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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    That is a great question. It does appear like a blanket is thrown over the image and it just doesn't respond. If you look at the video of the B54PRO-Z4E, you will notice that the trees beyond the barbwire fence are not even visible, but on the B54IR-Z4E-S3, they are illuminated well. Also, I am...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    I have always thought that the B54IR-Z4E-S3 has the best illumination from the IR of any of my cameras. Second would be the Color4M-T. After that, there is a huge drop-off. The 54IR-ZE-S3 drives me crazy with its center spot illumination. Yeah, I would like to set up a B54IR-Z4E-S3 next to the...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Good point. Time for those Dahua Engineers who earn the big bucks (er Yuan) to solve this dilemma.
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    The smart illumination of the B54IR is working great. You can see how it changes the aperture as it keeps me at a constant rate as the background gets darker/lighter. That's what I think is wrong with the B54PRO. It seems to pick out a section of the image--in this case the hedge on the...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    I dropped the shutter of the B54IR-Z4E-S3 to 4ms to do a run test. Here ya go!
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Oh--My--Gosh... Here is the test of the B54PRO-Z4E vs. the B54IR-Z4E-S3. You be the judge. Each had identical 0-8.33ms shutter setting. The B54IR-Z4E-S3 blew the competition away, and it wasn't even close. Be sure to view the video in 2160p 4k on YouTube.
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Yes, I agree. It's just that I had the HLC turned on with the recording of the B54PRO, so I needed to show how the HLC had an effect on the image. Comparing at the same time of day is important; for example, this is from a few minutes ago. Screenshot of the B54PRO first and the S3 second. HLC is...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    In preparation for tonight's test comparing the B54IR-Z4E-S3 to the B54PRO-Z4E, I just finished mounting the B54IR-Z4R-S3. I took a few screenshots from the recordings of the cameras, and I must say, they look quite similar. The B54PRO has the edge though in color and tonal range. First pic is...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Yes, the 5442 definitely is sharper, but for overall daytime quality I am liking the 54PRO more and more. Colors are a lot better, and the tonal range is far superior. Shadows have detail and aren't just black. Also, no need for WDR compensation, since the camera is providing some wizardry in...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Interesting about the sharpness. A couple nights ago I tried experimenting with the sharpness. I set up a target 60 feet and 90 feet from the target. Using another computer that could zoom in on the target as I made the adjustments, I started adjusting the sharpness. I found that the best...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    That does look good. What settings are you using?
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Some tests at different shutter settings: 0-8.33ms, 0-6ms, and 0-4ms. Encoding: H.264.H, 15fps, 12,288 bit rate Brightness 50, Contrast 54, Sharpness 15, Gamma 50, Gain 0-50, Iris 100, 3d NR 33, 2D NR 22
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Yes, there is a limit to the magic they are trying to do with digital processing. Hope they can dial it back with some firmware adjustments.
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    "...Obviously a different scene, about 50ft, but the 5442 S3 Z4 as far as I'm seeing right now, is superior in B&W/IR to the 54PRO Z4" Yes, that's exactly what I think also. This B54PRO-Z4E makes me want to like it, but the B54IR-Z4E-S3 beats the stuffing out of it in terms of low-light capture...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Thought it might be interesting to test out the smart illumination feature. It clicked on just in front of the no trespassing sign at 96 feet. It's really dark out there.
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Whoa, that makes it look like it is 5pm. I have noticed that the new camera is leaning toward the set-it and forget-it crowd. It's good that there are some on here who take the time to put it through its paces--to find the best manual settings.
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    I've heard that prune juice helps.
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Love it. You realize I was kidding about the running, right? ha ha Wondering what setting you have for sharpness. I ran mine through several tests and determined that "22" is the best setting. Also, my 2D NR is at 22, but I had to raise the 3D NR to 37. Gain at 50. Any higher leads to...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Ok, I did the "Run Test" for you. ha ha I am at 6ms shutter. Where I start to run back is 114 feet from the camera. I would have run faster, but it was dark out there and it appears some kid left a skateboard at the edge of my driveway!
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    That looks good, but I can't accurately assess the video for motion blur unless you run across the screen. Are those running flip-flops?
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Good observation. Yes, definitely the same noise is present in this camera as the ZE. One thing I should note is that while I was recording the cat clip, I was playing around with the encoding settings. 99% of the time I have my cameras set for H.264.H, 15fps, 10,240 bit rate (or even higher)...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Exactly. The B54IR-Z4E S3 captured a lot more light, but I am being patient with this installation. I'm going to give it more time to see if I can make it look better. Weather hasn't been very accommodating the past few days. My sense is that something electronically, rather than optically is...
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    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    I have the B54PRO-Z4E running at 8.33ms at night, although with the previous B54IR-Z4E S3 I was able to run a faster shutter with an even brighter image.
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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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