Dahua IPC-HF8242F-FR - 2MP 1080p Starlight Low Light Face Recognition AI Box IP CCTV Camera
Product Features
- Dahua IPC-HF8242F-FR is a 2MP 1080p Starlight face recognition AI box IP CCTV camera with PoE power.
- Network camera with facial recognition: it captures faces and six attributes, with up to 10,000 face images in 5 libraries.
- 1/1.8 inch CMOS sensor, 1080P at up to 50/60 fps and 120dB WDR, with H.265+ and H.264+ Smart Codec.
- C/CS lens mount, Micro SD slot up to 128GB, people counting and heat map.
Dahua IPC-HF8242F-FR - 2MP 1080p Starlight Face Recognition AI Box IP CCTV Camera
The Dahua IPC-HF8242F-FR is a 2MP 1080p Starlight face recognition AI box IP CCTV camera. It captures faces, extracts six face attributes and compares faces against a built-in database of up to 10,000 face images, using a 1/1.8 inch CMOS sensor, 120dB WDR and a C/CS lens mount. It records 1080P at up to 50/60 fps with H.265 and H.264 encoding and runs from PoE (802.3af), 12 VDC or 24 VAC.
Also listed as DH-IPC-HF8242F-FR.
Key features
- 1/1.8" 2-megapixel progressive scan CMOS, 1920 x 1080 at up to 50/60 fps with triple-stream encoding
- Starlight technology for challenging low-light scenes, with a colour minimum illumination of 0.001 lux at F1.2
- 120dB wide dynamic range (WDR), Day/Night (ICR), 3DNR, AWB, AGC, BLC and HLC for difficult lighting
- Face capture, six face attributes (age, gender, expression, glasses, mask and moustache) and face recognition against up to 10,000 face images in 5 image libraries
- Smart Codec: H.265+ and H.264+ to reduce bit rate and storage
- Auto back focus (ABF) and a C/CS lens mount
- Tripwire, intrusion, abandoned or missing object detection, people counting and heat map
- Micro SD card storage up to 128GB, 2 alarm inputs and outputs, and a built-in microphone
Technical specification
| Model | IPC-HF8242F-FR (Dahua datasheet: DH-IPC-HF8242F-FR) |
|---|---|
| Type | 2MP Starlight Face Recognition Box AI Network Camera |
| Image sensor | 1/1.8" 2-megapixel progressive scan CMOS |
| Effective pixels | 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) |
| Electronic shutter speed | Auto / Manual, 1/3 to 1/100000 s |
| Minimum illumination | 0.001 lux at F1.2 (colour, 1/3 s, 30 IRE); 0.01 lux at F1.2 (colour, 1/30 s, 30 IRE); 0.0005 lux at F1.2 (B/W, 1/3 s, 30 IRE); 0.005 lux at F1.2 (B/W, 1/30 s, 30 IRE) |
| S/N ratio | More than 50 dB |
| Lens mount | C/CS (lens type listed as N/A) |
| Video compression | H.265 / H.264 / H.264B / H.264H; MJPEG (sub stream); Smart Codec H.265+ / H.264+ |
| Streams | 3 streams |
| Frame rate | Main stream: 1080P (1~50/60 fps); sub stream: D1 (1~50/60 fps); third stream: 1080P (1~50/60 fps) |
| Day/night | Auto (ICR) / Color / B/W |
| WDR and BLC | BLC / HLC / WDR (120 dB) / SSA |
| Noise reduction | 3D DNR |
| Face recognition | Face capture; 6 face attributes (age, gender, expression, glasses, mouth mask, moustache); matching of up to 10,000 face images with 5 image libraries |
| General intelligence | Motion detection, video tampering, scene change, network disconnection, IP address conflict, illegal access, storage anomaly, tripwire, intrusion, object abandoned/missing, people counting, heat map |
| Audio | 2/1 channel in/out, 1 built-in microphone; G.711a / G.711Mu / AAC / G.726 |
| Alarm | 2 channel in: 5 mA 5 VDC; 2 channel out: 1 A 30 VDC / 0.5 A 50 VAC |
| Network | RJ-45 (100/1000Base-T); ONVIF Profile S and G; 10 users / 20 users |
| Edge storage | Micro SD card up to 128GB; NAS; local PC for instant recording |
| Power supply | DC12V, AC24V, PoE (802.3af) (Class 0) |
| Power consumption | Less than 10 W |
| Operating temperature | -30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F), less than 95% RH |
| Casing | Metal |
| Dimensions and weight | 161.6 mm x 85.5 mm x 74.0 mm (6.36" x 3.37" x 2.91"); net weight 0.78 kg |
Works with
Common questions
Does the IPC-HF8242F-FR come with a lens?
