a common complaint about PTZ cameras. The delay between making a change to the camera's field of vision and seeing that change reflected on the screen is known as "command latency." Another common criticism of PTZ cameras is that they are fragile. Problems are often encountered, according to some people. The costs of ignoring the abovementioned problems might add up over time. Why are PTZ Cameras So Expensive? PTZ cameras have more complex internal technology, allowing them to move and adapt while keeping most or all of the advanced capabilities of traditional security cameras. They function similarly to traditional security cameras, but the owner has significantly more mobility and autonomy thanks to advanced features. The cameras, which perform the same purpose as license plate readers, differ little from one another mechanically. So, the PTZ cameras need extra hardware to allow for panning, tilting and zooming to serve this purpose. See also Eye in the sky (camera), a pan–tilt–zoom camera encased in a globe that obscures where it is pointing IP camera List of camera types References Cameras Film and video terminology Security engineering Video