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8-inch 2MP 42X DarkFighter IR Network Speed Dome

  • High quality imaging with 2 MP resolution
  • Excellent low-light performance via DarkFighter technology
  • 42x optical zoom provides close up views over expansive areas
  • Capturing every point fast, even during critical events
  • Intelligent functions based on deep learning.
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Available models:

DS-2DF8242IX-AEL(C)
DS-2DF8242IX-AEL(W)
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Specification

  • Lens
  • Zoom SpeedApprox.4.8 s (optical lens, wide-tele)
  • Working Distance10 mm to 1500 mm (wide-tele)
  • Aperture RangeF1.5 to F4.5
  • Focal Length5.7 mm to 239.4 mm, 42× Optical
  • Field of ViewHorizontal field of view: 59.8-1.7° (wide-tele), Vertical field of view: 33.6-1.1° (wide-tele), Diagonal field of view: 68.6-2.0° (wide-tele)
  • Network
  • Network StorageBuilt-in memory card slot, support Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC, up to 256 GB; NAS (NFS, SMB/ CIFS), ANR
  • ProtocolsIPv4/IPv6, HTTP, HTTPS, 802.1x, Qos, FTP, SMTP, UPnP, SNMP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, RTSP, RTCP, RTP, TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, UDP, IGMP, ICMP, Bonjour
  • APIONVIF (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T), ISAPI, SDK
  • Simultaneous Live ViewUp to 20 channels
  • User/HostUp to 32 users. 3 levels: Administrator, Operator and User
  • Security MeasuresUser authentication (ID and PW), Host authentication (MAC address); HTTPS encryption; IEEE 802.1x port-based network access control; IP address filtering
  • Alarm LinkageAlarm actions, such as Preset, Patrol Scan, Pattern Scan, Memory Card Video Record, Trigger Recording, Notify Surveillance Center, Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS, Send Email, etc.
  • Max. Resolution1920 × 1080
  • Main Stream50Hz: 25fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720), 50fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720),60Hz: 30fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720), 60fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720)
  • Sub-Stream50Hz: 25fps (704 × 576, 640 × 480, 352 × 288), 60Hz: 30fps (704 × 480, 640 × 480, 352 × 240)
  • Third Stream50Hz: 25fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720, 704 × 576, 640 × 480, 352 × 288), 60Hz: 30fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720, 704 × 480, 640 × 480, 352 × 240)
  • SVCYes
  • IR
  • IR Distance400 m
  • Smart IRYes
  • Camera Module
  • 3D DNRYes
  • Regional ExposureYes
  • Regional FocusYes
  • Image Sensor1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS
  • Min. IlluminationColor: 0.002 Lux @(F1.5, AGC ON), B/W: 0.0002 Lux @(F1.5, AGC ON), 0 lux with IR
  • White BalanceAuto/Manual/ATW (Auto-tracking White Balance)/Indoor/Outdoor/Fluorescent Lamp/Sodium Lamp
  • GainAuto/Manual
  • Shutter Time50Hz: 1/1 s to 1/30,000 s, 60Hz: 1/1 s to 1/30,000 s
  • Day & NightIR Cut Filter
  • Digital Zoom16×
  • Privacy Mask24 programmable polygon privacy masks, mask color or mosaic configurable
