Product SKU: DH-IPC-HFW5442TP-ASE-S3
Product Overview
The Dahua DH-IPC-HFW5442TP-ASE-S3 is a 4MP WizMind bullet network camera designed for commercial, industrial, retail and high-security surveillance applications requiring detailed video and camera-side analytics. Its large 1/1.8-inch CMOS sensor records at up to 2688 × 1520, while 1080p recording reaches up to 50fps on the PAL variant for smoother capture of moving targets. Buyers can select a 2.8mm, 3.6mm or 6mm fixed lens to suit wide-area monitoring or a more focused identification zone. Four infrared LEDs provide night illumination up to 80 metres, supported by AI-ISP processing, 140dB WDR and strong low-light sensitivity. AcuPick 2.0, SMD 3.0, perimeter protection, face detection, people counting, metadata and smart sound detection support accurate event investigation. The camera also includes a built-in microphone, audio and alarm interfaces, microSD storage up to 1TB, PoE, ePoE and IP67/IK10 protection.
Key Capabilities
4MP AI-ISP Imaging
The large sensor records detailed 4MP video and uses AI-ISP processing to adapt image settings to the scene. This helps preserve useful target detail across dim areas, strong backlighting and rapidly changing lighting conditions.
AcuPick 2.0 Target Search
AcuPick 2.0 works with compatible Dahua back-end devices to search live and recorded footage for matching people, animals and motor vehicles. This can reduce the time required to locate relevant targets within large volumes of surveillance video.
Multi-Scenario Analytics
Camera-side functions include perimeter protection, face detection, people counting, queue management, heat maps, metadata and smart object detection. Self-learning and target classification help reduce unwanted alarms and improve event relevance.
80m Smart IR
Four infrared LEDs provide a listed night range of up to 80 metres. Smart Illumination adjusts infrared output as subjects move through the scene, helping reduce excessive brightness on nearby people, vehicles and reflective surfaces.
Built-In Microphone
The integrated microphone records supplementary audio alongside the video. Separate RCA audio input and output connections allow compatible external audio equipment to be added where the installation requires greater flexibility.
Outdoor Vandal Protection
The metal housing is rated IP67 against dust and water and IK10 against physical impact. Its wide operating-temperature range supports demanding indoor and outdoor installations using correctly sealed cabling and suitable mounting accessories.
Best For
- Warehouses and Industrial Sites: Applies target classification, metadata and perimeter analytics around loading areas, storage zones and restricted boundaries.
- Retail and Shopping Centres: Supports people counting, queue management, heat maps, face snapshots and intelligent event searches.
- Commercial Perimeters: Detects people, animals and vehicles across intrusion, tripwire, fast-moving and loitering rules.
- Offices and Public Buildings: Provides detailed entrance monitoring with 140dB WDR, audio capture and alarm integration.
- Vehicle and Loading Areas: Uses video metadata and AcuPick-assisted investigation around gates, car parks and loading routes.
Why Choose the DH-IPC-HFW5442TP-ASE-S3
The DH-IPC-HFW5442TP-ASE-S3 provides substantially more analytics and investigative capability than a standard 4MP infrared bullet camera. AcuPick 2.0, video metadata, face detection, people counting, smart object detection and SMD 3.0 help operators find and assess relevant events without relying solely on basic motion recording. Its large sensor, AI-ISP processing and 140dB WDR also suit difficult entrances and low-light areas, while three fixed-lens choices allow the view to be matched to the intended evidence zone. Available through Security Wholesalers, this model is best specified after confirming the required analytics, lens, NVR compatibility and storage plan. The camera includes a built-in microphone but no confirmed built-in speaker, and its fixed lens cannot be adjusted remotely after installation.
Buyer Decision Tips
Lens Selection Tip: Choose the 2.8mm lens for the widest coverage, the 3.6mm lens for a balanced general-purpose view or the 6mm lens when the evidence point is farther away and a narrower scene is preferred.
Analytics and Audio Tip: Complete AcuPick 2.0 and smart-search workflows require a compatible back-end device. A built-in speaker is not confirmed, so live talk-back requires suitable external audio equipment connected to the camera’s audio output.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Resolution and Camera Type |
4MP infrared fixed-focal WizMind bullet network camera. |
| Image Sensor |
1/1.8-inch progressive-scan CMOS with 4GB ROM and 1GB RAM. |
| Frame Rate and Streams |
Up to 2688 × 1520 at 25fps or 1920 × 1080 at 50fps on the PAL variant, with four streams. |
| Lens Options |
2.8mm, 3.6mm or 6mm fixed M12 lens with F1.6 maximum aperture. |
| Viewing Angle |
2.8mm: 112° horizontal; 3.6mm: 88° horizontal; 6mm: 61° horizontal. |
| DORI Distance |
Identification distance: 6.2m with 2.8mm, 6.8m with 3.6mm and 9.7m with 6mm. |
| Low-Light and Night Vision |
0.0007 lux colour, 0.0004 lux monochrome and up to 80m infrared illumination. |
| AcuPick 2.0 |
Searches for matching people, animals and motor vehicles with compatible back-end devices. |
| Intelligent Analytics |
SMD 3.0, perimeter protection, face detection, people counting, queue management, heat map, metadata and smart sound detection. |
| Image Enhancement |
AI-ISP, 140dB WDR, BLC, HLC, 3D noise reduction, SSA, defog, ROI and up to eight privacy-mask areas. |
| Video Compression |
H.265, H.264, Smart H.265+, Smart H.264+, AI H.265, AI H.264 and MJPEG on the sub stream. |
| Audio |
Built-in microphone with one RCA audio input and one RCA audio output. |
| Alarm Interfaces |
One wet-contact alarm input and one wet-contact alarm output. |
| Network and Software |
10/100Mbps Ethernet, ONVIF Profiles S/G/T/M, CGI, P2P, SmartPSS Lite, DSS and DMSS. |
| Storage |
microSD card up to 1TB, FTP, SFTP and NAS support; storage media is not included. |
| Power |
12V DC, standard PoE under IEEE 802.3af or ePoE. |
| Power Consumption |
Maximum 8.3W on 12V DC or 9.8W through PoE with WDR, intelligence and infrared enabled. |
| Dual Power Backup |
Continues operating if either simultaneous 12V DC or PoE power source is disconnected. |
| Protection and Environment |
IP67 and IK10 with operation from -40°C to +60°C at up to 95% relative humidity. |
| Dimensions and Weight |
244.1 × 79 × 75.9mm with a net weight of 0.82kg. |
Ideal Use Cases
Warehouse Entrances
Capture people, vehicles and audio around roller doors, loading bays and controlled access points.
