What is the fieldview of the camera? Is it wide enough to view a whole room? If not,are there other camers/ systems ? Good in low light? power cable?
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if aimed right and put in the corner of a moderate sized room it should pick up everything, mines does well in low light but if you want to look back you should make sure you are able to see faces clearly
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The cameras are Swann Pro-530. Look up the stats online and you will find the viewing angle. We are very pleased with them. Could you see a whole room, well that depends where you put the camera and how big the room is. Best way is to do the math. We can see about 60 feet at night with just infrared and some moonlight through windows. All depends where you put them how far you can see. A little light helps a whole lot, even if it is from a window or a lamp. Power cable is built into the bnc cable. You'll have everything you need besides a monitor.
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The fieldview is NOT wide enough to view wall to wall. I install these cameras and you can get over half if position right. The farther the view the wider it gets. There are other cameras with wider view but cost more.
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Pretty good and you can adjust it. This camera has a wide-angle lens... i found that the street lights\house lights down the street and can throw it off a bit. I wish I had paid the extra few dollars and bought the 3MP... my other cams are 3MP and the quality difference is impressive. You can see the raindrops hitting the driveway with the 3MP.
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It has performed very well for me in low light situations. I have been startled a few times by the brightness of the recorded image. I usually use a Pentax 18-250mm lens.
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It's OK. If you have an outdoor light with motion-sensing capability that would help with image quality. This is my first system, so I don't have much to compare. So far this has been the best camera. I've purchased 3 different types. Lorex, another off brand, and this one. These are the best so far. The more IR lights a camera has the better night vision. 700TVL or higher recommended for any camera. Good luck!
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this camera works great during the daytime with full light-condition; night time, specially with low light-condition is not very well. but then you have to keep the price in mind, the whole set camera and monitor for less than $150, what conditions would you be expect?
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As it has a variable power setting, it will really depend on at what range you intend to use it. The field of view on it's lower power is quite wide but natuaraly narrows as you zoom in. For mid power of about 5x or so, I would descibe the viewing agle as wide.
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Simple, why not just return the "Cam" for a complete refund backed by a full warranty with it? I just wished THIS particular cam had a wider view area, color is alittle off as well. (grn"s) I run shielded cable, power at the cam install site as well. Could drop down to a 650 tvl with more view area for a hundred bucks less to, with color! Just a suggestion?! Bv
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Hello, Thanks for posting! Here are some of the specs I could gather for you: Has WiFi and Motiona Activated Email Alerts Display Resolution - 640x480 pixels Night Vision Capabilities of up to 98 ft It is Android/iOS Compatible Lens of 8.0mm and a Viewing Angle of 25 Image Compression is MJPEG Image Frame Rate is 15fps(VGA) 30fps (QVGA) This item is sold by various sellers, this listing is for a "new" camera however there are listing for "used". You can view these by clicking the blue "used" icon below the price. Have a good day.
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Searching online for some factual specs for you, I found the following The PJ780VE has a 10x optical zoom with a focal range of 26-260 mm and aperture at f/1.8-3.4 Compared to my earlier Sony HD Camcorder of about 5 years or so ago, it has by far a better wide angle capability than did my old model. I would with it find myself stepping back quite a bit to gain a place from which to shoot videos that would be all inclusive of my subject matter. Don't know how/why the other respondent indicated what he/she did. Unless of course 26mm isn't wide enough for you? I found a few good reviews online, including this off-shore review: http://www.digitalversus.com/camcorder/sony-handycam-hdr-pj780ve-p15261/test.html http://camcorder-test.slashcam.com/compare-what-i-cmp-u-cmd-i-view-u-mode-i-docompare-u-lang-i-en-u-id-i-226-y-294-u-name-i-Sony%20HDR-PJ780-u-bname-i-Sony%20HDR-TD20%20(2D)-u-cmd-i-vergleich.html http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/HDR-PJ780VE As for me...I'm totally satisfied with this camera's performance...as is my wife, who is working as a videographer and photographer at the National Western Stock show this year. Our videos are stunningly sharp and pleasant to watch! AND, the unit comes with a remote control as well, by the way. You may want to purchase a larger battery, and keep the original as a backup for when you run out of juice. I've not had any problems with premature battery drain, either. There are variants of this camcorder model, be sure to investigate each of them before ordering to make sure you are getting what you expected. Also...not get rattled by the "rattle" coming from within the camcorder. It has an internal "floating" platform used for optical stabilization when shooting videos...a most welcome feature!
