What are the latest Dahua PTZ models to look into?

[TechBill]

We are looking into maybe getting a PTZ with auto tracking feature and good night vision. What are the latest PTZ model to look into?

We use Dahua DVR 52XX and do anyone know if that have a spot camera feature where if other camera spot motion then it will force PTZ to turn into that direction of the spotter camera and start tracking or is that a BI feature only?

 

[wittaj]

These are still the "gold" standards, and yes that NVR has the spotter camera feature.

https://www.amazon.com/Loryta-SD49425XB-HNR-Starlight-Network-Tracking/dp/B082XX9LJ6/ref=sr_1_15?imprToken=eNnu.Pmf5hsW5hcTVECAQg&linkCode=w61&m=A329YQ83EBQGJF&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1669818258&redirect=true&s=merchant-items&slotNum=0&sr=1-15

https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-SD5A425XA-HNR-Starlight-Auto-Tracking-IVSEnglish/dp/B08GKQSK2W/ref=sr_1_42?imprToken=eNnu.Pmf5hsW5hcTVECAQg&linkCode=w61&m=A329YQ83EBQGJF&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1669818339&redirect=true&s=merchant-items&slotNum=0&sr=1-42

Here is a thread on how to set up spotter cameras in BI or an NVR:

Using Spotter Cameras to direct a PTZ where to look in an NVR or Blue Iris and setting a spotter cam as a priority in Blue Iris

We get this question from time to time, so I thought with the recent addition to BI, it made sense to have a thread we can point to. Previously in BI, if you had more than one spotter cam, you could not make one a priority, so if spotter cam #1 triggered the PTZ and it starts tracking and...

ipcamtalk.com

 

[TechBill]

These are still the "gold" standards, and yes that NVR has the spotter camera feature.

https://www.amazon.com/Loryta-SD49425XB-HNR-Starlight-Network-Tracking/dp/B082XX9LJ6/ref=sr_1_15?imprToken=eNnu.Pmf5hsW5hcTVECAQg&linkCode=w61&m=A329YQ83EBQGJF&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1669818258&redirect=true&s=merchant-items&slotNum=0&sr=1-15

https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-SD5A425XA-HNR-Starlight-Auto-Tracking-IVSEnglish/dp/B08GKQSK2W/ref=sr_1_42?imprToken=eNnu.Pmf5hsW5hcTVECAQg&linkCode=w61&m=A329YQ83EBQGJF&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1669818339&redirect=true&s=merchant-items&slotNum=0&sr=1-42

Here is a thread on how to set up spotter cameras in BI or an NVR:

Using Spotter Cameras to direct a PTZ where to look in an NVR or Blue Iris and setting a spotter cam as a priority in Blue Iris

We get this question from time to time, so I thought with the recent addition to BI, it made sense to have a thread we can point to. Previously in BI, if you had more than one spotter cam, you could not make one a priority, so if spotter cam #1 triggered the PTZ and it starts tracking and...

ipcamtalk.com

I saw that thread .. I thought it was for BI. .. I will read it .. Thank you!

Bill

 

[TechBill]

These are still the "gold" standards, and yes that NVR has the spotter camera feature.

https://www.amazon.com/Loryta-SD49425XB-HNR-Starlight-Network-Tracking/dp/B082XX9LJ6/ref=sr_1_15?imprToken=eNnu.Pmf5hsW5hcTVECAQg&linkCode=w61&m=A329YQ83EBQGJF&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1669818258&redirect=true&s=merchant-items&slotNum=0&sr=1-15

https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-SD5A425XA-HNR-Starlight-Auto-Tracking-IVSEnglish/dp/B08GKQSK2W/ref=sr_1_42?imprToken=eNnu.Pmf5hsW5hcTVECAQg&linkCode=w61&m=A329YQ83EBQGJF&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1669818339&redirect=true&s=merchant-items&slotNum=0&sr=1-42

Here is a thread on how to set up spotter cameras in BI or an NVR:

Using Spotter Cameras to direct a PTZ where to look in an NVR or Blue Iris and setting a spotter cam as a priority in Blue Iris

We get this question from time to time, so I thought with the recent addition to BI, it made sense to have a thread we can point to. Previously in BI, if you had more than one spotter cam, you could not make one a priority, so if spotter cam #1 triggered the PTZ and it starts tracking and...

ipcamtalk.com

I thought i read somewhere that the lesser PTZ model SD49425XB had its' auto tracking disabled on latest firmware and the link on Amazon shows it have Auto Tracking feature ?

