SVAT CV65 Outdoor Nightvision Security Camera (Color)
From SVAT Electronics
The CV65 camera is ideal for monitoring your children, your home, your retail outlet and more. The Clearvu 65 is an outdoor color camera with a resolution of 330 TV lines and with 15 infrared LEDs. The LEDs allow you to see what is happening even in the dark up to six feet away as the camera automatically switches to night vision. The metal casing and mounting bracket provide durability and weather resistance, not to mention style. The camera is also wall or ceiling mountable adding to its versatility. The connection on the camera is 4 PIN DIN.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #15422 in Camera & Photo
- Brand: SVAT Electronics
- Model: CV65
- Released on: 2006-06-22
- Platform: No Operating System
- Dimensions: 2.00" h x 5.00" w x 5.00" l, 2.80 pounds
A good deal , but not without limitations
This is a good camera for $50 but it does have some limitations that more expensive cameras do not suffer from. The picture is decent, nothing special, and the night vision is OK for about 10-15'...but the lack of a wide angle lens makes this camera not very usable for monitoring areas like your front door. You need to mount it at a far distance to get a wide field of view and since its nightvision is only fair that kills its performance.
All in all, decent unit for $50, but the nightvision performance and narrow field of view really hurt when compared to CCD cams like Topica's. Good for a CMOS camera but no match for a slightly (OK..over twice the price) more expensive CCD camera.
Solid Construction & Easy to Install
This is my first security cam purchase. Installation could not have been easier. The 60 feet of cable was more than enough to pull through the attic and through a 1/2" hole for the connector to pass through at the installation location. Video quality is great, and the sound quality is much better than would have expected (I can even pipe in bird songs from outside). The little camera feels very sturdy in its machined aluminum housing. No problems with the adjustment.
Night vision range is okay if you install within about 10 feet of the subject.
I'm very happy with it, especially the price.
Great buy!
This has to be one of the best deals for a color camera that has night vision capabilities. I am completely satisfied with this camera. Very solid housing, plenty of cable included and good quality for the price. Worth every penny, plan on purchasing several more.