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It's good. Doesn't have a washed out center part of viewing area like a lot of other cameras do. That's normally caused by the IR illuminators not being aimed properly or they are too strong. This camera has a good setup for the price
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Hey Tufail, Reverend Jeffrey Scott Orrell Here, The Camera can see Between 40-70 Ft, Depending on the Height and Angle you Put it at, It's a Very Good System, and You Can see your House_? from Your "Smartphone" they Have a Secure App You Can Download, you can "talk" (if you connect a Siren and(or) Speaker), Zoom in and Out,Switch Cameras, All Kinds of "goodies",If Ya Need anything else Just Write Me @ jeffreyscottorrell@hotmail.com, and I'd Be Glad to Help You Any Way I can, and I'm Not with Amazon,so I'm a Customer Just Like you, and I set these systems up for People ,well for at Least 30 yrs now, God Bless and Happyyy Holiday'sss Hey Tufail, Reverend Jeffrey Scott Orrell Here, The Camera can see Between 40-70 Ft, Depending on the Height and Angle you Put it at, It's a Very Good System, and You Can see your House_? from Your "Smartphone" they Have a Secure App You Can Download, you can "talk" (if you connect a Siren and(or) Speaker), Zoom in and Out,Switch Cameras, All Kinds of "goodies",If Ya Need anything else Just Write Me @ jeffreyscottorrell@hotmail.com, and I'd Be Glad to Help You Any Way I can, and I'm Not with Amazon,so I'm a Customer Just Like you, and I set these systems up for... » Read More Hey Tufail, Reverend Jeffrey Scott Orrell Here, The Camera can see Between 40-70 Ft, Depending on the Height and Angle you Put it at, It's a Very Good System, and You Can see your House_? from Your "Smartphone" they Have a Secure App You Can Download, you can "talk" (if you connect a Siren and(or) Speaker), Zoom in and Out,Switch Cameras, All Kinds of "goodies",If Ya Need anything else Just Write Me @ jeffreyscottorrell@hotmail.com, and I'd Be Glad to Help You Any Way I can, and I'm Not with Amazon,so I'm a Customer Just Like you, and I set these systems up for People ,well for at Least 30 yrs now, God Bless and Happyyy Holiday'sss « Show Less
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It's good for simple videos with adequate light and sound. Keep in mind it is not a camcorder. It's fine for living room stuff and casual outdoor stuff, however you cannot zoom once it's recording.The video quality (and sound for video) is actually better than some portable blogging cameras (the ones specifically made for shooting low-res video)
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Do they make any outdoor cameras with a wider field of view? My current camera has a 45 degree FOV and its waay too narrow to monitor my backyard. I am thinking that 90 degree would be good, but wider would help cover the whole yard with two or less camera.
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This is not the camera for you. It is slightly telephoto. For wide angle try the Muvi, wide angle view but sound too loud. I did a side by side (literally) comparison of these cameras posted on July 24 which you can see at https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1428053564150394&set;=o.372427406740&type;=2&th;eater
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This is my husbands camera. I know that he uses the view finder on a fairly regular basis--especially in bright sunlight. There is nothing like the screen and live view with a cable release on a tripod for great photos, though.
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Because its wide angle, it does pretty good in normal inside room lighting. It is about 160 wide angle I think. About equal to a 22mm. Hope this helps.
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Not that great in low light. You will need to light the room a little, try a red light or something to have an excuse for lighting :)