Did anyone use these yet? Thoughts, comments, etc. appreciated.
Dahua N22AL12
Minimum Illumination Color: 0.005 lux at F1.6
Full specs here
Dahua N22AL12
Minimum Illumination Color: 0.005 lux at F1.6
Full specs here

Not sure if it's relevant but It's bigger than the 1/2.8” in the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE.1/2.7 sensor is small.
Those are USA region cameras, I have not used them yet but my Distributor has em for $62, They are claiming to be starlight but Im not sure about that at that price point. I will grab one from them for testing.Hmm, it's a Starlight model and B&H Photo sells it for $53? Wow.
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I haven't seen anyone here post about using one yet. Based on it's .005 min Lux rating, it seems like its low-light image quality might be a smidge better than the traditional 2MP 1/2.8" Starlights (.006 min Lux). Not sure if that'd be noticeable, but interesting none-the-less!
I don't see a match for it on Dahua's international site, but I could be missing it.
From what I see on the international site, it's the "Lite" 4MP models that get paired with the 1/2.7" sensors (.005 min Lux):
The international 2MP "Lite" models look to use a 1/2.8" sensor with a better min Lux (0.002):
Those are USA region cameras, I have not used them yet but my Distributor has em for $62, They are claiming to be starlight but Im not sure about that at that price point. I will grab one from them for testing.
Oh, so that would explain the price difference, ah and I ordered one as well just to test, will post comparison picturesThe more I look at that cam I do not believe its a Starvis sensor, they have a 3.6mm model with a starvis sensor going for $188
Dahua DH-IPC-HDBW4239RN-ASE, to be fair that is a EPOE cam also so who knows.
EDIT-------> NOT a starvis sensor, Dahua USA saying only that's a progressive scan.
So I called my supplier, Only 40 of them in the Country right now, I believe I got one coming, Because Dahua in the spec sheet did not say what kind of sensor it was, he is going to find out. We will see.
I know mine is coming from Cali, might be a few days for me. Where did u get it from ?I'm actually receiving mine tomorrow as well, will be interesting as to what the turn out will be
I know mine is coming from Cali, might be a few days for me. Where did u get it from ?
Wow looking good, looking forward to outside pics.This camera does not have onboard mic, nor does it support external mic, supported junction box is the PFA136
This is the 2.8mm focal length model, all-metal construction