Dahua DH-IPC-HCBW8442P-0250B 4MP CORNER NETWORK CAMERA
4MP AI-powered corner camera designed for high-security environments, offering wide-angle surveillance, anti-ligature safety, and seamless integration with ePoE technology.
Delivery, warranty & returns · shipped from Australian stock
- Tracked delivery on every order. The tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.
- Metro delivery: 2–4 business days. Regional areas may take longer. Free standard shipping over $300, flat $25 under.
- 3-year warranty on cameras and recorders, back-to-base, plus your Australian Consumer Law rights.
- 30-day returns on unopened items. Faulty on arrival? We cover return shipping.
- Genuine Australian stock. Never grey imports. Prices include GST.
All cameras, NVRs and DVRs come with a 3-year back-to-base manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Hard drives and accessories are covered as set out in our Warranty Policy.
Standard shipping is free on all orders over $300 AUD, Australia-wide. Orders under $300 ship at a flat rate of $25, calculated at checkout. Tracking is included on every order.
You have 30 days from the day you receive your order to request a change-of-mind return. Items must be unopened, factory-sealed and in resalable condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return postage is at your cost. Faulty or incorrectly supplied items are different: we cover the return shipping and refund or replace at no charge. Read the full Return & Refund Policy.
Metro delivery usually takes 2–4 business days after dispatch, and regional areas may take longer. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order leaves the warehouse.
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01Overview
What the DH-IPC-HCBW8442P-0250B is
The Dahua DH-IPC-HCBW8442P-0250B Corner Network Camera provides a specialized security solution for sensitive areas like correctional facilities or lifts.
It delivers 4MP high-resolution video while utilizing advanced ePoE technology for long-distance transmission over a single cable.
See it in action
What the DH-IPC-HCBW8442P-0250B features actually look like
Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.
4MP Ultra HD
Human/Vehicle Detection
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
02Engineering
DH-IPC-HCBW8442P-0250B specifications
- AI Analytics: Advanced Features include deep-learning algorithms that accurately distinguish between humans and vehicles to provide precise alerts and minimise false alarms.
- Night Vision: Enhanced infrared performance provides consistent visibility in zero-light conditions, ensuring comprehensive 24/7 surveillance for critical areas.
- Lens Specification: The 2.5mm fixed lens offers an expansive wide-angle field of view, providing total room oversight and eliminating potential blind spots.
- Camera Style: The specialised corner-mount design provides a discreet footprint with high impact resistance, specifically suited for high-risk environments such as correctional facilities.
03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/1.8" 4Megapixel progressive CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 2688 (H) × 1520 (V) |
| ROM | 128 MB |
| RAM | 512 MB |
| Scanning System | Progressive |
| Electronic Shutter Speed | Auto/Manual 1/3 s–1/100000 s |
| Min. Illumination | 0.004 Lux@F2.0 (Color, 30IRE); 0.0004 Lux@F2.0 (B/W, 30IRE); 0 lux (Illuminator on) |
| Day/Night | Auto (ICR)/Color/B/W |
| BLC | Yes |
| WDR | 140 dB |
| White Balance | Auto/natural/street lamp/outdoor/manual/regional custom |
| Gain Control | Manual/Auto |
| Noise Reduction | 3D NR |
| Motion Detection | OFF/ON (4 areas, rectangular) |
| Region of Interest (RoI) | Yes (4 areas) |
| Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) | Yes |
| Defog | Yes |
| Image Rotation | 0°/90°/180°/270° |
| Mirror | Yes |
| Privacy Masking | 4 areas |
| Scene self-adaptation (SSA) | Yes |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Mount Type | M12 |
