Everyone wants their gain slider @ljw2k, I have started something here
. Between the forum I am sure we will figure out what has happened to the missing gain sliders 
Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)
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. Between the forum I am sure we will figure out what has happened to the missing gain sliders 
Hikvision does not do gain sliders. Dahua does. I'm calling him out and asking to post proof of his gain slider.Everyone wants their gain slider @ljw2k, I have started something here
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Thread 439 has the picture or am i losing the plot here ?
Keep in mind @ljw2k said it was only available in his 2.8mm camera and not the 4mm....and @pozzello said it best:
Partly explains why the comparison @Night-Owl did several posts early comparing the Hik and Dahua is a little more difficult as the Dahua was double the lens size...but even so it shows how playing with gain can do wonders to a static image...
I did not see that post and I'm honestly shocked to see that. Thanks for providing proof
I am just trying to keep the calm around here, think I might have to apply for a peace keeper job on this forum at this rate
. On a more positive note, I have just sold to a forum member 1 of the 2 used cameras I had, that means theirs 1 left if anyone else is on the hunt for a bargain. Thank youI have the 2.8mm camera but no slider...
Just tried a few silly things... turning off H265+ , setting exposure to 1/60 since that's what @ljwk2 was using, tried different scenes normal, back light, low illumination, custom1 but still no gain slider
I tried such earlier also, convinced this must be a setting thing as I only was aware of 2 firmwares, the original it came with and the updated one on the post, I have one camera on each and neither has the gain slider.
ljw2k
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Here we go from 30% - 80% on gain slider. All @1/120th Sec. I find 60% is best
30% Gain
40% Gain
50% Gain
60% gain
70% Gain
80% Gain
30% Gain
40% Gain
50% Gain
60% gain
70% Gain
80% Gain
ljw2k
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Try forum memberI am just trying to keep the calm around here, think I might have to apply for a peace keeper job on this forum at this rate
Dave Lonsdale
this is patently not true. i have many Hik cams. my 2032's have it. my 2342wd-i on V5.5.82 build 190220 does NOT.
My T2347G(1) does have it, as I posted earlier in this thread. So either Hik occasionally decides to hide it for some reason (marketecture!) or some versions of teh FW are simply buggy...
Hi ljw2k, another forum member has just messaged me, I am just waiting him to confirm he agrees to the deal. 20 past midnight here but everyone seems still awake, must be the thrill of CCTV
ljw2k
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Yes I always set my camera's to Day ONLY as I have enough street lights outside to keep it in colour Day & Night. maybe I was wrong with the 4mm version then as it was reset back to factory maybe I forgot to change that to Day if someone can confirm on a 4mm lens.
I have always had Dahua myself and still getting use to the Hikvision GUI.
Logging on again, confirmation on way .....
What a great example in one location showing how a camera gain can be used (and some intentionally by manufacturers that don't allow adjustments) to make a camera look nice and bright as a still image as that is what the average consumer wants without concern or understanding of motion. I bet someone walking by at higher gains probably do not look as well as the lower ones! And I bet average user would prefer the 70 or 80% gain based on the static picture.
Wow - seems like a weird location...but not really I guess as that forces the camera to go to high gain for night then...
Hi all, this is confirmed, I have 4mm and when changed to Day, Gain Slider is shown at default 100%. The case of the missing gain slider is resolved
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ljw2k
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Here is a quick clip of someone walking past my house but I was messing with the gain at the time as you might see the image go dark to lighter.
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