Today I swapped out a 2.8mm IPC-Color 4K-X with a 3.6mm IPC-Color 4K-X in the same location. I wanted to see how much difference there was between the two cameras with each having the SAME settings. I assumed the 2.8mm would have better depth of field and the 3.6mm would allow a little more compression of the images. I set up the cameras at the front of my house just behind the fence. There is an intersection at the front of the house that gets a lot of traffic. Last year someone hit a car and knocked it through the fence, and during another incident, a stolen car was left in front of my house with the Highway Patrol in pursuit. My security camera footage from a camera mounted on my house was helpful to the police, but it was not very clear, which is why I decided to install a new camera out towards the street.
I was satisfied with the images of the 2.8mm Color 4K-X during both the day and night. Once dialed in, the colors and clarity were good. Today, when I swapped out the 2.8mm for the 3.6mm I expected the same; however, I was surprised by some differences. My settings for both cameras during the day: shutter 0-1, 0-35, 3D NR 36, 2D NR 36, WDR = 12. For night, I used the settings: 0-12, gain 0-40, 3D NR 39, 2D NR 39. Illuminators "off" but BLC "on."
I expected the 3.6mm to be much darker at night than the 2.8mm (with the same settings), but it was the opposite. Of course I will now go back and change the settings, but I just wanted to see what each camera looked like with similar settings. Also, I noticed there is a lot of lens flare from the street light with the 3.6mm, even though the camera is pointed down away from the light farther than the 2.8mm. I was expecting the opposite. If anything, I expected the 2.8mm to flare more. A few adjustments tomorrow will correct that, but I found it interesting.
Anyway, wondering if others who have used the 2.8mm and 3.6mm cameras have experienced similar results. Both of mine are running the 9/8/21 firmware. Great cameras and quite an upgrade from what I was using previously.
I was satisfied with the images of the 2.8mm Color 4K-X during both the day and night. Once dialed in, the colors and clarity were good. Today, when I swapped out the 2.8mm for the 3.6mm I expected the same; however, I was surprised by some differences. My settings for both cameras during the day: shutter 0-1, 0-35, 3D NR 36, 2D NR 36, WDR = 12. For night, I used the settings: 0-12, gain 0-40, 3D NR 39, 2D NR 39. Illuminators "off" but BLC "on."
I expected the 3.6mm to be much darker at night than the 2.8mm (with the same settings), but it was the opposite. Of course I will now go back and change the settings, but I just wanted to see what each camera looked like with similar settings. Also, I noticed there is a lot of lens flare from the street light with the 3.6mm, even though the camera is pointed down away from the light farther than the 2.8mm. I was expecting the opposite. If anything, I expected the 2.8mm to flare more. A few adjustments tomorrow will correct that, but I found it interesting.
Anyway, wondering if others who have used the 2.8mm and 3.6mm cameras have experienced similar results. Both of mine are running the 9/8/21 firmware. Great cameras and quite an upgrade from what I was using previously.