DS-2CD2543G2-IWS
4MP IR Mini Dome Camera, 2.8 mm lens
DS-2CD2543G2-IWS
4MP IR Mini Dome Camera, 2.8 mm lens
Key specs
- 4MP (2688 × 1520), 2.8 mm fixed lens
- IR night vision, up to 30 m (black and white at night)
- AcuSense: intrusion, line crossing
- Built-in microphone
- Audio and alarm terminals
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- microSD up to 512 GB
- H.265+ compression
- IP67
- 12 VDC or PoE power
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/3" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 2688 × 1520 |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.005 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON), B/W: 0 Lux with IR |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Angle Adjustment | Pan: -30° to 30°, tilt: 0° to 75°, rotate: 0° to 360° |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Fixed focal lens, 2.8 mm |
| Focal Length & FOV | 2.8 mm, horizontal FOV 104.3°, vertical FOV 55.9°, diagonal FOV 123.8° |
| Lens Mount | M12 |
| Aperture | F1.6 |
| DORI | |
| DORI | D: 64 m, O: 25 m, R: 13 m, I: 6 m |
| Illuminator | |
| Supplement Light Type | IR |
| Supplement Light Range | Up to 30 m |
| Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
| Video | |
| Main Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720); 60 Hz: 30 fps (2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) |
| Video Compression | Main stream: H.265/H.264/H.265+/H.264+; Sub-stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG; Third stream: H.265/H.264 |
| Audio | |
| Environment Noise Filtering | Yes |
| Network | |
| API | Open Network Video Interface (Profile S, Profile G), ISAPI, SDK |
| Network Storage | NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS), auto network replenishment (ANR) |
| Client | iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect, Hik-Central |
| Wireless | |
| Wireless Range | Up to 80 m (The performance varies based on actual environment) |
| Image | |
| Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 120 dB |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| Interface | |
| Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10 M/100 M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| On-Board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD card, up to 512 GB |
| Audio | 1 input (line in), two-core terminal block, max. input amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, input impedance: 4.7 KΩ, interface type: non-equilibrium; 1 output (line out), two-core terminal block, max. output amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, output impedance: 100 Ω, interface type: non-equilibrium |
| Alarm | 1 input, 1 output (max. 12 VDC, 20 mA) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Event | |
| Basic Event | Motion detection (human and vehicle targets classification), video tampering alarm, exception |
| Smart Event | Line crossing detection, intrusion detection; Face detection |
| Linkage | Upload to FTP/NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center, trigger recording, trigger capture, send email |
| Deep Learning Function | |
| Perimeter Protection | Line crossing, intrusion; Support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle) |
| General | |
| Power | 12 VDC ± 25%, 0.5 A, max. 6 W, Ø 5.5 mm coaxial power plug, reverse polarity protection; PoE: 802.3af, Class 3, 36 V to 57 V, 0.19 A to 0.12 A, max. 7 W |
| Material | Base: aluminum, cover: plastic |
| Dimension | Ø 110 mm × 57.4 mm (Ø 4.3" × 2.3") |
| Weight | Approx. 380 g (0.8 lb.) |
| Startup and Operating Conditions | -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F). Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| Approval | |
| Protection | IP67 (IEC 60529-2013), IK8 (IEC 62262:2002) |
Source: Hikvision datasheet.
Know before you buy
Quick answers about the DS-2CD2543G2-IWS 2.8mm, and how it compares.
1 Line or 2 Line: which one do I need?
1 Line (Value Series): the body is often plastic or part plastic (it differs by model, so check the specs), with Motion Detection 2.0 or 3.0 for people and vehicle alerts. Good for homes, shops and small offices.
2 Line (Pro Series): metal body (some parts, like the sun shade, are plastic), bigger sensor, longer night range and perimeter alarms such as line crossing and intrusion. Good for factories, warehouses and any site with a wall or fence.
G2 or G3: what changes?
G3 is the newer generation. It cleans night grain and glare before detection, so headlights and reflections cause far fewer false alarms (Hikvision states up to 80% fewer). It also saves search tags with the video for AcuSeek. G2 is still a good camera when budget decides.
Will I see colour at night?
No. At night this camera uses IR light and records in black and white, up to the range shown on this page. For colour at night, choose Smart Hybrid Light or ColorVu.
What do AcuSense, Motion Detection, AcuSense Perimeter, AcuSearch and AcuSeek mean?
- AcuSense: the brain that tells people and vehicles apart. It also marks the recordings, so you can play back only those clips.
- Motion Detection 2.0 / 3.0: motion detection with AcuSense. It alerts only for people and vehicles, not cats, leaves or rain. 3.0 also ignores headlights.
- AcuSense Perimeter: you draw a line or an area (line crossing, intrusion, entering or leaving an area), and only people and vehicles set off the alarm. Built into 2 Line (Pro Series) cameras.
- AcuSearch: click a person in old video and see every clip with them (Pro I NVR or higher).
- AcuSeek: search video by typing words, like "white car at the gate" (G3 cameras with a VPro or DeepinMind NVR).
What does the camera do, and what does the NVR add?
The camera detects; the NVR records and helps you find clips. A Hikvision AI NVR (NXI) can also add AI to older cameras: people and vehicle alerts on all channels, and line crossing or face recognition on 1 or 2 cameras. This camera has AcuSense built in, so it does not use up the NVR's AI.
Which Hikvision NVR should I pair it with?
Any Hikvision NVR records it. Value (NI-Q) for basic recording. Pro K (NXI-K) adds people and vehicle playback, AI for older cameras and face recognition on a few cameras. Pro I (NXI-I) adds AcuSearch. VPro adds AcuSeek. DeepinMind runs AI on many channels. Our engineers size channels and storage with your quote.
Can this camera recognise faces?
This camera detects faces (it knows a face is in the picture), but it does not save face photos itself. A Hikvision AI NVR (NXI-K or higher) can capture and recognise faces from it on a limited number of cameras. For good results, people should face the camera at head height, with light on their faces.
What happens to my recordings if a hard disk fails or the NVR is stolen?
With a microSD card in the camera, the last days of video stay inside the camera, even if the hard disk fails or thieves take the NVR. If the network drops, the camera records to the card and the NVR copies the gap back later. On the NVR side, RAID models (86xx, 96xx) lose nothing when one disk fails; other NVRs lose only the video on the failed disk.
Can I buy this camera online?
Hikvision IP cameras are installed products, so we start with a free pre-sales consultation: our engineers suggest the cameras, recorder and storage for your site and send a quote. Use Request a Quote on this page, contact us or WhatsApp +92 300 ESCO 301. Offices in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. 1 year carry-in warranty.