Review-IPC-T3841T-ZAS 8mp 2.7mm-13.5mm Varifocal Turret

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EmpireTech IPC-T3841T-ZAS 8mp 2.7mm-13.5mm Varifocal Turret sensor @EMPIRETECANDY

This is a DAhua OEM with @EMPIRETECANDY model #

Review unit courtesy of Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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Price Approximately US $180.00 shipped.
Purchase from Amazon here: TBD
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8MP IR Vari-focal Eyeball WizSense Network Camera
  • 8MP, 1/2.8” CMOS image sensor, low illuminance, high image definition
  • Outputs max. 8MP (3840 × 2160) @20 fps and 2592 × 1944 @25/30 fps
  • H.265 codec, high compression rate, low bit rate
  • Built-in IR LED, max. IR distance: 50 m
  • ROI, SMART H.264+/H.265+, flexible coding, applicable to various bandwidth and storage environments.
  • Rotation mode, WDR, 3D DNR, HLC, BLC, digital watermarking, applicable to various monitoring scenes
  • Intelligent detection: Intrusion, tripwire (support the classification and accurate detection of vehicle and human)
  • Intelligent detection: Intrusion, tripwire (support the classification and accurate detection of vehicle and human) Abnormality detection:Motion detection, video tampering, scene changing, audio detection, no SD card, SD card full, SD card error, network disconnection, IP conflict, illegal access, and voltage detection
  • Supports max. 256 G Micro SD card, built-in Mic
  • 12V DC/PoE power supply
  • IP67 protection
  • SMD Plus
Camera
Image Sensor:1/2.8”8Megapixel progressive CMOS
Max. Resolution : 3840 (H) × 2160 (V)
RAM/ROM:512 MB/128 MB
Scanning System:progressive
Electronic Shutter Speed:Auto/Manual 1/3 s–1/100,000 s
Minimum Illumination:0.007 Lux @F1.5
S/N Ratio:>56 dB
Illumination Distance: 50 m (164 ft)
Illuminator On/Off Control :Auto/ Manual
Illuminator Number :2 (IR LED)
Lens
Lens Type:Motorized vari-focal
Mount Type:φ14
Focal Length:2.7 mm–13.5 mm
Max. Aperture:F1.5
Iris Type :Fixed
Close Focus Distance : 0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Professional, intelligent
Perimeter Protection :Tripwire; intrusion (support the classification and accurate detection of vehicle and human)
Intelligent Search : Work together with Smart NVR to perform refine intelligent search, event extraction and merging to event videos.
Audio
Built-in MIC :Yes
Audio Compression : G.711a; G.711Mu; G726; AAC
Network
Ethernet:RJ-45 (10/100 Base-T)
SDK and API : Yes
Interoperability: ONVIF (Profile S/Profile G/Profile T); CGI; Milestone; Genetec
User/Host :20 (Total bandwidth: 72 M)
Storage :Dahua Cloud (only supported by Dahua version); FTP; SFTP; Micro SD card (support max. 256 G); NAS
Browser : IE: IE8; IE9; IE11;Chrome;Firefox
Management Software :Smart PSS; DSS; DMSS
Mobile Phone:IOS; Android
Power
Power Supply:12V DC/PoE (802.3af)
Power Consumption : <7.3W

Looks just like other turrets, with same access door, same mounting style, same all metal design etc.
All AI features work as they should.
I just learned I will be getting the new SMD 3.0 firmware to give a test drive for this camera.
So more to this review will come once I have the chance to check it out.

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Spec Sheet: Link
Manual: Link

Be sure to choose 4k in the YT player.

It may take YT a few minutes after I post this to finish processing the vids.





I select different settings during this video.
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Night performance on this is questionable. :( I can see why it is not classified as Starlight on Dahua's website IPC-T3841T-ZAS
 
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An 8MP camera on the same sensor as most 2MP cameras needs so much more light than the 2MP that it is practically impossible to give it the Starlight marketing buzzword!

There is a reason why we say do not chase MP!
 
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