Triple-Lens Camera for Night Surveillance
The camera shown has several illumination elements around its lenses. These can include infrared LEDs and visible-light LEDs depending on the model. Their purpose is to help the camera capture usable images when there is little or no natural light. A conventional camera may struggle when a location becomes completely dark, but a security camera equipped with night illumination can continue monitoring the area. Infrared illumination is especially useful because it can allow the camera to see in darkness without requiring bright visible lighting. Some modern systems can also use white-light LEDs to produce a color image at night.