Andy I need your help picking a good camera to replace a hikvision camera with the dying dome

[Coldair]

its a NSC-278-DMZF1 that sits above the back door and looks at the back stairs and i would like to see what is out there as we are loaded with Bears, panthers and coyotes. the existing camera is a dome that has yellowed but it really does not see well in the dark. what do you recommned ?

audio would be nice and so would the ability to see that full range

good on alerts are a must as some of the bears are 500 pounds plus

 

[bigredfish]

Does it need to be in color?

Have you tried a motion flood?

 

[Coldair]

I have motion lights but the bears and panthers are not bothered by the lights and I would really like color as we have acute little raccoon that looks a little like a lost baby

 

[bigredfish]

Yeah, not to scare the critters, to light things up so you can run color with a good image like a 5442 AS S2
The S2 version switches to color faster (with less light) than the current S3 models
Shown with 3400 lumen motion flood





But the newer S3 bullet has brighter IR - if you can get 4000-5000 lumens it will be awesome in color






Even the newer 54PRO, given enough external light, can do well.