A pinhole board camera views through a very small hole, a pinhole. This means the camera only requires a very small hole to see through, less than a 1/16" diameter hole. We also offer a few board cameras with a "board lens". This type of lens does allow more light to come in and thus provides a slightly better picture. A board lens does require about a 1/2" viewing hole, much larger than a pinhole.

All of our board cameras as well as all of our other cameras on this web site are pre-wired hard wired Plug & Play Ready. This means they are ready to be connected directly to your TV or VCR. With our Plug & Play cables you can extend the distance up to 150 feet between the camera and VCR or TV. Or you can connect the pinhole board camera to a transmitter and turn it into a wireless camera. All our board cameras can operate on AC adapter or batteries.

We offer a very wide variety of pinhole board cameras. From the absolute top of the line sharpest true color 480 lines 1/3 inch Sony Super HAD CCD, or a super low lux B&W .0003 lux. Or everything in between. 2.9mm 120 degrees all the way up to 25 mm 13 degrees field of view. Take your time, view our sample pictures before making your puchase.

What does low lux mean? .0003?
What is the difference between a flat lens and conical lens?
What is high resolution?

.001 lux Color	480 lines Color	480 lines Color	.0003 lux B&W
.001 lux Color	25mm Long Range	.005 lux B&W	380 line Color
	4 - 8mm varifocal	420 line Encased

Technically a board lens will offer the widest view, then the flat lens, and the conical lens will be the narrowest. The FOVs vary on slightly. only a couple of degrees.
The conical lens board requires less of a hole in the surface area of drywall or ceiling tile because it is pointier than the flat lens. By the same token, the flat lens is better when using it in something thin, such as a shirt or blouse. Both cameras only need a very small hole to see. The closer the pinhole lens is to the exterior surface of the material, the wider the field of view will be.