Hikvision DS-2DT8C442MXG-LWT 4MP PTZ Dome Camera, Anti-Corrosion Polymer Hybrid Light, 42x Zoom, 36 VDC
- 4MP resolution: Ultra-clear imaging with DarkFighter low-light performance.
- Hybrid IR capability: Expansive night view with up to 500m IR illumination.
- Anti-corrosion polymer housing: Water, dust resistant for harsh environments.
- 42× optical zoom: Detailed monitoring over expansive areas.
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§ 01Overview
What the DS-2DT8C442MXG-LWT is
Lens options: 2.8mm or 4mm focal length.
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Hikvision HIK-2DT8C442MXG is a 4MP network speed dome security camera for high-definition surveillance across Australian outdoor environments Equipped with DarkFighter technology, this outdoor IP camera delivers exceptional low-light night vision and infrared coverage up to 500m
See it in action
What the DS-2DT8C442MXG-LWT features actually look like
Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.
4MP Ultra HD
Full Color Night Vision
False Alarm Reduction
IP67 Weatherproof
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
DS-2DT8C442MXG-LWT specifications
- High-quality imaging ensures crystal-clear security footage for surveillance systems
- Excellent low-light performance with DarkFighter technology for enhanced night vision in IP cameras
- 42x optical zoom and 16x digital zoom delivers detailed close-up views over expansive areas in security equipment
- Expansive night view coverage for reliable 24/7 video surveillance in Australia
- Advanced imaging features: BLC, HLC, 3D DNR, 120dB WDR, and EIS with built-in gyroscope for stable outdoor monitoring
- Waterproof and dust-resistant design, suitable for outdoor network cameras in harsh environments
- Anti-corrosion polymer enclosure ensures durability and longevity in corrosive conditions for surveillance cameras
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.001 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), B/W: 0.0005 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR |
| Shutter Speed | 1s to 1/30,000 s |
| Slow Shutter | Yes |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Max. Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, night, auto, scheduled-switch |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 120 dB |
| Defog | Optical defog |
| Image Stabilization | EIS (Built-in gyroscope to improve EIS performance) |
| Regional Exposure | Yes |
| Regional Focus | Yes |
| Image Settings | Saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, and white balance adjustable by client software or web browser |
| Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Privacy Mask | Up to 24 masks, mosaic mask, mask color configurable, rectangle region |
| SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Zoom | 42x optical, 16x digital |
| Focus | Auto, semi-auto, manual |
| Focal Length | 6.0 mm to 252 mm |
| Zoom Speed | Approx. 5.4 s |
| FOV | Horizontal field of view: 58.8° to 1.97° (wide-tele), Vertical field of view: 34.6° to 1.12° (wide-tele), Diagonal field of view: 67.1° to 2.28° (wide-tele) |
| Aperture | Max. F1.2 |
| Movement Range (Pan) | 360° |
| Movement Range (Tilt) | -20° to 90° (auto flip) |
| Pan Speed | Pan speed: configurable from 0.1° to 160°/s; preset speed: 240°/s |
| Tilt Speed | Tilt speed: configurable from 0.1° to 120°/s, preset speed 200°/s |
| Proportional Pan | Yes |
| Presets | 300 |
| Patrol Scan | 8 patrols, up to 32 presets for each patrol |
| Pattern Scan | 4 pattern scans, record time over 10 minutes for each scan |
| Power-off Memory | Yes |
| Park Action | Preset, pattern scan, patrol scan, auto scan, tilt scan, random scan, frame scan, panorama scan |
| 3D Positioning | Yes |
| PTZ Status Display | Yes |
| Preset Freezing | Yes |
| Scheduled Task | Preset, pattern scan, patrol scan, auto scan, tilt scan, random scan, frame scan, panorama scan, dome reboot, dome adjust, aux output |
| DORI Distance | Detect (25 px/m): 3475.9 m (11403.9 ft.) | Observe (63 px/m): 1379.3 m (4525.3 ft.) | Recognize (125 px/m): 695.2 m (2280.8 ft.) | Identify (250 px/m): 347.6 m (1140.4 ft.) |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Supplement Light Type | Hybrid |
| Supplement Light Range | IR Distance: up to 500 m White Light Distance: up to 100 m |
| Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720); 60 Hz: 30 fps (2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720) |
| Sub-Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (704 x 576, 640 x 480, 352 x 288) 60 Hz: 30 fps (704 x 480, 640 x 480, 352 x 240) |
| Third Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 704 x 576, 640 x 480, 352 x 288) 60 Hz: 30 fps (1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 704 x 480, 640 x 480, 352 x 240) |
| Video Compression | Main stream: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 Sub-stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG Third stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG |
| Video Bit Rate | 32 Kbps to 16384 Kbps |
| H.264 Type | Baseline Profile/Main Profile/High Profile |
| H.265 Type | Main Profile |
| Scalable Video Coding (SVC) | H.264 and H.265 encoding |
| Region of Interest (ROI) | 8 fixed regions for each stream |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Compression | G.711alaw, G.711ulaw, G.722.1, G.726, MP2L2, PCM, AAC |
| Audio Bit Rate | 64 Kbps (G.711)/16 Kbps (G.722.1)/16 Kbps (G.726)/32 Kbps~192 Kbps(MP2L2)/16 Kbps~64 Kbps(AAC) |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model Specification | Up to 4 models, Model type: detection model, classification model, mixed model (detection model and classification model) |
