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    DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E autofocus issue

    I certainly understand the value of using the work arounds that have been mentioned. I get the fact that the camera isn't a totally useless device and that the more work I put into employing the different work arounds that have been mentioned, the more I'll benefit. No dispute about that. Its...
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    DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E autofocus issue

    Thanks for the good suggestion, and I'll give it a try, but I suspect this won't work because nothing is in focus after the camera autofocuses at longer focal lengths. Focusing capability gets tested more due to the shorter depth of field (and probably larger aperture if not in aperture...
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    DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E autofocus issue

    Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the help, though I'm not happy to hear the truth about the "autofocus" feature of the camera/lens combination. Coming from the photography world where I've seen focusing technology continually improve over the last few decades, I'm well aware of what is...
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    DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E autofocus issue

    Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately, nothing in the field of view is in focus The camera shouldn't be getting that badly confused by near and far objects. If autofocus is working, at least something should be in focus, and if not, it seems to me there is a problem with the hardware or...
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    DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E autofocus issue

    Hi Andy, Just received an DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E which I purchased from you on Amazon. Autofocus won't work properly. After zooming or switching day/night profiles, the camera's autofocus searches for proper focus unsuccessfully. Searching stops with an out of focus image, especially at longer...
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