Dahua 8MP DH-IPC-HDW2831TP-ZS-27135-S2 (4K) Starlight IP Turret Motorised [Optical Zoom], WDR, IR 40m, IP67, POE
8MP Ultra HD motorised varifocal eyeball camera delivering 4K resolution and intelligent perimeter protection with a flexible zoom lens for wide-area outdoor surveillance.
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-HDW2831TP-ZS-27135-S2 is
Dahua DH-IPC-HDW2831TP-ZS-27135-S2 8MP Motorised Varifocal Eyeball Camera provides high-definition 4K monitoring with a versatile 2.7mm/13.5mm lens.
It incorporates advanced Features like tripwire and intrusion detection to secure perimeters effectively.
It is designed for outdoor reliability with an IP67 weatherproof rating and 40-metre infrared night vision.
See it in action
What the DH-IPC-HDW2831TP-ZS-27135-S2 features actually look like
Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.
8MP Ultra HD
Even when a person or car is far down the driveway, you can zoom in and still recognise a face or read a number plate — detail that lower-resolution cameras lose.
40m IR Night Vision
IP67 Weatherproof
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
02Engineering
DH-IPC-HDW2831TP-ZS-27135-S2 specifications
- Motorised Varifocal Lens: Remote adjustment between 2.7mm and 13.5mm provides the flexibility to switch from a wide-angle overview to a tight zoom on specific entry points.
- Intelligent Detection: Advanced AI Features include tripwire and intrusion detection to distinguish significant security events from background movement.
- Night Vision Range: Built-in IR LEDs provide clear black-and-white footage in total darkness at distances of up to 40 metres.
- Audio Capability: Built-in microphone captures surrounding audio to provide crucial context for video evidence.
- Outdoor Durability: IP67-rated housing ensures the Product remains operational when exposed to dust, rain, and extreme Australian weather conditions.
03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.7" 8Megapixel progressive CMOS |
| Effective Pixels | 3840 (H) × 2160 (V) |
| ROM | 128 MB |
| RAM | 256 MB |
| Scanning System | Progressive |
| Electronic Shutter Speed | Auto/Manual 1/3 s–1/100,000 s |
| Min. Illumination | 0.008 Lux@F1.5 |
| Day/Night | Auto(ICR)/Color/B/W |
| BLC | Yes |
| HLC | Yes |
| WDR | 120 dB |
| White Balance | Auto/natural/street lamp/outdoor/manual/regional custom |
| Gain Control | Auto/Manual |
| Noise Reduction | 3D DNR |
| Motion Detection | OFF/ON (4 areas, rectangular) |
| Region of Interest(RoI) | Yes (4 areas) |
| Image Rotation | 0°/90°/180°/270° (Supports 90°/270° with 2688 × 1520 resolution and lower.) |
| Mirror | Yes |
| Privacy Masking | 4 areas |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Motorized vari-focal |
| Mount Type | φ14 |
| Focal Length | 2.7 mm–13.5 mm |
| Max. Aperture | F1.5 |
| Field of View | Pan: 113°–31°; Tilt: 58°–17°; Diagonal: 138°–36° |
| Iris Type | Fixed |
| Close Focus Distance | 0.8 m–0.8 m (2.62 ft–2.62 ft) |
| DORI Distance | W: Detect 85.3 m (279.9 ft); Observe 34.1 m (111.9 ft); Recognize 17 m (55.8 ft); Identify 8.5 m (27.9 ft) | T: Detect 280 m (918.6 ft); Observe 112 m (367.5 ft); Recognize 56 m (183.7 ft); Identify 28 m (91.9 ft) |
| Pan Range | 0°–360° |
| Tilt Range | 0°–78° |
| Rotation Range | 0°–360° |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| IR Distance | 40 m (131.23 ft) |
| IR On/Off Control | Auto/Manual |
| IR LEDs Number | 2 |
| Smart IR | Yes |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Video Compression | H.265; H.264; H.264B; MJPEG |
| Smart Codec | Yes |
| Video Frame Rate | Main stream: 3840 × 2160 (1 fps–15 fps); 2688 × 1520 (1 fps–25/30 fps) | Sub stream: 704 × 576 (1 fps–25 fps); 704 × 480 (1 fps–30 fps) |
