Camera Flash Requirements Sample Clauses

Camera Flash Requirements. The flash unit may be fully integrated into the camera unit so as to be part of a single camera system allowing for easy relocation of a single-piece system. A separate flash unit is also acceptable. The area of flash coverage shall be compatible with the camera lens and slightly wider than the field of view. • The flash unit shall be capable of providing adequate illumination for photographing violations under all light and weather conditions: - For an area up to 4 traffic lanes or approximately 50 feet wide at a distance of up to 150 feet. - At extreme levels of ambient light conditions. - For both the first and second violation photographs. • The flash shall be capable of operation in the following modes: - Automatic - Flash activated when ambient light conditions dictate via photoelectric cell. - Manual - Flash activated for all images, no matter what ambient light conditions are present. • Flash intensity shall be determined by vendor to maximize the number of recordable images. For any single flash unit with a flash intensity greater than 200 ▇▇▇▇▇, prior approval by the DEPARTMENT shall be required. • At certain locations, additional flash units may be necessary to provide adequate illumination for photographing violations. • The flash must be able to operate at lower intensity prior to being fully recharged. • The flash may require a second flash of higher intensity than the first flash, to allow for the distance that the violating vehicle has traveled.