7210w

[jediknight2]

Does anyone have any experience with the IPCC-7210W? I feel like the 3X zoom just doesn't work like it should. If I zoom all the way in...I SHOULD be able to focus it where it's at. Not the case...just a blur. I'm focusing all the way in on an area about 25 foot away and I can't pull the focus in.

 

[fenderman]

Does anyone have any experience with the IPCC-7210W? I feel like the 3X zoom just doesn't work like it should. If I zoom all the way in...I SHOULD be able to focus it where it's at. Not the case...just a blur. I'm focusing all the way in on an area about 25 foot away and I can't pull the focus in.

Welcome to the forum...focus issues are a common problem with low end ptz's...a firmware update may help...contact the seller or manufacture..

 

[jediknight2]

Welcome to the forum...focus issues are a common problem with low end ptz's...a firmware update may help...contact the seller or manufacture..

Unfortunately...that didn't help. They acted like it was normal....LOL...if you have 3X zoom..it should focus in...Based on this ones performance...wouldn't recommend it!

 

[fenderman]

Unfortunately...that didn't help. They acted like it was normal....LOL...if you have 3X zoom..it should focus in...Based on this ones performance...wouldn't recommend it!

Depending on your use case you are probably better off with two fixed cameras...what are you using the camera for?

 

[jediknight2]

Unfortunately, this is a camera that's being used as a surf cam...so PTZ is needed in this particular circumstance.

 

[fenderman]

Unfortunately, this is a camera that's being used as a surf cam...so PTZ is needed in this particular circumstance.

Spend the extra money for something like this
http://www.nellyssecurity.com/cameras/hi-def-cameras/ip-cameras/ip-ptz-s/hikvision-2de4582-ae-2mp-1080p-network-ir-mini-ip-ptz-dome-camera.html

 

[jediknight2]

Luckily I didn't buy 2 I did go with a better camera for security, http://wrightwoodsurveillance.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_16&products_id=369 it's 12X and is an awesome camera. I'm just a little annoyed that 3X doesn't mean...3X

 

[fenderman]

Luckily I didn't buy 2 I did go with a better camera for security, http://wrightwoodsurveillance.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_16&products_id=369 it's 12X and is an awesome camera. I'm just a little annoyed that 3X doesn't mean...3X

Note that 12x camera does not have IR leds (if you need it)....you can use external IR leds with it since it does have a cut filter...
Also the 4x hikvision has a much wider field of view at its widest vs the 12x if this is important for your application.

 

[jediknight2]

Thanks for pointing that out. We have a very well lit parking lot so IR isn't needed. I might end up buying the Hikvision to replace the IPCC camera at some point. The Hikvision cameras we have are AWESOME!

 

[jediknight2]

One thing I just though of...I didn't check nor did I pull off any plastic protective film covering from the lens...IF that's still on there then it would give me the effect of not being able to focus...worth going back up and making sure I guess.

 

[bostonian]

The IPCC-7210W Ver 2 has 4x Optical Zoom, Autofocus and is ONVIF compatible. I have a couple of those and the IPCC-9610, all of them from IPCam-Central.com. They all work great with BlueIris. I had a configuration issue with Blueiris presets and called their customer service line. Fist i was surprised since they picked up the phone, and it took them 5 minutes to do a remote session and solve my issue. Great service

 

[Kawboy12R]

First rule of focus. Take off the plastic protective film. Second rule? Never ever repeat this story...

Some varifocal cams have a focus calibration sequence they can run if things get out of sync. I have no idea if hat cam does or how to start it, but if your tech support doesn't know then that cam probably can't do it. Just throwing that out in case you have clueless tech support.

 

[Jack B Nimble]

First rule of focus. Take off the plastic protective film. Second rule? Never ever repeat this story...

Actually first rule take out of box before you screw to wall then step two take plastic off.