Many modern 4K PoE cameras struggle to produce clear images when the lighting's not great, which means pictures can get fuzzy and lose details. The Annke NightChroma NC800, however, stands out when the going gets tough. Thanks to its top-notch image sensor, precise small aperture, built-in spotlight, and genuine WDR, this camera cleverly uses whatever light is available to make pictures clearer during nighttime or in dim places. This is super important for getting the clearest view possible.
Note: Annke provided us with a free sample of the product for the purposes of this review.
The NightChroma NC800 Bullet Camera by Annke boasts clear color night vision even in the darkest conditions.
- The Annke NightChroma NC800 Bullet Camera has color night vision at 4K ultra HD resolution.
- AI technology allows the camera to recognize only humans and vehicles, thus reducing the number of false alarms.
- The camera boasts a wide viewing angle of 124 degrees.
The Annke NC800 Bullet Camera offers great picture quality, dynamic range, and AI-powered motion detection to avoid those annoying false alarms. You can choose between the highly visible bullet case or a more subtle turret casing.
Illuminating at a minimum of 0.0005 Lux, Annke’s color vision technology is one of the best in the market right now. Combining that with a 1/1.2″ image sensor and ultra HD recording, it is safe to say that this camera will cover most of your surveillance needs.
Annke NC800 Decision-Making Factors
4K Resolution
4K resolution offers the highest clarity of picture, day or night. Clarity of night shots is one of the biggest issues security cameras struggle with. With colored recording in 4K resolution, high-quality night-time surveillance is made possible. Additionally, with video processing like BLC, HLC, and digital noise reduction, you get pretty decent picture quality and color representation.
With its 2.8mm fixed focal length, this camera is best for wider surveillance with its large 124-degree diagonal field of view.
Color Night Vision & Spotlight
With an f/1.0 aperture, capturing colors in dim lighting has significantly improved. In addition, the camera also has a dual-LED spotlight that enhances infra-red images in darkness.
AI Smart Motion Notifications
With smart motion notifications, you can receive alerts when a person is trespassing, intruding on your property, entering your property, or exiting it. You can decide which areas the camera will alert you about and which regions count as your private property.
Additionally, AI algorithms can sense humans and vehicles, which is perfect for identity and license plate recognition and avoiding false alarms.
Behavior Analysis
The behavior analysis feature not only notices when someone enters your property but also what exactly they are doing. There are four types of intrusions: line crossing, intrusion, region entrance, and region exit. The smart technology integrated into this camera can easily determine the type of behavior at hand and send you an alert.
Build Quality & Weatherproofing
The camera is weather-resistant, meaning it can do as well outside as inside. With an IP67 rating, it will even work for up to 30 minutes when submerged in 1 meter of water. The body is built from the same durable aluminum as planes, making it resistant to impact and corrosion.
Image Sensor & Aperture
Unlike the majority of night vision security cameras, that feature apertures from f/1.6 to f/2.0, the Annke camera offers an f/1.0 aperture. This means it can collect 4 times the amount of light as a regular f/2.0 aperture camera. So you can expect a much brighter and therefore detailed picture!
Image Enhancements
This camera features four image enhancement technologies! Each technology contributes to the clarity of the image. We are talking about 130 dB True WDR, BLC, HLC, and 3D DNR technologies. With these technologies, you can expect bright and natural colors.
Audio Capture
The camera features noise-canceling audio that can pick up voices from as far as 20 feet away. Listen in on the conversations that are happening on your property without any of the ambient noises. Good sound gives you a better picture of the events that transpired in case of an emergency.
Compression
If you need to, you can access a 4K ultra HD live stream of your camera view using your device. Of course, that’s only needed on some rare occasions. Most of the time, you only need the footage that contains some sort of disturbance. You can also compress your footage into smaller files without compromising the 4K quality.
Open Standards – RSTP & ONVIF
The camera supports RTSP and ONVIF protocols. You can integrate it with any ONVIF-supporting video surveillance software, such as Blue Iris or Synology.
Power Options
Power your camera through a PoE featuring an NVR/PoE injector. You can also use any regular outlet for a power supply to charge the camera. PoE and DC power both work for the Annke NightChroma NC800 Bullet Camera.
Footage Recording – SD, NVR, NAS
You can save your footage onto a 4K PoE NVR without any additional cloud storage fees. The onboard microSD card has up to 256 GB of space that you can use. This way you can have access to your footage whenever and wherever with no extra monthly subscription fees.
The Cons
1. High-End Price
The NC800 is a high-end camera and that comes at a cost. While it's fine to pick up a couple of these to fit within a budget, if you needed 8 or 16 of them, then it'll get expensive pretty fast.
I'd recommend selecting these for important surveillance locations where you need it most.
2. No Optical Zoom
When choosing a high-end PoE camera, it's usually a decision between full-color night vision and optical zoom. The NightChroma delivers impressive nighttime picture quality at the expense of optical detail.
That being said, with a 4K picture resolution, you still can digitally zoom in on subjects.
3. No In-Built Speaker
While the NC800 packs an integrated microphone, there is no integrated speaker. The removes the possibility of two-way audio with subjects or the ability to trigger a siren or alarm through the speaker. Not a massive deal, but would have been a nice feature.
The Annke NC800 Verdict
The Annke NightChroma NC800 security camera is an excellent model for those who want to stay safe even at night. With color night vision technology, you can keep an eye out even when you’re sleeping. The camera will alert you when there is a disturbance using AI technology and not annoy you with false alarms.
The NightChroma NC800 Bullet Camera by Annke boasts clear color night vision even in the darkest conditions.
- The Annke NightChroma NC800 Bullet Camera has color night vision at 4K ultra HD resolution.
- AI technology allows the camera to recognize only humans and vehicles, thus reducing the number of false alarms.
- The camera boasts a wide viewing angle of 124 degrees.
Before you go, check out our review of the Annke NVR and PoE Camera here