what are box cameras used for?

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7amda

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May 15, 2024
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i want to install ip cam on top of the cash register area. most people recommended varifocal cams. i had in hand 2mp dahua varifocal 2.8 to 12mm outdoor model (DH-IPC-HFW2231T-ZS-S2)
but not very satisfied with the video quality.
Box cameras caught my attention with high frame rate. not sure if its the type for cash registers and such.
in general what would you guys recommend for such solution? open budget.
FPS rate
resolution
cmos sensor size
bitrate

blueiris system currently with 35 cams mostly 15fps operation 2mp with 4mbps bit rate.
thanks.
 
That is a good camera.
Have you spent time adjusting the settings to improve the picture?

wittaj

Post in thread 'Dahua 4MP IP Camera setting look poor'

You do not want to run these cameras on auto/default settings. When the perp comes by in the middle of the night, auto settings will fail you. That is not as good as it gets.

Here is my "standard" post that many use as a start for dialing in day and night that helps get the clean captures. These are done within the camera GUI thru a web browser.

Every field of view is different, but I have found you need contrast to usually be 6-8 higher than the brightness number at night.

We want the ability to freeze frame capture a clean image from the video at night, and that is only done with a...
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looney2ns said:
That is a good camera.
Have you spent time adjusting the settings to improve the picture?

wittaj

Post in thread 'Dahua 4MP IP Camera setting look poor'

You do not want to run these cameras on auto/default settings. When the perp comes by in the middle of the night, auto settings will fail you. That is not as good as it gets.

Here is my "standard" post that many use as a start for dialing in day and night that helps get the clean captures. These are done within the camera GUI thru a web browser.

Every field of view is different, but I have found you need contrast to usually be 6-8 higher than the brightness number at night.

We want the ability to freeze frame capture a clean image from the video at night, and that is only done with a...
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yes i already read this thread, very informative. thats why i started buying 2mp cams with 1/2.8 or 1/2.7" sensors IR only and manual shutter speed optimization.
my main concern is cash register cams. should i go with box cameras high frame rate? box cameras tend to have better ram, better cpu, higher bandwidth and larger sensors. even 2mp comes with 1/1.8 sensors.
 
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