IEC 62676-5-2018 PDF

Full title and description

Video surveillance systems for use in security applications - Part 5: Data specifications and image quality performance for camera devices. This part defines recommended representations of camera specification items and the measurement methods to determine image-quality and data-related performance values used in technical literature, datasheets and test reports for video surveillance cameras.

Abstract

IEC 62676-5:2018 provides a standardized framework for describing camera device specifications and for measuring image-quality parameters (resolution, dynamic range, minimum illumination, frame rate, distortion, flare, infrared/low-light performance, latency, bit-rate and related metrics). It contains normative requirements for how specification items should be reported and normative/ informative measurement procedures (including test charts and annexes) to ensure consistent, repeatable laboratory and field evaluation of surveillance cameras.

General information

• Status: Published / Active international standard.
• Publication date: 5 June 2018 (IEC base publication).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 13.320 (Alarm and warning systems).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2018).
• Number of pages: 250 pages (IEC publication).

Scope

This part of IEC 62676 specifies requirements for (1) the description and declaration of camera device specification items (what to declare and how) and (2) the measurement methods to determine those declared values. It applies to cameras that output analogue or digital video (including compressed network streams and uncompressed SDI) and covers laboratory measurement conditions, test charts, metrology methods and reporting conventions intended for use in security-application procurement, testing and product literature.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized description of camera specification items (nomenclature and mandatory/optional data fields for datasheets and manuals).
• Measurement methods for resolution (sine-wave / star targets, eSFR, MTF-related metrics).
• Minimum illumination and low-light performance test procedures (including an informative low-light annex).
• Dynamic range and visible dynamic range (VDR) measurement methods.
• Infra-red illumination operating view distance and IR safety considerations (Annex B references IEC 62471).
• Image distortion, image flare and temporal capture frame-rate measurements.
• Streaming characteristics: bit-rate/bit-stream considerations, maximum frame rates, number of streams, latency and storage behavior (informative annex on streaming bit rate).
• Network features and security aspects relevant to camera performance reporting (authentication, watermarking, time sync).
• Normative test charts and software guidance for repeatable measurements (annexes include a sine-wave star test chart and measurement guidance).

Typical use and users

Manufacturers and product designers use this standard to create consistent datasheets and to validate camera performance. Test laboratories and quality departments use the measurement methods for independent verification and comparative testing. System integrators, procuring authorities and security specifiers use the declared values and measurement results to compare products and to specify acceptance criteria for installations. Regulatory or standards committees may reference the methods for conformance and safety guidance.

Related standards

IEC 62676-5 is part of the IEC 62676 series for video surveillance systems (other parts cover system/performance requirements, transmission protocols, interfaces and application guidelines). Annex B of 62676-5 references IEC 62471 (photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems) for IR safety. Regional adoptions and national variants (for example EN IEC and AS/NZS editions) exist that reproduce or modify this part for local use.

Keywords

Video surveillance, camera specifications, image quality, resolution, dynamic range, minimum illumination, infrared, test methods, bit rate, latency, IEC 62676-5, security cameras.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62676-5:2018 is the IEC international standard that specifies how camera device specifications should be represented and how image quality and data-related performance parameters for surveillance cameras should be measured.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers descriptive requirements for specification items and detailed measurement procedures for metrics such as resolution, dynamic range, minimum illumination, low-light and IR performance, distortion, flare, frame rate, streaming bit-rate, latency and related data items, plus normative test charts and informative annexes.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Camera manufacturers, independent test laboratories, system integrators, procurement/specification teams and standards bodies use the document for reporting, testing and comparing camera performance for security applications.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC 62676-5:2018 is the published edition from June 2018 and is listed as the active IEC base publication. Users should check with IEC or their national standards body for any amendments, updates, or newer editions before relying on it for critical procurement or compliance decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 5 of the IEC 62676 series (video surveillance systems for use in security applications). Other parts address system/performance requirements (Part 1), transmission protocols (Part 2), interfaces (Part 3) and application guidelines (Part 4), with additional work items for analytics and related topics in the series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords include: video surveillance, camera device, image quality, resolution, dynamic range, minimum illumination, infrared, test methods, streaming, bit-rate, latency, IEC 62676-5.