Hikvision DS-2SF8C442MXG1-ELW/26 4MP TandemVu PTZ Camera, 24/7 Colour 42x Zoom
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Hikvision DS-2SF8C442MXG1-ELW/26 4MP TandemVu PTZ Camera, 24/7 Colour 42x Zoom

SKU: DS-2SF8C442MXG-ELW/26
Description

The Hikvision DS-2SF8C442MXG1-ELW/26 is a 4 MP Ultra-series TandemVu PTZ that combines a 190 degree panoramic lens with a long 42x optical zoom PTZ lens. Built for large, high-value sites, it adds deep-learning human, face and vehicle detection, auto-tracking and a built-in wiper.

Key points
- Panoramic lens with a 190 degree field of view
- 42x optical zoom PTZ lens (6 to 252 mm)
- Deep-learning human, face and vehicle detection with auto-tracking 3.0
- Panoramic white light to 30 m (full colour); PTZ infrared to 300 m
- Built-in speaker, wiper and gyroscope-assisted stabilisation
- IP67 and IK10 metal body; Hi-PoE (802.3bt) or 36 V

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01Overview

What the DS-2SF8C442MXG-ELW/26 is

The Hikvision DS-2SF8C442MXG1-ELW/26 is a 4 MP Ultra-series TandemVu PTZ built for large-scale sites such as transport hubs, ports, industrial estates and council precincts. The panoramic lens spreads a 190 degree view across the whole scene, while a separate 42x optical zoom PTZ lens (6 to 252 mm) reaches a long way down a perimeter or across a yard. Because the panoramic view is always recording, the camera holds the big picture even while the PTZ is following one target far away.

This is a deep-learning camera. It detects and classifies people, faces and vehicles at the same time, runs perimeter rules such as line crossing and intrusion, and supports auto-tracking 3.0 that locks onto a person or vehicle and follows it across the scene. Target classification cuts the false alarms that weather and animals cause on an ordinary camera. The panoramic lens uses a white light up to 30 m for full-colour night images, and the PTZ lens uses infrared up to 300 m for long-range night reach, where the zoomed image is black and white. A built-in gyroscope assists stabilisation so the long-zoom image stays steady on a high mast or in wind.

It carries 150 dB Wide Dynamic Range, a built-in wiper and optical defog, and a metal housing rated IP67 and IK10 across a wide operating temperature range. A built-in speaker plays audible warnings; audio input and output connections take an external microphone if needed. It is powered by Hi-PoE (802.3bt) or 36 V, a higher power class than standard PoE, so check your switch, injector or recorder can supply it. Record it to a Hikvision NVR that handles the AI metadata and the bandwidth of a high-frame-rate PTZ.

See it in action

What the DS-2SF8C442MXG-ELW/26 features actually look like

Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.

4MP Ultra HD — 4MP captures roughly twice the detail of standard 1080p.

4MP Ultra HD

4MP captures roughly twice the detail of standard 1080p.
Dual-Light Night Vision — Combines infrared with a warm spotlight so it can light a scene in colour at nigh...

Dual-Light Night Vision

Combines infrared with a warm spotlight so it can light a scene in colour at night rather than relying on black-and-white alone — clearer, more useful footage when there's something to see.
Full Color Night Vision — Unlike plain black-and-white night vision, this camera can capture colour after d...

Full Color Night Vision

Unlike plain black-and-white night vision, this camera can capture colour after dark — so you can pick out the actual colour of a car, a jacket or a bag, detail that grey infrared footage loses.
Human/Vehicle Detection — Smart detection focuses on people and vehicles and can ignore things like swaying...

Human/Vehicle Detection

Smart detection focuses on people and vehicles and can ignore things like swaying branches, rain or small animals — helping cut down false alerts and making the right moments easier to find.
Strobe Light — On detecting activity, the camera can trigger a bright flashing strobe to make an intruder a...

Strobe Light

On detecting activity, the camera can trigger a bright flashing strobe to make an intruder aware they've been spotted — a visible warning rather than silent recording.

02Engineering

DS-2SF8C442MXG-ELW/26 specifications

- Panoramic lens with a 190 degree field of view, always recording
- 42x optical zoom PTZ lens (6 to 252 mm) plus 16x digital
- Deep-learning human, face and vehicle detection with auto-tracking 3.0
- Panoramic white light to 30 m (full colour); PTZ infrared to 300 m (B/W)
- 150 dB WDR, optical defog and gyroscope-assisted stabilisation
- Built-in wiper to clear rain and dust from the panoramic window
- Built-in speaker for audible warnings; audio in/out for an external mic
- IP67 and IK10 metal body; Hi-PoE (802.3bt) or 36 V; up to 300 presets

