Picture is good. Much better than the camera it replaced. Very sharp focus & the colors were vivid. I needed the 2.8 mm camera view and I was covering a wide area with little distance.
The trouble was the machine screw that holds the ratcheting elbow mount was too short and I couldn't get it to catch on the threads on the other end. It was not in place when the box was opened and I fiddled with it for 30 minutes trying to get to thread. Since I had people at my house to mount this camera and others we had to make do by using electrical tape to hold the elbow together and keep the camera pointed at the right angle. It is a temporary fix but I was hoping to get a replacement camera so I could remove the old one and change it out at the same time.
It's not going to happen that way as I have to return the camera first, get a refund and then order again. I will be looking at other cameras besides this one.

This camera produces a good clear and sharp image, both in color mode and in b/w mode (under IR illumination). The color rendition is quite accurate. The moderately wide-angle 2.8mm lens provides the coverage needed to see all or most of "close" areas (out to about 25' x 25'), but still seems to produce marginally useful images of areas further away as well - although probably not adequate for reliable motion detection in those more distant areas. The IR illumination at night seems to appropriately cover those same areas, with suitable image brightness.

The camera's relatively smaller size makes it less conspicuous, a little easier to handle, and able to fit in smaller spaces - as compared to many similar cameras.

Unfortunately, one thing I don't like about this camera is its floodlight-style mount, although this one is somewhat better than I've encountered on other brands of cameras: This one at least has both set-screws on the same side of the mount - so you don't have to get access to both sides at once in order make adjustments (which avoids a BIG problem when mounting in corners). However, despite being somewhat resistant to vandalism, this type of mount/adjuster presents inherent difficulties when mounting/aiming: First, the adjustments MUST be loosened in order to get access to the mounting screws (for either attachment or removal of the unit) - so all aiming is lost if the camera has to be taken down for any reason (and because the joints sometimes have to be loosened a lot to get them to move, there's a tendency to loosening the screws so much that they fall out - and they're tiny and easily lost/hard to replace). Second, the camera cannot be detached from the base for mounting, so it is heavy and flopping around while the mounting screws are being installed or removed, making it hard to keep things in the proper place. (This is especially a concern when working high on a ladder). Third, although there are three semi-adjustable joints in the mounting "arm", their arrangement tends to limit the degree of aiming freedom - or at least require a lot of fussing and re-work to get things all "coordinated" to simultaneously provide the needed aiming angle AND tilt. Fourth, the axial tilt rotation of the camera head is limited, preventing some particular tilt angles. Fifth, the "grips" in the "elbow" joint only allow the angle to be set in rather large "step increments" - and the best aiming angle often seems to fall somewhere between two adjacent steps. Sixth, getting the set-screws to tighten the joints securely always seems to be a problem on this type of mount... and tightening one joint often changes the aiming, causing the need to re-adjust one or both of the other joints - causing lots of "trial-and-error" (and aggravation). Finally, specific to the mount on this particular camera, the set-screws require a small hex wrench (provided). This gives pros and cons relative to the set-screws on other mounts of this style: These heads are less likely to "strip-out" (compared to the typical Philips heads), and it is usually easier to work the screws in tight spots with the wrench (compared to a screwdriver), On the downside, the wrench has to be re-positioned after each 1/4-turn or so... and if you happen to drop the wrench in the process of all this, it's a hassle - and can be a downright show-stopper if the wrench gets lost (because it's smaller than the "standard" size that comes with other types of camera mounts - so it may be harder to come up with a replacement wrench). Well enough of my rant against floodlight-style camera mounts...

The good news is that if/when you manage to tame the annoying mounting/aiming process, the camera does "reward" you with good performance... and it appears to be of good quality and solid construction. And it's wider-angle lens provides broader coverage of near-field areas - such as porches, decks, patios, pools, etc. - compared to the typical camera having 3.6mm lenses, thus avoiding the need for any additional camera(s).

I went through several other low priced brands only to be unsatisfied, Then i tried these cameras, and found the right ones. I doubt you can even find a better quality camera for the $. Very good picture quality, and IR/night vision. If your looking for the best quality for the lowest dollar, look no more.

This is a VAST improvement from the stock cameras that come on Night Owl systems. I was about to give it 4 stars because I fought the mounting "wing nut" to the point of thinking something was wrong, but after i got off the ladder i reminded myself that all camera mounts suck in some fashion or another...and when i saw the image they displayed, I decided it would get 5 stars, because i cant give 4.75. It is definitely much better than a 4 star camera, but i digress...once you get the thing finagled into place, you will be amazed by it. For $25, you can't beat the image, or the added IR at night. Mine do both fight going into night mode almost as much as my kids fight going to bed, but it only lasts about a minute, and then they settle down. The viewing angle is much more natural as to what you see when you're head is up where the camera is. Overall a great product.

Bought two of this camera to replace failed Night Owl cameras that were several years old. These cameras interface exactly like Night Owl, in that they have a 12VDC jack and a BNC output for video. I didn't need one, but a power supply is included. Right away I was amazed by the excellent color rendition and wide angle, which measured about 80 degrees - enough that one in the corner can easily see almost the whole yard. reasonably sharp view but too bad the resolution is limited by my DVR. Overall, this is a great camera for the price! Will be buying more as the older cameras die.