IPC Color4K-T180

[Chase]

Question regarding this camera EmpireTech IPC-Color4K-T180 4K Full-Color 1/1.8" CMOS Dual-Lens Splici

How does the “Full Color” mode work? At night time are the warm leds always on? Which is then how it can show color?

If so that would be a deal breaker for me.

Sorry I tried looking for its thread but failed.

 

[bigredfish]

Depends on the ambient light in the scene. Maybe yes maybe no

Just like every other camera.

That one just has white lights that are used when there’s not enough ambient light

“Full Color” and “Color Night Vision” are marketing terms. They usually mean the camera has onboard white LEDs (and often no IR)

With a $30 motion flood you can make most any camera “Full Color”

 

[Tinman]

On mine you can turn them off. I do have street lights in my alley so I do not need the white lights.

 

[bigredfish]

On mine you can turn them off. I do have street lights in my alley so I do not need the white lights.

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What exposure is that?

 

[Tinman]

What exposure is that?

Auto

 

[bigredfish]

Thought so. And you don’t get motion blur on moving objects?
You may have enough ambient light to get away with it ..?

Typically “Auto” is nice and bright on any camera, but produces motion blur due to the slow shutter speed.

But if that’s ok and just having color is all that matters, then Auto exposure may be fine for you.


Auto Expsoure



Manual Exposure 1/120

 

[Tinman]

I should have mentioned that I do run a 9w led bulb that is on all night. It is directly below cam (see pic) It does a fairly decent job on motion. Could I get it better? sure, but it's mostly just the big picture cam and for the stuff that is IN my driveway its fine.