The latest addition to the Samsung varifocal dome range, the SCD-2080R, is an internal dome with built-in IR LED illuminators. It is designed to provide a stylish and competitively priced option for a wide range of applications including offices, retail outlets, petrol stations and hotels.

The SCD-2080R is a true day/night camera with a removable infrared cut filter which, thanks to its built-in 12 IR LEDs, has the ability to capture clear images of objects which are up to 20m from the camera, even when the area is in total darkness. The intensity of the IR LEDs are automatically adjusted depending in the distance of the object, which eliminates bright highlights and therefore ensures a perfect balance of the foreground and background within an image,

Thanks to the inclusion of Samsung Techwin's W-V DSP chipset the SCD-2080R is able to capture high resolution colour images at 600 TV lines during the day and superb quality 700 TV lines monochrome images at night. This makes the SCD-2080R ideal for monitoring locations that require 24 hour surveillance, such as fire exits and computer server rooms.

Additional features include eight motion detection zones, twelve privacy masking zones and Highlight Compensation technology which identifies and neutralises excessively bright areas in an image, such as torch light shine directly into the camera, to reveal the detail behind it. Coaxial control compatibility allows the fourteen language on-screen display menu to be accessed from the comfort of the control room via a compatible digital video recorder, such as the latest coaxial control versions of Samsung's SRD series. Third generation Samsung Super Noise Reduction (SSNRIII) technology eliminates image noise in low-light conditions without creating ghosting or blurring and with the additional benefit of up to 70% reduction in bandwidth requirements or video storage space, compared to standard cameras.

Commenting on the introduction of the SCD-2080R, which is available with the choice of an ivory or black casing, Peter Ainsworth, Senior Product Manager for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd said: "The SCD-2080R joins the other equally impressive models in our varifocal dome range but it is also a very significant addition to what is now a world beating line up of Samsung domes which without doubt can collectively provide a solution for any project regardless of the environment."