Hikvision DS-2DF7A436IXG-EL 4MP 36× IR Network Speed Dome (Ultra Series)
The Hikvision DS-2DF7A436IXG-EL is a 4 MP Ultra-series PTZ with a 36x optical zoom and deep-learning analytics, built for large mission-critical sites. DarkFighter low-light imaging, 300 m infrared and on-board human and vehicle detection let it watch and track across long distances day and night.
Key points
- 4 MP (2688 x 1520) 1/1.8" CMOS
- 36x optical zoom, 6 to 216 mm; 360 degree pan
- Deep-learning human and vehicle detection with auto-tracking
- Infrared night vision up to 300 m (black and white at night)
- 150 dB WDR and gyroscope-assisted stabilisation
- IP67 and IK10 metal body; PoE (802.3bt) or 36 VDC
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§ 01Overview
What the DS-2DF7A436IXG-EL(Y) is
The Hikvision DS-2DF7A436IXG-EL is a 4 MP Ultra-series network speed dome built for large, demanding sites such as airports, ports, industrial yards and council precincts.
Its 36x optical zoom (6 to 216 mm) reaches a long way down a perimeter or runway, and a 360 degree endless pan with fast, accurate movement lets it cover a wide area and snap to presets or 3D-positioning clicks.
A built-in gyroscope assists electronic image stabilisation, which keeps the long-zoom image steady on a high pole or in wind.
This is a deep-learning camera, not just a zoom lens.
It detects and classifies people, faces and vehicles, runs perimeter rules such as line crossing and intrusion that can alarm on a chosen target type, and supports auto-tracking that locks onto a person or vehicle and follows it.
That target classification cuts the false alarms that weather and animals cause, and it makes the camera proactive rather than a passive recorder.
DarkFighter 2.0 holds usable colour in low light, but in darkness it uses infrared up to 300 m, so the long-range night image is black and white.
It carries 150 dB Wide Dynamic Range, optical defog and a metal housing rated IP67 and IK10 for weather and impact, and operates across a wide temperature range.
It is powered by PoE (802.3bt) or 36 VDC, which is a higher class than standard PoE, so check your switch, injector or recorder can supply it.
Audio is via a line-in and line-out for external devices rather than a built-in microphone.
Record it to a Hikvision NVR that supports the AI metadata and the bandwidth of a high-frame-rate PTZ.
See it in action
What the DS-2DF7A436IXG-EL(Y) features actually look like
Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.
4MP Ultra HD
Human/Vehicle Detection
IP67 Weatherproof
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
DS-2DF7A436IXG-EL(Y) specifications
- 36x optical zoom (6 to 216 mm) plus 16x digital
- 360 degree endless pan with presets, patrols and 3D positioning
- Deep-learning human and vehicle detection with auto-tracking
- Perimeter rules that can alarm on chosen target types
- Infrared night vision up to 300 m (black and white at night)
- 150 dB WDR, optical defog and gyroscope-assisted stabilisation
- IP67 and IK10 metal body; PoE (802.3bt) or 36 VDC
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 2688 × 1520 |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.0003 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), B/W: 0.0001 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR |
| Shutter Speed | 1/30 s to 1/30,000 s |
| Day & Night | ICR |
| Zoom | 36 × optical, 16 × digital |
| Slow Shutter | yes |
| Day/Night Switch | day, night, auto, scheduled-switch |
| SNR | ≥52dB |
| Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 150 dB |
| Image Stabilization | EIS (Built-in gyroscope to improve EIS performance) |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| Privacy Mask | mask color or mosaic configurable, 24 programmable polygon privacy masks |
| Regional Focus | yes |
| Regional Exposure | yes |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 6.0 mm to 216 mm |
| FOV | Horizontal field of view: 59.1° to 2.0°, vertical field of view: 34.1° to 1.1°, diagonal field of view: 67.1° to 2.3° |
| Focus | Auto, semi-auto, manual, rapid focus |
| Aperture | F1.2 |
| Zoom Speed | Approx. 4.5 s |
| Movement Range (Pan) | 360° |
| Movement Range (Tilt) | -20° to 90° (auto flip) |
| Pan Speed | Pan speed: configurable from 0.1° to 550°/s, preset speed: 550°/s, Up to MAX 700°/s |
| Tilt Speed | Tilt speed: configurable from 0.1° to 300°/s, preset speed 300°/s, Up to MAX 300°/s |
| Proportional Pan | yes |
| Presets | 300 |
| Preset Freezing | yes |
| Patrol Scan | 8 patrols, up to 32 presets for each patrol |
