Dahua Technology USA rolls out new multi-sensor camera for optimal wide-angle surveillance

Dahua Technology USA, a globally renowned, video-centric, provider of smart IoT solutions, announces a new edition to their North American product line - an indoor/outdoor, second-generation 4x5 MP multi-sensor camera that is ideal for flexible, wide-area surveillance.

Featuring four 1/2.7-in 5 MP progressive-scan CMOS sensors, each with a 2.8 to 12 mm motorised lens, the DH-IPC-PDBW82041N-B360 allows each unstitched sensor to be configured independently of the others. This enables flexible, multi-directional video surveillance that replaces multiple single-sensor cameras and is ideal for monitoring large areas.

New camera featuring FlexStream technology

The new Dahua camera offers FlexStream technology that displays simultaneous video from each sensor in a single channel. With its incredible flexibility to simultaneously move each sensor module and its integrated IR illuminators at up to 98 feet (30 metres), around the camera’s internal track for 180-, 270-, or 360-degree fields of view, the Multi-flex can be configured to minimise blind spots for improved situational awareness.

Regardless of time of day, this camera is ideal for applications with challenging lighting conditions. The Multi-flex camera offers Enhanced Starlight Technology so images remain in colour for a longer period of time at much lower light levels (0.005 lux).

Multi-flex camera

The camera offers advanced streaming capabilities and is designed on an efficient H.265 encoding platform

The new Multi-flex camera combines a true day/night mechanical IR cut filter, in order to produce high-quality images for environments, with changing lighting conditions. For applications with bright or oversaturated lighting, true wide dynamic range delivers up to 120 dB at full resolution on all channels. Power can be supplied via a single Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) compliant network cable or with power from a 12 VDC, 1.65 A power supply.

The camera offers advanced streaming capabilities and is designed on an efficient H.265 encoding platform that is capable of delivering high-quality video, without straining the network. With Dahua Technology’s Smart H.264+ / H.265+ optimised codec, end users realise greater savings on bandwidth and storage costs.

Part of Dahua’s WizMind series of cameras

The Multi-flex camera is part of Dahua Technology’s WizMind series of cameras that combine Dahua’s powerful Analytics+ with an intuitive and easy-to-use interface. WizMind is a high-end AI series that delivers perimeter protection for ultimate performance

Jennifer Hackenburg, the Senior Product Marketing Manager for Dahua USA, said “With its combination of independently focused sensors, advanced analytics and strong low-light performance, Dahua’s new multi-sensor camera delivers ultimate flexibility and security for monitoring wide areas.”

Featuring unique, future-proof platform

Jennifer Hackenburg adds, “Additionally, the unique, future-proof platform of the Multi-flex provides organisations of all sizes the ability to deploy a security system that truly matches their video surveillance needs now, and also if requirements change in the future.”