A pan–tilt–zoom camera (PTZ camera) is a camera that is capable of remote directional and zoom control. How PTZ Cameras Work. PTZ cameras come with mechanical parts, which allow the camera and the lens to move. Together, panning and tilting allow the camera to see action happening behind or next to it. Depending on the model, cameras can move anywhere between zero pan/tilt and the full 360 degree pan/180 degree tilt? The high-resolution sensor provides 2-Megapixel resolution (1920 x 1080). This PTZ camera includes a 37X optical lens that zooms from 6 to 222 mm. The IR illumination has a range of 350 m (1148 ft.)