Sony Next Gen HD Dome Camera Tested (SNC-EM642R)
Author: IPVM Team, Published on Aug 18, 2017
Sony has released their latest generation, claiming improved WDR and low light, increased IR range, and more. We tested the SNC-EM642R outdoor IR vandal dome to see how these new models stack up against the latest from others, including:
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