@alastairstevenson - have you had a chance to tinker with the Cantonk you received? What's your take?
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alastairstevenson
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Only a small look - baby-sitting and visitor activities have dominated recently.
But I did mount it on the end of a long piece of wood and place it next to the DS-2CD2032 that covers part of the back garden.
My instant impression is that this is a good camera that I'm going to find a permanent home for in a new low-light location around the side of the garage, not currently covered.
The varifocal will allow setting up the optimum view covering the gate - which has seen some unwanted activity occasionally.
No real surprises, following the info that @klasipca has already posted - the daytime view is comparable if a little sharper than the 2032.
The night-time view is definitely clearer and with less noise.
The 4x zoom works perfectly well, and the focus stays sharp and is fairly quick, usually under a second, to settle.
Here are a couple of ad-hoc comparison snapshots taken from a Hikvision 7816 NVR.
The 2032 is running at 1920x1080, the same as the Cantonk varifocal, which is at minimum zoom and default settings.
The area is lit by the IR of both cameras and also a 5w IR illuminator, and at the far edge a street lamp, so quite high illumination, not stretching either camera a lot.
The Hikvision 2032 is the one with the larger font on the OSD.
But I did mount it on the end of a long piece of wood and place it next to the DS-2CD2032 that covers part of the back garden.
My instant impression is that this is a good camera that I'm going to find a permanent home for in a new low-light location around the side of the garage, not currently covered.
The varifocal will allow setting up the optimum view covering the gate - which has seen some unwanted activity occasionally.
No real surprises, following the info that @klasipca has already posted - the daytime view is comparable if a little sharper than the 2032.
The night-time view is definitely clearer and with less noise.
The 4x zoom works perfectly well, and the focus stays sharp and is fairly quick, usually under a second, to settle.
Here are a couple of ad-hoc comparison snapshots taken from a Hikvision 7816 NVR.
The 2032 is running at 1920x1080, the same as the Cantonk varifocal, which is at minimum zoom and default settings.
The area is lit by the IR of both cameras and also a 5w IR illuminator, and at the far edge a street lamp, so quite high illumination, not stretching either camera a lot.
The Hikvision 2032 is the one with the larger font on the OSD.
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alastairstevenson
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I don't know - I haven't tried that yet. I've hardly touched it so far.
But it has updated firmware, not yet published on the herospeed.net site - S2L33M_IMX322_PTZ_X_6.1.17.5
But it has updated firmware, not yet published on the herospeed.net site - S2L33M_IMX322_PTZ_X_6.1.17.5
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OV4689 is a mistake it was always s2l+imx322
The latest firmware fixed the bug I reported above related to lens memory after reboot! ISO Mode switching still isn't fixed, but not a huge deal. Firmware can be downloaded here (expires in 48 hours)
http://expirebox.com/download/811afa78a0715c06ee946f50640f4125.html
The latest firmware fixed the bug I reported above related to lens memory after reboot! ISO Mode switching still isn't fixed, but not a huge deal. Firmware can be downloaded here (expires in 48 hours)
http://expirebox.com/download/811afa78a0715c06ee946f50640f4125.html
Thanks klasipca, I haven't bought anything from Alibaba before, I tried to purchase the camera and I get this message now : Sorry, you have input invalid information. Please try it again.
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alastairstevenson
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Well I'm certainly assuming it is - it's as well sealed as the Hikvision turrets, and I'll be mounting it in the wet and windy Scottish outside.
stoney7713
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Just for clarification it's listed under "indoor cameras" which means outside at your own risk. YMMV
It would probably work fine beneath an eave or soffit out of direct rain.
Course that Scottish rain blows every direction including straight up I've heard.:laugh:
It would probably work fine beneath an eave or soffit out of direct rain.
Course that Scottish rain blows every direction including straight up I've heard.:laugh:
can u re-post those images os the s500 and VF for some reason i cant see them please and thank you.
Full size comparison between the two cams. (open in another video to see full picture). The light is from IR from both cams. Tested motion, no ghosting or anything weird.
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