Entry Series | IPC-K42

IPC-K42
4MP IR Network Camera

· 4MP, 1/3” CMOS image sensor, low illuminance, high image definition
· Outputs max. 4MP (2560 × 1440) @25/30 fps
· H.265 codec, high compression rate, ultra-low bit rate
· Max. IR distance: 10 m
· Rotation mode, WDR, 3D DNR, HLC, BLC, digital watermarking,
applicable to various monitoring scenes
· H.264/H.265, flexible coding, applicable to various bandwidth and
storage environments
· Alarm: 1 in, 1 out; 256 G SD card, built-in Mic and speaker
· Supports 256 G Micro SD card
· 12V DC power supply, easy for installation
· Supports PIR
· Supports Wi-Fi

Smart Codec WDR Motion Detection Day/Night Voice Call

Series Overview Motion Detection

When moving objects appear in the monitoring image, Dahua Motion
With features of simple installation, easy operation, and high Detection (General) technology triggers alarm or records.
performance-cost ratio, Dahua Entry series network camera is
applicable to small and medium-sized scenes, such as homes/ Day/Night
residences, small-sized retail stores, and other small and Dahua Day/Night function provides color image when illumination is
medium-sized enterprises. adequate; when illuminance is inadequate, it switches night mode and
provides white and black image. It can guarantee that the network
Functions
camera can work normally when illuminance changes.
Smart H.265+ & Smart H.264+
With advanced scene-adaptive rate control algorithm, Dahua smart Voice Call
encoding technology realizes the higher encoding efficiency than H.265 With built-in high-sensitivity Mic and high-power speaker, the camera
and H.264, provides high-quality video, and reduces the cost of storage can realize voice call through DMSS client.
and transmission.

WDR
With advanced Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) technology, Dahua network
camera provides clear details in the environment of strong brightness
contrast. The bright and dark area can get clear video even in high
brightness environment or with backlight shadow.

Smart Illumination
Dahua Smart Illumination technology can display image in the
environment of low illuminance or completely dark environment.
According to the distance of the targets, the camera adjusts
Illuminations intensity automatically to display the details of the moving
target.

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4M (2560 × 1440); 3M (2304 × 1296); 1080p (1920 ×
Technical Specification Resolution 1080); 1.3M (1280 × 960); 720p (1280 × 720); VGA (640
× 480); 640 × 360; QVGA (320 × 240)
Camera
Bit Rate Control CBR/VBR
Image Sensor 1/3”4Megapixel progressive CMOS
"H.264: 184 kbps–6144 kbps
Video Bit Rate
Max. Resolution 2560 (H) × 1440 (V) H.265: 73 kbps–6144 kbps"

ROM 128 MB Day/Night Auto (ICR)/Color/B/W

RAM 128 MB BLC Yes

Scanning System Progressive HLC Yes

Electronic Shutter Speed Auto/Manual 1/3 s–1/100,000 s WDR DWDR

Auto/natural/street lamp/outdoor/manual/regional
Manual 1/30 s White Balance
custom
0. 170 Lux @F2.0 (Color, 80 IRE); 0.165 Lux @F2.0 (W/B,
80 IRE); 0 Lux (IR on) Gain Control Auto/Manual
Min. Illumination
Manual 1/3 s
0.0141 Lux @F2.0 (Color, 80 IRE); 0.0116 Lux @F2.0 Noise Reduction 3D DNR
(W/B, 80 IRE); 0 Lux (IR on)
Motion Detection OFF/ON (4 areas, rectangular)
S/N Ratio >46.6 dB
Region of Interest (RoI) Yes (4 areas)
Illumination Distance 10 m (32.8 ft) (IR LED)
Smart Illumination Yes
Illuminator On/Off Control Auto
Image Rotation 0°/90°/180°/270°
Illuminator Number 1 (IR LED)
Mirror Yes
Pan: 0°–360°
Pan/Tilt/Rotation Range
Tilt: 0°–90°
Privacy Masking 4 areas
Lens
Audio
Lens Type Fixed-focal
Built-in MIC Yes
Mount Type M12
Audio Compression AAC; G.711a; G.711Mu
Focal Length 2.8 mm
Alarm
Max. Aperture F2.0
No SD card; SD card full; SD card error; network
Alarm Event disconnection; IP conflict; illegal access; voltage
Horizontal: 97°
detection; motion detection; video tampering
Field of View Vertical: 52°
Diagonal: 116°
Network
Iris Type Fixed Network RJ-45 (10/100 Base-T)

Close Focus Distance 0.8 m (2.6 ft) Wi-Fi Yes

Detect Observe Recognize Identify
SDK and API Yes
DORI Distance 56.0 m 22.4 m 11.2 m 5.6 m
(183.7ft) (73.5 ft) (36.7 ft) (18.4 ft) HTTP; TCP; ARP; RTSP; RTP; UDP; RTCP; SMTP; FTP;
Protocol
DHCP; DNS; IPv4/v6; QoS; NTP
Video
Interoperability ONVIF (Profile T/Profile S/Profile G); CGI; DMSS
Video Compression H.265; H.264; H.264H; H.264B; MJPEG
User/Host 20 (Total bandwidth: 100 M)
H.264: Yes
Smart Codec
H.265: Yes Storage NAS; FTP; SFTP; Micro SD card (256 G)

50 Hz IE: IE7 and later

Main stream (2560 × 1440 @25 fps), sub stream (640 × Chrome: Chrome 45 and later
Browser
480 @25 fps) Firefox: FireFox 46 and later
Main stream (2304 × 1296 @25 fps), sub stream (640 × Safari: Mac os Safari12
360 @25 fps)
Main stream (1920 × 1080 @25 fps), sub stream (320 × Management Software DMSS
240 @25 fps)
Video Frame Rate Mobile Phone IOS; Android
60 Hz
Main stream (2560 × 1440 @30 fps), sub stream (640 ×
480 @30 fps) Certification
Main stream (2304 × 1296 @30 fps), sub stream (640 ×
360 @30 fps) CE-LVD: EN62368-1
Main stream (1920 × 1080 @30 fps), sub stream (320 × CE-EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
240 @30 fps) 2014/30/EU
Certification
CE-RED: Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B
Stream Capability 2 streams FCC ID: FCC PART 15C

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Port
Alarm Input 1 channel in: 5mA 3V–5V DC

Alarm Output 1 channel out: 300mA 12V DC

Power
Power Supply 12V DC

Power Consumption Max 3.3W (12V DC)

Environment
Operating Conditions –10°C to +45°C (14°F to +113°F)/Less than 95%RH

Storage Conditions –40°C to +60°C (–40°F to +140°F)

Structure
Casing Plastic

Φ78.5 mm × 90.5 mm × 127.8 mm (3.1" × 3.6" × 5.0") (L

Dimensions
× W × H)

Net Weight 160 g (0.4 lb)

Gross Weight 360 g (0.8 lb)

Ordering Information
Type Model Description

DH-IPC-K42P 4MP IR Network Camera, PAL

4MP
Camera
DH-IPC-K42N 4MP IR Network Camera, NTSC

Dimensions (mm[inch])

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