B54IR-Z4E S3 How to zoom out? Picture is too close
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Thanks for your response.
Dang so there is no other way to zoom out even further?
I'm reading the instructions and it says there is a W and T button on the camera itself.
Would that help my cause?
I've attached a photo of where I posted the camera.
Its on the top right red circle
thanks
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No those buttons wouldn't do anything different than the slider. That is for someone adjusting it while outside next to the camera watching on a screen.
This camera starts at 8mm focal length so it is already more than the standard 2.8 or 3.6mm focal length of the fixed lens on the ZE varifocal.
You probably need the ZE and not Z4E, although I would use this and zoom in more for a good tight pinch point.
This camera starts at 8mm focal length so it is already more than the standard 2.8 or 3.6mm focal length of the fixed lens on the ZE varifocal.
You probably need the ZE and not Z4E, although I would use this and zoom in more for a good tight pinch point.
Dang I didnt realize the 8mm focal length would be this zoomed in.
I'm not even able to see whats happening in front of my house hahaha
So do you think the ZE version would be more zoomed out than the Z4E?
I'm trying to capture the driveway space in front of my home and also the street that you see in the photo.
Does the ZE also have LPT?
Thank you!
The ZE starts out at a much wider 2.7mm. Full zoomed in would be close to your view now.
Do you mean LPR? If so the camera can't do overview and plates - it is one or the other.
The ZE is good to about 20-30feet and the Z4E to about 60ish feet for reading plates
So if you want to read plates, then keep the z4e and zoom it in to where not much more than the size of a car is in the field of view.
Do you mean LPR? If so the camera can't do overview and plates - it is one or the other.
The ZE is good to about 20-30feet and the Z4E to about 60ish feet for reading plates
So if you want to read plates, then keep the z4e and zoom it in to where not much more than the size of a car is in the field of view.
So based on Andys comment on the other thread we were on, I canceled the amazon order and will wait for the B54IR ZE S3.
I was looking at the B58IR-ZE-S3 and was wondering if this could be a good alternative to what I'm seeking.
Thanks!
Only if you have a lot of light. That is 8MP on the same sensor as the 4MP.
You can see the differences between the Z4E versions here.
ipcamtalk.com
You can see the differences between the Z4E versions here.
Mini-Review - 5842-Z4E-S3 AKA B58IR-Z4E S3 - Replacement to the 5842-Z4E (8MP on the 1/1.8" sensor)
Given the improvements that Dahua has made with the 5442 S3 series and the incredible night performance improvements, time to see if putting 8MP on the same size sensor results in a degradation or improved performance, so compliments of @EMPIRETECANDY we have one to do a side-by-side comparison...
Only if you have a lot of light. That is 8MP on the same sensor as the 4MP.
You can see the differences between the Z4E versions here.
Mini-Review - 5842-Z4E-S3 AKA B58IR-Z4E S3 - Replacement to the 5842-Z4E (8MP on the 1/1.8" sensor)
Given the improvements that Dahua has made with the 5442 S3 series and the incredible night performance improvements, time to see if putting 8MP on the same size sensor results in a degradation or improved performance, so compliments of @EMPIRETECANDY we have one to do a side-by-side comparison...
Thank you again for your response.
I'll take your advice and take the 4MP over the 8MP
Looks like I'll be waiting for the B541R ZE S3 then!
Appreciate all the help!
I'm going to repurchase this after i retuned it for the ZE S3
I cant see License plates with the ZE S3.
Now i'll be rocking both lmao.
I hope the z4e s3 can capture license plates well at night too.
thanks!
The Z43 S3 works great at capturing plates at night, once it is tuned in. It’s my favorite low-light camera.
Thank you for your response!
Do you mind posting yours settings?
I just ordered it hehe
thanks!
Anyone know if the S3 has presets? I tried setting presets in BI because the "Find/Identify" scan says it has presets, but it doesn't work.
There are no presets on the varifocal camera as it is intended to be a set it and forget it camera.
Many of the cameras will show the PTZ functions as available even though they don't work. It is the same for some of my cameras within the camera GUI as well LOL!
Many of the cameras will show the PTZ functions as available even though they don't work. It is the same for some of my cameras within the camera GUI as well LOL!
Now what you will find is the zoom option may work in BI, but it is advised not to use it, especially if you use the camera for LPR. You will accidently change the zoom and then zoom/focus gets all messed up.
It is best practice to set zoom and focus in the camera GUI and disable the PTZ controls in BI for the camera so that you don't accidently mess the settings up.
It is best practice to set zoom and focus in the camera GUI and disable the PTZ controls in BI for the camera so that you don't accidently mess the settings up.
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Have you checked the thread on LPR?
LPR is an art. At night the whole image will be black apart from the plate as you need to run IR and a very fast shutter speed. Hence why you need 2 cameras, one for LPR and one normal.
You can forget full colour nightime LPR unless you live in a fully lit football stadium.