03Full datasheet

Detailed specifications

Camera & Image

Camera & Image — Hikvision DS-2SF8C442MXG1-ELW/26 4MP TandemVu PTZ Camera, 24/7 Colour 42x Zoom
FeatureDetail
Image Sensor [Bullet channel] 1/2.5" Progressive Scan CMOS, [PTZ channel] 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS
Min. Illumination [Panoramic channel] Color: 0.0005 Lux @ (F1.0, AGC ON), B/W: 0.0001 Lux @ (F1.0, AGC ON), 0 Lux with light, [PTZ channel] Color: 0.0003 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), B/W: 0.0001 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), 0 lux with IR
Shutter Speed 1 s to 1/30000 s
Slow Shutter Yes
Day & Night [Panoramic channel] Day, Night, Schedule, Auto, [PTZ channel] Day, Night, Schedule, Auto
Zoom [PTZ channel] 42 × optical, 16 × digital
Max. Resolution [Panoramic channel] 3680 × 1656, [PTZ channel] 2688 × 1520
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) [Bullet channel] 120 dB, [PTZ channel] 150 dB
Day/Night Switch Day, night, auto, schedule
Image Enhancement HLC, 3D DNR
Privacy Mask [Panoramic channel] 8 programmable polygon privacy masks, [PTZ channel] 24 programmable polygon privacy masks; mask color or mosaic configurable
Defog Optical defog
Image Stabilization EIS (Built-in gyroscope to improve EIS performance)
Regional Exposure Yes
Regional Focus [Panoramic channel] No, [PTZ channel] Yes
Image Settings Saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, and white balance adjustable by client software or web browser
Image Parameters Switch Yes
SNR ≥ 52 dB
Satellite Positioning No
Gyroscope Yes
Compass No

04Why choose this

Built for the way you actually use the DS-2SF8C442MXG-ELW/26

Wide overview and long reach

A 190 degree panoramic lens and a 42x zoom PTZ cover the whole scene and read detail far away at once.

It tracks for you

Deep-learning detection auto-tracks people and vehicles and filters false alarms by target type.

Clear in bad weather

A built-in wiper and optical defog keep the panoramic view clear through rain, dust and salt film.

Steady at full zoom

A gyroscope assists stabilisation so the long-zoom image holds steady on a high mast or in wind.

05Where it fits

Right at home in these scenarios

Ports and transport hubs

Hold a wide overview of a terminal or quay while the zoom reads detail across the site.

Industrial estates

Cover a large yard from one mast and auto-track vehicles and people across it.

City and council precincts

Monitor a busy public area on the panoramic lens and zoom onto incidents as they unfold.

Long perimeters

Patrol a boundary and alarm only on human or vehicle intrusions, day or night.

06Setup

Installation & setup

  1. What's in the box

    One DS-2SF8C442MXG1-ELW/26 PTZ camera with mounting hardware and a quick guide. The Hi-PoE (802.3bt) source or 36 V supply, network cable, microSD card and any pole or wall bracket are supplied separately.

  2. Installation requirements

    Mount it high on a mast, rooftop or wall with a clear line of sight for the long zoom and the panoramic view, and run a network cable back to an 802.3bt source or use 36 V. Set the home view, presets, auto-tracking and perimeter rules in the software, and record it to a Hikvision NVR that handles the AI metadata.

08Questions

Frequently asked about the DS-2SF8C442MXG-ELW/26

Q.01

How is this different from a normal PTZ?
It is a TandemVu camera, so it has a panoramic lens that always shows a 190 degree overview plus a separate 42x zoom PTZ lens. A normal PTZ shows only where it is pointed, so it can miss events elsewhere; this model keeps the wide view recording while the zoom follows a target.
Q.02

Does it track targets automatically?
Yes. Deep-learning detection classifies people, faces and vehicles, and auto-tracking 3.0 locks onto a target on the panoramic view and follows it with the PTZ lens. Perimeter rules can also be set to alarm only on a person or a vehicle, which cuts false alarms.
Q.03

Does it record in colour at night?
The panoramic lens uses a white light up to 30 m for full-colour night images. The 42x PTZ lens uses infrared up to 300 m for long-range night reach, and that zoomed image is black and white. So you get colour across the wide view and infrared detail at distance.
Q.04

What power does it need?
It uses Hi-PoE (802.3bt) or 36 V. That is a higher class than standard PoE or PoE+, because the long zoom, motors, wiper, heater and lights draw a lot, so confirm your switch, injector or recorder can supply 802.3bt.
Q.05

Does it have a built-in microphone?
It has a built-in speaker for audible warnings and audio input and output connections for an external microphone and speaker. It does not have a built-in microphone, so add one if you need to capture sound.
Q.06

Why does it have a wiper?
The built-in wiper clears rain, dust and salt film from the panoramic window so the wide view stays clear in bad weather. With optical defog as well, it suits exposed coastal and industrial sites.
Q.07

What recorder should I use?
Record it to a Hikvision NVR that supports its AI metadata and the bandwidth of a high-frame-rate PTZ, such as a 16-channel AcuSense NVR. Confirm the NVR or your switch can deliver 802.3bt power.
Q.08

What size sites is it meant for?
It is an Ultra-series camera for large, high-value areas: ports, transport hubs, industrial estates and city precincts. For a small property a fixed camera or a smaller PTZ is a better match for the budget.

Buying from Smarket

Is your Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and TP-Link VIGI stock genuine Australian stock?

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.

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10Bundles

Recommended packages

01

Record and review it

Feed it to a Hikvision recorder that handles its AI metadata and bandwidth, such as the 16-channel DS-7616NI-M2/16P NVR. Add a surveillance-grade drive like the 8 TB for weeks of high-resolution footage.

02

Mind the power class

This Ultra PTZ needs Hi-PoE (802.3bt) or 36 V, well above standard PoE. Power it from an 802.3bt switch port, a dedicated injector or the recorder so it runs reliably.

03

Pair it with fixed cameras

Use fixed AcuSense cameras on entrances and choke points to feed the same recorder, and let this PTZ handle wide overview and long-range tracking across the site.