LightGuard

Night time precision security using the best sensitivity and image processing to capture the moving targets

Overview

What is LightGuard?
LightGuard is the low light image processing technology that combines a large sensor with fast shutter speed and large aperture lens together with AI-based image enhancement, in order to provide undisputable evidence and identity of the moving targets.

The moving objects at night are the challenge for most surveillance cameras in the world. When there is not enough light, the conventional camera would gain more light by using slower shutter speed. That however will make the moving objects appear as blurred. When the moving object is blur then it is impossible to identify it.

It is extremely important to have clearly identifiable images, so that the faces or the license plates of the vehicles can clearly be identified even when they are moving fast in the darkness.

The LightGuard technology is able to produce the clear evidence even in the darkness. The license plate of the vehicle will be clearly enhanced with the help of the sensor, lens and AI, so that it is possible to read it even when the vehicles is driving very fast at night.

The LightGuard camera prioritizes the identity of the targets rather than the overall appearance of the image.

Its newest algorithm is capable of efficiently reducing any noise or blur while increasing the sharpness of the objects. As a result, any license plate, facial details or other smaller but important objects become much more distinguishable. You can evaluate the lack of noise by checking the Signal-to-Noise ratio (S/N ratio) of the camera.

LightGuard Product Types
ACTi offers a wide range of Lightguard cameras, including fixed and zoom bullets, fixed domes and turrets, PTZ and multi-imagers.

Applications

The most typical application is the monitoring of the night-time traffic. Every moving vehicle can clearly be identified. Especially, the license plate of each vehicle will be clearly readable even in the darkness.

The LightGuard cameras can be used in the wide range of night-time monitoring applications, including city surveillance, parking lots, retail stores, schools and others.

Bullet

Product Matrix

Product Type
Fixed Bullet
Zoom Bullet
Thermal Bullet
Application Environment
Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor
Lens
Fixed focal Zoom Fixed focal
Zoom Ratio
4.3x 10x 12x
2MP
Z316
Z415
4MP
A427
A428
A429
K371
K371-P1
K371-P2
K372
K372-P1
K372-P2
5MP
Z315
Z319
Z416
8MP
Z318

