Dahua Zoom - Can be controlled with PTZ configuration if you update firmware

[psilantropy]

I attempted to configure PTZ on my Dahua cameras with only zoom in the past, but it never worked.
Today I tried on a new firmware and it works perfectly. Including auto focus.

Hopefully this helps someone out. Logging into the camera gui to adjust zoom is a pita.

Camera model: IPC-HDW5241T-ZE

Old: 2.840.0000000.27.R, Build Date: 2024-03-22
New: 2.840.0000000.28.R, Build Date: 2024-08-07

Old error;

Type
warning
Timestamp
2025-02-05 14:38:08
Tag
frigate.ptz.onvif
Message
Unable to get presets from camera: cameraname Unknown error: PTZ is not supported

My end goal is to have a front gate camera.
On detect, full zoom, good face snapshot. Zoom out.

This could effectively save me having 2 cameras.