Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ
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flynreelow
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Here are the PTZs we would recommend.
Best overall value on the ideal MP/sensor ratio:
https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-SD5A425XA-HNR-Starlight-Auto-Tracking-IVSEnglish/dp/B08GKQSK2W
Cheapest ones but will struggle at night due to less than ideal MP/sensor ratio:
https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-Full-Color-Illuminator-Auto-Tracking-PTZ4M-25X-PV/dp/B0CN8JG6TF?ref_=ast_sto_dp
https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-Starlight-5mm-125mm-Auto-Tracking-Protection/dp/B0BPH7L1Z1?ref_=ast_sto_dp
Open up the wallet for a great night experience:
1/1.2" 8Megapixel STARVIS CMOS | 45x optical zoom | Ultra light sensitivity | Max. 25/30 fps@4K | Auto-tracking | Perimeter protection | Face detection | Face recognition | Metadata | SMD Plus | IP67 | Dual light fusion | Electronic defog | Wiper
Best overall value on the ideal MP/sensor ratio:
https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-SD5A425XA-HNR-Starlight-Auto-Tracking-IVSEnglish/dp/B08GKQSK2W
Cheapest ones but will struggle at night due to less than ideal MP/sensor ratio:
https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-Full-Color-Illuminator-Auto-Tracking-PTZ4M-25X-PV/dp/B0CN8JG6TF?ref_=ast_sto_dp
https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-Starlight-5mm-125mm-Auto-Tracking-Protection/dp/B0BPH7L1Z1?ref_=ast_sto_dp
Open up the wallet for a great night experience:
1/1.2" 8Megapixel STARVIS CMOS | 45x optical zoom | Ultra light sensitivity | Max. 25/30 fps@4K | Auto-tracking | Perimeter protection | Face detection | Face recognition | Metadata | SMD Plus | IP67 | Dual light fusion | Electronic defog | Wiper
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just picked up 3 of these.. thanks!
EmpireTech PTZ4K45X-AI 1/1.2'' CMOS 8MP 45x 8mm–360mm Vari-Focal PTZ C
1/1.2" 8Megapixel STARVIS CMOS | 45x optical zoom | Ultra light sensitivity | Max. 25/30 fps@4K | Auto-tracking | Perimeter protection | Face detection | Face recognition | Metadata | SMD Plus | IP67 | Dual light fusion | Electronic defog | Wiper
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just picked up 3 of these.. thanks!
EmpireTech PTZ4K45X-AI 1/1.2'' CMOS 8MP 45x 8mm–360mm Vari-Focal PTZ C
1/1.2" 8Megapixel STARVIS CMOS | 45x optical zoom | Ultra light sensitivity | Max. 25/30 fps@4K | Auto-tracking | Perimeter protection | Face detection | Face recognition | Metadata | SMD Plus | IP67 | Dual light fusion | Electronic defog | Wiper
Is that 1 for you, 1 for me, and one for @bigredfish
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3 for my motorhome.Is that 1 for you, 1 for me, and one for @bigredfish
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That is one I don't have (wish I did but I max out around $450 LOL), but everyone here that has it loves it. And yes you can spotter cam it.
It is basically the 5442 series as a PTZ and that is a popular camera series.
It is basically the 5442 series as a PTZ and that is a popular camera series.
I've noticed, over the past few months, that the PTZ is extremely laggy. It typically takes (in BI) 5-6 second before the camera starts moving when I manually use PTZ. When I click on a BI preset, it can take up to 20 seconds to move to that preset.
If I use the camera's GUI and click on a manual ptz movement, it's about 5 seconds there before it moves. A PTZ preset in the GUI takes 4-5 seconds.
I read in an earlier thread moving to 264H mostly fixed someone's problem, but it didn't fix mine.
I have the camera set to restart once weekly.
For the record, I appear to have the current firmware (attached).
Any suggestions or explanations?
If I use the camera's GUI and click on a manual ptz movement, it's about 5 seconds there before it moves. A PTZ preset in the GUI takes 4-5 seconds.
I read in an earlier thread moving to 264H mostly fixed someone's problem, but it didn't fix mine.
I have the camera set to restart once weekly.
For the record, I appear to have the current firmware (attached).
Any suggestions or explanations?
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Which model are you talking about? The mini-ptz?
Oh I didn't include the model (SD4A425DB-HNY) because I thought this thread was exclusive to that model. Sorry.
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@wittaj and I did some comparison testing a while back... trying to find it.
Seems we saw a .5-1.5 sec lag from activation via IVS rule or spotter command using my NVR. More in BI
5-6 seconds seems very long
Seems we saw a .5-1.5 sec lag from activation via IVS rule or spotter command using my NVR. More in BI
5-6 seconds seems very long
Glad you mentioned tracking. It seems to track well with no issues or delays. My issue just seems to be with manually using the PTZ or PTZ presets.
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So when its activated by a IVS rule it responds quickly? Only lag is using manually?
Then thats a network bottleneck or BI delay
Then thats a network bottleneck or BI delay
That appears to be my case. This cam is pointed toward the street in front of my house (50'). A person walking, running by, it quickly tracks them. Same thing with a car that is going normal speed but of course a fast car it doesn't have time to react and track them effectively but it still attempts to. When I uploaded the firmware version page here, I mentioned that I had the latest firmware but I'm not sure if the PTZ firmware update was included in that general firmware update from Dec 2024. I can't find any ptz firmware updates separately so I assumed it was included.
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I think I'd agree with you. but then again, I didn't remember making any significant config changes to that camera or making the connection of the PTZ delay if I did make any changes. Nothing comes to mind.
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I'm running old (original?) fw from '22 - works fine so I dont mess with it
V2.821.0000004.1.R, Build Date: 2022-11-29
V2.821.0000004.1.R, Build Date: 2022-11-29
This may or may not be the issue, but check and make sure that you are using the Dahua New V4 driver in the PTZ tab,
Have you tried reboot your router and network switch to see if the lag goes away? I have to reboot my switch once when I run into some lag problem with one of the ptz. Although the lag is not as bad as yours, maybe 2-3 seconds long. It goes away after reboot of the switch.