| Focal Length | 2.5 mm |
| Max. Aperture | F2.0 |
| Field of View | Horizontal: 135°; Vertical: 90° |
| Iris Type | Fixed aperture |
| Close Focus Distance | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| DORI Distance | Detect 34.5 m (113.2 ft); Observe 13.8 m (45.3 ft); Recognize 6.9 m (22.6 ft); Identify 3.4 m (11.2 ft) |
| Tilt Range | -10° to +10° |
| Rotation Range | 0° to 355° |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Illumination Distance | 10 m (32.8 ft) (monitoring distance) |
| Illuminator On/Off Control | Auto/Manual |
| Illuminator Number | 2 |
| Smart Illumination | Yes (Adjust by user) |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Video Compression | H.265; H.264; H.264H; H.264B; MJPEG (only supported by the sub stream) |
| Smart Codec | Smart H.265+/ Smart H.264+ |
| Video Frame Rate | Main stream: 2688 × 1520 (1 fps–25/30 fps); Sub stream: D1 (1 fps–25/30 fps); Third stream: 1080p (1 fps–25/30 fps) |
| Stream Capability | 3 streams |
| Resolution | 2688 × 1520; 2560 × 1440; 2304 × 1296; 2016 × 1512; 1080p (1920 × 1080); UXGA (1600 × 1200); 1.3M (1280 × 960); 720p (1280 × 720); D1 (704 × 576/704 × 480); VGA (640 × 480); CIF (352 × 288/352 × 240) |
| Bit Rate Control | CBR; VBR |
| Video Bit Rate | H.264: 32 Kbps–8192 Kbps; H.265: 19 Kbps–8192 Kbps |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Built-in MIC | Yes |
| Audio Compression | G.711a; G.711Mu; G726 |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| General IVS Analytics | Abandoned object; moving object |
| Heat Map | Yes |
| Perimeter Protection | Tripwire; intrusion; fast moving (the three functions support the classification and accurate detection of vehicle and human); loitering detection; people gathering; parking detection |
| People Counting | Support the counting of enter number, leave number and pass number, and displaying and outputting yearly/monthly/daily reports | Support the counting of number in area, and 4 rules configuration. Count number of people or stay time and link alarm | Support queue management, and 4 rules configuration. Count number of people or stay time and link alarm |
| Intelligent Search | Work together with Smart NVR to perform refine intelligent search, event extraction and merging to event videos. |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cyber Security | Video encryption; firmware encryption; configuration encryption; Digest; WSSE; account lockout; security logs; IP/MAC filtering; generation and importing of X.509 certification; syslog; HTTPS; 802.1x; trusted boot; trusted execution; trusted upgrade |
| Protocol | IPv4; IPv6; HTTP; TCP; UDP; ARP; RTP; RTSP; RTCP; RTMP; SMTP; FTP; SFTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; QoS; UPnP; NTP; Multicast; ICMP; IGMP; NFS; SAMBA; PPPoE; SNMP |
| Interoperability | ONVIF (Profile S/Profile G); CGI; Milestone; Genetec; P2P |
| User/Host | 20 (Total bandwidth: 80 M.) |
| Edge Storage | FTP; NAS; Micro SD card (support max. 256 G) |
| Browser | IE: Versions later than IE 8; Google; Firefox; Apple: versions later than Safari 12 |
| Management Software | Smart PSS; DSS; DMSS |
| Mobile Phone | IOS, Android |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network Port | RJ-45 (10/100 Base-T) |
| RS-485 | 1 (Baud rate range: 1200 bps–115200 bps) |
| Audio Input | 1 channel (Terminal) |
| Audio Output | 1 channel (Terminal) |
| Alarm Input | 1 channel in: 5mA 3V–5V DC |
| Alarm Output | 1 channel out: 300mA 12V DC |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 12V DC/PoE (802.3af) /ePOE |
| Power Consumption | Basic power consumption: 3W (12V DC); 3.6W (PoE) | Max. power consumption (ICR + IR full intensity): 9.5W (12V DC); 11.5W (PoE) |
| Operating Temperature | –30°C to +60°C (–22°F to +140°F) |
| Operating Humidity | ≤95% |
| Storage Temperature | –30°C to +60°C (–22°F to +140°F) |
| Ingress Protection | IP67; IK10+(50J) |
| Casing | Metal |
| Dimensions | 209.4 mm × 212.0 mm × 103.1 mm (8.2" × 8.3" × 4.1") (L × W × H) |