 

[wittaj]

I thought i read somewhere that the lesser PTZ model SD49425XB had its' auto tracking disabled on latest firmware?

That is true, but if you buy from Andy he is the only one that still has autotracking and then DO NOT UPDATE THE FIRMWARE or you will lose autotracking.

 

[TechBill]

That is true, but if you buy from Andy he is the only one that still has autotracking and then DO NOT UPDATE THE FIRMWARE or you will lose autotracking.

That make sense .. but the SD5A425XA model still retains it's auto tracking feature even with latest firmware correct?

 

[wittaj]

That is correct. Only the 49225 and 49425 loses autotracking with an update.

 

[Captain_B]

I'm a big fan of this PTZ as one of the best night performers out there. All of my PTZ's operate in zero man made light environment on a very large plot of ground to cover. I wish I had one with a 4/3 sensor but that's not available presently, although one of the drones we operate here has a 4/3 sensor and it does great in low light.

 

[TechBill]

I'm a big fan of this PTZ as one of the best night performers out there. All of my PTZ's operate in zero man made light environment on a very large plot of ground to cover. I wish I had one with a 4/3 sensor but that's not available presently, although one of the drones we operate here has a 4/3 sensor and it does great in low light.

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I am sure everyone in here is a fan of that PTZ but it probably one of those 1,000+ dollars unit where it's out of our reach>

 

[Parley]

Closer to $2000.

 

[TechBill]

Closer to $2000.

Need to win the lottery or find a bag of money that fell out back of the armor truck first

 

[bigredfish]

I'm a big fan of this PTZ as one of the best night performers out there. All of my PTZ's operate in zero man made light environment on a very large plot of ground to cover. I wish I had one with a 4/3 sensor but that's not available presently, although one of the drones we operate here has a 4/3 sensor and it does great in low light.

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I dont even see that on the Dahua website?

 

[Parley]

I dont even see that on the Dahua website?

Andy had a couple for sale about a week or so ago. New Arriving Sd8c845fg-hnf 8mp 45x 1/1.2'' Cmos Dual Light Fusion Electronic Defog Network Ptz Camera, Free Shipping - Ip Camera - AliExpress

I would like to see some night time video from it.

 

[Captain_B]

I had family visit on Thanksgiving that I recruited to help me dial the camera in a bit, the below video is there first pass starting at 300+ feet away from the camera. The only man made light is from her flashlight and the spotter cam behind her. I did some camera settings adjustments and additional testing at 500+ feet away but the car license plates are in the video so I will have to record again when it warms up some.
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[bigredfish]

Do you recall by chance the exposure setting?

 

[Captain_B]

This is what I started with, pretty much the factory settings with a few adjustments.

 

[TechBill]

I had family visit on Thanksgiving that I recruited to help me dial the camera in a bit, the below video is there first pass starting at 300+ feet away from the camera. The only man made light is from her flashlight and the spotter cam behind her. I did some camera settings adjustments and additional testing at 500+ feet away but the car license plates are in the video so I will have to record again when it warms up some.

This is the video of SD8C845FG-HNF during nightime?

 

[Parley]

Considering the amount of light that is not bad at all. I also see it is in black and white.

 

[bigredfish]

Wow thanks. Set to a auto exposure that’s pretty impressive.

 

[Captain_B]

Yes it was night, heavy clouds and no moonlight. Not sure color would work without man made light, only running IR lights, although it has white light capabilities onboard as seen below.