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Q-See QSOCWC Weatherproof CMOS Camera w/Night Vision (Color) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Q-See
Category: Photography
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $40.49
You Save: $29.50 (42%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 10 x 4
nv:Focal Length: 6.0 mm
Shutter Speed: 1/50 - 1/6000 sec.
Shooting Modes: Indoor
Shooting Modes: Night Scene
Shooting Modes: Outdoor
Color Mode: Color
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: QSOCWC
Model: QSOCWC
UPC: 645439225206
EAN: 0645439225206
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 380 TV Lines Resolution | | • | 6mm Lens | | • | 11 IR LEDs for Night Vision | | • | Built-in Microphone for Audio | | • | 60 ft. Cable & Power Adapter Included |
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Product Description
Q-See outdoor cameras are built to withstand all the elements of nature. Rain, snow or hot sun will not deter the camera from sending clear video. The design of the camera incorporates a weatherproof metal casing with an "O" ring seal to keep the high resolution lens and the internal parts safe from nature.Use the camera to monitor an outdoor area or to watch areas where children play. Bird watching and monitoring animals without intruding on them are all possible with the Q-See outdoor cameras.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Digital Peripheral Solutions QPDCDC Q-See Outdoor Camera is an outdoor camera that's built to withstand the elements of nature. Designed with a weatherproof metal casing with an o-ring seal to protect the lens and other internal parts, the QPDCDC will not be affected by rain, snow or the hot sun. The camera has an operating temperature from -10 to 50 degrees Celsius. With the 11 bright infra-red LEDs that light up at night, the camera will give black and white night vision for up to 30 feet in total darkness.With the 60-foot cable that is included in the package, installing the camera is a breeze.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 P-O-O-R Image Quality!!!!!!! July 18, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I purchased 3 of these cameras to go with a Q-See 4-channel PCI card. I set up all three on my office desk, under good lighting. One camera has a decent image, one camera has a poor image, and the image from the third camera is so washed out that it is practically useless. The night vision feature allows you to make out shapes from very close range, but not much else. Even on the "decent" camera, the color is poor. Prior to this purchase, I was looking at some demo systems at Sam's club, and the image quality with these cameras is much, much worse than even the entry-level, bargain cameras that were being demonstrated. I would recommend that you keep looking for a better camera, as this one has a poor picture quality.
 Solid Camera January 3, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am running 16 of these cameras of which 12 are outside. The picture is really good considering the cost of the cameras ($50.00-$60.00 each) and the IR functions works well. I am running a 18 camera transformer to power them, and so far it has been great.
Pros:
* Small and easy to mount
* Easy connections for non tech savy individuals (RCA)
* Solid construction
* Picture quality is good for the cost of the camera
* IR function works well
Cons:
* Swivel on camera base does not hold the camera in place out of the box. There is a small phillips head screw that needs to be tightened on the swivel shaft for it to hold in place correctly.
* The holes on the mounting base are small in diameter. I redrilled the holes so I could use a better style screw to mount the cameras.
* The cameras flicker and flash a little bit in low light or over cast weather when it is stuck between standard running mode and IR. They also alternate between color and black and white for the same reason in the same conditions.
I have used several other cameras and for the money these have been the best. The picture quality is comparable to the cameras I am running at my office that were much more expensive. Great entry level camera for either a door camera or camera server setup.
 Not recommended, even at this price July 18, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased 3 of these cameras at about $50 each along with the Q-See 4 Channel PCI card. It includes a nice long 60ft of cable. The power is run through the same thin cable so you just need the AC adapter connected at the source (ie your PC or DVR). The AV cable is not BNC - it uses your typical RCA Yellow/Red/White cable for video/power/audio (mono), in that order. The resolution is also only a somewhat low 380 lines of resolution - but the price is also a somewhat low $50. :)
The idea was to use them for outdoor day/night video surveillance - just to keep on eye on things. The problem is that they have an absolutely horrible picture quality. Even if you want to see what's going on, it is barely acceptable. And if you plan on recording - don't waste your time.
2 of the 3 cameras were actually defective. 1 camera had a red tint out of the box. The 2nd camera would never get out of night vision mode. The last camera worked "as designed." It just wasn't designed very well. I even tried using it at close range and indoors, no luck. If you have very good lighting, no glare at the camera, etc - it should work "OK."
The problem is that you are going to have various lighting conditions and the camera needs to adapt. Even night vision is useless. Anything beyond 4 or 5 ft and it's just a blur. Night vision is also in B&W - which is typical of most night vision camears.
Pros:
* Inexpensive
* Can record audio
* Nice long A/V cable
* 6mm Lense for a wide viewing angle
Cons:
* Low reliability
* Poor picture quality
* Limited night vision range
* Can't really be used for surveillance or monitoring.
While this is a cheap day/night camera, if it doesn't work as advertised, I simply cannot recommend it. My suggestion is to step up to the higher-end q-see camera that DOES work - it just costs twice as much. :)
Works well for the money, but is mostly Black and White June 19, 2007
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I own 2 of these and use them with a cheap 4 channel PCI capture card on a linux server running 'motion' (software). Cameras are mounted outside and oversee the front/rear of the house. I do not consider this system "security" but rather a planning aid - I know when my packages get delivered, for instance, or whether to get up to answer the door.
Pros:
- Solid construction, I didn't even have to tighten anything.
- Image is fairly clear in most lighting conditions
- Doesn't stand out too much.
- Has not exploded, complained or required constant attention.
- IR illumination is adequate to make out shapes from 20 feet.
Cons:
- Automatic Color to Black And White switchover occurs in fairly bright
conditions - they are almost never in color mode for me - even on sunny days! Either that or colors just aren't very bright.
- Red glow from the IR LED's - visible when looking directly at the camera at night from about 20 feet away. I can live with it, but someone may care if they are trying to be subtle.
- Extension cable, which is very helpful, is very, very weak. This is not a con, more of a warning - if pulling it through the attic, be gentle : I ripped off the (unused) audio connector and shorted power in one of them while snaking it.
- The screw holes are indeed small, but most regular drywall screws fit or fit with a bit of encouragement.
- There is an unused RCA audio connector (RED) on the camera and the cable, adding bulk to wires that need to be hidden. In retrospect I used that to run power (with some creative soldering) when I destroyed the power wire, so it was helpful.
Good little camera for the money February 22, 2008
I installed this outside, to monitor my front door. Works great so far. Not really using it for long-range video, just about 12 feet or so. The night vision works pretty well at that distance. During the day I get a nice color image with a fast frame rate. The long cable was nice too. Don't really use the microphone, so I can't comment on the quality of the mic, but it definately works. I think this is probably about as good as you're gonna get for color, outdoor camera with night vision and sound for under $50 w/shipping included. If you don't need the microphone, I would say go with the SVAT CV65SVAT CV65 Outdoor Nightvision Security Camera (Color). I have one of these too, the field of view is just a little bit narrower, but I think the picture is better.
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