ANPR Camera

An ANPR camera is an IP-based video camera engineered to deliver the optical, electrical, and mechanical characteristics required for reliable automatic number plate recognition — extracting readable licence plate data from moving or stationary vehicles without manual operator intervention. The camera differs from general-purpose surveillance cameras through optimised lens design, sensor characteristics, and frame timing that prioritise legible plate capture over wide-area coverage or facial detail.

Optical specifications on ANPR cameras typically include resolution between 2MP and 8MP with fixed or varifocal lens options covering focal lengths from 4mm to 12mm, enabling installation flexibility across detection ranges from 3 metres to 30+ metres. Progressive scan CMOS sensors provide global shutter capture eliminating rolling distortion, while high frame rate capability — 30fps or greater — captures multiple frames per vehicle transit, increasing the statistical probability that at least one frame contains a fully legible plate image free of motion blur or tyre obscuration.

Infrared illumination modules integrated into the camera housing provide uniform lighting across the licence plate region during twilight and night operation, with coaxial lamp positioning minimising lens flare. Mechanical design incorporates environmental sealing rated IP66 or IP67 and wide operating temperature ranges from -20°C to +55°C, supporting deployment across Pakistan’s extreme climate zones.

Video codec compression typically uses H.264 or H.265 to manage bandwidth when transmitting to ANPR processing servers or cloud-based platforms. Power input options include 12V DC supply or Power over Ethernet for simplified installation at checkpoint locations.

In Pakistan, ANPR cameras deploy at traffic enforcement points, toll plaza entry lanes, border checkpoint manifest verification systems, and law enforcement vehicle tracking networks across major urban centres and national highways.

Tactical Supply Pakistan supplies ANPR cameras, mounting hardware, and software integration support for checkpoint and mobile enforcement applications across Pakistan.