| Park Action | Preset, patrol scan |
| 3D Positioning | yes |
| PTZ Status Display | yes |
| Scheduled Task | Preset, patrol scan, dome reboot, dome adjust, aux output |
| Power-off Memory | yes |
| DORI Distance | Detect 2979.3 m (9774.61 ft); Observe 1182.3 m (3878.94 ft); Recognize 595.9 m (1955.05 ft); Identify 297.9 m (977.36 ft) |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Supplement Light Range | IR distance: up to 300 m |
| Defog | Optical defog |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Stream | 50 Hz: 100 fps (1920 × 1080) 50 fps (2688 × 1520, 2560 × 1440, 1280 × 720) 60 Hz: 120 fps (1920 × 1080) 60 fps (2688 × 1520, 2560 × 1440, 1280 × 720) *High frame rate is supported under monitoring mode only. |
| Sub-Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (704 × 576, 640 × 480, 352 × 288) 60 Hz: 30 fps (704 × 480, 640 × 480, 352 × 240) |
| Third Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720, 704 × 576, 640 × 480, 352 × 288) 60 Hz: 30 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720, 704 × 480, 640 × 480, 352 × 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) | yes |
| Region of Interest (ROI) | fixed region |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Compression | G.711, G.722.1, G.726, MP2L2, PCM, AAC-LC |
| Audio Bit Rate | 64 Kbps (G.711)/16 Kbps (G.722.1)/16 Kbps (G.726)/32 to 192 Kbps (MP2L2)16 Kbps to 64 Kbps(AAC-LC) |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Face Capture | Detects up to 30 faces simultaneously, Uploads face with background and closed-up face pictures, Supports detecting, tracking, capturing, grading, selecting of face in motion, and outputs the best face picture |
| Perimeter Protection | Line crossing detection, region entrance detection, intrusion detection, region exiting detection |
| Multi-Target-Type Detection | Supports simultaneous detection and capture of human body, face and vehicle, Gets 7 face features, 14 human body features and 8 vehicle features |
| Face Comparison | Up to 10 face libraries. 30000 faces for each library. 150000 faces in total, Recognizes face identity via face modeling, grading and comparing to those in face library, Supports face library encryption |
| Road Traffic and Vehicle Detection | Smart Function: Support license plate recognition of vehicles and motorcycles (only in checkpoint scenario); Support vehicle attribute detection, including vehicle type, color, brand, driving direction, etc.; Support vehicle and non-vehicle counting; Blocklist and allowlist: up to 10,000 records | LPR Countries/Regions: 4 areas (Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Africa) and more than 124 countries/regions | Accuracy (Under recommended installation and lighting conditions): License plate recognition rate ≥98%; Capture rate ≥99%; Driving direction accuracy rate ≥98% | Vehicle Capture Speed: Front installation in checkpoint scenario: up to 120 km/h; Side installation: up to 80 km/h | Capture Mode: License Plate and Vehicle Mode, Vehicle Priority Mode |
| Smart Tracking | Manual tracking, auto-tracking 3.0 |
| Object Tracking | Support person arming. When the device detects the armed face or human body in the monitoring scene, it triggers alarms, and tracks and captures the target. During the tracking, the target location and other related information are uploaded. |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Simultaneous Live View | Up to 20 channels |
| API | ONVIF (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T, Profile M), ISAPI, SDK, ISUP |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users. 3 levels: Administrator, Operator and User |
| Security | Password protection, complicated password, HTTPS encryption, 802.1X authentication (EAP-TLS, EAP-LEAP, EAP-MD5), watermark, IP address filter, basic and digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPS, WSSE and digest authentication for Open Network Video Interface, RTP/RTSP over HTTPS, control timeout settings, security audit log, TLS 1.3, host authentication (MAC address), TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2 level 2) |
| Network Storage | NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS) |
| Client | iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect, HikCentral Pro |
| Web Browser | IE11, Chrome 57.0+, Firefox 52.0+, Safari 11+ |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic Event | Motion detection, video tampering alarm, exception (network disconnected, IP address conflict, illegal login, HDD full, HDD error), alarm input and output, vandal-proof alam, audio exception detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection |
