(IPC-HDW5231R-ZE)

[drewgost]

Same camera, all settings the same. can anyone tell me why the back yard camera is curved like looking out of a fish bowl? Put up front cam to see difference. I checked every setting that I can find.

Thanks

Drew

 

[alastairstevenson]

Same camera, all settings the same.

But presumably the fitted lens focal length is different for each camera.

 

[drewgost]

Not sure I will need to talk to Andy as I just bought these cameras from him both same camera. they are varifocal

 

[drewgost]

Could it be that it is facing down more than straight out?

 

[c hris527]

I bet if you swapped them out you would get the same results, me thinks its the angle facing down. I think that effect is called Barrel distortion. You have a wide field of view on the pool pic, did you test it before you mounted it ? pretty common in wide angle and VF lenses. It will show up more when there is something in the pic that has a straight line, your pool fence is really bringing it out. Might want to drop it down some and test different angles. It is a normal effect from the perspective view of your camera. That is why I will test locations before I mount.

 

[drewgost]

Thanks c hris
I am going to bring the angle of the lens up and see if it goes to flat.
appreciate your time and thoughts

 

[c hris527]

Same camera, all settings the same. can anyone tell me why the back yard camera is curved like looking out of a fish bowl? Put up front cam to see difference. I checked every setting that I can find.

Thanks

Drew

Here is a pic of my camera, its 10' up and you can see I also have the issue to some extent, it the same model as yours.

 

[drewgost]

Yes I can see that, and considering my camera is 10 feet above deck and deck is 8 feet or so above ground i can see how my cam would be much more distorted.
Do you use the default settings for camera?

 

[c hris527]

I played a little but for the most part yes, its the best i could get in that area, i turned mine a bit to straighten up the front of the house.

 

[drewgost]

Thanks