Pan-Tilt Outdoor Camera 3K
EZVIZ C8W Pro 3K Review

3K (2880 x 1620)  |  340° pan, 80° tilt  |  Up to 8x zoom  |  Colour night vision  |  2.4GHz Wi-Fi or Ethernet

Overview

The EZVIZ C8W Pro 3K is a wired outdoor pan-and-tilt camera. EZVIZ lists 3K (2880 x 1620) from a 1/2.7in sensor, a 340° pan and 80° tilt, and up to 8x zoom. Its spec table gives a 4mm F1.6 lens with a 91° horizontal and 108° diagonal view. Night vision reaches 30 m, and built-in spotlights give it colour night vision. EZVIZ lists AI-powered human and vehicle detection, and the camera can set off a loud siren and flash two spotlights. Two-way talk is supported.

It runs from a DC 12V 1A power adapter and connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only or an RJ45 Ethernet port. Storage is a microSD card of up to 256GB, or EZVIZ CloudPlay cloud storage, which needs a subscription; EZVIZ notes that cloud storage is offered only in certain markets. EZVIZ describes the camera as weatherproof but gives no IP number, and lists -30°C to 60°C. It is set up in the EZVIZ app.

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Key Features

✓3K (2880 x 1620) from a 1/2.7in sensor
✓4mm F1.6 lens: 91° horizontal, 108° diagonal
✓Pans 340° and tilts 80°, with auto-zoom tracking and up to 12 presets (EZVIZ UK page)
✓Up to 8x zoom
✓Night vision up to 30 m; colour night vision with built-in spotlights
✓AI-powered human and vehicle detection
✓Loud siren and two flashing spotlights
✓Two-way talk
✓-30°C to 60°C operating range
✓2.4GHz Wi-Fi or RJ45 Ethernet; microSD up to 256GB

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ 3K video with up to 8x zoom
+ Colour night vision with built-in spotlights
+ AI human and vehicle detection
+ Ethernet port as well as Wi-Fi

Cons

− 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
− Weatherproof, but EZVIZ gives no IP number
− CloudPlay cloud storage needs a subscription

Good to Know

EZVIZ’s spec table lists two lens lines, 4mm and 6mm, without saying whether they are two lenses or two versions. The view angles in this review are for the 4mm line.

EZVIZ’s UK site also lists a C8W Pro 2K. This review covers the C8W Pro 3K, model CS-C8W-A0-1J5WKFL.

EZVIZ says the spotlights will not flash when colour night vision mode is on.

Setup & Installation

These are EZVIZ’s general add-device steps from its support pages. Download the EZVIZ app, register an EZVIZ account with your email or phone number and log in. Reset the camera by holding its reset button for about 10-15 seconds, then wait until the light flashes red and blue alternately or flashes blue quickly. EZVIZ says some cameras show no light change, and that’s fine: just wait about a minute.

Connect your phone to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only. Tap + on the app’s home page and scan the QR code on the device label; EZVIZ says the label is on the back or bottom of the device. Then follow the app’s instructions to connect the camera to your Wi-Fi. Once it is added to your account, you can view the camera.

Common Problems & Fixes

Running into issues? Our EZVIZ camera troubleshooting guide covers step-by-step fixes taken from EZVIZ’s own support pages, including offline, won’t connect to Wi-Fi and SD card not recording.

Who Should Buy It

Anyone who wants a wired outdoor pan-and-tilt camera with 3K video, zoom and colour night vision, and the option of an Ethernet connection.

Verdict

The EZVIZ C8W Pro 3K pairs 3K video and up to 8x zoom with AI human and vehicle detection and colour night vision. The EZVIZ C8W records at 2K+ (2560 x 1440) and pans further, to 352°, with a 95° tilt.

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