I present the Ultra 1/1.9" Starlight Bullet, when you need the absolute best in low light performance, damned the cost.
Unlike the EcoSavvy Starlights this is a BIG sensor version.. most people suck at fractions so let me put this into decimal for you: 1/2.8" = 0.357in and 1/1.9" = 0.526in, the larger the sensor the more surface area to gather photons and the better the low light as long as everything else remains the same (it never does).
Dont let the 16mm optics fool you, due to the larger sensor size these is very close in FOV's to the 1/2.8" @ 12mm.. this camera will not get you any more zoom than the Eco Starlights.
In the comparison shots I will largely put this up against the Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z) since I have already compared all my cameras to that and it was the only camera that has a shot of holding its ground against this camera.
Verdict: This is a fantastic camera with stellar performance; its a king among cameras and its capabilities are great for its cost.. The additional features you get over an Eco Starlight are worth every dollar, Stunning Low light combined with SSA (Auto-WDR), a P-Iris, High Power IR, 1080P Substream all make this a great deal despite its heavy price tag.
The Larger Bullets are not for everyone or every situation, and the heavy price tag per camera is pretty hard to choke down.. You can get a PTZ for a little more, but the Ultra PTZ's that could perform on this level are ~$1200USD, so take that into consideration.
For Residential use only the most high end systems will strive to integrate such a camera, I get it this is well beyond any budget or economy setup... were deep into premium grade territory here, but you are getting what you pay for.. The Normal Sized starlights are still a fantastic deal and they are offered in many more form factors than the Ultra (its this and a dome).
If you want the best quality day/night webcam, this is a great choice.. its very easy to feed the 1080p substream directly to YouTube w/out re-encoding at the framerate/bitrate it wants and still allowing you to locally record at an even higher framerate/bitrate.. With this thing at a slow shutter speed and forced into color mode you can get some incredibly good shots in very low light conditions.
For commercial/business use you should definitely consider getting a few of these, espically for your more light challenged locations outside or even in big indoor spaces.. If you have active monitoring the capabilities of this camera will give you even better response times and may even require less overall cameras be monitored, that could save big money on data limits and monitoring costs.
If your a bad guy and you see one of these; your fucked.. this aint the harbor freight shit your running at your crackhouse.. better start running.
Disclaimer: This camera was provided at a discounted price in exchange for a fair and unbiased review by @EMPIRETECANDY
Features
Retail Price: ~$320 from @EMPIRETECANDY
Downloads:
This is an international model camera, comes unmodified with english translations and is upgradable.
Shipped Firmware:
This Model came to me in NTSC and does have an analogue video output for use in setup.
Location of MicroSD Card Slot, this was so well sealed I could hear the air escape when I opened it:
you can see ports in here for the analogue video, zoom controlls and perhaps serial.
Pigtail/Wiring:
Label:
My Videos:
3rd party Videos:
more stuff coming soon, check back
Unlike the EcoSavvy Starlights this is a BIG sensor version.. most people suck at fractions so let me put this into decimal for you: 1/2.8" = 0.357in and 1/1.9" = 0.526in, the larger the sensor the more surface area to gather photons and the better the low light as long as everything else remains the same (it never does).
Dont let the 16mm optics fool you, due to the larger sensor size these is very close in FOV's to the 1/2.8" @ 12mm.. this camera will not get you any more zoom than the Eco Starlights.
In the comparison shots I will largely put this up against the Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z) since I have already compared all my cameras to that and it was the only camera that has a shot of holding its ground against this camera.
Verdict: This is a fantastic camera with stellar performance; its a king among cameras and its capabilities are great for its cost.. The additional features you get over an Eco Starlight are worth every dollar, Stunning Low light combined with SSA (Auto-WDR), a P-Iris, High Power IR, 1080P Substream all make this a great deal despite its heavy price tag.
The Larger Bullets are not for everyone or every situation, and the heavy price tag per camera is pretty hard to choke down.. You can get a PTZ for a little more, but the Ultra PTZ's that could perform on this level are ~$1200USD, so take that into consideration.
For Residential use only the most high end systems will strive to integrate such a camera, I get it this is well beyond any budget or economy setup... were deep into premium grade territory here, but you are getting what you pay for.. The Normal Sized starlights are still a fantastic deal and they are offered in many more form factors than the Ultra (its this and a dome).
If you want the best quality day/night webcam, this is a great choice.. its very easy to feed the 1080p substream directly to YouTube w/out re-encoding at the framerate/bitrate it wants and still allowing you to locally record at an even higher framerate/bitrate.. With this thing at a slow shutter speed and forced into color mode you can get some incredibly good shots in very low light conditions.
For commercial/business use you should definitely consider getting a few of these, espically for your more light challenged locations outside or even in big indoor spaces.. If you have active monitoring the capabilities of this camera will give you even better response times and may even require less overall cameras be monitored, that could save big money on data limits and monitoring costs.
If your a bad guy and you see one of these; your fucked.. this aint the harbor freight shit your running at your crackhouse.. better start running.
Disclaimer: This camera was provided at a discounted price in exchange for a fair and unbiased review by @EMPIRETECANDY
Features
- 1/1.9” 2MP progressive scan Sony Exmor (IMX185) CMOS
- H.265 & H.264 triple-stream encoding
- 50/60fps @ 1080p(1920×1080)
- Minimum Illumination: 0.002 Lux/F1.53 (Color), 0 Lux/F1.53 (IR on)
- Smart Detection supported (Facial/Tripwire/Intrusion/Audio/People Counting/HeatMap)
- WDR(120dB), Day/Night(ICR), 3DNR, AWB, AGC, BLC, SSA
- Multiple network monitoring: Web viewer, CMS(DSS/PSS) & DMSS
- 4.1mm~16.4mm motorized lens (4x Zoom), 80°~32° HFOV
- EXIR LEDs Distance: 50m
- IP67, PoE (802.3af) <13W (5.5W Idle, 13W Idle w/IR)
- Micro SD card memory (128GB Max)
- External Audio and Alarm IO
- Electronic Image Stabilization (for pole mounting)
- Optional internal Heater for Extreme Cold (+$20)
Retail Price: ~$320 from @EMPIRETECANDY
Downloads:
- User Manual
- QuickStart Guide
- Spec Sheet
- PAL Firmware: DH_IPC-HX8XXX-Nova_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.420.0000.8.R.20161223.bin
This is an international model camera, comes unmodified with english translations and is upgradable.
Shipped Firmware:
This Model came to me in NTSC and does have an analogue video output for use in setup.
Location of MicroSD Card Slot, this was so well sealed I could hear the air escape when I opened it:
you can see ports in here for the analogue video, zoom controlls and perhaps serial.
Pigtail/Wiring:
Label:
My Videos:
3rd party Videos:
more stuff coming soon, check back
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