Comparison

Model
Z316
Z415
K371
K371-P1
K371-P2
Photo
Product Type
Fixed Bullet
Zoom Bullet
Thermal Bullet
Thermal Bullet
Thermal Bullet
Maximum Resolution
2MP
2MP
4MP
4MP
4MP
Zoom Ratio
-
10x
-
-
-
Sensor Size
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
Light Type
Adaptive IR LED: 50m
Adaptive IR LED: 100m
Adaptive IR LED: 50m
Adaptive IR LED: 100m
Adaptive IR LED: 100m
Wide Dynamic Range
Superior (120 dB)
Extreme (145 dB)
Superior (120 dB)
Superior (120 dB)
Superior (120 dB)
LightGuard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frame Rate
30fps
60fps
30fps
30fps
30fps
Audio
1-way, Built-in Microphone
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Built-in Microphone, Built-in Speaker, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Built-in Microphone, Built-in Speaker, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Built-in Microphone, Built-in Speaker, Line-in, Line-out
Maximum fps vs Resolution
30@2MP
60@2MP
30@4MP, 30@2MP
30@4MP, 30@2MP
30@4MP, 30@2MP
Multi-Streaming
Dual Stream
Triple Streams
-
-
-
Built-in Analytics
Smart Motion Detection
Counting
Smart Intrusion Protection
Smart Intrusion Protection
Smart Intrusion Protection
Operating Temperature
-40°C ~ 60°C (-40°F ~ 140°F)
-40°C ~ 60°C (-40°F ~ 140°F)
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
Environmental Casing
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Anti-Corrosion
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
UL Listed
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
-
NDAA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Digital Input/Output
-
1/2
2/3
2/3
2/3
Application Environment
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Model
K372
K372-P1
K372-P2
A427
A428
Photo
Product Type
Thermal Bullet
Thermal Bullet
Thermal Bullet
Zoom Bullet
Zoom Bullet
Maximum Resolution
4MP
4MP
4MP
4MP
4MP
Zoom Ratio
-
-
-
4.3x
4.3x
Sensor Size
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
1/1.8"
1/1.8"
Light Type
Adaptive IR LED: 50m
Adaptive IR LED: 100m
Adaptive IR LED: 100m
Adaptive IR LED: 85m
Adaptive IR LED: 85m
Wide Dynamic Range
Superior (120 dB)
Superior (120 dB)
Superior (120 dB)
Extreme (150 dB)
Extreme (150 dB)
LightGuard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frame Rate
30fps
30fps
30fps
60fps
120fps
Audio
2-way, Built-in Microphone, Built-in Speaker, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Built-in Microphone, Built-in Speaker, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Built-in Microphone, Built-in Speaker, Line-in, Line-out
-
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
Maximum fps vs Resolution
30@4MP, 30@2MP
30@4MP, 30@2MP
30@4MP, 30@2MP
30@4MP, 60@3MP, 60@2MP
60@4MP, 120@2MP
Built-in Analytics
Smart Intrusion Protection
Smart Intrusion Protection
Smart Intrusion Protection
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, Counting, Behavior Analysis
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, Counting, Behavior Analysis
Operating Temperature
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)
-40°C ~ 65°C (-40°F ~ 149°F)
Environmental Casing
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Anti-Corrosion
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
NDAA
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
-
Digital Input/Output
2/3
2/3
2/3
2/2
2/2
Application Environment
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Model
A429
Z315
Z319
Z416
Z318
Photo
Product Type
Zoom Bullet
Fixed Bullet
Fixed Bullet
Zoom Bullet
Fixed Bullet
Maximum Resolution
4MP
5MP
5MP
5MP
8MP
Zoom Ratio
4.3x
-
-
12x
-
Sensor Size
1/1.8"
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
Light Type
Adaptive IR LED: 85m
Adaptive IR LED: 50m
Adaptive IR LED: 50m
Adaptive IR LED: 100m
Adaptive IR LED: 50m
Wide Dynamic Range
Extreme (150 dB)
Superior (120 dB)
Extreme (130 dB)
Extreme (145 dB)
Extreme (130 dB)
LightGuard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frame Rate
120fps
30fps
30fps
30fps
30fps
Audio
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
1-way, Built-in Microphone
1-way, Built-in Microphone
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
1-way, Built-in Microphone
Maximum fps vs Resolution
60@4MP, 120@2MP, 30@2MP
25@5MP, 25@4MP, 30@2MP
25@5MP, 25@4MP, 30@2MP
30@5MP, 30@4MP, 30@2MP
20@8MP, 30@5MP, 30@4MP, 30@2MP
Multi-Streaming
-
Dual Stream
Dual Stream
Triple Streams
Dual Stream
Built-in Analytics
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, ALPR, Counting
Smart Motion Detection
Smart Motion Detection
Counting
Smart Motion Detection
Operating Temperature
-40°C ~ 65°C (-40°F ~ 149°F)
-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)
-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)
-40°C ~ 60°C (-40°F ~ 140°F)
-40°C ~ 60°C (-40°F ~ 140°F)
Environmental Casing
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Anti-Corrosion
-
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
UL Listed
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NDAA
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Digital Input/Output
2/2
-
-
1/2
-
Application Environment
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor

Dome

Product Matrix

Product Type
Fixed Dome
Application Environment
Outdoor
Lens
Fixed focal
4MP
Z721
5MP
Z912
8MP
Z913

Comparison

Model
Z721
Z912
Z913
Photo
Product Type
Outdoor Fixed Dome
Outdoor Fixed Dome
Outdoor Fixed Dome
Maximum Resolution
4MP
5MP
8MP
Sensor Size
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
Light Type
Adaptive IR LED: 30m
Adaptive IR LED: 50m
Adaptive IR LED: 50m
Wide Dynamic Range
Extreme (135 dB)
Extreme (130 dB)
Extreme (130 dB)
LightGuard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frame Rate
30fps
30fps
30fps
Audio
2-way, Built-in Microphone, Line-in, Line-out
1-way, Built-in Microphone
1-way, Built-in Microphone
Maximum fps vs Resolution
30@4MP, 30@2MP
25@5MP, 25@4MP, 30@2MP
20@8MP, 30@5MP, 30@4MP, 30@2MP
Multi-Streaming
Triple Streams
Dual Stream
Dual Stream
Built-in Analytics
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Counting
Smart Motion Detection
Smart Motion Detection
Operating Temperature
-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)
-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)
-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)
Environmental Casing
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10), Vibration proof (EN50155)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Anti-Corrosion
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
UL Listed
Yes
Yes
Yes
NDAA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Application Environment
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor

