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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
@Tinman: That looks like the Dahua firmware (logo and Product Documentation) per my earlier post. - I assume you downloaded it and it's the 0827 version. Did you notice that there was a "web-x-squashfs.bin" file in the download? I haven't seen that before and did NOT apply (usually it's just... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
Looking forward to hear more from 'ya @CamCrazy I assume they were delivered with the 0731 firmware(?) ... which I think is what most people are running - this has the "full" gain control. No idea on the grid - that's weird and I've never seen that ... and in manual mode, I've done exposures... -
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2025 New Arrivals From EmpireTech
Would LOVE to see such a large sensor in a "moderate zoom" (aka T54PRO-ZE) camera.- alekk
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Less sharpness in T54PRO-ZE (versus 5442-S3) possibly due to noise reduction being applied even if set to ZERO?
Looking forward to seeing your observations. I assume you mean a 54PRO-ZE & S3 ... plus is that a 4K-T or a T54PRO-AS (challenge keeping up with product names!) More Pixel Peeping that it's hard for me to determine where the exact focus point is, but yea, could be the guttering ... but even if... -
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Less sharpness in T54PRO-ZE (versus 5442-S3) possibly due to noise reduction being applied even if set to ZERO?
@Chokolinho : I'm looking at those Large "vertical" concrete rectangles that border the road ... plus the inside of the circular manhole cover. Does the "dimpling" as shown in the video match how it appears in real-life? This is the type of stuff that I'm seeing get "smeared" (even with NR=0)... -
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Less sharpness in T54PRO-ZE (versus 5442-S3) possibly due to noise reduction being applied even if set to ZERO?
I've tried various codec combinations - doesn't seem to change it. I have a 2nd T54PRO-ZE coming (hopefully before the wife gets back!) and yea, I'll probably stick with 0731 (Andy has removed the 0928 firmware) unless someone shows something significant worth upgrading too. To be clear, I'm... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
FYI FWIW that per a suggestion from Andy (to investigate NR being applied even if set to ZERO per this thread), I tried his 0928 Firmware and ALSO the 0827 Firmware directly from Dahua - NR still being applied in all cases ... even with Gain=ZERO and 2D/3D NR=ZERO. So while it seems prudent to... -
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Less sharpness in T54PRO-ZE (versus 5442-S3) possibly due to noise reduction being applied even if set to ZERO?
Per a suggestion from Andy, I tried rolling forward to the 0928 Firmware that he had temporarily released (recall this "reset" the gain scale so that 0-100 was 0-62 on the 0731 firmware) and the NR is still happening (easily seen on my street/driveway) - again, gain=ZERO and 2D/3D NR is set to... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
Boy ... that's looks pretty sharp ... the only fuzziness I saw was against the wall which is I bet is distance related. Love to see some nighttime color footage with no LED light. Also, I forgot if you have the ZE ... but if so, can you give us some idea of what the zoom setting is that matches... -
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Less sharpness in T54PRO-ZE (versus 5442-S3) possibly due to noise reduction being applied even if set to ZERO?
Direct link to the release notes - sounds like hardly anything changed between the ".1" version (dated 7/31/2025 ... and what my camera is running, but from firmware provided by @EMPIRETECANDY ) and the .2 (dated 8/27/2025) ... and nothing appears related to what I'm asking about here. -
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Less sharpness in T54PRO-ZE (versus 5442-S3) possibly due to noise reduction being applied even if set to ZERO?
@bigredfish : Similar to @tmxv4128, I also am "Currently running the 7.31.25 firmware (started with the 9.28.25 firmware)." @tmxv4128 : Depending on your workflow, you may be encountering this issue I documented on the 5442-S3's ... since that kinda gives an appearance of "Saran plastic wrap"... -
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Less sharpness in T54PRO-ZE (versus 5442-S3) possibly due to noise reduction being applied even if set to ZERO?
I appreciate you chiming in @steve1225 ... and yea, I'm kinda wondering of the copy I have is slightly "off" - have a second one on order. Here's a GIF that flips between the two pictures every second (hopefully will show on the forum software - if not, download) where you can more easily see... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
There's a variety of topics being discussed here and it's sometimes hard to keep track of the relevant replies ... so I just posted separately about how "Less sharpness in T54PRO-ZE (versus 5442-S3) possibly due to noise reduction being applied even if set to ZERO?" I welcome any... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
Love the lighting diagram @CCTVCam and the explanation/thought process that went into it ... including putting in the black vinyl to reduce glare. -
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Less sharpness in T54PRO-ZE (versus 5442-S3) possibly due to noise reduction being applied even if set to ZERO?
