What Makes a Good Long Range Security Camera Outdoor?

When choosing a reliable long-range security camera for your property, there are several crucial features to consider beyond just the range distance.

A Long Range Security Camera Should Have High Definition

Many top security camera brands offer long-range cameras with extra-high definition capabilities like 4MP, 5MP, and even 4K. These HD cameras can capture images and videos with vivid details even when monitoring a large outdoor area from a distance.

Here’s a chart showing the PPF of long-range security cameras with different resolutions for your reference.

Camera Resolution	Height Pixels	Field of view
		20	25	30	35	40	45	50
		Pixel Per Foot (PPF)
2MP(1080p)	1920	96	77	64	55	48	43	38
4MP(1440p)	2560	128	102	85	73	64	57	51
8MP(2160p)	3840	192	153	128	110	96	85	77

Long Range Outdoor Security Cameras Feature Excellent Night Vision

Good long-range security cameras include high-quality infrared LED night vision for 24/7 surveillance. Make sure that long range night vision security cameras has built-in IR lights to help recognize people and events at night, the more quantity and higher quality the IR lights, the clearer video and longer distance it will see in poor lighting conditions.

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Maybe I should clarify that IR is actually invisible. Some night security camera manufacturers put some visible red IR LEDs in cameras to purposely be visible as a deterrent. A night thief who sees the red LED lights is likely to skip the next house, which effectively stops a home break-in.

Outdoor Security Cameras with Long Range Should Contain Optical Zoom Lens

Choose a long-range varifocal lens security camera equipped with a varifocal lens to allow you to zoom in to view more details and zoom out to see a wider area. Optical zoom is far more advanced and offers more detailed images than digital zoom, which can destroy the image/video quality.

Long Range Wireless Security Cameras Also Mean Long WiFi Range

If you prefer a wireless camera, pay attention to the Wi-Fi range, and for better signal strength, choose long-range dual-band wireless cameras that support dual-band Wi-Fi for a stable network connection. If you’re unable to maximize the Wi-Fi range, a 4G cellular security camera can provide an easy solution to long-distance monitoring without cables or Wi-Fi network constraints.