| Stream Capability | 2 streams |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (3840 × 2160); 3072 × 2048 (3072 × 2048); 3072 ×1728 (3072 × 1728); 2592 × 1944 (2592 × 1944); 2688 × 1520 (2688 × 1520); 3M (2048 × 1536); 2304 × 1296 (2304 × 1296); 1080p (1920 × 1080); 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: 12 Kbps–8192 Kbps |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| General IVS Analytics | Tripwire; intrusion |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Protocol | IPv4; IPv6; HTTP; HTTPS; TCP; UDP; ARP; RTP ; RTSP; RTCP; RTMP; SMTP; FTP; SFTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; QoS; UPnP; NTP; Multicast; ICMP; IGMP; NFS; PPPoE; 802.1x; Bonjour |
| Interoperability | ONVIF(Profile S/Profile G/Profile T); CGI; P2P; Milestone; Genetec |
| User/Host | 20 |
| Edge Storage | Dahua Cloud; FTP; SFTP; Micro SD Card (support max. 256 GB); NAS |
| Browser | IE; Chrome; Firefox |
| Management Software | Smart PSS; DSS; DMSS |
| Mobile Phone | IOS; Android |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network | RJ-45 (10/100 Base-T) |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 12V DC/PoE (802.3af) |
| Power Consumption | < 7.6W |
| Operating Conditions | –30°C to +60°C (–22°F to +140°F)/less than ≤ 95% RH |
| Storage Temperature | –40°C to +60°C (–40°F to +140°F) |
| Protection | IP67 |
| Casing | Metal |
| Dimensions | 108.3 mm × Φ122 mm (4.26" × Φ1.80") |
| Net Weight | 0.69 kg (1.52 lb) |
| Gross Weight | 0.88 kg (1.94 lb) |
| Certifications | CE-LVD: EN60950-1 | CE-EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU | FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B | UL/CUL: UL60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-07 |
| Camera & Image — Image Sensor | 1/2.7" 8Megapixel progressive CMOS |
|---|---|
| Camera & Image — Effective Pixels | 3840 (H) × 2160 (V) |
| Camera & Image — ROM | 128 MB |
| Camera & Image — RAM | 256 MB |
| Camera & Image — Scanning System | Progressive |
| Camera & Image — Electronic Shutter Speed | Auto/Manual 1/3 s–1/100,000 s |
| Camera & Image — Min. Illumination | 0.008 Lux@F1.5 |
| Camera & Image — Day/Night | Auto(ICR)/Color/B/W |
| Camera & Image — BLC | Yes |
| Camera & Image — HLC | Yes |
| Camera & Image — WDR | 120 dB |
| Camera & Image — White Balance | Auto/natural/street lamp/outdoor/manual/regional custom |
| Camera & Image — Gain Control | Auto/Manual |
| Camera & Image — Noise Reduction | 3D DNR |
| Camera & Image — Motion Detection | OFF/ON (4 areas, rectangular) |
| Camera & Image — Region of Interest(RoI) | Yes (4 areas) |
| Camera & Image — Image Rotation | 0°/90°/180°/270° (Supports 90°/270° with 2688 × 1520 resolution and lower.) |
| Camera & Image — Mirror | Yes |
| Camera & Image — Privacy Masking | 4 areas |
| Lens & Distance — Lens Type | Motorized vari-focal |
| Lens & Distance — Mount Type | φ14 |
| Lens & Distance — Focal Length | 2.7 mm–13.5 mm |
| Lens & Distance — Max. Aperture | F1.5 |
| Lens & Distance — Field of View | Pan: 113°–31°; Tilt: 58°–17°; Diagonal: 138°–36° |
| Lens & Distance — Iris Type | Fixed |
| Lens & Distance — Close Focus Distance | 0.8 m–0.8 m (2.62 ft–2.62 ft) |
| Lens & Distance — DORI Distance | W: Detect 85.3 m (279.9 ft); Observe 34.1 m (111.9 ft); Recognize 17 m (55.8 ft); Identify 8.5 m (27.9 ft) | T: Detect 280 m (918.6 ft); Observe 112 m (367.5 ft); Recognize 56 m (183.7 ft); Identify 28 m (91.9 ft) |
| Lens & Distance — Pan Range | 0°–360° |
| Lens & Distance — Tilt Range | 0°–78° |
| Lens & Distance — Rotation Range | 0°–360° |
| Night Vision — IR Distance | 40 m (131.23 ft) |
| Night Vision — IR On/Off Control | Auto/Manual |
| Night Vision — IR LEDs Number | 2 |
| Night Vision — Smart IR | Yes |
| Video — Video Compression | H.265; H.264; H.264B; MJPEG |
| Video — Smart Codec | Yes |
| Video — Video Frame Rate | Main stream: 3840 × 2160 (1 fps–15 fps); 2688 × 1520 (1 fps–25/30 fps) | Sub stream: 704 × 576 (1 fps–25 fps); 704 × 480 (1 fps–30 fps) |
