Panoramic cameras are the fastest growing segment of IP cameras today, projected to have a compound annual growth of 30 percent by IHS. They have been around for over a decade but several developments in recent years have dramatically increased their relevance. The value proposition they offer is compelling to any security video installer who has ever had to wrestle with striking that balance between covering everything in sight and staying within a budget. What panoramic cameras bring an operator is the ability to assess a wide field of view at a glance and zoom in for some detail as needed. From a single camera, a single mounting location, and often with a single cable, they can cover a 180-degree or 360-degree field of view, bringing total situational awareness to that space. Done right, panoramic cameras enable you to record everything in the field of view all the time and zoom in for detail live or forensically. But how do you know what type of camera is right for your application? This whitepaper provides an overview of the panoramic camera options available today along with their benefits and limitations.