Dahua's datasheet lists a C/CS lens mount and the lens type as N/A, with the optional PLZ20C0-D (3.7 to 16 mm) and PLZ21C0-D (10.5 to 42 mm) lenses as accessories. Contact us if you need help choosing a lens.
What does Starlight mean?
Dahua describes Starlight as its low-light technology, designed to give usable video in challenging lighting with minimal ambient light. Read more in our Dahua Starlight guide.
What can the face recognition do?
It captures faces, extracts six face attributes (age, gender, expression, glasses, mask and moustache) and matches faces against up to 10,000 face images across 5 image libraries.
How is it powered?
From 12 VDC, 24 VAC or PoE (802.3af, Class 0), with power consumption of less than 10 W.
What frame rate does it record at?
The main stream runs at up to 50/60 fps at 1080P, and the camera supports triple-stream encoding.
Is it rated for outdoor use?
Dahua's datasheet gives no ingress protection or vandal resistance rating for this model. Dahua lists PFH610 series housings as an optional accessory.
Which related Dahua AI cameras are there?
The IPC-HF8242F-FD is a 2MP Starlight face detection box camera, and the IPC-HDBW8242E-Z4FR is a 2MP face recognition IR dome with an 8-32mm motorised zoom.
Full manufacturer specification: Dahua product page
Browse the full Dahua range, more IP cameras, NVRs and PoE switches, or contact us on 01902 902251.
Supplied by Zenith Security Co, Wolverhampton. We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales, or you can collect from our Wolverhampton trade counter (please call first).
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| Product Code | IPC-HF8242F-FR |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dahua |
| AI Function | IVS (Perimeter Protection), Face Recognition, People Counting, Heat Map |
| Power Supply | 12V DC, 24V AC, PoE |
| WDR | 120dB |
| Noise Reduction | 3DNR |
| Built-in Mic | Yes |
| Illuminator Type | IR LED |
| Product Type | IP Camera |
| Max Resolution | 2MP |
| Video Compression | H.265/H.264/H.264B/H.264H/MJPEG(Sub Stream) |
| Min. Illumination | 0.001Lux/F1.2(Color,1/3s,30IRE) 0.01Lux/F1.2(Color,1/30s,30IRE) 0.0005Lux/F1.2(B/W,1/3s,30IRE) 0.005Lux/F1.2(B/W,1/30s,30IRE) |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Noise Reduction | 3D DNR |
| White Balance | Auto/Natural/Street Lamp/Outdoor/Manual |
| VCA | Support face image captureSupport 6 kinds of face attributes extraction: Age, Gender, Expression(Jolly, Calm, Surprise, Sad, Rage), Glasses, Mouth Mask, MoustacheSupport face images matching, support up to 10000 face images and 5 image libraries management;Motion detection, Video tampering , Scene changing, Network disconnection , IP address conflict, Illegal Access,Storage anomalyTripwire, Intrusion, Object Abandoned/Missing, People Counting, Heat Map |
| Frame Rate | Main Stream: 1080P(1~50/60fps) |
| Streams | 3 Streams |
| Operating Temperature | -30° C ~ +60° C (-22° F ~ +140° F) / Less than 95% RH |
| Audio I/O | 2/1 channel In/Out, 1 Built-in Mic |
| Alarm I/O | 2 channel In: 5mA 5VDC 2 channel Out: 1A 30VDC / 0.5A 50VAC |
| Day & Night | Auto(ICR) / Color / B/W |
| BLC | BLC / HLC / WDR(120dB)/ SSA |
| Power | DC12V, AC24V, PoE(802.3af)(Class 0) |
| Dimensions | 161.6mm×85.5mm×74.0mm (6.36”×3.37”×2.91”) |
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