Here is the strange issue with bitrate (and quality) on my new 4MP IPC-T5442TM-AS - it's significantly lower than expected.
For reference, my other 2MP IPC-HDW5231R-ZE cameras are set to:
H265 smart=off 1920x1080 FPS and iFrame =15 VBR (6) Max bitrate 4096kbps.
4096 kbps = 512 KB/s and BI shows...