Hanwha SLA-5M4600D 5MP Lens Module for PNM-9000VD Multi-Sensor Camera

Overview

The Hanwha SLA-5M4600D is a 5-megapixel lens module purpose-built for the PNM-9000VD multi-directional camera system. If you're deploying the PNM-9000VD to cover wide open areas — parking structures, retail floors, campus quads — this module is how you define the exact field of view for each coverage zone. The 4.6mm focal length gives you a wide 77.9° horizontal sweep, making it the right optical head when you need broad scene capture from a single mount point rather than a narrower investigative view. Unlike a standalone camera, the SLA-5M4600D (often searched as SLA 5M4600D) slots into the PNM-9000VD's modular architecture, letting you mix and match lens angles across the same housing to eliminate blind spots without adding more cameras to your NVR channel count.

Key Features

• 5MP Resolution on a 1/1.8" CMOS Sensor: The large 1/1.8-inch sensor format captures more light per pixel than smaller sensors common to lower-cost modules — useful when you need to pull usable detail from a wide scene without aggressive digital cropping. At 5 megapixels you have enough pixel density to digitally zoom into a sub-region of the frame in post-review without the image falling apart, which matters on wide-angle coverage zones where subjects may not fill the frame.
• 4.6mm Focal Length — Wide-Area Coverage Without Distortion: A 4.6mm fixed focal length sits in a practical range for interior and semi-open environments: wide enough to sweep a retail floor or lobby entrance, but not so wide that barrel distortion makes facial detail unusable near the frame edges. You get 77.9° horizontal and 57.9° vertical field of view — a roughly 4:3-proportioned capture window that maps well to rectangular rooms and corridors.
• 77.9° Horizontal / 57.9° Vertical Field of View: For deployment planning purposes, 77.9° H means that at 20 feet of depth, this module covers approximately 30 feet of horizontal width. That's enough to watch a full aisle, a cashier row, or a mid-size conference room from a single mount point. The 57.9° vertical angle captures standing subjects and the floor zone simultaneously — helpful for loss-prevention scenarios where both face and body posture matter.
• Dedicated Day/Night (B/W) Mode: The module switches to black-and-white output in low-light conditions, maximizing the sensor's luminance sensitivity when color information becomes noise rather than signal. This is the correct behavior for any deployment where you're pairing the PNM-9000VD with external IR illuminators — the B/W mode works directly with IR wavelengths that a color filter array would block.
• Modular Form Factor — Replaceable Without Swapping the Camera Body: The lens module design means if your coverage requirements change — say a space gets reconfigured and you need a tighter angle on a different zone — you replace the module, not the entire camera. This reduces long-term hardware cost on multi-zone installations and simplifies spare-parts inventory: one PNM-9000VD body, different optical heads for different scenarios.
• White Housing: The white finish matches standard suspended-ceiling and interior wall environments without requiring paint or custom housing. For retail and office deployments where camera visibility is acceptable but aesthetics matter, the white color keeps the installation from drawing attention.

Integration & Compatibility

The SLA-5M4600D is designed specifically for the Hanwha Vision PNM-9000VD multi-directional camera body. The PNM-9000VD accepts multiple lens modules simultaneously, each aimed at a different coverage zone, so this module functions as one optical head within a broader IP camera deployment. Each module's video stream is handled independently by the host camera and passed upstream to your VMS or network video recorder as a discrete channel.

When planning a multi-sensor layout, the 4.6mm / 77.9° H coverage profile works best in the short-to-medium depth range — interior spaces roughly 15 to 40 feet deep. For longer distances where you need to identify subjects at the far end of a corridor or lot, consider pairing this wide-angle module with a longer-focal-length module on adjacent channels within the same PNM-9000VD body. Refer to a camera selection guide to map coverage needs to the right combination of focal lengths across the module slots.

