Top Products – Low Prices Photography Amcrest 4K Optical Zoom AI IP PoE Camera, Varifocal 8MP Outdoor IP POE Camera Bullet, Face Detection, Human & Vehicle Detection, 2.7mm~13.5mm Lens, IP67, 5X Optical Zoom, (IP8M-VB2896EW-AI)

Amcrest 4K Optical Zoom AI IP PoE Camera, Varifocal 8MP Outdoor IP POE Camera Bullet, Face Detection, Human & Vehicle Detection, 2.7mm~13.5mm Lens, IP67, 5X Optical Zoom, (IP8M-VB2896EW-AI)

Price: $279.99

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J. Peterson

Functionality seriously hampered by multiple firmware flaws – Now fixed

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023

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Update 9/13/23: The flaws I documented below have now been fixed by Amcrest and the camera is working well. Just too bad that the issues existed at all, and that it took so long to fix.

I have always like Amcrest cameras and have a dozen of them in various models. All of them – EXCEPT this one – work very well. Thus one, however, has multiple serious firmware flaws that prevent it from being useful.

The issues:

1. The video configuration page (where you can set parameters such as encode mode, frame rate, bit rate, resolution, substream, etc) doesn’t work. It always responds with a “Save Failed” error, thus you cannot change any of the camera’s video parameters.
2. The camera reports the wrong on-screen time when viewed through Blue Iris (but strangely it is correct when viewed directly via the camera itself).
3. The camera’s GMT offset for time zone is wrong by 1 hour.

I have reported these issues to Amcrest Support, who confirmed that they could reproduce these flaws and had reported them to Amcrest Development months ago, but the flaws have not been fixed yet and this camera has not had any new firmware updates on the Amcrest website.

All of my other Amcrest cameras of various models have always worked perfectly, but this model is seriously flawed, thus I would recommend avoiding it.

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Fred McFeeters

Good quality image, decent night vision, consistent 80% confidence from license plate AI software.

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2022

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EDIT: 8 months.
#1 Still happy still good camera.

#2 The failed to save as I see others have had this I did solve it and believe it or not it does work out the box without firmware change. However I only figured it out by chance. YOU MUST HAVE AND SD CARD IN THE CAMERA, then reset using the physical button to force factory reload. If you reset from the gui or with the switch without the card it wont change anything. You can remove the SD after.

I have two of these one for each direction of travel and it worked for both.

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So far I am fairly happy with this camera, Prior to buying I contacted amcrest to confirm if I disable all features and only streamed video, no motion detection, no ai, no IVS could I expect 4k@30fps; their answer was yes. I deduct one start because I am not able to change any video settings attempting to change resolution or fps or bit rate or codec result in “save failed” So stuck with factory default 4k@20fps

I am using this to power an LPR software “PlateRecognizer” While I capture most plates with a score in the 80% I am missing some faster moving cars because of the 20fps vs 30fps so I am deducting 1 star. The person reading plates at 80 feet must either have the most perfect angles or some truly amazing LPR software. Mine is around 40′ from the road and with full zoom I can clearly see the plates but I have to be zoomed in all the way for a crisp image which is what makes or breaks the LPR software.

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Gwo

Good over all Camera

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023

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Great features. Good Camera for my Driveway.

Amcrest Quality

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023

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The quality of the products is great, and as a first time user of a poe camera, the set up and functions seem to be seamless.

However customer support via phone is in need of improvement, the two people I talked to are very hard to understand and they don’t seem to be knowledgeable at all of the products.

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Randolph L. Todd

Great camera, image quality, well built.

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023

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A bit pricey, but I still like it

Video Resolution still unable to be changed

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023

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As another reviewer said, you cannot change the resolution properly. Now, I was able to change it using one of the three methods for setting up / controlling this camera, but frankly it should work from the iOS / Android apps or the Web UI, which would seem to be the most commonly used tools to interact with the camera. None of these allow resolution changes to save, however- “Failed to Save” is reported each time you make any change to resolution, bitrate, frame rate, etc. Only by using ANOTHER Amcrest app (IP Config Tool) will changes save successfully.

I mean the 4k image quality looks great, but virtually any 4k camera will look great when viewed on a smart device screen or even a PC monitor.

With a major set of controls not working, I’m sending this back. Don’t want to wait until it’s mounted or the return period ends to find out something else doesn’t work as intended.

The Amcrest 4K AI IP PoE Camera Bullet with 5x Optical Zoom is an absolute game-changer

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023

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I recently got my hands on the Amcrest 4K AI IP PoE Camera Bullet with 5x Optical Zoom (IP8M-VB2896EW-AI), and let me tell you, it’s been an absolute game-changer! The UltraHD 4K resolution is just mind-blowing – the images are so sharp and clear, I can see every little detail. And the low-light capability? Fantastic, thanks to the latest and greatest CMOS image sensor and chipset tech.

The super-wide 31°~113° viewing angle covers so much of my property, and the 120dB wide dynamic range makes sure I get great exposure in all sorts of lighting. I also love how easy it is to use with Amcrest Surveillance Pro software or Blue Iris Professional for recording and playing back footage on my PC – it’s a breeze!

I’m seriously impressed with the 1/2.8” 8MP progressive image sensor, which gives me top-notch low-light performance and night vision up to a whopping 197 feet! Plus, there are so many storage options like Amcrest Cloud, MicroSD, Amcrest NVRs, QNAP NAS, and FTP – it’s super flexible.

Oh, and did I mention it’s built like a tank? The heavy-duty metal IP67 Outdoor Weatherproof Camera can handle pretty much anything Mother Nature throws at it. So, if you’re looking for a new security camera, trust me when I say the Amcrest IP8M-VB2896EW-AI is an excellent choice. You won’t be disappointed!

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SMARTER SECURITY – This AI Camera features IVS (tripwire and intrusion) for perimeter protection, and face detection to detect facial images. The camera also has SMD (Smart Motion Detection) which allows the camera to detect only when a human or motor vehicle is detected. This camera features the latest in JavaScript technology which allows you to access the camera in multiple mainstream web browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.
DAY OR NIGHT, RAIN OR SHINE – This 4K optical zoom camera optical zoom features a heavy-duty metal weatherproof IP67 housing, features 4 built-in IR LEDs and a 1/2.8” 8MP progressive image sensor to achieve unsurpassed low-light capability and night-vision up to 197 feet. H.265/H.264 compression allows for maximum encryption with the latest technology as well as backwards compatibility with legacy platforms.
SECURE CLOUD VIDEO BACKUP – The optional Amcrest Cloud remote video storage subscription service allows you to automatically view and store your recordings off-site in a third-party location hosted and secured by Amazon AWS. This way if something happens to your local PC/NVR/SDcard/NAS, the footage will be safely stored in a secure off-site location and accessible to you through a web-based interface for PC (Chrome/Firefox/Safari/Edge) and AmcrestCloud smartphone app.
SIMPLE, RELIABLE, SECURE – Works with Amcrest Cloud remote video storage, MicroSD (Up to 256GB) card, Amcrest NVRs, QNAP NAS, FTP. This Amcrest Optical Zoom PoE IP camera features a secure SSL/HTTPS connection, FCC, and CE certificates and receives regular firmware updates. Compatible with the following Junction Boxes: B07CB468HC, B07FK662Z5 & B07195BN8X. You’ll receive a full 1-year US Warranty and Lifetime Support provided directly from Amcrest.
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