New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- CCTV cameras have become a common part of home security, but choosing and positioning one can be less straightforward than it appears. A camera may be designed to monitor a particular area, yet its effectiveness can vary depending on the setup. This makes it important to understand the camera's actual viewing range before deciding where or how to use it. With different cameras offering different capabilities and coverage, the distance mentioned on a product page does not always tell the whole story. This guide aims to make that question easier to understand by looking at what determines a CCTV camera's effective viewing range.

Field of view is one of the first factors to consider when assessing how much area a CCTV ...