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Description

Hikvision DS-2SF8C442MXG-ELW/26 4MP TandemVu AI PTZ Camera

The Hikvision DS-2SF8C442MXG-ELW/26 is a dual-sensor TandemVu PTZ dome camera that combines panoramic surveillance with high-precision zoom capability. This 4MP system delivers comprehensive coverage for large outdoor areas, featuring a panoramic channel with a 190° horizontal field of view and a dedicated PTZ channel with 42× optical zoom, enabling operators to simultaneously monitor wide areas and focus on specific details.

Key Features

  • Dual-Channel Design: Panoramic channel (3632 × 1632) paired with PTZ channel (2560 × 1440) for simultaneous wide and zoomed monitoring
  • 42× Optical Zoom with 16× Digital Zoom: Rapid 5.6-second zoom speed and 300 presets for quick positioning
  • Advanced Night Vision: Panoramic IR up to 30m, PTZ IR up to 300m; operates in complete darkness (0 Lux with IR); color operation at 0.0005 Lux
  • 120 dB WDR: Dual 120 dB wide dynamic range across both channels for backlit and high-contrast scenes
  • AI-Powered Smart Detection: Line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance/exit detection, and multi-target human/face recognition on PTZ channel
  • Smart Tracking: Automatic target tracking with manual override and takeover capabilities
  • Comprehensive Motion Coverage: 360° endless pan, ±20° to 90° tilt range, configurable pan speed to 160°/s (preset 240°/s)
  • IP67 & IK10 Rated: Fully sealed construction with TVS 6000V lightning protection, rated for -40°C to 70°C operation
  • Integrated Illumination: Panoramic white light (30m range) and PTZ IR (300m range) with smart light control
  • Advanced Image Processing: Optical defog, 3D DNR, EIS with gyroscope stabilization, HLC enhancement

Technical Specifications

  • Sensors: Dual 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS (panoramic and PTZ channels)
  • Optics: Panoramic 2.8mm F1.0; PTZ 6-252mm F1.3 with auto/semi-auto/manual focus
  • Video Compression: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 with multiple stream support (main, sub, third)
  • Frame Rate: Up to 30 fps at maximum resolution (60 Hz mode)
  • Power: PoE Hi-PoE 36 VDC ±25%, max 60W
  • Network: 1 × 100M Ethernet, ONVIF/ISAPI/SDK compatible
  • Storage: MicroSD/microSDHC/microSDXC (up to 256GB), NAS support with ANR
  • Audio: Dual-channel audio input/output with G.711, G.726, AAC-LC, PCM support
  • Connectivity: RS-485 (Pelco-P/D compatible), 7 alarm inputs, 2 alarm outputs

Applications

Ideal for airports, ports, traffic intersections, large parking facilities, critical infrastructure, and open campus environments requiring simultaneous panoramic awareness with targeted zoom investigation. The persistent panoramic view detects incidents while the PTZ channel captures high-detail evidence simultaneously.

James Everett
James Everett
Perspective based on aggregated IP Security Depot and affiliated engineering team experience.

The TandemVu architecture solves the traditional PTZ blind-spot problem by maintaining constant panoramic coverage while allowing targeted zoom operations. The dual 120 dB WDR implementation ensures detail preservation across both channels during extreme lighting transitions. The 0.0001 Lux B/W sensitivity combined with 300m IR range enables identification-grade night capture.

Smart tracking with human/face detection provides automated response to perimeter threats. Integration of gyroscope-assisted EIS and optical defog makes this platform suitable for demanding outdoor environments with vibration and atmospheric challenges. The 42× optical reach (252mm equivalent) at F1.3 delivers subject detail at distance without optical quality degradation inherent to pure digital zoom.

