Distance from the webcam: Will I be able to get a decent picture at this distance?
499915
Yes, the webcam control software which starts when the cam is on has the ability to zoom in.
2099438
I am not sure of the total distance you will be able to go, It all depends on where it is located and if it has to go thru any thick walls etc. Mine is about 100 feet away from the router box on the far end of the house outside and is very sharp picture wise. I have had it drop out sometimes and have to restart the cam. Not sure that has anything to do with the distance or not.
2167061
Cameras are color not sure about range my furthest camera is probably around 90 feet
2200210
TThanks for the info. From what I now know, webcams are "VGA" or about .3 megapixel. I bought the N800 and found a 'snapshot' application. Under ideal conditions like office florecent lighting and a still subgect five feet away it captured a nice image. The default webcam seemed to blur horribly with moderate movement. I don't know how much that could be corrected with improved software, but seems to be common in devices like the 'flip'.It's a great feature, but no replacement of my heavy cannon powershot.t.t.
2010846
No problem,,, i have my cams over 100 feet away in the garage and they work properly ..my house is not brick but u should be good ....
758796
The cameras must be plugged into an electrical outlet for power, that has nothing to do with them being able to record. The distance advertised is up to 500'. Without obstructions, maybe. Realistic, 150-200'. I added taller antennas on a couple of mine to improve performance
1229653
My wife is the photographer, but she used it about 20' away and it worked fine. I think the instructions say it will work 30' away, but we have not tried it that far.
150299
I have mine about 50 ft or so and the picture is good. There is probably 2 pixels our so that flash. I used cat5e cable and i re-terminated and the picture was better. once and a while on certain colors a pixel will flash, but for the price its a good product. I'd try to keep out under 75 with cat5e. If you use cat6 you probably have a better picture and you can probably run it the full distance. I hope this helps.
1901683
I just uploaded a couple of pictures that show a NC-336PW camera with a 3.8mm lens and a NC-336PW camera with a 6mm lens capturing the same moving car at a distance of about 180 feet. Amazon downsized the 1920x1080 resolution pictures that I uploaded, but the pictures should give you an idea of what you will be able to see at 180 feet. I would anticipate that the camera with the 6mm lens at a distance of 250 feet would show objects roughly the same size as the camera with the 3.8mm lens at 180 feet. Also, you should keep in mind that the vertical distance from the roof of your house to the ground will further increase the distance between the camera and the front gate. The NC-336PW camera supports power over Ethernet, so you might be able to run 100 or 150 feet of direct burial Cat 6 Ethernet cable to a tree that is closer to the gate, and then use a roughly $20 power over Ethernet injector to power the camera in the tree through the direct burial Cat 6 cable. You may see the pictures that I uploaded here:
1099134
You'd want to "aim" camera...but I have great images 50 feet away. Have it on a pine tree along driveway. See everyone who comes and goes when I'm not home, ie: UPS guy, neighbors dog, etc etc.
2198469
have a great zoom! and crop I didnt search for it, I'd like the picture as raw as possible, then i'll modify at the Destop PC. Also have a great focus and great night pictures, if u wanna some example what I want to explain check this picture! https://plus.google.com/photos/112840903503404504761/albums/5958573131404525569
740468
The camera is a good camera for close ups and distance....the resolution is amazing!
758969
No not really, unless you sat about 5 feet away, maybe. It is just a small camera, really good qaulity, and good mic. Sorry hope it helps.
1252547
It doesn't give you that great of pictures that far away. You need a pinhole camera for what you are thinking about doing. But remember spying is illegal! !!
890068
The pictures are actually pretty good. They are good in distance as well. Hope this helps.
784905
Is not so good outdoors in a long distance but is ok indoors anyway IR in this camera a would rate like ok..
655496
Thx Rasband, that helps.However since webcam quality is relative, I wold request other owners of ASUS to comment on its 0.3M pixel webcam quality (dim light picture etc.)