address some of the facts and myths of security cameras. We will try to keep this as non-technical whenever possible and only provide you with what you need to know or may be relevant. For more detailed information about the technological aspects you can visit other portions of our website or some of our other tutorials. www.aventuratechnologies.com 1 Aventura Technologies - Camera Tutorial CAMERA STYLES Cameras come in different shapes and sizes. Know that this in itself does not affect the picture quality. The shape rather should be looked at in terms of cosmetics, convenience of installation and camera placement. Two cameras with different housings and similar components should perform no different if constructed properly. Dome Camera Dome cameras typically are the best choice whenever possible  When the camera is within someone’s reach domes cannot be easily manipulated or vandalized  Domes Installs easy in drop ceilings – usually 2 screws  Since a dome has a covered lens the direction the camera is pointing is hidden  Domes can accommodate infra-red for Night Vision NOTE: While dome cameras are the installation choice there are limitations. As the domes themselves are typically small you are limited in the size lens available. If you need to focus on long distances which requires a lens of 50mm focal length or greater it will not fit inside a standard ...