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# Configure a Non-Verkada PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) Camera

Configure non-Verkada PTZ cameras with Command Connector

Command Connector allows you to add and control non-Verkada PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) cameras that support ONVIF Profile S. This enables operators to control camera movement directly from Verkada Command.

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PTZ cameras require H.264 encoding. When video streaming, the codec remains H.264 for a PTZ channel.
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Add the camera [to the Command Connector](/command-connector/configuration/add-a-non-verkada-camera-to-a-command-connector.md) before you begin.
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## Configuration

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You need [Site Admin](/verkada-cameras/getting-started/roles-and-permissions-for-cameras.md) permissions to modify camera settings.
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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Cameras.**
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**Select a non-Verkada camera to configure.**
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**On the right, click Settings.**
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**Under General > Camera Type, click the dropdown and select PTZ Camera.**
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**Return to the camera feed to view the PTZ controls overlay for your non-Verkada PTZ.**

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* PTZ commands sent from Command Connector rely on ONVIF Profile S PTZ services.
* Advanced PTZ operations such as Sentry Mode and Contextual Triggers require a Verkada PTZ.
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