| Net Weight | 1365 g (3.0 lb) |
| Gross Weight | 1465 g (3.2 lb) |
| Certifications | CE-LVD: EN62368-1 | CE-EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU | FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B |
| Camera & Image — Image Sensor | 1/1.8" 4Megapixel progressive CMOS |
|---|---|
| Camera & Image — Max. Resolution | 2688 (H) × 1520 (V) |
| Camera & Image — ROM | 128 MB |
| Camera & Image — RAM | 512 MB |
| Camera & Image — Scanning System | Progressive |
| Camera & Image — Electronic Shutter Speed | Auto/Manual 1/3 s–1/100000 s |
| Camera & Image — Min. Illumination | 0.004 Lux@F2.0 (Color, 30IRE); 0.0004 Lux@F2.0 (B/W, 30IRE); 0 lux (Illuminator on) |
| Camera & Image — Day/Night | Auto (ICR)/Color/B/W |
| Camera & Image — BLC | Yes |
| Camera & Image — WDR | 140 dB |
| Camera & Image — White Balance | Auto/natural/street lamp/outdoor/manual/regional custom |
| Camera & Image — Gain Control | Manual/Auto |
| Camera & Image — Noise Reduction | 3D NR |
| Camera & Image — Motion Detection | OFF/ON (4 areas, rectangular) |
| Camera & Image — Region of Interest (RoI) | Yes (4 areas) |
| Camera & Image — Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) | Yes |
| Camera & Image — Defog | Yes |
| Camera & Image — Image Rotation | 0°/90°/180°/270° |
| Camera & Image — Mirror | Yes |
| Camera & Image — Privacy Masking | 4 areas |
| Camera & Image — Scene self-adaptation (SSA) | Yes |
| Lens & Distance — Lens Type | Fixed |
| Lens & Distance — Mount Type | M12 |
| Lens & Distance — Focal Length | 2.5 mm |
| Lens & Distance — Max. Aperture | F2.0 |
| Lens & Distance — Field of View | Horizontal: 135°; Vertical: 90° |
| Lens & Distance — Iris Type | Fixed aperture |
| Lens & Distance — Close Focus Distance | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Lens & Distance — DORI Distance | Detect 34.5 m (113.2 ft); Observe 13.8 m (45.3 ft); Recognize 6.9 m (22.6 ft); Identify 3.4 m (11.2 ft) |
| Lens & Distance — Tilt Range | -10° to +10° |
| Lens & Distance — Rotation Range | 0° to 355° |
| Night Vision — Illumination Distance | 10 m (32.8 ft) (monitoring distance) |
| Night Vision — Illuminator On/Off Control | Auto/Manual |
| Night Vision — Illuminator Number | 2 |
| Night Vision — Smart Illumination | Yes (Adjust by user) |
| Video — Video Compression | H.265; H.264; H.264H; H.264B; MJPEG (only supported by the sub stream) |
| Video — Smart Codec | Smart H.265+/ Smart H.264+ |
| Video — Video Frame Rate | Main stream: 2688 × 1520 (1 fps–25/30 fps); Sub stream: D1 (1 fps–25/30 fps); Third stream: 1080p (1 fps–25/30 fps) |
| Video — Stream Capability | 3 streams |
| Video — Resolution | 2688 × 1520; 2560 × 1440; 2304 × 1296; 2016 × 1512; 1080p (1920 × 1080); UXGA (1600 × 1200); 1.3M (1280 × 960); 720p (1280 × 720); D1 (704 × 576/704 × 480); VGA (640 × 480); CIF (352 × 288/352 × 240) |
| Video — Bit Rate Control | CBR; VBR |
| Video — Video Bit Rate | H.264: 32 Kbps–8192 Kbps; H.265: 19 Kbps–8192 Kbps |
| Audio — Built-in MIC | Yes |
| Audio — Audio Compression | G.711a; G.711Mu; G726 |
| AI & Deep Learning — General IVS Analytics | Abandoned object; moving object |
| AI & Deep Learning — Heat Map | Yes |
| AI & Deep Learning — Perimeter Protection | Tripwire; intrusion; fast moving (the three functions support the classification and accurate detection of vehicle and human); loitering detection; people gathering; parking detection |
| AI & Deep Learning — People Counting | Support the counting of enter number, leave number and pass number, and displaying and outputting yearly/monthly/daily reports | Support the counting of number in area, and 4 rules configuration. Count number of people or stay time and link alarm | Support queue management, and 4 rules configuration. Count number of people or stay time and link alarm |
| AI & Deep Learning — Intelligent Search | Work together with Smart NVR to perform refine intelligent search, event extraction and merging to event videos. |
