Higher Zoom Than IPC-T5449H-ASE-D2-6mm

[rfj]

I mounted an IPC-T5449H-ASE-D2-6mm (you still see the ladder). It still seems too much of a wide angle, though. My main goal is to record/identify anybody that comes through the side. So it seems something like 9mm to 12mm is appropriate. I don't have much lightening on that particular side. Maybe something like an IPC-HW5241E-Z12E would do? Are there any other cams similar to the Dahua that perform well in low light and ideally have varifocal lenses? I don't like the dome cams as they gather dust/rain spots, etc on the lens and then are terrible in low light. The turrets seems to perform better.

 

[wittaj]

The ZE is a varifocal up to 12mm. Are you sure that is what you have?

The 5442-Z4E would be another possible choice at up to 32mm focal length.

 

[rfj]

Sorry, I got this wrong. I meant IPC-T5449H-ASE-D2-6mm. I will correct it in the original post.

 

[wittaj]

I assume it is the end of the fence that you want a view like this



How far is it from the camera to this point?

 

[rfj]

Yes, exactly!! Anybody that walks into the side, steps into the front yard, etc. I could run a cable closer to the front but that means a steeper angle which is not good plus I would have some exposed wires on the wall (ugly).

 

[wittaj]

ZE might not be enough looking at that, but I think the Z4E would, and of course the Z12E would certainly cover it.

 

[rfj]

I need to research what ZE, Z4E, Z12E is. Is there some page that deciphers those model numbers?

 

[wittaj]

The ZE is up to 12mm, Z4E is up to 32mm, and the Z12E is up to 64mm.

Simply do a search here for the reviews of

5442-ZE
5442-Z4E
5241-Z12E

 

[samplenhold]

Below is a still from the B5442E-Z4E set at 27mm. I am about 40 feet from the cam. This should give you some idea on distance and FOV. This cam is a 4MP on a 1/1.8" sensor. It is a bullet and has no built-in audio and is an 8-32mm varifocal.

 

[rfj]

Thanks. I just purchased the 5442-Z4E. I hope I can mount it next weekend.