[Spinning up a separate thread from the "main one" if anyone want to comment SPECIFICALLY about this topic] So I have the been comparing the T54PRO-ZE (running the 0731 firmware) and the 5442-S3 for several days now ... and one things that keep "bugging" me is the T54PRO-ZE pictures just don't... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
Yea, the "less detail on the shirt" is not the first time I've seen the T54PRO-ZE show less sharpness than the 5442-S3 ... and I see some of this during the daytime too. So I'm not sure to what to make of this - I think @steve1225 said that the sharpness algorithm/results of the 5442-S3 are... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
OK ... since you insist (but again, I want to reshoot the footage), here's a comparison of the 5442-S3 and T54-PRO-ZE at 10msec (1/100s) with ZERO Gain and NR. Note I intentionally underexposed the picture with a fast shutter speed as I'm trying to compare the difference. BTW, I don't know if... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
Not quite what you are looking for, but I pulled out my 1000 Watt shop lamps (old-school bulbs, so not near as much light output as LED's) to light up my front yard and I have the T54PRO-ZE and 5442-SE mounted next to each other. As I think @duplo is alluding to (and this crowd well knows), the... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
Has anyone compared the FOV of the (new) T54PRO-AS (fixed 2.8 & 3.6mm) to the T54PRO-ZE ... and gotten the "equivalent" numbers? AS specs (fixed focal) are: 2.8 mm: H: 111°; V: 60°; D: 135° 3.6 mm: H: 95°; V: 51°; D: 114° ZE specs (vari-focal) are: H: 114°–48°; V: 59°–27°; D: 143°–56° So for... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
I'm thinking that UPS driver has delivered to your house before and "knows" what to expect ... whereas a first-time UPS delivery person would be like OMG, what's going on and react stronger. -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
That's hilarious @tmxv4128 ... and any dirtbag walking up your steps would be OMG, I'm outa here! Love the "Lost in Space" reference ... and if it is "much more elaborate now" (and not just for Halloween), FOR SURE you need to post a video of that. -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
Totally agree ... there is too much dynamic range ... you need some light in the deep shadows. And you are going to have to be careful not to "tip" it the other direction by making your porch overly bright. BTW, I wonder if you put some rope light at the top of your front wall plus some on the... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
I can only imagine how many cameras are at @CamCrazy's house ... ;-) The scooter footage is "illuminating" (pun intended) as @CCTVCam points out, since because there the floodlight isn't on, the gain (and NR) has to get pushed up. This is why I'd be curious to see footage with NO lights (and... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
Nice @Chokolinho ... albeit those motion activated floods provide some much need light - wonder what motion would look like without those? Any chance you have a T54PRO-ZE we can see side-by side using same settings? -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
So for something totally different, here's a comparison of the AUDIO of the 5442-S3 versus the T54PRO-ZE ... but I don't think there is much to conclude from it. Per the picture below, the two cameras are right next to each other ... HOWEVER, I'm guessing that since the 5442-S3 is higher (and... -
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Dahua 5442/T54IR vs the rest
Fixed it for 'ya @Parley .... ;-) "I can see through the front window of the house across the street and my neighbor is SMOKING HOT! I've never seen them before with the naked eye" Mods: Please remove if inappropriate as a bit edgy, but meant to be funny. -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
You are the man for the mission @CamCrazy - the 5442-S3, 54PRO-ZE, and 54PRO-AS are going to get wrung through the ("light") wringer! ;-) BTW, I think(?) are on the same page when you quipped "freeze frame image quality is king" ... since (as others smarter than me will point), CCTV's need to... -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
LOL @CamCrazy that you can "take one for the team" and order an AS to compare for us ... ;-) Based on what I can gather from your background, it sounds like you would do excellent shoot-out! -
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Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
YEP! I'm never sure about the Min. Illumination Specs (someone in the CCTV can explain how IRE is supposed to provide a common baseline for comparison), but since ideally(!) Dahua used the same testing methodology, I believe that 0.0006->0.0004 is more than you would expect from just going from...