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I'd sure love to fix this myself (pictures attached). I inadvertently pinched the pins inside the connector end (female RJ45?) during my install. This is the ethernet side of the camera pigtail. Of course, during the camera check during job clean up- it failed to work. I connected a different camera to the cable to rule out a damaged cat5e cable and the second camera worked fine. Can I snip this connector off and add a keystone jack to replace this? Any other options besides sending the camera off for repair?

So I actually fixed this issue and both finalwish and gb5102 were correct with a solution. I used a long sewing pin though, and was able top prop the affected/damaged contact points upwards so they appeared to be about the same angle as the surrounding unaffected/undamaged pins. I was hoping the articulation in the metal as I moved them wouldn't break them. I had originally thought the pins were actually broke and not just bent rendering the whole connector inop (hence the reason for my post on the forum). A test of the camera shows no degradation or picture quality issues. Thank you for your help folks.--- But, I am curious, if I had cut the connector off, could the fix really have been as simple as a keystone jack? Has anyone ever done this before? It's good to know that I can also obtain the waterproof connectors as Lcom offers in case it's needed. These wires are resting clear inside my walls and out of the elements, so I don't think I'll be needing them anyhow. Here's a before and after of the connector (attached). DG

So no one has posted a reply for a resolve of my camera cable dilemma. Is there not one of you that claims to be a CCTV guru or expert here? Haven't any of you some sage advise for this dilemma that perhaps could help many more people than my poor self? I say.... I have read many tips from savvy people in these posts over the past many months and nooooo one is stepping up! 'none shall pass' is my CCTV system's nickname, but it's currently got a flesh wound (the damaged Hikvision cord) that is in need of some help from you my friends!