Product Description

QOCDC is an Outdoor video Color CCD camera. With CCD technology, it delivers the most sophisticated technology into the most reliable and accurate quality picture in the security industry Its ideal for monitoring or videotaping. The package includes a 60-ft. cable to allow flexible installation. Connect the camera to any TV/VCR and start viewing or taping immediately. 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. With the 12 Infra Red LEDs that light up at night, the camera will give black and white night vision for upto 30 ft. in total darkness.With the 60-ft. cable that is included in the package, installing the camera is a breeze.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20749 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Q-See
• Model: QOCDC
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 11.00" h x 3.00" w x 11.00" l, 2.42 pounds

Features

• 420 TV Lines Resolution
• 6mm Lens
• 1/4" CCD Image Sensor
• 12 IR LEDs for 30 ft. of Night Vision
• 60 ft. Cable & Power Adapter Included

Customer Reviews

Spend a little more it will be worth your while
Terrible picture quality when compared to the Q-See QSC48030 High Resolution Weatherproof CCD Camera w/100ft of Night Vision (Color). The one I received is on it way back for a refund, the QSC48030 has very
good night and day time picture quality and is worth the extra $$$'s.

Good day/night camera for the price
After a bad experience with the Q-See $50 low-end camera, I decided to purchase one of these to see if it was any better. And I'm pleased to say, that it is! Since the cheap camera didn't work out, I decided to spend a bit more and use them for video surveillance and even recording. This camera is being used with 2 of the Q-See 4 channel PCI capture cards.

The camera includes a long 60ft cable for video/power cable all in one. So you only need to have power at the source (ie. PC/DVR). This uses a BNC video only connection instead of RCA cables you typically see on the lower-end models. This one does not record audio.

While I don't believe you can effectively see anything at 30ft in night vision mode, it is still usable. Anything less than 10-20ft is still acceptable. Day time picture quality is also good, but not great. It does have some issues in certain lighting conditions where the image can appear washed out. In particular when you are at a point where it's between going from day to night vision mode. As with most day/night cameras, night vision is in B&W.

Pros:

* Good day time picture quality (420 lines of resolution)
* 6mm Lense for wide viewing angle
* Acceptable night vision quality
* Better stand/mount than cheaper models
* Thin video/power cable (60ft)
* Small size

Cons:

* Has some issues switching between day/night mode in certain lighting conditions
* Somewhat expensive if you buy individually
* Works better indoors than outdoors (more consistent lighting).
* Would like bettery night vision quality.

At $100 each, they are a bit expensive. My suggestion is to get the 4 pack and save $100 to $150. I basically got them at less than $70 each. With that in consideration, they are a much better value, and get a 4/5 rating.

However, if you want to step up to a better model, you know it's going to be outdoors, and you don't mind the size - go with the QS2350C (see my review).

Satisfied
This camera has lasted well through a very snowy winter and a very rainy spring and 1/2 of an also rainy summer so far. Zero maintenance. The picture is clear - the night vision is adequate. Ours is mounted outside a third floor window pointing down into the front yard. You won't make out faces, but there's enough detail to get a decent description.