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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    The past two nights it has been very foggy, so fine tuning the adjustments has been put on hold for a while. The tonal range of the camera looks good, so I have been trying some small adjustments with the gamma setting to see what kind of effect it has on the image. I was testing it out on this...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Are you running the 8/27 firmware that the camera came with, or are you using the 10/28 beta firmware?
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    To put the settings in context, here is a clearer look at the setup. I have the camera zoomed to "302." It effectively covers that area of the driveway well, so here are three pictures of me at 36 feet, 60 feet, and 96 feet. (screenshots from the video recording)
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    These are the settings I have been using:
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    That is so true. It's really important to chose the correct focal length for each situation. There is no perfect "one size fits all" camera. I like a variety--not only in focal lengths, but features and even differing mounting heights. The Color4K-X and Color4K-T cameras are great for...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    I am taking the leap to the 10/28 firmware (upload in progress) on this B54PRO-Z4E cam. I know my way around it , since I have it loaded on my T54PRO-ZE, so I'll let you know what differences I see between the two cams. Last night was foggy, so no worthy captures to post here today, but tonight...
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    Would appreciate guidance on camera install locations

    I have a Color4K-T180 camera both in front and behind my house. I think they work great. I grabbed a few clips here for you to see. In front of the house the camera's lights are off--only a single streetlight for illumination. This was during a wind storm this week, so sorry for the loud wind...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    You make many great points. A person needs to ask himself, “Do I want a pretty picture or a useful picture?” I’ll opt for the useful picture every time. Sure, it would be nice to have everything perfect, but I’ll take the occasional blown out highlight if it means the subject is properly exposed...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Yes, I have been running the 10/28 beta firmware from Andy on the T54PRO-ZE, but I figured I would try to optimize this 8/27 firmware before I make a switch. Good point on the dynamic range. I tried your suggestion of HLC=1 on the T54PRO-ZE, and it seemed to help a bit. I feel sad for that guy...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Ok, I think I have the camera dialed in fairly well for daylight. This is just before sunset (golden hour) when shadows are usually a challenge. To highlight how well this camera is doing, I think it might be helpful to compare it to some other cameras. The sun is setting in the west, so this...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Ha ha, well I think you will pleasantly surprised once you receive it. Last night I was frustrated because I couldn't make it gather as much light as the B54IR-Z4E that it replaced. Tried every setting imaginable. After experimenting during the daylight this morning and afternoon, I am beginning...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    I'm using the firmware that came on it: 3.146.0000000.2.R Build Date:2025-08-27
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    I've been trying out different settings today to see which have the best effect on the image. Right now, the shadows are at their worst, so this is what I found to be optimal during this time of day (screenshot): Brightness=50, Contrast=58, Saturation=50, Sharpness=44, Gamma=40. For the exposure...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Not much happened overnight during the first test of the camera, but some raccoons decided to take a stroll. On the B54IR camera, I have found that a 0-8.33ms setting for the shutter works best for that dark area of the driveway, so that is the setting I made for the B54PRO. Again, as with the...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    I received delivery of a B54PRO-Z4E today and quickly put it up before the sun set. It is replacing a B54IR-Z4E S3 to monitor the end of my driveway. I have three cameras that I use for the driveway, a PTZ5A4M-25X, a 6mm Color4K-X, and this new one. I used the same settings on the new camera...
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