HIKVISION - DS-2SF8C442MXG1-ELWY/26 - 4 MP, 42× Zoom, Panoramic Dual-Channel PTZ

DS-2SF8C442MXG1-ELWY/26 — 4 MP, 42× Zoom, Panoramic Dual-Channel PTZ

The DS-2SF8C442MXG1-ELWY/26 is a dual-channel PTZ: one fixed panoramic camera that records continuously, and one 42× zoom PTZ in the same housing. That solves the problem every single-lens PTZ has — while the zoom is pointed at one thing, nothing is watching everywhere else. Here the panoramic channel keeps recording the whole scene whatever the PTZ is doing.

The panoramic channel is 3680 × 1656 across 190° with white light to 30 m. The PTZ channel is 2688 × 1520 on a 1/1.8" sensor, reaching 252 mm with IR to 300 m and 150 dB WDR. Smart linkage (manual tracking, tracking takeover, linked tracking capture) lets the panoramic channel spot movement and hand the target to the PTZ. One cable, one IP address, one licence on the recorder.

This is an 8-inch, 10.5 kg unit on 802.3bt PoE or 36 V. The 190° view is the reason to pick it over the /14: mounted on the corner of a building it covers the entire frontage and both approaches at once, and the PTZ handles anything that needs a closer look.

Technical specification

Specification taken from Hikvision's published data for this model. Appearance and parameters may vary; ask us if a particular figure matters for your project.

What you'll need

• An NVR with enough channels and bandwidth — a dual-channel camera uses two: see NVRs
• 802.3bt PoE or a 36 V supply at 2.5 A: see PoE switches
• A bracket rated for 10.5 kg, on a mounting that does not flex at 252 mm: see CCTV accessories
• Compare the range in our Hikvision PTZ camera guide, or browse all PTZ IP cameras

Frequently asked questions

What does dual-channel actually give me?

Two cameras in one housing on one cable. The fixed panoramic channel records the whole scene continuously, so you still have evidence of everything that happened while the PTZ was zoomed in elsewhere. On a single-lens PTZ, that footage simply does not exist.

What is the difference between this and the /14?

The fixed channel. This /26 has a 190° panoramic camera at 3680 × 1656; the /14 has a 4 mm bullet channel covering about 89° at 2688 × 1520. The PTZ half is identical. Pick /26 when you want the whole frontage and both approaches covered at once, /14 when you want more detail in a narrower fixed view.

Does it use two channels on my recorder?

Yes. Budget two channels and the bandwidth for both streams — and note the panoramic channel is the higher resolution of the two, so it is not the cheap one.

Will the PTZ follow a target automatically?

Hikvision lists manual tracking, tracking takeover and linked tracking capture for this model. The panoramic channel detects the movement and the PTZ takes over; linked tracking capture grabs a still at the moment of handover. Note that full auto-tracking is listed on the /14 but not on this one — ask us and we will confirm against the current firmware before you order.

How far does it see at night?

Hikvision quotes IR to 300 m on the PTZ channel and white light to 30 m on the panoramic channel. That is the illumination range, not the identification range.

Supplied by Zenith Security Co., an authorised Hikvision partner with a trade counter and live showroom in Wolverhampton. We are a supplier, not an installer: we go through the product with you before you buy, and depending on your requirements and area we may be able to recommend a qualified trade installer. Call 01902 902251 or contact us; installers can open a trade account for trade pricing. Compare the range in our Hikvision PTZ camera guide or browse all Hikvision products.