Useful CCTV definitions (Helpful for understanding Spec sheets)

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ALC: Automatic light control. A portion of an automatic iris lens that operates as a backlight compensator.



Aspherical lens: A lens with an aspherical surface, or one that deviates slightly from a spherical shape.



Auto-iris (AI): A camera whose lens aperture changes automatically in response to changes in light.