Turret

Product Matrix

Product Type
Fixed Turret
Zoom Turret
Application Environment
Outdoor Outdoor
Lens
Fixed focal Zoom
Zoom Ratio
4.3x
4MP
Z72
5MP
Z53
8MP
Z64

Comparison

Model
Z72
Z53
Z64
Photo
Product Type
Outdoor Fixed Turret
Outdoor Fixed Turret
Outdoor Zoom Turret
Maximum Resolution
4MP
5MP
8MP
Zoom Ratio
-
-
4.3x
Sensor Size
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
Light Type
Adaptive IR LED: 40m
Adaptive IR LED: 50m
Adaptive IR LED: 60m, White LED: 40m
Wide Dynamic Range
Superior (120 dB)
Extreme (130 dB)
Extreme (130 dB)
LightGuard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Smart Dual Light
-
-
Yes
Maximum Frame Rate
30fps
30fps
30fps
Audio
1-way, Built-in Microphone
1-way, Built-in Microphone
1-way, Built-in Microphone
Maximum fps vs Resolution
25@4MP, 30@2MP
25@5MP, 25@4MP, 30@2MP
30@5MP, 30@4MP, 30@2MP
Multi-Streaming
Dual Stream
Dual Stream
Triple Streams
Built-in Analytics
-
Smart Motion Detection
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Counting
Operating Temperature
-30°C ~ 50°C (-22°F ~ 122°F)
-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)
-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)
Environmental Casing
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Anti-Corrosion
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
UL Listed
Yes
Yes
Yes
NDAA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Application Environment
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor

Hemispheric & Fisheye

Product Matrix

Product Type
Hemispheric Bullet
Application Environment
Outdoor
Lens
Fixed focal
16MP
A317

Comparison

Model
A317
Photo
Product Type
Hemispheric Bullet
Maximum Resolution
16MP
Sensor Size
1/1.8"
Light Type
Adaptive IR LED: 40m, White LED: 40m
Wide Dynamic Range
Extreme (130 dB)
LightGuard
Yes
Smart Dual Light
Yes
Audio
2-way, Built-in Microphone, Built-in Speaker, Line-in, Line-out
Multi-Streaming
Dual Stream
Built-in Analytics
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection
Operating Temperature
-40°C ~ 60°C (-40°F ~ 140°F)
Environmental Casing
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Anti-Corrosion
Yes (approximately 10 years)
Digital Input/Output
2/2
Application Environment
Outdoor

Multi-Imager

Product Matrix

Product Type
2-Sensor Dome
4-Sensor 360° Dome
Application Environment
Outdoor Outdoor
Lens
Fixed focal Zoom
Zoom Ratio
5x
8MP
Q711
20MP
Q84

Comparison

Model
Q711
Q84
Photo
Product Type
Outdoor 2-Sensor Dome
Outdoor 4-Sensor 360° Dome
Maximum Resolution
8MP
20MP
Zoom Ratio
-
5x
Sensor Size
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
Light Type
Adaptive IR LED: 50m
Adaptive IR LED: 50m
Wide Dynamic Range
Superior (120 dB)
Extreme (130 dB)
LightGuard
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frame Rate
30fps
30fps
Audio
2-way, Built-in Microphone, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Built-in Microphone, Line-in, Line-out
Maximum fps vs Resolution
25@4MP, 30@2MP
30@5MP, 30@4MP, 30@2MP
Multi-Streaming
Triple Streams
Triple Streams
Built-in Analytics
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Counting
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Counting
Operating Temperature
-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)
-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)
Environmental Casing
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Anti-Corrosion
-
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
NDAA
Yes
Yes
Digital Input/Output
1/1
2/3
Application Environment
Outdoor
Outdoor

