PTZ Camera 4K with 20X Optical Zoom AI Auto Tracking HDMI/SDI/USB3.0/RJ45 Multi-Interface Conference Camera for Live Streaming, Video Conference & Church Events, vMix/Zoom/OBS Compatible

I originally gave this item a low rating because it had issues with the PTZ functions when controlled by the OBS-PTZ Plugin and other sources. I wrote to the manufacturer to let them know about the problem. I was pleasantly surprised to get an immediate reply with freshly updated firmware and instructional videos to help with the process of updating and testing. The update fixed the problems with PTZ control. Kudos to Ellie at szxlcom.com for the quick response and remedy. This is now a well-deserved 5 star review.

It started freezing!

It takes a special cable from the sound board to the capture card from the camera to the computer. Took a while to figure out.

Good one

I really like this camera. It has pretty much any interface option you might want. It has SDI, NDI, HDMI, USB and RS422/485 ports.I primarily use NDI so I only need to run a single Ethernet cable for power (using a PoE switch), video, and control signals. I use OSB Studio as my switcher. You need to install NDI tools and the NDI plug-in for OBS.You can configure the camera using a web browser. You can view and control the camera using Studio Monitor from the NDI tools. For the PTZ on-screen or keyboard controls in Studio Monitor to work I had to get a firmware update from the manufacturer. You can contact them through their web site SZXLCOM dot com.Helpful hint, use a joystick or gamepad on a computer running NDI Tools Studio Monitor and enabled it to control the camera in the Settings - PTZ Settings and select the device. Again, on a budget, you don't need to buy an expensive joystick controller.If you are not using SDI or NDI, you can use the HDMI port and control the movement through the IR remote or through a serial connection.I had issues with the video stuttering. I changed the protocol using the web interface to TCP instead of UDP and that resolved the issue.I mount this camera on a tripod as part of a multi-camera mobile streaming setup.

I purchased several NDI cameras on Amazon and discovered that most of them were NDI/HX. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this camera is a FULL NDI model. While the description mentions that FULL NDI requires a larger bandwidth, a 100M bandwidth is standard for live broadcasting, so I don’t see this as an issue. Additionally, it supports HDMI, SDI, and USB 3.0 outputs, allowing me to switch to any interface I need at any time. The 20x optical zoom is excellent.

The camera works perfectly in our small to medium-sized conference rooms. The presets are extremely helpful, saving us time by eliminating the need to adjust the camera and zoom it into the right position manually. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to buy a PTZ camera for their conference room.

The most important feature for me is the FULL NDI configuration with a 120ms delay. In live broadcasting, any delay is quite noticeable, but this one is minimal. This means I can simply connect a network cable to achieve the same quality of video production as HDMI, which greatly simplifies our on-site wiring. I highly recommend it!