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Dahua IP Camera 8MP IPC-HF7842F-Z-X
8MP BOX WizMind Network Camera
- 8-MP 1/1.8″ CMOS image sensor, low luminance, high definition.
- Outputs max. 8 MP (3840 × 2160) @50/60 fps.
- ROI, flexible coding for various bandwidth and storage environments.
- Dual intelligent functions: face recognition + people counting, etc.
- Deep learning algorithm supports face recognition, face detection, IVS, people counting, video metadata, PPE Detection, parking space management, ANPR.
- Privacy Protection: Automatic mosaics over faces or bodies.
- Alarm: 2 in, 2 out; audio: 2 in, 1 out; RS-485, BNC; supports max. 512 GB Micro SD card.
- Power: 12 VDC/24 VAC/PoE+/ePoE, with 12 VDC power output, easy installation.
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Camera Specifications
Image Sensor
- 1/1.8″ CMOS
Max. Resolution
- 3840 (H) × 2160 (V)
Memory
- ROM: 8 GB
- RAM: 4 GB
Scanning System
- Progressive
Electronic Shutter Speed
- Auto/Manual: 1/3 s – 1/100,000 s
Min. Illumination
- 0.0006 lux @ F1.2 (Color, 30 IRE)
- 0.0003 lux @ F1.2 (B/W, 30 IRE)
S/N Ratio
56dB
Lens
Lens Mount
- C/CS
Iris Control Type
- DC-Iris; P-Iris
Smart Event
IVS
- Abandoned object; missing object
Intelligence
EPTZ
- Yes
IVS (Perimeter Protection)
- Intrusion, tripwire, fast moving (supports classification and accurate detection of vehicles and humans); loitering detection, people gathering, parking detection, privacy protection
Face Detection
- Face detection; track; snapshot; snapshot optimization; optimal face snapshot upload; face enhancement; face exposure; face attributes extraction (including 6 attributes and 8 expressions); face snapshot set as face or one-inch photo; snapshot strategies (real-time snapshot, quality priority, and optimization snapshot); face angle filter; optimization time setting; privacy protection
Face Recognition
- Modes: General mode and counting mode
- General Mode: Face detection; snapshot; snapshot optimization; optimal face snapshot upload; face enhancement; face exposure; face attributes extraction (including 6 attributes and 8 expressions); face snapshot set as face or one-inch photo; snapshot strategies (recognition priority and optimization snapshot); face angle filter; optimization time setting; privacy protection. Supports adding 5 group face databases; registering persons one by one or in batches; setting face similarity; and supports face comparison with the face database containing up to 200,000 face pictures.
- Counting Mode: Offers advanced customer counter, filters out specified faces from the face database, and exports reports both before and after removing duplicate faces.
PPE Detection
- Triggers alarms when the detected object matches or does not match all of the configured attributes (workwear, hat, face mask, apron, gloves, shoe covers, boots, seatbelt, safety vest); privacy protection
People Counting
- Tripwire people counting, generating and exporting report (day/week/month/year); people counting in area and queue management, generating and exporting report (day/week/month); 4 rules can be set for tripwire people counting, people counting in area, and queue management; privacy protection
Heat Map
- Yes
ANPR
- ANPR: ANPR, track, priority, snapshot.
- Vehicle attributes: License plate, vehicle type, vehicle color.
- Other attributes: Seat belt, smoking, calling.
- Supports up to 10,000 blocklist records and 10,000 allowlist records. The camera can recognize plate numbers of vehicles moving at speeds up to 60 km/h.
Parking Space Management
- Manage outdoor and planned parking lots; manage parking spaces in multiple areas; display the total number of parking spaces and available parking spaces; trigger alarms based on a predefined number of vehicles.
Video Metadata
- Motor vehicle, non-motor vehicle, face, and human body detection; snapshot; snapshot optimization; optimal face snapshot upload.
- Motor vehicle attributes: License plate, vehicle type, vehicle color, vehicle logo, seatbelt, smoking, and calling.
- Generates flow statistics for people, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles based on direction, and exports reports.
- Non-motor vehicle attributes: Type, vehicle color, number of people, top type and color, hat.