Specifications
Type: Dome
Features: AI
Frame Rate: High
Sensor Type: 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS
Min. Illumination: 0.0005 Lux color / 0 Lux IR
Shutter Speed: 1 s to 1/30000 s
Slow Shutter: Yes
Day & Night: [Panoramic channel] Color, [PTZ channel] IR cut filter
Zoom: [PTZ channel] 42 × optical, 16 × digital
Max. Resolution: [Panoramic channel] 3632 × 1632, [PTZ channel] 2560 × 1440
Field of View: 190° horizontal (panoramic), 59°-2° (PTZ)
Focus: Auto,semi-auto,manual
Zoom Speed: [Panoramic channel] No, [PTZ channel] approx. 5.6 s
Focal Length: [Panoramic channel] 2.8 mm, [PTZ channel] 6 to 252 mm
Aperture: [Panoramic channel] F1.0, [PTZ channel] F1.3
Supplement Light Range: White 30m, IR 300m
Smart Supplement Light: Yes
Movement Range (Pan: 360° endless
Movement Range (Tilt: [Panoramic channel] 12° to 24°, [PTZ channel] -20° to 90°
Pan Speed: 0.1° to 160°/s, preset 240°/s
Tilt Speed: 0.1–120°/s, preset 200°/s
Proportional Pan: [Panoramic channel] No, [PTZ channel] Yes
Presets: 300
Patrol Scan: 8 patrols, up to 32 presets for each patrol
Pattern Scan: 4 pattern scans, record time over 10 minutes for each scan
Power-Off Memory: Yes
Park Action: Preset,pattern scan,patrol scan,auto scan,tilt scan,random scan,frame scan,panorama scan
3D Positioning: Yes
PTZ Status Display: Yes
Preset Freezing: Yes
Scheduled Task: Preset,pattern scan,patrol scan,auto scan,tilt scan,random scan,frame scan,panorama scan,dome reboot,dome adjust,aux output
Main Stream: 2560×1440 @ 25fps
Sub-Stream: 704×576 @ 25fps
Third Stream: 1920×1080 @ 25fps
Video Compression: Main stream: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264, +more
Video Bit Rate: 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps
H.264 Type: Baseline profile,Main profile,High profile
H.265 Type: Main profile
Scalable Video Coding (SVC: H.264 and H.265 encoding
Region Of Interest (ROI: 8 fixed regions for each stream
Audio Compression: G.711,G.722.1,G.726,MP2L2,PCM,AAC-LC
Audio Bit Rate: 32 to 192 Kbps (MP2L2),16 to 64Kbps (AAC-LC)
Audio Sampling Rate: 8 kHz,16 kHz,32 kHz,48 kHz
Environment Noise Filtering: Yes
API: ISAPI,SDK,ISUP,ONVIF
Network Storage: NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS),auto network replenishment (ANR)
Protocols: IPv4/IPv6,HTTP,HTTPS,802.1X,QoS,SMTP,UPnP,SNMP,DNS,DDNS,NTP,RTSP,RTCP,RTP,TCP/IP,UDP,IGMP,ICMP,DHCP,PPPoE,Bonjour,FTP
Simultaneous Live View: Up to 20 channels
User/Host: 32 users, 3 levels
Security: Password protection,complicated password,IP address filter,HTTPS encryption,802.1X authentication (EAP-TLS, EAP-LEAP, EAP-MD5),host authentication (MAC address),watermark
Client: iVMS-4200,HikCentral Pro,Hik-Connect
Web Browser: IE 10+, Chrome 57+, Firefox 52+, Safari 12+
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR: [Panoramic channel] 120 dB, [PTZ channel] 120 dB
Day/Night Switch: Day,night,auto,schedule
Image Enhancement: HLC,3D DNR
Privacy Mask: 8 polygons (panoramic), 24 polygons (PTZ)
Defog: Optical defog
Image Stabilization: EIS (Built-in gyroscope to improve EIS performance)
Regional Exposure: Yes
Regional Focus: [Panoramic channel] No, [PTZ channel] Yes
Image Settings: Saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, and white balance adjustable by client software or web browser
Image Parameters Switch: Yes
SNR: ≥ 52 dB
Satellite Positioning: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Compass: No
Ethernet Interface: 1 RJ45 100M self-adaptive Ethernet port
On-Board Storage: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC up to 256GB
Alarm: 7 input(s), 2 output(s)
Audio Support: 1 input (line in), max. input amplitude: 2-2.4 vpp, input impedance: 1 KΩ ± 10%, 1 output (line out), line level, output impedance: 600 Ω
RS-485: 1 RS-485 (Half duplex)
Reset: Yes
Basic Event: [PTZ channel & panoramic channel] alarm input and output, exception,[PTZ channel] motion detection, video tampering alarm
Smart Event: [Panoramic channel] line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection,[PTZ channel] line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection
Linkage: Upload to FTP/NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center
Smart Tracking: [PTZ channel] yes
Smart Linkage: Manual tracking, tracking takeover, linked tracking capture
Multi-Target-Type Detection: Human & Face Detection
Perimeter Protection: PTZ and Panoramic channel both support
General Function: mirror,password protection
Power Type: PoE
Operating Condition: -40°C to 70°C, 95% RH (non-condensing)
Wiper: Yes
Demist: Yes
Material: ADC12
Dimension: Ø290 mm × 453.2 mm (Ø11.42" × 17.84")
Weight: Approx. 10.5 kg (23.15 lb.)
Language: 33 languages: English, Russian, Estonian, Bulgarian, +more
EMC: FCC (47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B),CE-EMC (EN 55032: 2015, EN 61000-3-2: 2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013 + A1: 2019, EN 50130-4: 2011 + A1: 2014),RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015),IC (ICES-003: Issue 7),KC (KN 32: 2015, KN 35: 2015)
Safety: UL (UL 62368-1),CB (IEC 62368-1: 2014 + A11),CE-LVD (EN 62368-1: 2014/A11: 2017),BIS (IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010/IEC 60950-1: 2005),LOA (IEC/EN 60950-1)
Environment Rating: CE-RoHS (2011/65/EU),WEEE (2012/19/EU),Reach (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
Protection: IP67, IK10, 6000V surge protection
Product Type: Dome
Connectivity: Wired
IP Rating: IP67
Resolution: 4MP
Night Vision: IR
Housing Color: White
Warranty: 5-year warranty
eol: true
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