The lens type of an IP camera has a major impact on the camera's ability to capture images. There are two main types of lenses - fixed and varifocal. Fixed lenses have a fixed focal length and provide a constant angle of view, which is useful for viewing specific, unchanging areas. On the other hand, varifocal lenses allow manual or automatic focal length changes, allowing users to adjust the angle of view and image zoom as needed. This flexibility in varifocal lenses lends itself to a variety of surveillance applications and environments where surveillance requirements change.