- Human body attributes: Top and bottom type and color, bag, hat, gender, and umbrella.
- Privacy protection.
Smart Search
- Works together with Smart NVR to perform refined intelligent search, event extraction, and merging to event videos.
Video
Video Compression
- H.265; H.264; H.264H; H.264B; MJPEG (Only supported by the sub stream)
Smart Codec
- Smart H.265+; Smart H.264+
Video Frame Rate
Default:
- Main Stream: 3840 × 2160@(1–25/30 fps)
- Sub Stream: 1920 × 1080@(1–25/30 fps)
- Third Stream: 1920 × 1080@(1–25/30 fps)
- Fourth Stream: 1920 × 1080@(1–25/30 fps)
- Fifth Stream: 704 × 576@(1–25 fps) / 704 × 480@(1–30 fps)
High Frame Rate:
- Main Stream: 3840 × 2160@(1–50/60 fps)
- Sub Stream: 1920 × 1080@(1–25/30 fps)
Stream Capability
- 5 streams
Resolution
- 8M (3840 × 2160); 6M (3072 × 2048); 5M (3072 × 1728); 5M (2592 × 1944); 4M (2688 × 1520); 3M (2048 × 1536); 3M (2304 × 1296); 1080p (1920 × 1080); 1.3M (1280 × 960); 720p (1280 × 720); D1 (704 × 576 / 704 × 480); CIF (352 × 288 / 352 × 240)
Bit Rate Control
- CBR/VBR
Video Bit Rate
- H.264: 32 kbps–16384 kbps; H.265: 12 kbps–12800 kbps
Day/Night
- Auto(ICR) / Color / B/W
BLC
- Yes
HLC
- Yes
WDR
- 120 dB
Scene Self-adaptation (SSA)
- Yes
White Balance
- Auto; natural; street lamp; outdoor; manual; regional custom
Gain Control
- Auto
Noise Reduction
- 3D NR
Motion Detection
- OFF / ON (4 areas, rectangular)
Region of Interest (RoI)
- Yes (4 areas)
Image Stabilization
- Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Defog
- Yes
Image Rotation
- 0° / 90° / 180° / 270° (Supports 90° / 270° with 2688 × 1520 resolution and lower)
Mirror
- Yes
Privacy Masking
- 8 areas
Audio
Built-in MIC
- Yes
Audio Compression
- G.711a; G.711Mu; PCM; G.726; G.723
Alarm
Alarm Event
- No SD card; SD card full; SD card error; network disconnection; IP conflict; illegal access; motion detection; video tampering; tripwire; intrusion; fast moving; abandoned object; missing object; loitering detection; people gathering; parking detection; parking space management; scene changing; audio detection; defocus detection; external alarm; face detection; face recognition; video metadata; ANPR; people counting in area; stay alarm; people counting; people number error detection; people stay detection; security exception; PPE detection
Network
Network Port
- RJ-45 (10/100/1000 Base-T)
SDK and API
- Yes
Network Protocol
- IPv4; IPv6; HTTP; TCP; UDP; ARP; RTP; RTSP; RTCP; RTMP; SMTP; FTP; SFTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; QoS; UPnP; NTP; Multicast; ICMP; IGMP; NFS; SAMBA; PPPoE; SNMP; P2P
Interoperability
- ONVIF (Profile S/Profile G/Profile T); CGI
User/Host
- 20 (Total bandwidth: 340 M)
Storage
- FTP; SFTP; Micro SD card (support max. 512 GB); NAS
Browser
- IE: IE11 and later
- Chrome: Chrome 88.0.4324.190 and later
- Firefox: Firefox 47.0.2 and later
Management Software
- SmartPSS Lite; DSS; DMSS
Mobile Client
- iOS; Android
Cyber Security
Cyber Security Features
- Configuration encryption; trusted execution; Digest; security logs; WSSE; account lockout; syslog; video encryption; 802.1x; IP/MAC filtering; HTTPS; trusted upgrade; trusted boot; firmware encryption; generation and importing of X.509 certification
Certification
Certifications
- CE-LVD: EN62368-1
- CE-EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU
- FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B
- UL/CUL: UL62368-1 & CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1-14
Ports
RS-485
- 1 (baud rate range: 1200 bps–115200 bps)
Specifications
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| Image Sensor | 1/1.8″ CMOS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Resolution | 3840 (H) × 2160 (V) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROM | 8 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RAM | 4 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scanning System | Progressive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronic Shutter Speed | Auto/Manual 1/3 s–1/100,000 s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Min. Illumination | 0.0006 [email protected] (Color, 30 IRE) 0.0003 [email protected] (B/W, 30 IRE) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S/N Ratio | >56dB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lens Mount | C/CS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iris Control Type | DC-Iris; P-Iris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Smart Event | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IVS | Abandoned object; missing object | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intelligence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EPTZ | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IVS (Perimeter Protection) | Intrusion, tripwire, fast moving (the three functions support the classification and accurate detection of vehicle and human); loitering detection, people gathering, and parking detection,privacy protection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Face Detection | Face detection; track; snapshot; snapshot optimization; optimal face