Hikvision DS-2CD6445G2-C1/HDMI 4MP Separated Camera with HDMI Output

The Hikvision DS-2CD6445G2-C1/HDMI is a separated 4MP camera with an HDMI output — the lens sits on a cable, the body hides away, and the picture can go straight to a screen without a recorder in between.

The HDMI output is what this model is for

Plug a monitor into the camera and you have a public-view display: the screen at a shop entrance showing customers their own image as they walk in. It is one of the most effective and least expensive deterrents in retail, and it works whether or not anything is being recorded.

Because the output is standard HDMI, any ordinary monitor or TV will do. No recorder, no encoder, no software — one cable from camera to screen.

The network side still works normally alongside it, so the same camera can feed your NVR while driving the display.

Separated: the lens goes where the camera cannot

The body measures 105 × 78 × 26 mm and hides in a ceiling void, a cabinet or behind a fascia. What shows at the scene is a small lens head on a 2-metre or 8-metre cable.

That suits listed and sensitive buildings, retail interiors where a dome would change the feel of the space, ATMs and till points, and anywhere a conventional camera would be tampered with.

Three lens options, including a very wide one

The 2mm module covers 128 degrees — near enough a whole doorway and its approach from a single small aperture. The 4mm reaches furthest, identifying at eight metres.

Face capture with attributes

It captures faces and reads attributes, which is the feature that makes a public-view display more than a mirror. Line crossing, intrusion, region entrance and exit are all supported with human and vehicle classification.

It is also a HEOP camera — Hikvision's open platform, with 4 TOPS of onboard computing and support for custom models in Caffe, PyTorch or TensorFlow. Most buyers will not need it; integrators building bespoke analytics will.

Specification

• Sensor: 1/2.7" progressive scan CMOS, 2688 × 1520 (4MP)
• Frame rate: 25/30 fps at full 4MP
• Lens: fixed 2mm, 2.8mm or 4mm, F2.0, M12 mount
• Lens cable: 2 m or 8 m
• Low light: 0.005 lux colour (F1.2, AGC on)
• Video output: 1 standard HDMI
• WDR: digital WDR, plus BLC, HLC, 3D DNR and defog
• Compression: H.265 / H.264, with SVC and target cropping
• Audio: 1 line in, 1 line out, noise filtering
• Alarm: 2 inputs, 1 output (max 12V DC, 30 mA)
• Other interfaces: RS-485, 12V DC 200mA power output
• Storage: microSD to 256GB, plus NAS
• Analytics: face capture with attributes, line crossing, intrusion, region entrance and exit with human and vehicle classification
• Open platform: HEOP — 4 TOPS, Caffe / PyTorch / TensorFlow
• Network: RJ45 10/100, ONVIF Profile S, G and T, up to 20 simultaneous streams
• Power: 12V DC (6.4W) or PoE 802.3af Class 3 (max 7.4W)
• Main body: aluminium alloy and PC, 105 × 78 × 26 mm
• Operating range: −30°C to +55°C

Worth knowing before you order

Digital WDR, not true WDR. The two-head DS-2CD6425G2-C2 has 120dB true WDR; this one does not. Against a bright shop doorway that difference shows, so consider where the light falls before choosing.

No infrared and no weather rating. Indoor, lit spaces only.

One lens head, not two. The C2 model takes two; this takes one, at 4MP rather than 1080p.

Lens modules are ordered separately — tell us the distance and what you need to resolve and we will work out which suits.

Covert recording carries obligations beyond ordinary CCTV. See our FAQ on CCTV law and take advice before deploying in a workplace.

Frequently asked questions

Can I connect it straight to a TV?

Yes — standard HDMI, so any monitor or TV with an HDMI input works. That is the point of this model.

Does it still record to an NVR?

Yes. The network side works normally alongside the HDMI output, so it can feed a recorder and drive a display at the same time.

Which lens should I choose?

2mm for a very wide doorway view, 4mm if you need identification at eight metres. Tell us the distance and we will advise.

Is it weatherproof or does it have night vision?

Neither. Indoor use in lit spaces only.

How is it different from the C2 model?

This has one 4MP lens head and an HDMI output. The C2 has two 1080p heads, 120dB true WDR and 50fps, but no HDMI.

Trade prices apply — apply for a trade account or log in. Browse IP cameras or call 01902 902251 to work out the right lens module.