Anpviz CCTV Camera 1080P

desertcart.com : Anpviz Analog CCTV Camera 1080P HD 4-in-1(TVI/AHD/CVI/960H CVBS), 4X Manual Focus/Zoom Analog Camera 2.8-12mm Varifocal Lens, 36 IR-LEDs Dome Turret Security Camera for Indoor and Outdoor : Electronics Review: solid camera overall - I have an older cctv analog dvr and I bought this to replace a bad camera. First thing I noticed is it is a lot bigger than my original cameras but the picture quality and wide field of view is great! I had to use 960H mode for my system but I plan to eventually upgrade my dvr so that isn't a big concern for me; that it has dip switches on a pigtail outside the camera is nice for changing later. In the 960H mode I wasn't able to change the zoom but since the field of view is perfect for me know I don't really care. I did have to change the power supply to one with more current; currently I have a 2 amp supply but that may be overkill. I like the camera a lot so will probably be buying one to replace another bad camera in my system. Review: Great camera for the price - I bought this camera to replace a “bullet” camera that I use attached to my Night Owl security DVR to watch the inside of my back door. As a wide angle camera it worked great out of the box with perfect focus, but I wanted a camera with zoom so that I could tell whether someone had left the deadbolt disengaged or not. This camera met those needs, and I can now tell via camera whether or not the door is locked. The ability to change modes via dip switch on the end of the power pigtail was nice as opposed to dip switches on the camera body. If you have never used a dome camera before it may seem awkward to mount, but if you remove the allen hex-head set screw and unscrew the retaining rings everything comes apart and you can easily screw the base onto the wall or ceiling surface. In my case I used standard #8 wood screws because I was going into the stud behind the drywall instead of using the supplied screws and anchors. Since dome cameras are spheres they don’t have a marked “top” or “bottom”, but if you look at the camera lens you will see a photocell among the IR LEDs, and that side marks the bottom. Remember that and you won’t mount it upside down like I did the first time. Focus was touchy when the camera was zoomed all of the way in, adjusting with 10-15 degree turns to get it perfect. You will want to make sure you can see the monitor when you do. In my case I just set a laptop where I could see it and was able to get everything mounted, aimed, and focused in about 5 minutes. Infrared performance was marginal. I could see the IR LEDs glowing in the dark, but the old bullet camera had a better night picture. It isn’t a problem for my application, but keep that in mind if superior night vision is required. 5 stars because of the night vision, otherwise I would have given it a 5 star review.