![]() ![]() The mirror feature might come in handy if you need to rotate the image. Very useful say inside yards of your home to capture a long narrow area or indoors in a long corridor. This allows you, for example, to see an image as 1080 x 1980 instead of 1980 x 1080. Also, you can rotate the image 90 degrees. It will work either way, but 60Hz allows you to use 30fps and multiples of that and 50hz has a maximum of 25fps and multiples of that. You set the Video Standard to 60hz for NTSC and 50hz for PAL. This is where you set up if your country uses PAL or NTSC (USA) standard. The Video Adjustment sub-menu is also an important menu to visit. However, to get the most of your camera you may need to toy a bit with these settings till you’re happy with the picture. The default image settings usually work well in most environments. ![]() WDR worked very well as it did on other Hikvision cameras. WDR is set under the Backlight Settings option. Iris Mode is irrelevant as this is a fixed iris model. The next sub-menu is for Exposure Settings. The first one is Image Adjustment and that’s where you tweak how the image looks like brightness, saturation, hue, sharpness, and such. On the Image > Display settings you can control and modify all the image-related settings. It’s recommended to check the NTP and use the Windows service to update the correct time on the camera. Select the correct time zone, in our case for New York it’s -05:00. The next thing you may want to do is set the time. Compared to H.264, H.264+ reduces storage by up to 50% with the same maximum bitrate in most scenes. Set the H264+ ON if you want to save more space on the hard drive without degrading the picture quality. You can set it to 1080P at 30fps if you wish, but it’s better to get all pixels possible so all images shown in this article are on 4MP. On the Video&Audio (no audio capabilities on this camera) section can set the resolution, frame rate (up to 20fps for 4MP), or bitrate. Here’s the TCP/IP section of the camera settings. ![]() You might need to check your router settings to get the right DNS. Make sure the gateway is set correctly and we recommend keeping the IP static.ĭon’t leave the Preferred DNS/Alternate DNS empty, in our case we’re using Google DNS. On the Network > Basic Settings you can see the TCP/IP extended settings. Modify the IP to match your own network.Īccess the camera via web browser by typing the IP on the URL bar (IE or Mozilla Firefox ESR only). Activate your camera by setting a password. By default the camera is inactive, meaning you need to assign a password to the camera and at the same time modify the IP address so it matches your own local network. This configuration tool can be found on the CD that comes inside the box, from the Hikvision website, or from our Tool section. After the camera is on the network (via PoE or DC 12V power adapter), run the SADP tool. This camera comes on the 5.4.1 firmware version, however, there’s a new firmware version and if necessary you can update your camera. ![]() Hardware is included for surface-mounting the camera (such as directly to the ceiling) but you can also incorporate an optional Hikvision wall-mount bracket or ceiling-mount pendant cap and mount. You can power this camera via a Power-over-Ethernet connection to your NVR or PoE switch, or alternatively using any 12V DC 1A power supply, sold separately. But it does really well at being a camera. Like the Hikvision mini bullet and mini dome, this is a no-frills camera with a fixed lens, no SD card slot, alarm I/O or audio capabilities. And lastly, you don’t have to remove the dome cover to install the camera or aim the lens, making it much easier to install. So the eyeball shape and the placement of the IR means the IR light will not bleed on the image, hence no reflection and a clearer picture. The camera can be adjusted in 3-axis, meaning it can be mounted in any orientation and be aimed as you wish.Īlso, not sharing the lens with an IR illuminator behind the same piece of glass or dome means zero chance of IR light bleed that may occur in IR mini domes. This Hikvision 4 megapixel turret camera has a metal base, except the ring at the base which is plastic. Review: Hikvision Turret IP Camera DS-2CD2342WD-I retail box from Hikvision. The camera has a weather-resistant housing and EXIR infrared array technology near the lens that provides up to 98 ft (30 meters) of night vision in complete darkness. The shape makes it easy to install and provides a good blending of the camera with the environment. This Hikvision DS-2CD2342WD-I is a turret style (eyeball), Power-over-Ethernet network camera featuring a 1/2.8″ progressive scan CMOS image sensor and comes in 2.8mm, 4mm, or 6mm lens size. ![]()
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