In its essence the reversing camera is meant to help drivers while backing up by offering them a view of the rear on a display screen placed inside the car. In actuality reversing cameras have other benefits as well. This is especially true when you consider the new versatile collection of reversing camera systems.

The latest reversing camera systems will be able to offer you a high quality LCD monitor ranging from 3.5 inches up to seven inches. This will be coupled by a color coded camera that has night vision capabilities making use of infrared technology.

Some of the monitors have an extremely compact design with built in receivers. The technology advanced reversing cameras have the feature to adjust their lighting automatically as the natural light in the outside environment changes.

The reversing camera systems of today will allow you to make additions as and when you feel. A system may incorporate one to four cameras depending upon the requirements of the driver. The additional cameras can be purchased and attached to the same system. Once attached the display screen will then give a split view of the rear depending on the number of cameras being used at the rear. Similarly you can add on infrared supplements to increase the night vision capability of your reversing camera. By enhancing your camera’s features by adding cameras and infrared supplements you can get a comprehensive view of the rare which will allow you to get in and out of the toughest parking spots.

The fact that the latest cameras have adjustable mirror image capabilities adds even more versatility to the cameras. This is because with the ability to adjust the view you can even mount the reversing camera at the front or sides of your car. You can then alter the display view accordingly.

Another added feature in the technologically advanced reversing cameras of today is the microphone. With a built in microphone the reversing camera will give you a complete audio visual of the rear thus making things easier.

Some cameras are fitted with distance monitoring capabilities. Such cameras have the ability to calculate and warn you about the exact distance between your car and the closest object. This feature comes in extremely handy and allows you to conduct precision parallel parking with considerable ease.