| Video — Stream Capability | 2 streams |
| Video — Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (3840 × 2160); 3072 × 2048 (3072 × 2048); 3072 ×1728 (3072 × 1728); 2592 × 1944 (2592 × 1944); 2688 × 1520 (2688 × 1520); 3M (2048 × 1536); 2304 × 1296 (2304 × 1296); 1080p (1920 × 1080); 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: 12 Kbps–8192 Kbps |
| AI & Deep Learning — General IVS Analytics | Tripwire; intrusion |
| Network & Storage — Protocol | IPv4; IPv6; HTTP; HTTPS; TCP; UDP; ARP; RTP ; RTSP; RTCP; RTMP; SMTP; FTP; SFTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; QoS; UPnP; NTP; Multicast; ICMP; IGMP; NFS; PPPoE; 802.1x; Bonjour |
| Network & Storage — Interoperability | ONVIF(Profile S/Profile G/Profile T); CGI; P2P; Milestone; Genetec |
| Network & Storage — User/Host | 20 |
| Network & Storage — Edge Storage | Dahua Cloud; FTP; SFTP; Micro SD Card (support max. 256 GB); NAS |
| Network & Storage — Browser | IE; Chrome; Firefox |
| Network & Storage — Management Software | Smart PSS; DSS; DMSS |
| Network & Storage — Mobile Phone | IOS; Android |
| Interface — Network | RJ-45 (10/100 Base-T) |
| General & Environment — Power Supply | 12V DC/PoE (802.3af) |
| General & Environment — Power Consumption | < 7.6W |
| General & Environment — Operating Conditions | –30°C to +60°C (–22°F to +140°F)/less than ≤ 95% RH |
| General & Environment — Storage Temperature | –40°C to +60°C (–40°F to +140°F) |
| General & Environment — Protection | IP67 |
| General & Environment — Casing | Metal |
| General & Environment — Dimensions | 108.3 mm × Φ122 mm (4.26" × Φ1.80") |
| General & Environment — Net Weight | 0.69 kg (1.52 lb) |
| General & Environment — Gross Weight | 0.88 kg (1.94 lb) |
| General & Environment — Certifications | CE-LVD: EN60950-1 | CE-EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU | FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B | UL/CUL: UL60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-07 |
04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DH-IPC-HDW2831TP-ZS-27135-S2
Starlight Low-Light Sensor
1/2.7" CMOS with 0.008 lux colour performance. Clear footage in dim conditions.
40 m IR Night Vision
Covers a long driveway or corridor in complete darkness.
IP67 Weatherproof
Sealed against dust and rain.
Discontinued — Superseded by HDW3867T-ZS-IL-ANZ
Still available while stock lasts. The replacement adds smart dual light and AcuPick AI.
05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Driveway or Fence Line
Motorised zoom adjusts from wide to narrow. 40 m IR covers the full run.
Corridor or Hallway
Set the zoom to match the length. WDR handles mixed lighting.
Side Passage or Gate
Zoom in on a gate from a wider mounting position.
Budget 4K Multi-Camera Setup
Lite pricing makes it affordable for systems with 4+ cameras.
06Setup
Installation & setup
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What's in the Box
- Dahua DH-IPC-HDW2831TP-ZS-S2 Camera × 1
- Mounting Screws & Anchors × 1 set
- Quick Start Guide × 1
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Installation Requirements
- Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af) or 12V DC.
- Cable: Cat5e or Cat6, max 100 m.
- Mounting: Wall or soffit. Camera weighs about 600 g.
- Height: 2.5–3.5 m.
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App Setup
- Download DMSS app (iOS or Android). Create an account.
- Power via PoE. Wait about 60 seconds.
- Add by QR code or serial number.
- Adjust zoom remotely. Set detection zones.
08Questions
Frequently asked about the DH-IPC-HDW2831TP-ZS-27135-S2
Q.01
What is the frame rate at 8 MP?
Q.02
Does it have AI detection (SMD/AcuSense)?
Q.03
Is this camera still available?
Q.04
Does it have a microphone?
Q.05
What SD card does it support?
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.
