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title: "Stairwell Surveillance: Panoramic 180° vs Conventional Dome"
description: Video surveillance is being deployed in more places throughout buildings. Stairwells were a challenging environment for a variety of reasons. Watch as Steve, Tom, and Nick discuss the challenges as they view side by side video footage from a conventional dome camera and a panoramic 180° camera...
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# [Stairwell Surveillance: Panoramic 180° vs Conventional Dome](https://blog.midches.com/blog/stairwell-video-surveillance-panoramic-camera-advantages)

 Written by [Matt Golueke](https://blog.midches.com/blog/author/matt-golueke) | Jan 11, 2019 4:53:31 PM

Security professionals are deploying video surveillance in more locations throughout their buildings. Stairwells have historically been challenging environments to view with traditional security cameras for a variety of reasons:

- *concrete/fireproofing construction limits access for cables and conduit*
- *expensive installation*
- *confined area requires multiple cameras for complete coverage*
- *high dynamic range challenges with windows and dark corners in the same field of view*
- *multiple cameras = multiple VMS licenses*

With advancements in camera technologies to include panoramic 180° capabilities, it was time to test the capabilities of a panoramic camera versus a conventional dome camera in a stairwell environment.

- *panoramic cameras can displace one or more conventional cameras, decreasing installation time, labor costs, conduit, and cable runs*
- *panoramic cameras allow for viewing areas that formerly required two or more cameras*
- *panoramic cameras can perform in demanding lighting environments*
- *panoramic cameras require only one IP address*

Watch as Steve, Tom, and Nick discuss the challenges and solutions as they view side by side video footage from a conventional dome camera and a panoramic 180° camera:

  

**Angled Mounting Required**

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In the first video, you might have noticed that the panoramic camera required a down angle mounting orientation in order to capture the extreme vertical field of view. Consider [MidChes angle mounts and vandal resistant housings](https://midches.myshopify.com/collections/bdh-7500-kits) for these applications. Below, Tom and Nick demonstrate the capabilities of angled mount systems:

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**Bosch FlexiDome Panoramic 7000 Details:**

-       [Product Leaflet](https://blog.midches.com/hubfs/Midches_Aug2016/Docs/pano-Flexidome_IP_panoramic_7000_leaflet.pdf)
-       [Data Sheet](https://blog.midches.com/hubfs/Midches_Aug2016/Docs/pano-FLEXIDOME_IP_panoramic_7000_MP_Datasheet.pdf)
- [      Resolution Calculator (DORI)](https://blog.midches.com/hubfs/Midches_Aug2016/Docs/pano-DORI_chart_panoramic_5000_7000.xlsx)
-       [Software Manual](https://blog.midches.com/hubfs/Midches_Aug2016/Docs/pano-FLEXIDOME_IP_panoramic_7000_MP_software_manual.pdf)
- [      Dewarping Guide](https://blog.midches.com/hubfs/Midches_Aug2016/Docs/IP_Panoramic_7000_and_Edge_Dewarping_Guide_V3_715.pdf)
-       [CSI Specification](https://blog.midches.com/hubfs/Midches_Aug2016/Docs/Bosch_NIN-70122_FLEXIDOME_IP_panoramic_7000_MP_cameraCSI_spec_28_23_29DEC_2014.docx)
-       [Installation Guide](https://blog.midches.com/hubfs/Midches_Aug2016/Docs/pano-QIG_FLEXIDOME_IP_panoramic_7000_MPv2.pdf)
-       [Surface Mount Box Installation Guide](https://blog.midches.com/hubfs/Midches_Aug2016/Docs/pano-QIG_VDA-70112-SMB_v2.pdf)
-       [Outdoor Housing and Mounting Kits](https://midches.myshopify.com/collections/bdh-7500-kits)

 

Learn more about panoramic security cameras [here](https://www.midches.com/resources/360-180-fixed-cameras/):

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[Contact our team](mailto:support@midches.com) for security project design assistance

 

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