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Micro CMOS Camera -- Bet You Can't See It!

By Steve Thibeault

Fifty years after the previous benchmark was set in the world of micro cameras, advancements in the technology industry have given us a new standard. The micro CMOS camera represents a quantum leap forward in this field.

The micro-CMOS camera is probably the smallest of its kind in the world. Measuring just half-inch by half-inch it uses a far simpler operational circuitry than its predecessor and is much less complex across the board. This simplicity allows it to be contained within such a small footprint and allows it to be used in virtually any environment.

You can choose the micro CMOS camera in either black and white or color and they can be used right out of the box, because they are "plug and play." Simply connect to your personal computer and they would be immediately recognized. It is amazing to think that these cameras are only half the size of the predecessor, the CCD camera, which was considered to be cutting edge at one time.

CMOS is short for complementary metal oxide semiconductor and the technology includes microprocessor, micro controller, digital circuitry and static RAM. It is the most common type of semi-conductor chip manufactured today. Up until recently, however, charge coupled devices, or CCD were far more commonplace in the camera business.

The micro CMOS camera has been called a 'digital camera on a chip' as the actual chip itself is fabricated with a lot of the camera functions including amplifiers and analog/digital converters within. This allows the camera to retain its miniature size.

Those who are looking for covert surveillance would be well served with the micro CMOS camera. It is very difficult to spot but is very productive, giving us a quality equal to the CCD technology of old. You can either specify a battery adapter or connect to a 9V power supply.

A high-resolution micro CMOS camera can be used in a wide range of surveillance activities, but if you are gathering information for important purposes remember to check to see whether this information is admissible a legal situation. Generally speaking the permission of others is required or they must be notified that recording devices are in the vicinity.

When you are setting up your micro CMOS camera all you need to do is attach the power cable and the video cable and connect to your recording device. Don't worry about having an obtrusive recorder close by, as you can buy cable lengths of up to 150 feet, allowing you to place the camera remotely for best effect.

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