PTZ

Product Matrix

Product Type
PTZ
Application Environment
Outdoor
Lens
Zoom
Zoom Ratio
25x 33x 36x 60x
2MP
K953-2MP
A982
4MP
Z952
Z957
5MP
K953
8MP
A962
Product Type
PTZ Positioning System
Application Environment
Outdoor
Lens
Zoom
Zoom Ratio
41x 45x
2MP
Q990
4MP
Q991
8MP
Q992

Comparison

Model
K953-2MP
Q990
A982
Z952
Z957
Photo
Product Type
Outdoor PTZ
Outdoor PTZ Positioning System
Outdoor PTZ
Outdoor PTZ
Outdoor PTZ
Maximum Resolution
2MP
2MP
2MP
4MP
4MP
Zoom Ratio
33x
45x
60x
25x
33x
Sensor Size
1/2.7"
1/1.8"
1/1.2"
1/2.7"
1/2.7"
Light Type
Adaptive IR LED: 250m
Adaptive IR LED: 400m
Laser: 500m
Adaptive IR LED: 150m
Adaptive IR LED: 250m
Wide Dynamic Range
Extreme (145 dB)
Superior (120 dB)
Extreme (150 dB)
Extreme (145 dB)
Extreme (145 dB)
LightGuard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frame Rate
60fps
60fps
120fps
30fps
30fps
Audio
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
Maximum fps vs Resolution
60@2MP
60@2MP
120@2MP, 30@2MP
30@4MP, 30@2MP
30@4MP, 30@2MP
Multi-Streaming
Triple Streams
Triple Streams
Triple Streams
Triple Streams
Triple Streams
Built-in Analytics
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Face Detection, Face Recognition, Counting, Auto Tracking
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Counting, Auto Tracking
ALPR, Auto Tracking
Smart Motion Detection, Counting, Auto Tracking
Counting, Auto Tracking
Operating Temperature
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
-40°C ~ 65°C (-40°F ~ 149°F)
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
Environmental Casing
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP68), Integrated wiper
Weatherproof (IP67), Vandal proof (IK10), Integrated wiper
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Weatherproof (IP66), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Anti-Corrosion
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
UL Listed
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
NDAA
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
Digital Input/Output
1/2
2/7
2/7
1/2
1/2
Application Environment
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Model
Q991
K953
A962
Q992
Photo
Product Type
Outdoor PTZ Positioning System
Outdoor PTZ
Outdoor PTZ
Outdoor PTZ Positioning System
Maximum Resolution
4MP
5MP
8MP
8MP
Zoom Ratio
41x
33x
36x
41x
Sensor Size
1/1.8"
1/2.7"
1/1.8"
1/1.8"
Light Type
Adaptive IR LED: 400m
Adaptive IR LED: 250m
Adaptive IR LED: 300m
Laser: 1000m
Wide Dynamic Range
Superior (120 dB)
Extreme (145 dB)
Extreme (140 dB)
Superior (120 dB)
LightGuard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frame Rate
60fps
60fps
120fps
30fps
Audio
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
2-way, Line-in, Line-out
Maximum fps vs Resolution
60@4MP, 60@2MP
60@5MP, 60@4MP
60@8MP, 60@5MP, 60@4MP, 60@3MP, 120@2MP, 30@2MP
30@8MP, 30@2MP
Multi-Streaming
Triple Streams
Triple Streams
Triple Streams
Triple Streams
Built-in Analytics
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Counting, Auto Tracking
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Face Detection, Face Recognition, Counting, Auto Tracking
ALPR, Auto Tracking
Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Counting, Auto Tracking
Operating Temperature
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
Environmental Casing
Weatherproof (IP68), Integrated wiper
Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof (IK10)
Vandal proof (IK10), Weatherproof (IP68), NEMA 4X
Weatherproof (IP66), Integrated wiper
Anti-Corrosion
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Yes (approximately 10 years), Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
UL Listed
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
NDAA
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Digital Input/Output
2/7
1/2
2/7
2/7
Application Environment
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor

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