Color vs Black & White: The Technical Truth About CCTV Night Vision
Color vs Black & White: The Truth About Night Vision Choosing the right night vision technology is critical for any professional surveillance installation. In the past, "night vision" simply meant grainy black and white footage. Today, modern sensors allow us to capture full-color evidence even in near-total darkness. 1. Traditional Infrared (Black & White) Traditional IR cameras use infrared LEDs to illuminate a scene. The camera switches to a monochrome mode and removes the IR-cut filter to "see" the light reflected off objects. Zero-Light Performance: The only viable option for absolute 0 Lux environments like windowless basements or remote rural outbuildings with no street lighting. Discretion: 940nm IR LEDs are completely invisible to the human eye, whereas "Warm Light" LEDs used for color night vision can be intrusive. Spider Web Issues: A major technical drawback. IR LEDs attract insects, leading to spider webs that trigg...