2.8mm focal length camera recommendation

Pete_Repeat

Young grasshopper
May 2, 2017
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I am looking at an IP camera for work that is dor monitoring some testing we do.

We currently have a few cameras/ I am now looking at buying another one or two with these details;

  • PTZ preferred.
  • 2.8mm focal length or less (wide FOV)
  • No need for IR necessarily as always well lit area
  • Microphone a bonus, otherwise an audio input is OK
  • Ideally 2MP and above.
  • Ethernet connection (unlikely to use wifi)
  • POE preferred.
  • Works in Blue Iris flawlessly without work arounds
  • Ideally shy of $1k AUD, so assume less than $600 USD for each camera.

We currently have a 25x zoom Hikvision Hikvision DS-2DE4A425IW-DE 4MP Outdoor PTZ Camera, 25x Zoom, 50m IR - Security Wholesalers

We also have this 4x camera Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3 4MP Outdoor Mini PTZ Camera, 4x Zoom up to 20m IR - Security Wholesalers

The image on the ds-2de4a425iw-de is good but the focal length doesn't get wide enough FOV for all our applications. The image on the DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3 isn't as good, but it has the FOV.