  • Focus ModeAuto/Semi-automatic/Manual
  • WDR120 dB
  • BLCYes
  • HLCYes
  • Optical DefogYes
  • EISYes
  • Rapid FocusYes
  • PTZ
  • Movement Range (Pan)360° endless
  • Pan SpeedConfigurable, from 0.1°/s to 210°/s, Preset Speed: 280°/s
  • Movement Range (Tilt)From -20° to 90°
  • Tilt SpeedConfigurable, from 0.1°/s to 150°/s, Preset Speed: 250°/s
  • Proportional ZoomYes
  • Presets300
  • Patrol Scan8 patrols, up to 32 presets for each patrol
  • Pattern Scan4 pattern scans, record time over 10 minutes for each scan
  • Power-off MemoryYes
  • Park ActionPreset/Pattern Scan/Patrol Scan/Auto Scan/Tilt Scan/Random Scan/Frame Scan/Panorama Scan
  • 3D PositioningYes
  • PTZ Status DisplayYes
  • Preset FreezingYes
  • Scheduled TaskPreset/Pattern Scan/Patrol Scan/Auto Scan/Tilt Scan/Random Scan/Frame Scan/Panorama Scan/Dome Reboot/Dome Adjust/Aux Output
  • Smart Features
  • Smart TrackingManual Tracking, Auto Tracking (support tracking specified target types such as human and vehicle), Event Tracking
  • Smart RecordANR (Automatic Network Replenishment), Dual-VCA
  • ROIdynamic face tracking,fixed region,dynamic license plate tracking
  • Perimeter ProtectionIntrusion, Line Crossing, Region Entrance, Region Exiting, Support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle), Filtering out mistaken alarm caused by target types such as leaf, light, animal, and flag, etc.
  • Event DetectionUnattended Baggage Detection, Object Removal Detection, Audio Exception Detection
  • Video CompressionMain Stream: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264, Sub-Stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG, Third Stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG,
  • H.264 TypeBaseline Profile/Main Profile/High Profile
  • H.264+Yes
  • H.265 TypeMain Profile
  • H.265+Yes
  • Audio CompressionG.711alaw/G.711ulaw/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM
  • System Integration
  • ClientiVMS-4200, iVMS-4500, iVMS-5200, Hik-Connect
  • Web BrowserIE 8 to 11, Chrome 31.0+, Firefox 30.0+, Edge 16.16299+, Safari 11+
  • Alarm7-ch alarm input/2-ch alarm output
  • Audio1-ch audio input, 2.0 to 2.4Vp-p, 1k Ohm±10%, 1-ch audio output line level, impedance: 600Ω
  • Network Interface1 RJ45 10 M/100 M Ethernet Interface, Hi-PoE
  • CVBSYes
  • RS-485HIKVISION, Pelco-P, Pelco-D, self-adaptive
  • General
  • DimensionsΦ 266.6 mm × 410 mm (Φ 10.50" × 16.14")
  • WeightApprox. 8 kg (17.64 lb)
  • Protection LevelIP67 Standard, IK10 (only supported by camera without wiper), 6000V Lightning Protection, Surge Protection and Voltage Transient Protection
  • Power24 VAC (Max. 60 W, including max. 18 W for IR and max. 6 W for heater), Hi-PoE (Max. 50 W, including max. 18 W for IR and max. 6 W for heater)
  • Language (Web Browser Access )32 languages. English, Russian, Estonian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Greek, German, Italian, Czech, Slovak, French, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Turkish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Working EnvironmentTemperature: Outdoor: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F), Humidity: ≤ 90%

