How clear is the image? At what distance can you read a license plate with this camera under daytime conditions?
138572
Currently own 5 of these cameras. Daytime image quality is amazing, nightime image quality is very good. To read a license plate - I would say you could probably read one on a stopped vehicle at 50' They will not let you read one on a moving vehicle.
138573
My camera is about 50 ft from road and I can't see license plates. My guess is you would have to have the camera within 30 ft.
138574
The image from these cameras is clearer than any of the other SD-grade cameras we use (mostly Panasonic BB-HCM511As and similar). I have four in use at my facility and I just checked them all to see if any of them had a good angle on a license plate. Unfortunately they didn't, but based on what I've seen in the past, assuming the camera is set on its highest resolution, plates are legible at 30 feet (plus 20 feet vertical differential) or more, depending on the style of plate. Also, I have seen a few frame-grabs in which plates on a moving vehicle were legible, but it's rare.
138575
Don't waste your money on this, unless you going to record only in sd card... It's low resolution, not wide enough - old model... I got a second camera just BW IPC-HFW2100 1.3Mp 720P HD - it's POE (real brand is Dahua camera if you try to setup on your phone using IP Cam Viewer - higher resolution, wide angle, good quality.. One annoying feature is it has a delay for displaying, but you are not missing anything, just a delay.
138576
The image is fairly clear, however I would not consider it with enough resolution for license plate recognition. You may be able to make out a license plate number within 20', but the name of the state will be significantly blurred.
138577
The image is very clear, however, you will not be able to read a license plate from more than 10-20 feet. The camera does not have a zoom. I own a total of 9 camera from Sharx and the quality is very good but I have the same issues for reading a license plate as you.
138578
maybe at 30-40 feet on a clear day :-) I do like the camera tho. For what I use it for, it is perfect.
138579
maybe at 30-40 feet, on a clear day :-) I am very happy with the camera though. For what I use it for, it is perfect.
928046
Yes. The right lens can actually see license plate in front of you. Don't use night mode. Mine freezes up when I do
674297
I used it for a party in a large room, we viewed it from approx. 20 ft away. no distortion on clear images.
1014386
Focal distance is pretty good. It is a bit fuzzy at point blank range but from about 1/2" to say 3' or 4' I could clearly see what I was looking at. I stuck it down my drain to check the condition of the pipe and look for blockages and I could see from the camera tip to fairly far down the pipe. The light was bright enough for me to see clearly in dark areas around the camera tip.
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I haven't yet tried the license plate test but for a non HD camera i'm very happy with the daytime image. The night viewing with the IR emitters is also decent and i guess i can see over 100 feet. As you might expect, the nighttime image isn't as good as daytime and not as clear but i can see cars, deer, dogs, people although not with a great amount of detail. For the price, very good. I've ordered more. Amazon has some reviews of this camera. Check them out.If you really need to read plates at any kind of distance you probably need an HD camera. I think they're fairly expensive. I haven't yet tried the license plate test but for a non HD camera i'm very happy with the daytime image. The night viewing with the IR emitters is also decent and i guess i can see over 100 feet. As you might expect, the nighttime image isn't as good as daytime and not as clear but i can see cars, deer, dogs, people although not with a great amount of detail. For the price, very good. I've ordered more. Amazon has some reviews of this camera. Check them out.If you really need to read plates at any kind of distance you probably need an HD camera. I think they're fairly expensive.
486892
Yes, the image is very clear. The camera you select will also influence image quality.
688532
It depends on the distance. This device is nice but will only give you clear image in the range of up to 50 yards. Beyond that things will not be clear and recognizable.
1947498
Looks pretty decent at night. I left all wiring inside the vehicle so only the camera is on the outside of the vehicle. Been through snow and rain and no issues.
278676
Yep! Check out this one: TaoTronics Car License Plate Frame Rear View Backup Camera, (170 Degree Wide Angle / Night Vision / Waterproof Metal Casing / Black) TT-CC17
1894923
Then the only choice you have is a board camera. License plate cameras "Back up cameras" are not good enough besides a lot of those reverse the image. The good ones come with light blocking they can be found in dome cameras great for nabbing plate numbers the control for those is in the cable. It's a lot of messing around to get them set up but when you do it's worth it. Take note of those settings on paper if the camera loses power a lot of those default back. You can find then by themselves but I have not seen them on Amazon google board cameras that will get you there.
2113131
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.
843268
Seeing at night is no problem with this camera. I'm thinking a bout how long I've had this... 7 - 8 months now and it has been great. The one thing I am still getting used too is the wide angle perspective. Not a problem it is just something you need to be aware of when backing up. FYI, I hook up to a trailer and it makes it a snap night or day.
1536665
It is "VGA" resolution which is 640x480. Better than the standard coax analog type cameras but not as good as a cell phone. Good enough for detecting overall what's happening, not for the specifics. For example, it will clearly show a red car is coming down your driveway. But you cannot zoom in and look at the face or get the license plate. These are good general coverage cameras and should be supplemented by select HD cameras for the real detail.
520169
Daytime, if conditions are perfect and vehicle isn't too far away. Nighttime, no, plate reflects too much light back. Camera is really good during the day and night though.
1638383
I installed it about 6 months ago and am satisfied with it. Clarity is acceptable in general but seems to gave a better picture than my other 3 outdoor cameras at night. I will buy thus one again when and if I need another.WS
388179
I have found that it produces acceptable images in fairly low light. I don't try to take pictures in almost total darkness so I have no experience there. Under a full moon it took acceptable pictures of animals in my yard. HTH
1785101
Another group of worthless answers as usual...heres an actual responsehttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LIU5Y7K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc;=1thats the link for a new mount....and to the guy complaining about the "license plates" for the price this camera is AMAZING...Ive caught several accidents, and gotten license plates. You do have to be fairly close but this isnt 3mp with license plate reading technology built in smh.