ANNKE 1080p Security Camera 4-in-1 CCTV Bullet Wired Cam, AHD/TVI/CVI/CVBS, Analog Surveillance Video Add–On Camera for Indoor/Outdoor Use, 100ft Clear Night Vision (Power Adapter Not Included) – E200

I bought an 8 camera dvr that came with 4 cameras, intending to use some of my existing composite video cameras for the remaining 4 ports… Of course after a while with the 720 line cameras, I realized the old 480 line cameras were not very useful, so I have been aching for an upgrade. I looking at the options, and I saw this one was full HD, and it supported the three different standards for analog HD over coax, which is the common signal type for security DVR’s. So this camera can use the same cabling as your older low resolution SD 480 line cameras, but it produces the full HD image for hd capable security DVRs. It has a pair of dip switches for selecting beteewn TVI, AHD, CVBS, and CVI. Keep in mind that these standards are analog, so the cable length and cable quality still have a big effect on the signal quality. The camera itself is digital, but the signals for the coax have to be analog for these standards.Comparing the 1080 camera to my existing 720 cameras, the differences are striking, as I have a much larger field of view with the new 1080 line camera. The older model C11N 720 line camers have a narrower field of view, so the ability to resolve details is about the same, but the 1080 has a much larger image. Both cameras have the same 3.6mm lens, but the camera chip on the new camera is larger, giving it a wider field of view from the same lens. So it is kind of hard to do too much of a side by side comparison, but the pixels seem to be about the same size, but now I can see the whole driveway with just one camera.I have some IP cameras I have been working with, and they perform very well, but you must run new cables, or depend on wifi for those to work. The big advantage of this model I am reviewing is I can just replace the existing cameras and not have to run new wires, and enjoy a big improvement, and they cost a lot less than IP cameras. I had a large number of IP cameras, and while I always like them in the begining, they ALL fail within 1 or 2 years, or they keep crashing. The standard cameras that run over coax tend to work forever, I have had zero failures with this camera type.The camera is of sturdy metal construction, just like my other Annke cameras. It comes with it’s own swivel mount, with an allen wrench to tighten it once you have it in position. It also has a tripod thread mount you can use if you have an existing mount you want to reuse. The swivel comes right off using the included allen wrench. The metal case is well sealed, I’ve never had any of my Annke cameras leak or get internally fogged, like some of the cheaper cameras. So it should be very durable.The Annke night vision is superior to others I have used because the LED illuminators have their own glass. separated from the glass covering the lens. This is an important feature, because the other brands of night vision cameras I have tried have one glass covering the camera and LED’s, which causes glare when in night mode. The other brands put a black ring behind the glass to block the glare, but the glass conducts the glare right past the ring. The Annke design cures this problem, and produces a clean and clear night vision performance.So once again, Annke has produced a nice, solid performing, affordable camera. It drops into an existing camera installation using the existing wire, and has modes to support the various standards for coax based security cameras, so it should work with most analog DVRs. Installing the cables can be the most expensive part of a security rollout, so it is nice that you can reused your existing infrastructure. Well done, Annke!

4 in 1 option is a good for different systems. Crystal clear images. Night vision is exceptional considering this camera has 12 IRs and the one it replaced has 34 Irs. Quality and price impressed enough that I bought a second camera to have on hand for an older system.

Great camera, great price and great quality. Really bright clear picture, color is great and night vision is awesome.

Just got around to installing this on our security system. Since we are using Annke. It was plug and play. No complaints about it. Well maybe one. Found the joy stick button useless unless you have a monitor right in front of you. It was simple to configure right from the Annke program on the DVR, no need for the joy stick. Would buy another if needed. The Annke cams have been the only cams found to endure the frigged New England nights during winter months where temps can hit -30 or -40 with the wind chill, while other brand named cams just stopped working.

For the price, you can’t do better ! You can spend a lot more get a better camera, but this one does the job !!