Dslr / mirrorless camera conversion to ip camera - a poor man’s SNC VB770

BlackWolf

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Nov 24, 2024
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Belgium
Has anyone here tried to convert a mirrorless or dslr camera into an ip camera using the HDMI out? If so, what were the problems you ran into? I’m looking to build a semi-affordable low light monster of a cctv

As some people might know, the Sony A7s i & ii share the same sensor used by Sony VB770. The A7s can be found on the used market for around 500$

The A7s can be used continuously by plugging in a usb power source, and can provide a clean 4k image out of the hdmi port

My plan is to hook it up to a compact h265/h264 encoder like the Kiloview e3 (450 usd) , and then send the stream to my BlueIris machine

Housings that can fit these cameras (with fan and heating) can be found on AliExpress for around 100 to 200$

Any experiences with a setup like this?
 
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