Specification

Specification
Lens
  • Zoom SpeedApprox.4.8 s (optical lens, wide-tele)
  • Working Distance10 mm to 1500 mm (wide-tele)
  • Aperture RangeF1.5 to F4.5
  • Focal Length5.7 mm to 239.4 mm, 42× Optical
  • Field of ViewHorizontal field of view: 59.8-1.7° (wide-tele), Vertical field of view: 33.6-1.1° (wide-tele), Diagonal field of view: 68.6-2.0° (wide-tele)
Network
  • Network StorageBuilt-in memory card slot, support Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC, up to 256 GB; NAS (NFS, SMB/ CIFS), ANR
  • ProtocolsIPv4/IPv6, HTTP, HTTPS, 802.1x, Qos, FTP, SMTP, UPnP, SNMP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, RTSP, RTCP, RTP, TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, UDP, IGMP, ICMP, Bonjour
  • APIONVIF (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T), ISAPI, SDK
  • Simultaneous Live ViewUp to 20 channels
  • User/HostUp to 32 users. 3 levels: Administrator, Operator and User
  • Security MeasuresUser authentication (ID and PW), Host authentication (MAC address); HTTPS encryption; IEEE 802.1x port-based network access control; IP address filtering
  • Alarm LinkageAlarm actions, such as Preset, Patrol Scan, Pattern Scan, Memory Card Video Record, Trigger Recording, Notify Surveillance Center, Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS, Send Email, etc.
  • Max. Resolution1920 × 1080
  • Main Stream50Hz: 25fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720), 50fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720),60Hz: 30fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720), 60fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720)
  • Sub-Stream50Hz: 25fps (704 × 576, 640 × 480, 352 × 288), 60Hz: 30fps (704 × 480, 640 × 480, 352 × 240)
  • Third Stream50Hz: 25fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720, 704 × 576, 640 × 480, 352 × 288), 60Hz: 30fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720, 704 × 480, 640 × 480, 352 × 240)
  • SVCYes
IR
  • IR Distance400 m
  • Smart IRYes
Camera Module
  • 3D DNRYes
  • Regional ExposureYes
  • Regional FocusYes
  • Image Sensor1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS
  • Min. IlluminationColor: 0.002 Lux @(F1.5, AGC ON), B/W: 0.0002 Lux @(F1.5, AGC ON), 0 lux with IR
  • White BalanceAuto/Manual/ATW (Auto-tracking White Balance)/Indoor/Outdoor/Fluorescent Lamp/Sodium Lamp
  • GainAuto/Manual
  • Shutter Time50Hz: 1/1 s to 1/30,000 s, 60Hz: 1/1 s to 1/30,000 s
  • Day & NightIR Cut Filter
  • Digital Zoom16×
  • Privacy Mask24 programmable polygon privacy masks, mask color or mosaic configurable
  • Focus ModeAuto/Semi-automatic/Manual
  • WDR120 dB
  • BLCYes
  • HLCYes
  • Optical DefogYes
  • EISYes
  • Rapid FocusYes
PTZ
  • Movement Range (Pan)360° endless
  • Pan SpeedConfigurable, from 0.1°/s to 210°/s, Preset Speed: 280°/s
  • Movement Range (Tilt)From -20° to 90°
  • Tilt SpeedConfigurable, from 0.1°/s to 150°/s, Preset Speed: 250°/s
  • Proportional ZoomYes
  • Presets300
  • Patrol Scan8 patrols, up to 32 presets for each patrol
  • Pattern Scan4 pattern scans, record time over 10 minutes for each scan
  • Power-off MemoryYes
  • Park ActionPreset/Pattern Scan/Patrol Scan/Auto Scan/Tilt Scan/Random Scan/Frame Scan/Panorama Scan
  • 3D PositioningYes
  • PTZ Status DisplayYes
  • Preset FreezingYes
  • Scheduled TaskPreset/Pattern Scan/Patrol Scan/Auto Scan/Tilt Scan/Random Scan/Frame Scan/Panorama Scan/Dome Reboot/Dome Adjust/Aux Output
Smart Features
  • Smart TrackingManual Tracking, Auto Tracking (support tracking specified target types such as human and vehicle), Event Tracking
  • Smart RecordANR (Automatic Network Replenishment), Dual-VCA
  • ROIdynamic face tracking,fixed region,dynamic license plate tracking
  • Perimeter ProtectionIntrusion, Line Crossing, Region Entrance, Region Exiting, Support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle), Filtering out mistaken alarm caused by target types such as leaf, light, animal, and flag, etc.
  • Event DetectionUnattended Baggage Detection, Object Removal Detection, Audio Exception Detection
  • Video CompressionMain Stream: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264, Sub-Stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG, Third Stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG,
  • H.264 TypeBaseline Profile/Main Profile/High Profile
  • H.264+Yes
  • H.265 TypeMain Profile
  • H.265+Yes
  • Audio CompressionG.711alaw/G.711ulaw/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM
System Integration
  • ClientiVMS-4200, iVMS-4500, iVMS-5200, Hik-Connect
  • Web BrowserIE 8 to 11, Chrome 31.0+, Firefox 30.0+, Edge 16.16299+, Safari 11+
  • Alarm7-ch alarm input/2-ch alarm output
  • Audio1-ch audio input, 2.0 to 2.4Vp-p, 1k Ohm±10%, 1-ch audio output line level, impedance: 600Ω
  • Network Interface1 RJ45 10 M/100 M Ethernet Interface, Hi-PoE
  • CVBSYes
  • RS-485HIKVISION, Pelco-P, Pelco-D, self-adaptive
General
  • DimensionsΦ 266.6 mm × 410 mm (Φ 10.50" × 16.14")
  • WeightApprox. 8 kg (17.64 lb)
  • Protection LevelIP67 Standard, IK10 (only supported by camera without wiper), 6000V Lightning Protection, Surge Protection and Voltage Transient Protection
  • Power24 VAC (Max. 60 W, including max. 18 W for IR and max. 6 W for heater), Hi-PoE (Max. 50 W, including max. 18 W for IR and max. 6 W for heater)
  • Language (Web Browser Access )32 languages. English, Russian, Estonian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Greek, German, Italian, Czech, Slovak, French, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Turkish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Working EnvironmentTemperature: Outdoor: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F), Humidity: ≤ 90%

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