Please Note: Using the VIOFO RTC300 telephoto camera with the Viofo Dashcams A229 Plus or A229 Pro occupies the USB-C port on the main front camera, making it impossible to use the standard rear camera. If you want to connect an additional rear camera, you can use the RC320, which then occupies the interior camera port. Please consider this when purchasing the RTC300 Telephoto.
We are proud to introduce VIOFO's first telephoto camera, the RTC300, which is compatible with the A229 Pro and A229 Plus series. This telephoto camera is a groundbreaking innovation optimized for capturing fine details and still images. The RTC300 is equipped with advanced Sony STARVIS 2 technology, offering 2K Quad HD resolution and excellent HDR functionality, making it a perfect match for our flagship models.
The difference between wide-angle and telephoto lenses primarily stems from their different imaging principles, leading to varying performance and usage scenarios.
The field of view is the key difference between a wide-angle and a telephoto lens. A wide-angle lens offers a larger field of view; for example, the front camera of the A229 PRO has a 140-degree viewing angle. This lens captures a broader image, making it suitable for recording the entire panorama in front of the vehicle and its surroundings, providing more contextual information. In contrast, a telephoto lens offers a narrower field of view; the RTC300 telephoto camera, for instance, has a 30-degree viewing angle. This lens can capture and magnify objects at a greater distance, making it ideal for recording distant details.
A wide-angle lens has a short focal length with a large depth of field, allowing both the foreground and background to be in focus. It is suitable for capturing wide scenes and dynamic shots. A telephoto lens has a long focal length with a shallow depth of field, highlighting specific, distant objects, which is ideal for capturing targeted and distant details.
Equipping the dashcam with a telephoto camera brings numerous advantages and addresses specific needs that traditional dashcams may not fully meet. Here are the main reasons why VIOFO developed a telephoto camera.
The telephoto camera can capture more details of distant objects. This is especially useful for recording license plates, road signs, and other important details that can be crucial in the event of an accident. Compared to the wide-angle lens, a telephoto camera experiences less relative motion in the image, allowing for precise magnification and clear capture of distant details.
The telephoto camera can record incidents from further away, providing video footage that can serve as evidence for the police and insurance companies during accident investigations. This capability is particularly valuable in hit-and-run cases, as the telephoto camera can capture license plates and vehicle features from a greater distance. There are situations where the wide-angle lens is insufficient, and the telephoto lens gives you a second chance to capture these details. The telephoto camera can also better capture the behavior of drivers in other vehicles, proving whether the driver was on the phone or distracted at the time of the accident.
The telephoto camera can complement existing wide-angle dashcams by providing additional perspectives. This combination can offer a comprehensive view of the road, with the wide-angle lens covering the surroundings and the telephoto lens focusing on distant objects. For example, reflections on the windshield can be an issue, especially if you are not using a CPL. The telephoto camera can serve as an additional camera angle to capture important details that the wide-angle lens may miss.
Besides important recordings like accidents, it can also be useful to capture interesting events on the road. For example, when a plane is landing and flying super low near the ground at the airport, it was cool to see. Overall, a telephoto camera can be pretty cool, and it can be very useful in practice for a variety of reasons.
The RTC300 telephoto camera is compatible with the VIOFO A229 Pro and A229 Plus series. If you own an A229 Plus/A229 Pro 2CH or 3CH dashcam, using a telephoto lens will occupy the rear Type-C port of the front main camera.
While wide-angle and telephoto lenses differ in imaging, they each offer unique advantages for various recording situations on the road. To meet specific customer needs, VIOFO has integrated these two lenses with the introduction of the innovative RTC300 telephoto camera. The A229 PRO and A229 PLUS feature front-facing wide-angle cameras with 4K and 2K resolution, capturing a wide field of view while clearly recording license plates. The RTC300 telephoto camera allows zooming in to capture further and finer details.
By perfectly coordinating these two cameras, every detail on the road is seamlessly captured.
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