SYDNEY, 27 August 2012 – Specialist security technology organisation Vision Intelligence has utilised one of Fujinon’s high quality D-60 surveillance zoom lenses to watch over and guard the safety of the M24 midget submarine wreck, the only Japanese midget submarine wreck located in Australian waters, 5km off the coast of Bungan Head, Sydney.
Director of Vision Intelligence Dr Maher Magrabi explained, “Vision Intelligence offers design and consultancy services for custom security and surveillance projects. As Fujinon lenses are seen as the benchmark in quality and reliability we always try to design them into our system solutions wherever possible – hence the D-60’s inclusion in the M24 midget submarine wreck surveillance project.”
The M24 midget submarine project came as a result of the belated finding of the wreck in 2007 by a dive team in Sydney Harbour. The wreck became part of the 70th anniversary of the attacks on Sydney and thus very important as a heritage site.
Dr. Magrabi continued, “We have undertaken several projects over the years requiring specialised surveillance solutions. The M24 wreck project required another of this type of solution. As the wreck is 5km off the coast we needed a surveillance solution that would include a high powered, high quality lens mounted on a land-based camera. After an assessment of all suitable options the Fujinon D-60 was chosen as the best suited for this job.”
The D-60 provides Vision Intelligence with clear images across the 5km distance and enables the capture of critical video which when integrated with a vessel tracking system that creates a valuable surveillance tool. Once a vessel is detected, the Pan Tilt Zoom mechanism of the camera attached to the D-60 can then be controlled to track it. Information on the vessel is simultaneously relayed back to the Water Police and Department of Heritage so both organisations can keep a record of activity near the site.
Dr. Magrabi concluded, “Fujinon lenses have proven themselves in very challenging applications, both in terms of quality and performance and we will certainly continue to use them where possible.”
Fujinon have assembled their D-60 lens into a portable unit which can be booked for a full demo by contacting Chris Royal at Chris.Royal@fujifilm.com.au
For more information on Fujinon lenses go to: www.fujifilm.com.au
For more information on Vision Intelligence solutions go to: www.vision-intelligence.com