| Smart Tracking | Manual tracking, auto-tracking |
| Perimeter Protection | Line crossing, intrusion, region entrance, region exiting Support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle) |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network Storage | NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS), ANR |
| Protocols | IPv4/IPv6, HTTP, HTTPS, 802.1x, QoS, FTP, SMTP, UPnP, SNMP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, RTSP, RTCP, RTP, TCP/IP, UDP, IGMP, ICMP, DHCP, PPPoE, Bonjour, WebSocket, WebSockets |
| API | ISUP, ISAPI, Hikvision SDK, Open Network Video Interface (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T) |
| Simultaneous Live View | Up to 20 channels |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users 3 user levels: administrator, operator, and user |
| Security | Password protection, complicated password, HTTPS encryption, 802.1X authentication (EAP-TLS, EAPLEAP-, EAP-MD5), watermark, IP address filter, basic and digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPS, RTP/RTSP over HTTPS, control timeout settings, security audit log, TLS 1.3, host authentication (MAC address) |
| Client | HikCentral, iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect |
| Web Browser | IE11, Chrome 57.0+, Firefox 52.0+, Safari 11+ |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic Event | Audio exception, motion detection, video tampering alarm, alarm input, alarm output, exception |
| Smart Event | Line crossing detection, region entrance detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, intrusion detection, region exiting detection, audio exception detection |
| Alarm Linkage | Preset, patrol scan, pattern scan, memory card video recording, alarm output, sending email, notify surveillance center, upload to FTP, NAS video recording, audible warning |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10M/100M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| On-board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards, up to 256 GB |
| Alarm | 7 inputs, 2 outputs |
| Audio | 1 input (line in), max. input amplitude: 2-2.4 vpp, input impedance: 1 KΩ±10%; 1 output (line out), line level, output impedance: 600 Ω |
| RS-485 | Half duplex, HIKVISION, Pelco-P, Pelco-D, self-adaptive |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power | 36 VDC±25%, max. 60 W,24 VAC±25%, max. 60 W |
| Operating Condition | Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F), Humidity: ≤95% |
| Language | 33 languages: English, Russian, Estonian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Greek, German, Italian, Czech, Slovak, French, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Turkish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese (Brazil), Ukrainian |
| Wiper | Yes |
| Dimension | φ 242 mm × 398.1 mm (φ 9.53" × 15.67") |
| Weight | Approx. 6 kg (13.2 lb.) |
| EMC | CE-EMC (EN 55032: 2015, EN 61000-3-2: 2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013, EN 50130-4: 2011 +A1: 2014); RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015); IC VOC (ICES-003: Issue 6, 2019) |
| Safety | UL (UL 62368-1) CB (IEC 60950-1:2005+Am 1:2009+Am 2:2013 IEC 62368-1:2014); E-LVD(EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017), 15(IS 13252(Part 1):2010+A1:2013+A2:2015); |
| Environment | CE-ROHS (2011/65/EU); WEEE (2012/19/EU) Reach (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) |
| Anti-Corrosion Protection | NEMA 4X (NEMA 250-2018),C5 |
| Protection | IP67 Standard, 6000V Lightning Protection, Surge Protection and Voltage Transient Protection |
| Available Model | DS-2DT8C442MXG-LWT |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DS-2DT8C442MXG-LWT
42× Optical Zoom
6–252 mm lens for extreme long-range detail. Same zoom power as the standard 8-series PTZ.
Smart Hybrid Light
Switches between IR and warm white LED. Colour footage when targets are detected, IR when quiet.
4 MP with DarkFighter
Clear colour footage in very dim conditions before light assist activates.
IP67 + NEMA 4X
Sealed against water jets, salt spray, and corrosive chemicals.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Coastal Property or Marina
Salt spray destroys standard cameras within months. The polymer housing resists corrosion. 42× zoom monitors the waterfront.
Chemical Plant or Refinery
Corrosive fumes in the air. Anti-corrosion housing lasts years where metal cameras fail.
Offshore or Waterfront Infrastructure
Bridges, piers, and port facilities. IP67 + NEMA 4X handles direct exposure.
Pool or Water Park
Chlorine and moisture in the air. Polymer housing avoids the green corrosion seen on standard domes.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What's in the Box
1. Hikvision DS-2DT8C442MXG-LWT Camera × 1 2. Anti-corrosion mount bracket × 1 3. Quick Start Guide × 1
Installation Requirements
1. Power: 36V DC. Note: this model does NOT use PoE — it requires a dedicated 36V DC power supply. 2. Cable: Cat5e or Cat6 for network, plus a separate power cable for 36V DC. 3. Mounting: Pole or wall. Heavy camera — plan for marine-grade stainless steel brackets in corrosive environments. 4. Height: 6–10 m for best 42× zoom performance.
App Setup
1. Download Hik-Connect app (iOS or Android). 2. Power the camera with 36V DC. Wait about 2 minutes. 3. Add by QR code or serial number. 4. Set presets, patrol routes, and hybrid light modes.
§ 07Questions
