Is this a good camera?

[Kamakzie]

I saw this camera and was wondering if it's any good. The specifications look really good.

ANNKE CZ800 Ultra 4K Ultra HD 25X PTZ AI PoE PTZ Security Camera - ANNKE Store

Meet ANNKE CZ800 Ultra, a 25X optical zoom PoE IP dome security camera, with 4K Ultra HD, pan & tilt, auto tracking, 660 ft color night vision, human & vehicle detection and more!

www.annke.com

 

[Broachoski]

Annke, made by Hikvision is a reputable company. To use that camera at night and in color mode the LED lights are going to attract a lot of attention if you have neighbors within 1/2 mile. If you use the IR lighting at night you will not attract attention. You can get a camera with near the same specs, 4mp, 25X, 1/1.8 sensor for MUCH less.
Here is one from EmpireTech that has those specs for $500 cheaper.

EmpireTech PTZ5A4M-25X 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight IR 5.4mm–135mm Va

1/1.8" 4Megapixel CMOS | Powerful 25x optical zoom | Starlight+ Technology | Max. 25/30fps@4MP | IR distance up to 150 m | Deep-learning-based perimeter protection | Auto-tracking and IVS | PoE+ | IP67, IK10

empiretech01.com

If you are not a night owl then this is a fantastic 25X PTZ which I highly recomend.

EmpireTech PTZ494M-25X 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight IR 4.8mm–120mm Va

1/2.8" 4Megapixel CMOS Powerful 25x optical zoom Starlight technology Max.25/30fps@4M Perimeter protection Support PoE+ IR distance up to 100m SMD PLUS IP66

empiretech01.com

 

[Kamakzie]

Thanks, I really would like a 4K camera. I wonder how bright LED lights would be at night? This camera has an impressive 1.8 sensor. This is probably fantasyland anyways but I was just doing some research.

 

[bigredfish]

1/1.8 sensor is a great sensor, for 4MP cameras its ideal. For 4K as we've found, its still not optimal.

Dahua makes two 4K cameras (a turret and bullet version) with a 1/1.2" sensor that is impressive