Dahua 8MP Cameras

Dahua 8MP 4K cameras by form factor:

• Dahua 8MP Turret Cameras — WizSense + TiOC variants. HDW3849T1-AS-PV (TiOC) flagship.
• Dahua 8MP Bullet Cameras — HFW3866TP-ZAS (motorised varifocal), HFW3849T1-AS-PV (TiOC).
• Dahua 8MP Dome Cameras — IK10 vandal-proof for retail and commercial.
• 8MP PTZ — see Dahua PTZ cameras for current 8MP PTZ stock.

Pair with any current Dahua NVR (required for full TiOC and WizMind configuration). For complete 4K kits, see Dahua 4K CCTV kits.

Dahua 8MP 4K Specifications (Typical Range)

Resolution: 3840×2160 (8MP, 4K) at up to 25fps
Sensor: typically 1/1.8" CMOS
Lens: 2.8mm / 3.6mm fixed (most), 2.7-13.5mm motorised varifocal (Z variants)
Min. illumination: 0.005 lux (colour), 0 lux with IR
IR range: typically 30m (turret/dome), 50-80m (bullet), up to 200m (PTZ)
Smart Dual-Light: warm white LED on motion
TiOC: siren + red-blue strobe + voice on -PV variants
WDR: 120dB+
Compression: H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ + AI Coding
Audio: built-in mic on most current variants
AI: WizSense (mainstream) or WizMind (commercial analytics)
Vandal rating: IK10 on dome
Ingress protection: IP67
Power: PoE 802.3af / 12VDC (PTZ requires PoE+)
Warranty: 3-year Australian

Dahua 8MP — WizSense vs TiOC vs WizMind 4K

Standard WizSense 4K: AI detection + smart dual-light + 4K evidence-grade detail. Default 4K choice for licence plate capture and detailed monitoring without active deterrence.

TiOC 4K (-PV variants): Adds active siren, strobe, and voice warning. Choose for entry positions, gates, and high-priority perimeter where 4K evidence + active deterrence matter together. Unique to Dahua at 4K in AU market.

WizMind 4K (commercial dome variants): Adds enterprise analytics — facial recognition, people counting, ANPR — at 4K resolution. Choose for retail, transport, access-control deployments needing both maximum detail and analytic depth.

Versus Dahua 6MP: 6MP delivers 33% better storage economy with sufficient detail for typical residential. Choose 4K specifically for driveways, front doors, and commercial applications. Cross-brand 4K alternative: Hikvision 8MP 4K offers ColorVu full-colour night vision but no TiOC equivalent.

TiOC Active Deterrence at 4K Resolution
Dahua is the only major brand in Smarket's range offering TiOC active deterrence variants at 4K. The HFW3849T1-AS-PV (bullet) and HDW3849T1-AS-PV (turret) combine evidence-grade 8MP detail with automatic siren, red-blue strobe, and voice warning on AI intruder detection — both passive recording and active deterrence in one camera at 4K.

Motorised Varifocal 4K Bullet Options
The HFW3866TP-ZAS series combines 8MP 4K resolution with motorised varifocal lens (typically 2.7-13.5mm) — letting you remotely adjust zoom and field of view from the DMSS app after installation. Useful for driveways and perimeter positions where the optimal focal length isn't certain at install time.

Smart Dual-Light at 4K
Most current Dahua 8MP cameras include smart dual-light technology — invisible IR by default, warm white LED activates when AI detects a human or vehicle for full-colour 4K evidence footage on motion events. Captures clothing colours and vehicle paint at evidence-grade resolution.