| Network & Storage — Cyber Security | Video encryption; firmware encryption; configuration encryption; Digest; WSSE; account lockout; security logs; IP/MAC filtering; generation and importing of X.509 certification; syslog; HTTPS; 802.1x; trusted boot; trusted execution; trusted upgrade |
| Network & Storage — Protocol | IPv4; IPv6; HTTP; TCP; UDP; ARP; RTP; RTSP; RTCP; RTMP; SMTP; FTP; SFTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; QoS; UPnP; NTP; Multicast; ICMP; IGMP; NFS; SAMBA; PPPoE; SNMP |
| Network & Storage — Interoperability | ONVIF (Profile S/Profile G); CGI; Milestone; Genetec; P2P |
| Network & Storage — User/Host | 20 (Total bandwidth: 80 M.) |
| Network & Storage — Edge Storage | FTP; NAS; Micro SD card (support max. 256 G) |
| Network & Storage — Browser | IE: Versions later than IE 8; Google; Firefox; Apple: versions later than Safari 12 |
| Network & Storage — Management Software | Smart PSS; DSS; DMSS |
| Network & Storage — Mobile Phone | IOS, Android |
| Interface — Network Port | RJ-45 (10/100 Base-T) |
| Interface — RS-485 | 1 (Baud rate range: 1200 bps–115200 bps) |
| Interface — Audio Input | 1 channel (Terminal) |
| Interface — Audio Output | 1 channel (Terminal) |
| Interface — Alarm Input | 1 channel in: 5mA 3V–5V DC |
| Interface — Alarm Output | 1 channel out: 300mA 12V DC |
| General & Environment — Power Supply | 12V DC/PoE (802.3af) /ePOE |
| General & Environment — Power Consumption | Basic power consumption: 3W (12V DC); 3.6W (PoE) | Max. power consumption (ICR + IR full intensity): 9.5W (12V DC); 11.5W (PoE) |
| General & Environment — Operating Temperature | –30°C to +60°C (–22°F to +140°F) |
| General & Environment — Operating Humidity | ≤95% |
| General & Environment — Storage Temperature | –30°C to +60°C (–22°F to +140°F) |
| General & Environment — Ingress Protection | IP67; IK10+(50J) |
| General & Environment — Casing | Metal |
| General & Environment — Dimensions | 209.4 mm × 212.0 mm × 103.1 mm (8.2" × 8.3" × 4.1") (L × W × H) |
| General & Environment — Net Weight | 1365 g (3.0 lb) |
| General & Environment — Gross Weight | 1465 g (3.2 lb) |
| General & Environment — Certifications | CE-LVD: EN62368-1 | CE-EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU | FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B |
08Questions
Frequently asked
Buying from Smarket
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Yes, 100%. Every Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and TP-Link VIGI product we sell is a genuine Australian-market model sourced through Australian supply chains — never grey imports. That means factory-sealed units, Australian-region firmware that works with the official apps out of the box, and a full 3-year local warranty.
How long does delivery take?
Metro delivery usually takes 2–4 business days after dispatch, and regional areas may take longer. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order leaves the warehouse.
How much is shipping?
Standard shipping is free on all orders over $300 AUD, Australia-wide. Orders under $300 ship at a flat rate of $25, calculated at checkout. Tracking is included on every order.
What warranty do you offer?
All cameras, NVRs and DVRs come with a 3-year back-to-base manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Hard drives and accessories are covered as set out in our Warranty Policy.
What is your return policy?
You have 30 days from the day you receive your order to request a change-of-mind return. Items must be unopened, factory-sealed and in resalable condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return postage is at your cost. Faulty or incorrectly supplied items are different: we cover the return shipping and refund or replace at no charge. Read the full Return & Refund Policy.
Do you offer installation?
We can connect you with licensed installers in Sydney and Melbourne. Installation typically starts from around $200 per camera depending on cable runs and site conditions. Email sales@smarket.com.au with your address and camera count for a quote.