replaces multiple cameras

I think this kind of hemispheric cameras (edges 360 on the lower half of the sphere) is the future of the video:
- It replaces multiple cameras by his vision,
- Contrary to a mobile dome sees and records the position pointed to the goal, hemispheric cameras have the advantage to record the entire scene to allow then replayer any area ( or all)
This requires use against by either local recording capacity SD card from the camera (certainly it is not infinite, but with 32GB it there's already plenty to do) a registration system compatible with this hemispheric camera which is already the case of the Milestone software (including a free version exists) or application "Video Surveillance" Synology NAS.
Indeed the raw image is presented as round, containing the entire scene in a distorted way; it is therefore necessary to have an overhaul of software (either integrated into the web interface of the camera, is integrated into the software of Milestone Synology or recording).
Please note, due to the specific software to deliver a flat image, built in the form of ActiveX in Internet Explorer, it is not possible to use another browser (Firefox or Smartphone) to view the images ... It Sony would be good so a smartphone app. But may be that their power is insufficient?

Beware, however: despite its high resolution, the pixel density brought to the hedged volume is not great ... this camera will be ideally combined with a fixed camera HD placed strategically (eg the input of a store): identifying people with the fixed camera HD and you can see where they go and what they do, throughout the volume covered by the hemispherical camera.

The price is certainly high, but considering it replaces 4 cameras, it pays for itself ... and for that price it was Sony (excellent sensor sensitivity, all the usual functions zone masking, motion detection ...)
Plus it is very fun to play with ;-)
It is waterproof and can be installed outdoors.