Review-Dahua IPC-HFW7842HP-Z AI, ANPR Ultra 8MP Varifocal Starlight Cam

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Dahua IPC-HFW7842HP-Z from EMPIRETECANDY
8MP Deep learning AI Starlight camera.

Review unit courtesy of Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Andy's ipcamtalk vendor forum: link
Andy's AliExpress store: link
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Andy's Email: kingsecurity2014 (at) 163 (dot) com

Price Approximately US Yet to be announced
Link to camera on Andy's AliExpress store: Yet to be announced

Full Spec Sheet:
Manual:
Interface manual:
8MP AI IR Bullet Network Camera

> 8MP, 1/1.8" CMOS image sensor,low illuminance, high image definition
> Max outputs 8MP (3840×2160) @25fps/30fps · H.264&H.265 coding, high compression ration · Wide dynamic, day/night, 3D noise reduction, AWB, HLC, BLC
> ROI, SVC, SMART H.264/H.265, flexible coding, applicable to various bandwidth and storage environments · With deep learning algorithm, it supports people counting, face detection, perimeter protection, ANPR and video metadata.
> 24V AC/POE/12V DC power support · · Five streams for three-channel HD video · IP67, IK10 protection grade



Image Sensor 1/1.8”8Megapixel progressive CMOS
Effective Pixels 3840 (H) × 2160 (V)
ROM 4 GB
RAM 2 GB
Scanning System Progressive
Electronic Shutter Speed Auto/Manual 1/3 s–1/100000 s
Min. Illumination 0.005 Lux@F1.2 (Color, 1/3 s, 30 IRE)
IR Distance Distance up to 50m (164.04 ft)
IR On/Off Control Auto
IR LEDs Number 4 (IR LEDs)
Pan/Tilt/Rotation Range Horizontal: 0°–360°, Vertical: 0°–90°, Rotation: 0°–360°

Lens Type Electric zoom
Mount Type Module interface
Focal Length 2.7–12 mm
Max. Aperture F1.2
Field of View Horizontal: 111° (W)–47° (T)
Vertical: 59° (W)–26° (T)
Diagonal: 135° (W)–51° (T)
Optical Zoom 4 times
Iris Type Auto aperture
Close Focus Distance W: 1 M (3.29ft) T: 2.5 M (8.20ft)

Smart event
General IVS Analytics Tripwire, intrusion, loitering detection, people gathering, fast moving and parking detection.

Perimeter Protection Tripwire, intrusion (Classification of vehicle and people), fast moving, loitering detection, parking detection and people gathering.
Face Snapshot Yes
Face Detection
Face detection, track, priority, snapshot, face enhancement, face exposure, face attribute extract, 6 attributes and 8 expressions: Gender, age, glasses, expressions (anger, sadness, disgust, fear, surprise, calm, happiness and confusion), mask, beard Face matting setting: face, single inch photo Three snapshot methods: real-time snapshot, priority snapshot, quality priority, Face angle filter Priority time setting
ANPR
ANPR, track, priority, snapshot
Vehicle attributes: license plate, vehicle type, vehicle color,vehicle brand
Other attributes: sun visor, seat belt, smoking, phoning, in-car accessories, annual vehicle inspection mark

Video Structurization

Vehicle detection, non-motor vehicle detection, personnel detection, face detection, track, snapshot, optimization, report high quality picture, vehicle attributes (license plate, vehicle type, vehicle color, and vehicle brand), other attributes (sun visor, seatbelt, smoking, phoning, in-car accessories, and annual vehicle inspection mark), non-motor vehicle attributes: vehicle type, vehicle color,driver number, cloth type, cloth color, and hat), personnel attribute (cloth type, trousers type, cloth color, trousers color, knapsack, and gender), face attribute (gender, age , glasses, mask, and beard)

People counting (count the entry number, exit number and pass number), display and output daily/monthly/annual statistics, No. in area

Intelligent Search
Work together with Smart NVR to perform refine intelligent search, event extraction and merging to event videos.

This thing is a beast!

Junction box is included. Note: The holes may or may not fit pre-terminated RJ45's. It will depend on the type of boot.

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Reset button, SD card slot, RS232, bnc,
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Be sure to chose 4k in youtube player.

Well we have the missing Smart IR in this firmware just as in a couple of other AI cams. It's listed in the spec's, but no where to be found in the firmware settings.

In the night video, the IR is set to Zoom Priority. All settings except time and channel title are at factory defaults. There is an "Auto" IR setting like in other new cams, I will give that a go tonight see if anything is different.

Daytime Still shot: 20190919_125707_ch2.jpg



Forced color at night.
 
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This model right now no stock, have to wait around 2 weeks. 4MP IPC-HFW7442H-Z right now have 2 stock in.
 

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This model right now no stock, have to wait around 2 weeks. 4MP IPC-HFW7442H-Z right now have 2 stock in.
Can't wait to see the nighttime photos from good ol looney :D.

Andy, are you able to provide price for the 4MP IPC-HFW7442H-Z? These bad boys look amazing. I love the appearance and colour too, looks very technical and serious..scare people off :D.
 
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@Looney2s is studying the AI tech these days, so he will show us more details for the AI tech, this camera day and nightvision working great. Will have videos soon. Right now maybe he is testing outdoor to get good videos. lol.
 

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@looney2ns looking forward to assorted nighttime and AI pics from this one. Quick clarification question, do the RJ45 runs come into this junction box horizontally through 1 of the 3 clear rubber grommet holes as well as the option for vertical through conduit ? Just trying to understand install options for this junction box. Thanks as always
 

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Thanks @looney2ns
These new 7 series Ultra AI models look impressive. Prerare to be hammered with tons of questions....
What do you think of the new connection block on the base?
Have you or are you going to set up for ANPR / ALPR?
Can't wait for your video's, love your work!
 

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@looney2ns looking forward to assorted nighttime and AI pics from this one. Quick clarification question, do the RJ45 runs come into this junction box horizontally through 1 of the 3 clear rubber grommet holes as well as the option for vertical through conduit ? Just trying to understand install options for this junction box. Thanks as always
Cables must go through the grommet-ed holes regardless, then you can choose to run conduit or out the back of the box. That what you mean?
 

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Thanks @looney2ns
These new 7 series Ultra AI models look impressive. Prerare to be hammered with tons of questions....
What do you think of the new connection block on the base?
Have you or are you going to set up for ANPR / ALPR?
Can't wait for your video's, love your work!
The connection block is nice, I think if one has a need to use all of the interfaces available, wiring could be a challenge inside the junction box.

Once I can get my head wrapped around the correct settings....and there are TONS of them.... I will move the cam closer to the road to test the ANPR and such, as the current location isn't ideal.

@EMPIRETECANDY also graciously sent me an AI enabled NVR so I can hopefully test the metadata portion.
Video hopefully will be up later today.

This review may drag out longer than most, as this old brain doesn't absorb new info as fast as it used to. There is a lot to digest. ;)
 

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First vid not working for me.

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If the owner of this video has granted you access, please sign in
But I block a lot of stuff so could be just me.

Second vid is fine.
 
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