Mini surveillance cameras are often the camera of choice for spy surveillance camera system monitoring. Some mini cameras will even utilize pinhole lenses. On average a pinhole lens is a sixteenth of an inch in diameter. This is the only part of the camera that must be exposed in order for a picture to be obtained.
Pinhole lenses come in two varieties – flat or conical.
- Conical lenses can work with a smaller hole and are often used in security camera systems using ceiling tiles.
- Flat lenses require a larger hole and are a good choice when your security camera system is to be situated in thin material, like clothing.