snapshot upload; face enhancement; face exposure; face attributes extraction including 6 attributes and 8 expressions; face snapshot set as face or one-inch photo; snapshot strategies (real-time snapshot, quality priority and optimization snapshot); face angle filter; optimization time setting; privacy protection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Face Recognition | There are two modes: General mode and counting mode. General mode: Face detection; snapshot; snapshot optimization; optimal face snapshot upload; face enhancement; face exposure; face attributes extraction including 6 attributes and 8 expressions; face snapshot set as face or one inch photo; snapshot strategies (recognition priority and optimization snapshot); face angle filter; optimization time setting; privacy protection. Supports adding 5 group face databases; registering person one by one or in batches; setting face similarity; and supports face comparison with the face database containing up to 200,000 face pictures. Counting mode: Offers advanced customer counter, filters out specified faces from the face database, and exports reports both before and after removing duplicate faces. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PPE Detection | Triggers alarms when the detected object matches or does not match all of the configured attributes (workwear, hat, face mask, apron, gloves, shoe covers, boots, seatbelt, safety vest); privacy protection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| People Counting | Tripwire people counting, generating and exporting report (day/week/month/year); people counting in area and queue management, generating and exporting report (day/week/month); 4 rules can be set for tripwire people counting, people counting in area and queue management; privacy protection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heat Map | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANPR | ANPR: ANPR, track, priority, snapshot. Vehicle attributes: License plate, vehicle type, vehicle color. Other attributes: Seat belt, smoking, calling. Suppor up to 10,000 blocklist records and 10,000 allowlist records. The camera can recognize plate numbers of vehicles moving at speeds of up to 60km/h. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking Space Management | Parking Space Management: Manage outdoor and planned parking lots; manage parking spaces in multiple areas; display the total number of parking spaces and parking spaces that are available; trigger alarms based on a predefined number of vehicles. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video Metadata | Motor vehicle, non-motor vehicle, face, and human body detection; snapshot; snapshot optimization; optimal face snapshot upload. Motor vehicle attributes: License plate, vehicle type, vehicle color, vehicle logo, seatbelt, smoking, and calling. Generates flow statistics for people, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles based on the direction, and exports reports. Non-motor vehicle attributes: Type, vehicle color, number of people, top type and color, and hat. Human body attributes: Top and bottom type and color, bag, hat, gender and umbrella. privacy protection. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Smart Search | Work together with Smart NVR to perform refine intelligent search, event extraction and merging to event videos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video Compression | H.265; H.264; H.264H; H.264B; MJPEG (Only supported by the sub stream) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Smart Codec | Smart H.265+; Smart H.264+ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video Frame Rate | Default: Main Stream: 3840 × 2160@(1–25/30 fps) Sub stream: 1920×1080@(1–25/30 fps) Third stream: 1920 × 1080@(1–25/30 fps) Fourth stream: 1920 × 1080@(1–25/30 fps) Fifth stream: 704 × 576@(1–25 fps)/704 × 480@(1–30 fps) High Frame Rate: Main Stream: 3840 × 2160@(1–50/60 fps) Sub stream: 1920 × 1080@(1–25/30 fps) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stream Capability | 5 streams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution | 8M (3840 × 2160); 6M (3072 × 2048); 5M (3072×1728); 5M (2592 × 1944); 4M (2688 × 1520); 3M (2048 × 1536); 3M (2304 × 1296) 1080p (1920 × 1080); 1.3M (1280 × 960); 720p (1280 × 720); D1 (704 × 576/704 × 480); CIF (352 × 288/352 × 240) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bit Rate Control | CBR/VBR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video Bit Rate | H.264: 32 kbps–16384 kbps; H.264: 12 kbps–12800 kbps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Day/Night | Auto(ICR)/Color/B/W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BLC | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HLC | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WDR | 120 dB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scene Self-adaptation (SSA) | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White Balance | Auto; natural; street lamp; outdoor; manual; regional custom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain Control | Auto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noise Reduction | 3D NR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motion Detection | OFF/ON (4 areas, rectangular) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Region of Interest (RoI) | Yes (4 areas) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Stabilization | Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defog | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Rotation | 0°/90°/180°/270° (Support 90°/270° with 2688 × 1520 resolution and lower) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mirror | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Privacy Masking | 8 areas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Built-in MIC | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audio Compression | G.711a; G.711Mu; PCM; G.726; G.723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alarm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alarm Event | No SD card; SD card full; SD card error; network disconnection; IP conflict; illegal access; motion detection; video tampering; tripwire; intrusion; fast moving; abandoned object; missing object; loitering detection; people gathering; parking detection; parking space management; scene changing; audio detection; defocus detection; external alarm; face detection; face recognition; video metadata; ANPR; people counting in area; stay alarm; people counting; people number error detection; people stay detection; security exception; PPE detection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Network | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Network Port | RJ-45 (10/100/1000 Base-T) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SDK and API | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Network Protocol | IPv4; IPv6; HTTP; TCP; UDP; ARP; RTP ; RTSP; RTCP; RTMP; SMTP; FTP; SFTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; QoS; UPnP; NTP; Multicast; ICMP; IGMP; NFS; SAMBA; PPPoE; SNMP; P2P | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interoperability | ONVIF (Profile S/Profile G/Profile T); CGI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User/Host | 20 (Total bandwidth: 340 M) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage | FTP; SFTP; Micro SD card (support max. 512 GB); NAS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Browser | IE: IE11 and later Chrome: Chrome 88.0.4324.190 and later Firefox: Firefox 47.0.2 and later | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Software | SmartPSS Lite; DSS; DMSS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobile Client | iOS; Android | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cyber Security | Configuration encryption; trusted execution; Digest; security logs; WSSE; account lockout; syslog; video encryption; 802.1x; IP/MAC filtering; HTTPS; trusted upgrade; trusted boot; firmware encryption; generation and importing of X.509 certification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certifications | CE-LVD: EN62368-1; CE-EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU; FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B; UL/CUL: UL62368-1 & CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1-14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RS-485 | 1 (baud rate range:1200 bps–115200 bps) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audio Input | 2 channels (3.5mm JACK port) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audio Output | 1 channel (3.5mm JACK port) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alarm Input | 2 channels in: wet contact, 5 mA 3–5 VDC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alarm Output | 2 channels out: dry contact, 1,000 mA 30 VDC/500 mA 50 VAC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Analog Output | 1 channel (CVBS output: BNC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Output | 12 VDC power output, max. current 165 mA, peak current 700 mA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Supply | 12 VDC/24 VAC/PoE+ (802.3at)/ePoE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | Basic: 8.4 W (12 VDC); 8 W (24 VAC); 6.3 W (PoE) Max. (WDR+ intelligence on+ ICR switch): 17.1 W (12 VDC); 16.5 W (24 VAC); 15 W (PoE) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Temperature | –30 °C to +60 °C (–22 °F to +140 °F) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Humidity | ≤95% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage Temperature | –30 °C to +60 °C (–22 °F to +140 °F) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage Humidity | 10–95% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Casing Material | Metal + plastic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Dimensions | 161.6 mm × 86.8 mm × 74 mm (6.36″ × 3.42″ × 2.91″) (L × W × H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Weight | 0.80 kg (1.76 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Weight | 1.02 kg (2.25 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||