| Linkage | Upload to FTP/NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center, send email, trigger recording, and PTZ actions (such as preset, patrol scan) |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Video Output | CVBS: 1.0 V[p-p]/75 Ω, PAL/NTSC, BNC connector |
| Ethernet Interface | RJ45, self-adaptive 10M/100M Ethernet port |
| 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 |
| Alarm | 7 alarm inputs, 2 alarm outputs |
| RS-485 | HIKVISION, Pelco-P, Pelco-D, self-adaptive |
| On-board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card, up to 1 TB. |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power | 36 VDC ± 25%, max. 90 W (Max. 52 W, including max. 6.4 W for IR and max. 8 W for heater) | PoE 802.3bt, type4, class8, max. 90W (Max. 52 W, including max. 6.4 W for IR and max. 8 W for heater) |
| Dimension | Ø 214.95 mm × 297.1 mm (Ø 8.46" × 11.7") |
| Weight | Approx. 5 kg (11.02 lb.) |
| Operating Condition | Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F), Humidity: ≤ 95% |
| General Function | mirror, password protection, watermark, IP address filter |
| 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 |
| EMC | CE-EMC (EN 55032: 2015, EN 61000-3-2: 2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013, EN 50130-4: 2011 +A1: 2014), IC VoC (ICES-003: Issue 6, 2019), RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015), KC (KN 32: 2015, KN 35: 2015) |
| Safety | CB (IEC 62368-1: 2014 + A11), CE-LVD (EN 62368-1: 2014/A11: 2017), LOA (IEC/EN 60950-1) |
| Environment | CE-RoHS (2011/65/EU); WEEE (2012/19/EU); Reach (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) |
| Protection | Lightning Protection, Surge Protection and Voltage Transient Protection, ±6kV Line to Gnd, ±3kV Line to Line, IEC61000-4-5 || IP67 Standard || IK10 |
| Anti-Corrosion Protection | -Y: NEMA 4X (NEMA 250-2018) |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DS-2DF7A436IXG-EL(Y)
It tracks for you
Deep-learning detection auto-tracks people and vehicles and filters false alarms by target type.
Steady at full zoom
A gyroscope assists stabilisation, keeping the magnified image steady on a high pole.
Built for big, harsh sites
IP67, IK10, optical defog and 300 m infrared suit airports, ports and industrial yards.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Airports and ports
Watch and track across runways, aprons and quays with long-range zoom and auto-tracking.
Industrial yards and depots
Cover a large site from one high point and follow vehicles and people automatically.
City and council precincts
Monitor a wide public area and zoom in on incidents as they unfold.
Large perimeters
Patrol a long boundary and alarm only on human or vehicle intrusions.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What's in the box
One DS-2DF7A436IXG-EL PTZ speed dome with mounting hardware and a quick guide. The 802.3bt PoE source or 36 VDC supply, network cable, microSD card and any pole or wall bracket are supplied separately.
Installation requirements
Mount it high with a clear, unobstructed view for the long zoom, and power it with PoE (802.3bt) or 36 VDC from a capable switch, injector or NVR. Set the presets, patrols, auto-tracking and AI rules in the software, and record it to a Hikvision NVR that supports the AI metadata and PTZ bandwidth.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DS-2DF7A436IXG-EL(Y)
Q.01
How far can the DS-2DF7A436IXG-EL see?
Q.02
Does it track people and vehicles automatically?
Q.03
Does it record in colour at night?
Q.04
What power does it need?
Q.05
Does it have a built-in microphone?
Q.06
Does it keep a steady image at full zoom?
Q.07
What recorder do I need?
Q.08
Is it suitable for harsh outdoor sites?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Record and review it
Feed it to a Hikvision AcuSense recorder such as the 16-channel DS-7732NXI-I4/16P NVR for larger sites, or the 8-channel DS-7608NI-I2/8P for smaller ones. Add a surveillance-grade drive like the 8 TB for weeks of continuous footage.
Power a high-power PTZ
This PTZ needs PoE (802.3bt) or 36 VDC, more than standard PoE. Use an 802.3bt port on the recorder, a dedicated 802.3bt injector, or the supplied power adaptor.
Pair with a fixed AI camera
Add a fixed deep-learning camera such as the DS-2CD7A46G0-IZS bullet at a key point so you keep constant coverage there while the PTZ patrols and zooms.