For installations requiring supplemental illumination in zero-light environments, pair the PNM-9000VD body with compatible IR or white-light illuminators — the day/night B/W mode on this module is built to work alongside active IR sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the SLA-5M4600D compatible with cameras other than the PNM-9000VD?

A: Based on available evidence, the SLA-5M4600D is designed specifically for the Hanwha PNM-9000VD multi-directional camera. Compatibility with other Hanwha multi-sensor bodies has not been confirmed in the available evidence — verify with Hanwha's current compatibility documentation before ordering for any other host camera.

Q: Does the SLA-5M4600D include its own IR illuminator?

A: No IR illuminator is documented for this module. The module supports day/night (B/W) switching, which works with external IR illumination, but the module itself does not include a built-in IR source based on available evidence.

Q: What is the field of view of the SLA-5M4600D?

A: The SLA-5M4600D provides a 77.9° horizontal and 57.9° vertical field of view via its 4.6mm fixed focal length. This is a wide-angle profile suited for broad interior coverage at short to medium distances.

Q: What sensor does the SLA-5M4600D use?

A: The SLA-5M4600D uses a 1/1.8-inch CMOS sensor. This is a relatively large sensor format for a 5MP module, which benefits low-light sensitivity compared to smaller sensor formats at the same resolution.

Q: Can I use multiple SLA-5M4600D modules in the same PNM-9000VD body?

A: The PNM-9000VD is a multi-directional camera designed to accept multiple lens modules. You can install more than one SLA-5M4600D if you need consistent wide-angle 77.9° coverage across multiple zones, or mix with different focal-length modules for varied coverage. Confirm the number of module slots with PNM-9000VD documentation.

Q: Is there a housing or weatherproofing rating for the SLA-5M4600D?

A: No IP or IK environmental rating is listed in the available evidence for the SLA-5M4600D module itself. Environmental protection for the overall assembly is governed by the PNM-9000VD host camera body — check that body's specifications for your outdoor or harsh-environment requirements.

Marty Allison

The SLA-5M4600D is a straightforward module once you understand what it's doing: it's supplying the 77.9° horizontal optic for one zone of a PNM-9000VD multi-sensor head. That 4.6mm focal length on a 1/1.8" CMOS sensor is a well-matched pair for mid-size interior spaces where you want genuine pixel density across the full width of the scene — not just a wide sweep that thins out detail at the edges.

Technical Highlights:

• 1/1.8" CMOS Sensor: Larger sensor format than budget-tier modules at the same 5MP resolution — more photons per pixel means the B/W day/night mode holds up better as ambient light drops, which matters when you're relying on passive lighting rather than dedicated IR illumination.
• 77.9° H / 57.9° V Field of View: At a 20-foot working distance you're covering roughly 30 feet wide by 22 feet tall in a single module — that's an entire retail checkout lane, a mid-size lobby reception area, or a warehouse cross-aisle in one channel. Useful for reducing how many module slots you consume per zone.
• Fixed 4.6mm Focal Length: No motorized mechanism means no calibration drift, no focus motor to fail, and no need to revisit focus after temperature swings — set it during install and it stays put. The trade-off is you're committed to this angle at purchase; if your coverage geometry shifts post-install, you swap the module rather than adjust a varifocal.

Deployment Considerations:

• This module delivers its specified FOV only when correctly seated in a PNM-9000VD body — don't assume it will function as a standalone camera or fit other multi-sensor platforms without Hanwha documentation confirming compatibility.
• There is no documented IP rating for the module itself. If you're mounting the PNM-9000VD in a semi-exposed location (covered loading dock, parking canopy), verify the host body's environmental rating covers your conditions — the module's own ingress protection is tied to the housing, not independently rated.

The SLA-5M4600D is the right optical choice for a PNM-9000VD installation covering a large retail floor or open-plan office where one channel needs to pull a wide, forensically useful image from a ceiling mount — and where you need a second or third module on the same body covering adjacent zones with different angles. That's the scenario this module is built for.