Retail Analytics
Apply people counting, queue management, heat maps and face snapshots in compatible deployments.
Commercial Perimeters
Classify people, animals and vehicles across intrusion, tripwire, loitering and fast-moving rules.
Vehicle Access Areas
Use metadata and AcuPick-assisted investigation around gates, car parks and loading routes.
Public Building Entrances
Manage strong backlighting while capturing detailed video, audio and intelligent events.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose the 2.8mm version if: The installation needs wide coverage across an entrance, loading area or open yard.
- Choose the 3.6mm version if: A balanced general-purpose view suits the scene better than the widest lens.
- Choose the 6mm version if: The target area is narrower or farther from the camera position.
- Choose this model if: The project needs AcuPick 2.0, extensive camera-side analytics, audio recording and 80m IR.
- Choose a varifocal model if: The final framing cannot be accurately determined before installation.
FAQs
- Does the DH-IPC-HFW5442TP-ASE-S3 record 4MP video at full frame rate?
The PAL DH-IPC-HFW5442TP-ASE-S3 records up to 2688 × 1520 at 25fps. It can also record 1920 × 1080 at up to 50fps when smoother motion is more important than maximum resolution. The camera provides four streams, although simultaneous stream settings remain subject to its total encoding capacity and the connected NVR’s bandwidth, recording and decoding limits.
- What does AcuPick 2.0 do on this WizMind bullet camera?
AcuPick 2.0 combines compatible camera-side and back-end intelligence to search live and recorded footage for matching people, animals and motor vehicles. It is designed to reduce the time required to find a target within large volumes of video. A compatible Dahua recorder or management platform, supported firmware and correctly configured intelligent events are required for the complete search workflow.
- Which intelligent analytics are built into the camera?
The camera supports intrusion, tripwire, fast-moving, loitering, people-gathering and parking rules, together with smart abandoned-object and missing-object detection. It also provides SMD 3.0, face detection, people counting, queue management, heat maps, video metadata and smart sound detection. Some functions may not operate together in every configuration, so the required analytics should be mapped before commissioning.
- Which lens should I choose: 2.8mm, 3.6mm or 6mm?
Choose the 2.8mm lens for the widest 112° horizontal view, the 3.6mm lens for a balanced 88° view, or the 6mm lens for a narrower 61° view that places more pixels on distant subjects. Their listed identification distances are approximately 6.2m, 6.8m and 9.7m respectively. The correct option depends on mounting distance, scene width and the evidence point.
- Does the camera have a built-in microphone?
Yes. The DH-IPC-HFW5442TP-ASE-S3 includes a built-in microphone for real-time audio monitoring and recording. It also provides one RCA audio input and one RCA audio output for compatible external audio equipment. A built-in speaker is not confirmed, so live talk-back requires a suitable external speaker, correct wiring and compatible recorder or software support. Audio use should comply with applicable privacy requirements.
- How far does the infrared illumination reach?
Four infrared LEDs provide a listed illumination distance of up to 80 metres. Smart Illumination helps control infrared output as subjects move through the scene, while the 1/1.8-inch sensor and F1.6 lens support very low-light imaging before full infrared assistance is required. Actual usable range varies with lens choice, target reflectivity, weather, mounting height, surrounding surfaces and ambient light.
- What power, storage and alarm interfaces are available?
The camera supports 12V DC, standard PoE under IEEE 802.3af and ePoE. Maximum consumption is listed at 8.3W on 12V DC or 9.8W through PoE with H.265+, WDR, intelligence and infrared enabled. It accepts a microSD card up to 1TB and provides one wet-contact alarm input, one wet-contact alarm output, RCA audio input and output, FTP, SFTP and NAS storage support.
- What should I confirm before ordering the DH-IPC-HFW5442TP-ASE-S3?
Confirm the required lens, mounting distance, identification zone, intelligent functions, NVR compatibility, AcuPick 2.0 support, storage retention, alarm wiring, audio requirements and power method. The camera has a fixed lens, so its view cannot be adjusted remotely after installation. Security Wholesalers can review the proposed camera position and recorder to identify lens, analytics, bandwidth, audio or compatibility limitations before deployment.
Additional Information
Dahua DH-IPC-HFW5442T-ASE_S3 Datasheet
