Hikvision iDS-2CD7A46G2/LM-IZHSY 4MP ANPR and AI Platform Bullet Camera

The Hikvision iDS-2CD7A46G2/LM-IZHSY does two jobs most cameras cannot: it reads number plates to ANPR standard, and it runs your own AI models on board.

Number plate recognition, with the accuracy figures published

Hikvision quote, under recommended installation and lighting:

• Capture rate above 98%
• Direction recognition above 96%
• Mistaken capture below 2% at an entrance or exit, below 5% at a checkpoint
• Blocklist and allowlist of up to 10,000 plates held on the camera
• Captures vehicles with no plate at all, and reads motorcycle plates in checkpoint mode
• Reads vehicle attributes — type, colour and brand

With the lists held locally, a barrier or gate can open on a recognised plate without the network or a server being involved. That matters on a site where the link is unreliable.

An open AI platform — including PPE detection out of the box

The camera takes up to three custom models — detection, classification or mixed — supporting video analysis, OCR, segmentation and picture comparison. Four model packages, each detecting up to 16 target types and classifying up to 64.

It ships with PPE detection built in: hard hats and reflective clothing. On a construction site, a yard or a plant room, that is a working safety-compliance camera with no additional software.

Rules include line crossing counts, region occupancy counts, area overlap ratios and combined conditions — the building blocks of a genuine process-monitoring installation rather than simple intrusion alerts.

150 dB WDR — the highest we stock

A plate-reading camera lives with the worst light there is: headlights straight into the lens at night, low sun behind the vehicle by day. 150 dB of true wide dynamic range with an F1.4 P-iris lens, auto focus and a blue glass module to suppress ghosting is what makes plates readable in those frames.

It works to 0.0005 lux in colour, with 60 metres of infrared (100m on the 8–32mm lens).

Measured to the 2025 standard

This camera is rated under the new IEC/EN 62676-4:2025 standard, which replaces the familiar four DORI levels with seven — Overview, Outline, Discern, Perceive, Characterize, Validate and Scrutinize. At 2.8–12mm:

The 8–32mm lens reaches much further — Overview to 500m and Characterize at 40m. For a checkpoint or a long approach, that is the one to specify.

Built for hostile sites

• −40°C to +65°C with heater and demist
• IP67 and IK10, aluminium body, PVC free
• EIS stabilisation for pole and gantry mounting
• Integrated connector panel — tidier terminations than the open-tail models
• Two microphones, a speaker, 2 alarm in and 2 out at 24V 1A, expandable to 6+6 with a DS-FM2466 box
• microSD to 1 TB with ANR and card encryption

Specification

• Sensor: 1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS, 2688 × 1520 (4MP)
• Lens: motorised 2.8–12mm (F1.4–2.1) or 8–32mm (F1.7), P-iris, auto focus
• Field of view: 112.5° to 47.7° on the 2.8–12mm
• WDR: 150 dB, plus BLC, HLC, 3D DNR, defog, distortion correction, EIS
• Low light: 0.0005 lux colour, 0.0002 lux mono, 0 lux with IR
• IR: 60m (100m on 8–32mm), 850nm, Smart Supplement Light
• Frame rate: 25/30 fps at full 4MP
• ANPR: >98% capture, 10,000-plate blocklist and allowlist, no-plate capture, motorcycle plates, vehicle type/colour/brand
• AI platform: 3 concurrent models, 4 model packages, 16 target types, 64 classifications, OCR and segmentation, built-in hard hat and reflective clothing detection
• Smart events: loitering, people gathering, fast moving, parking, unattended baggage, object removal, scene change, defocus
• Audio: 2 microphones, speaker, line in and out
• Alarm: 2 in, 2 out (24V, 1A), expandable to 6+6
• Network: RJ45 10/100/1000, ONVIF Profile S, G, T and M, ISAPI, OTAP, TLS 1.3
• Power: 12V DC (23.6W), 24V AC (22.8W) or PoE 802.3at Class 4 (23.6W)
• Housing: aluminium alloy, IP67, IK10, heater and demist, −40°C to +65°C
• Dimensions: Ø144.1 × 374.7 mm, 2280g (3364g packaged)

Worth knowing before you order

ANPR is unforgiving about installation. The published accuracy assumes recommended mounting height, angle and lighting. Give us the approach distance, lane width and mounting position and we will tell you whether it will work before you buy.

The 8–32mm lens is usually the right one for plates at a gate or checkpoint. The 2.8–12mm suits closer, wider scenes.

No NEMA 4X on this model, unlike the DeepinViewX perimeter cameras. It is IP67 and IK10, but for a coastal or chemical site consider the /V-XZHSY instead.

No RS-485 and no auxiliary power output on this variant.

It needs 802.3at at 23.6W.

Frequently asked questions

Can it open a barrier on its own?

Yes. The blocklist and allowlist hold up to 10,000 plates on the camera, and the alarm output can trigger a barrier directly — no server involved.

What is the PPE detection for?

Hard hat and reflective clothing detection ships built in, so the camera can flag someone entering an area without the right equipment. Useful on construction, industrial and plant sites.

What is OODPCVS?

The seven-level performance scale in the 2025 revision of EN 62676-4, replacing the older four-level DORI. Characterize is roughly equivalent to the old Identify.

Which lens for number plates?

Usually the 8–32mm, which reaches much further. Tell us the distance to the plate and we will confirm.

Can I run my own analytics on it?

Yes — up to three custom models covering detection, classification, OCR, segmentation and comparison.

Trade prices apply — apply for a trade account or log in. Browse IP cameras or call 01902 902251 to plan an ANPR installation properly.