Duluth Harbor Hillside cam, MN, USA

Duluth is located on the far western tip of Lake Superior and is a major inland sea port for the shipment of iron ore, grains and the importing of wind turbines and other bulk cargo. More than 38 million tons of cargo pass through the port every year. The Hillside cam is located 200 feet up the hillside from the Duluth-Superior Harbor and views a panorama from Lake Superior to the grain elevators located along the harbor. Watch 1000 foot lakers and foreign "salties" make their way through the Duluth Shipping Canal and under the world famous Aerial Lift Bridge.

Technical solution

AXIS P5635-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera is a cost-effective, high-performance HDTV 1080p camera with 30x optical zoom. It enables high-definition video surveillance of large indoor and outdoor areas and provides great details when zooming in. Focus recall means it’s faster and easier for operators to find focus in a predefined area than with regular autofocus. Suitable applications include city surveillance. AXIS P5635-E Mk II features a continuous 360° pan capability, with no mechanical stop, for fast camera repositioning and smooth, continuous tracking of an object. AXIS P5635-E Mk II has day/night functionality and good low light performance. It supports Axis’ unique Wide Dynamic Range – Forensic Capture (120 dB), which enables details in both very bright and dark areas of a scene to be visible.