That looks like gain to me! I know in the comparison thread of older cams comparing the Dahua and Hik, there was no gain and the Hik was always brighter for comparable settings unless the Dahua was gained up.
Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)
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That looks like gain to me! I know in the comparison thread of older cams comparing the Dahua and Hik, there was no gain and the Hik was always brighter for comparable settings unless the Dahua was gained up.
Don't worry, I have repurposed one of the 2 opened cameras to the back already, the chickens are safe tonight and theirs 3 motion led flood lights in that area that will help it out if anything is detected
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ljw2k
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I only have the 2.8mm Version now as Sold my 4mm but I'm sure it had the Gain control the same as the 4mm.
What company did you purchase your camera's? @Nite-Owl
What company did you purchase your camera's? @Nite-Owl
Sorry everyone, I think I might have figured this, I looked at the screen shot and it had stuff like playback on the top that mine did not. I believe I need to install the plugin and these missing items might appear, I am now madly trying to find a spare laptop to do this on, report back soon.
Sorry, thought I was on to something. Installed plugin and now have Playback and Picture in Menu at top which I did not have before but still no Gain, weird.com
ljw2k
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that's whacky. perhaps there's a newer FW from Hik for those?... does your serial number have CH or WR in it?
I can only think that something I have on or off makes this option not available or 4mm does not have this option, but I doubt they remove just for 4mm etc. Just checked out the one without firmware update and no option on that either.
Yes, I am about to throw a wobbly, even mentions gain in spec sheetsomeone has taken the expression 'no gain - no pain' a bit literally, i think...
I see no exclusion saying 'excludes Night-Owl'
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I mean it wouldn't surprise me if they eliminated the option to control gain IF they were getting too many complaints from people saying "hey I thought this thing worked in the dark and don't need light and all I have is a dark image". Upping the gain can certainly brighten a static image...they wouldn't be the first camera to not allow the ability to control gain so that the image is nice and bright....and we know many just accept ghosting and blur based on the popularity of Rings, Nest, Arlos, Reolinks, etc...
Or maybe the removed it from the cameras they sent to @Night-Owl as they assumed by that username that he was fine with NightOwl camera quality
Or maybe the removed it from the cameras they sent to @Night-Owl as they assumed by that username that he was fine with NightOwl camera quality
ljw2k
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I have just unboxed my 4mm version after carefully boxing it to go to it's next owner but I can confirm the 4mm does not come with Gain Control only my 2.8mm lens has this option.
Probably, just the luck I get. Let's compare firmware versions I have v5.5.160 build 210209 and v5.5.154 build 200928 on my cameras.I mean it wouldn't surprise me if they eliminated the option to control gain IF they were getting too many complaints from people saying "hey I thought this thing worked in the dark and don't need light and all I have is a dark image". Upping the gain can certainly brighten a static image...they wouldn't be the first camera to not allow the ability to control gain so that the image is nice and bright....and we know many just accept ghosting and blur based on the popularity of Rings, Nest, Arlos, Reolinks, etc...
Or maybe the removed it from the cameras they sent to @Night-Owl as they assumed by that username that he was fine with NightOwl camera quality
