AVKANSNDI PTZ Camera - 30X Auto Tracking Live Streaming Cam with SDI/HDMI/IP Outputs for Church Worship School Sport Hospital Wedding(NDI HX2 and NDI HX3)ClimatePartner certified

I bought 2 because of the Black Friday sale and I was not disappointed. However they are a great value for a PTZ camera. These cameras are well built and don't feel cheap. The video quality in my opinion is excellent. However, that is in my studio with optimal lighting, with my lighting the picture impressed me it was crisp and clear and the images popped, good separation. You do have the ability to change setting to improve picture quality, but I didn't have to. Zoom is good and it is easy to pull focus with the controller. The auto tracking works but I haven't used it long enough to give an informed opinion other than it worked when I tried it. The web interface is pretty good as well but I got the controller, so I haven't used the software much with these cameras, setting up presets is very intuitive. I had no problem setting up presets.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Good specs and inexpensive. The image quality, autofocus and speed of motors is great. Documentation is a bit lacking as far as configuring the IP address of the camera is concerned, but support is great. Just email them and they will respond quickly. They used Team Viewer to connect to my computer then downloaded the correct software and configured the cam and now I know how to do it myself.

I was in the market for at least 2 PTZ, NDI cameras that we could use with vMix to stream our Sunday church service. I did quite a but of research to see what was available and at what price, since my budget was quite low. Naturally I looked at the PTZ Optics and similar brands but they were out of my reach. I stumbled upon this camera and after reading what was available, I decided to buy 1 camera to tryout before buying a second one.Now I'm not one to give a quick review either for or against a product before I have actually tested it properly. Nor am I one to give 5 stars unless I'm completely satisfied and can find no fault in the product, for what I was expecting it to do. Furthermore, I have had my colleagues at the church operate the camera and listened to their feedback.After running the camera for 5 services lasting more than 2 hours each time, I can say that the camera performed flawlessly. The default picture quality of 1920x1080 @60fps is crisp and sharp, so we have been using that. There is no sound from the camera motors when it moves.We are connected via NDI to the vMix laptop and this works well. Point to note is that we are not using the built-in vMix PTZ controls nor are we using the controls from the camera's web interface. Surprisingly, PTZ Optics has a free utility on their website for controlling PTZ cameras and this is more powerful and flexible than either vMix or the native camera controls. This utility can control up to 8 PTZ cameras simultaneously and this is working well.After seeing how well the utility worked I decided to have a deeper look at the PTZ Optics camera interface. Lo and behold, it is exactly the same as this AVKANS camera. I'm almost tempted to say its a PTZ Optics camera in disguise.So I have tested and used the NDI link and the direct HDMI link and they both work well. I have tested the PoE link and it works fine, however we don't use it since there is a power source near to where the camera is located. I have not tested the RS232 functionality.My final thought is that I would certainly recommend this camera and will definitely move ahead with buying 2 more. For the price and camera functionality, its certainly worth it.

After integrating the AVKANS 30X NDI PTZ Camera into our church’s live streaming setup, I’ve been thoroughly impressed with its performance. The image quality is crisp, and the 30x optical zoom captures detailed shots even from a distance. The AI auto-tracking feature works seamlessly, keeping the speaker in focus throughout the service.Setup was straightforward, and the camera’s compatibility with NDI, SDI, HDMI, and IP outputs made integration with our existing system effortless. The build quality feels robust, and the camera operates quietly, which is essential during live events.My only minor gripe is the web interface, which could be more intuitive. While functional, navigating through settings isn’t as user-friendly as I’d like. Additionally, the documentation could be more comprehensive for first-time users.Overall, this camera offers exceptional value for its price point. It’s a reliable choice for anyone looking to enhance their live streaming capabilities without breaking the bank.