Sony CH240 WDR Test
With Wide Dynamic Range becoming an increasingly prominent feature for manufacturers, understanding the actual field performance of cameras is critical. Adding to this is the recent move of a number of manufacturers adding 1080p/3MP WDR cameras (like the Panasonic 509, Avigilon H3, Arecont WDR series, etc.)
In our recent shootout of the Panasonic 509, we included the Sony C...
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