EmpireTech PTZ425DB-AT 1/2.8"CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Dome PTZ

jfknr

n3wb
Feb 14, 2026
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Australia
Hi all, looking for advice on the tuning of the

EmpireTech PTZ425DB-AT 1/2.8"CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Dome PTZ.​


Love this thing during the day, but night time has been a little harder to get right. It is a dome ptz, show ive had the dome reflection issues ive seen mentioned here before. I have since mounted an external IR illuminator and turned off the cameras IR which has made a world of difference.

Trying to get the picture as clear as possible now, but not sure what to accept as 'best is going to get'. LOL tend to keep playing with things and sometimes make it worse.
For now, the main concern is getting the image sharper, and quicker (seems to take a moment to focus), and is fairly blurry when paning (is that normal).

How does the below look and is there any recommendations? complete amateur at this so any input is appreciated.
Both photos are the same settings, except the gain was 55 in the first one, and 50 in the second.

I should add the road is about 17 meters away

Cheers

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