Hikvision HiLook 5MP 8 Channel Turbo Analogue HD CCTV Kit Builder (HD-TVI)
- CCTV Lens Guide
- Hard Drive Size Guide
Unless selecting a vari-focal camera (with an adjustable lens) It is important to select the correct camera lens option for where the camera is to be positioned. A smaller lens will give you a wider angle but will be "zoomed out more", while a bigger lens will narrow the angle down and "zoom in more". See below to give you some idea on angles of Megapixel HD Cameras:
| Lens in mm | Approx Viewing Angle (degrees) | Ideal Distance (metres) | Typical usage/notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 106 | <6 | For seeing as much of the immediate area as possible such as above a doorway/low down/garage soffits (edges can appear slightly warped/distorted) - clearly "zoomed out" |
| 3.6/4 | 83-90 | <12 | A great general purpose option giving great coverage still in the corner of a room or higher up on second floor soffits with less distortion - more of a natural "zoom" |
| 6 | 56 | 6-20 | Narrows down the angle and zooms in to look past the immediate area a little to gain more detail - down a driveway for example from higher up |
| 12 | 24 | 20+ | Zooms in significantly more to look at a gate, entrance or adjascent building |
| 16 | 19 | 24+ | As above but more so |
The amount of hard drive space you require is dictated by how many cameras, as well as their resolution and frame rate settings. Finally you can often make your storage space last a lot longer by enabling motion detected recording rather than continuous, especially if there are long periods of no activity.
|
Resolution (Megapixels) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per camera (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (50% motion- 15 frames per second) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | 22 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 (4K) | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 |
As a rule of thumb we recommend a minimum of 2 Terabytes per 4 x 2-4MP HD cameras, as this should give you 2 weeks to a month with a few adjustments on motion detected recording. You may only require the full 25 frames per second on certain cameras if things are fast moving.
(All of our hard drives come fitted and are CCTV specific from one of the major brands)
Hikvision HiLook 5MP 8 Channel Turbo Analogue HD CCTV Kit Builder (HD-TVI)
CCTV Kit from Hikvision's HiLook Range with a 5mp cameras and varying lens options with domes available in white or grey. This kit features full HD cameras and multi-format DVR with support for TVI, CVI, AHD and TVL cameras. Build your own bespoke camera system with up to 8 cameras.
All Hikvision products come with FREE access to remote viewing on your Android/iOS devices.
Hikvision HiLook DVR-208U-K1 8 channel TVI DVR up to 6MP (with 4 extra IP channels via LAN)
Video Input and Transmission
- Self-adaptive HDTVI/HDCVI/AHD/CVBS signal input
- Up to 8-ch 8 MP IP cameras input for DVR-208U-K1 (additional)
- 8 MP/5 MP/4 MP HDTVI video input and live view for DVR-208U-K1, and 5 MP/4 MP for DVR-204U-K1
- Defogging function enabled for the supported analog cameras
- Long distance transmission over UTP and coaxial cable: max. 800m for 1080p and 1200m for 720p HDTVI signal
Compression and Recording
- H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 encoding for the main stream, and H.265/H.264 for the sub-stream of analog cameras
- Connectable to H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 IP cameras
- H.265+ can be enabled to improve encoding efficiency and reduce data storage costs
- Full channel recording at up to 8 MP resolution
Storage and Playback
- 1 SATA interface (up to 8 TB capacity per HDD)
- 4/8-ch synchronous playback
- Smart search for efficient playback
- Supports the 3rd party cloud storage (Dropbox/Google Drive/Microsoft OneDrive)
Smart Function
- Supports multiple VCA (Video Content Analytics) events for both analog and smart IP cameras
- Supports line crossing detection and intrusion detection of all channels, and 2-ch sudden scene change detection
- VCA information overlay in live view and smart playback
- VQD (Video Quality Diagnostics)
- Supports PTZ control via Omnicast VMS of Genetec protocol
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- 2.8mm fixed lens
- Day/night switch
- Smart IR
- Up to 20m IR distance
- Metal construction
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- 2.8mm fixed lens
- Day/night switch
- Smart IR
- Up to 40m IR distance
- Metal construction
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- 2.8 mm, 3.6 mm, 6 mm fixed lens
- OSD menu, 3D DNR, 120 dB true WDR, day/night switch
- EXIR 2.0, smart IR, up to 30 m IR distance
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- 2.8mm fixed lens - FOV 100°
- Day/Night switch
- up to 40m EXIR distance
Hikvision HiLook THC-T350-Z 5MP motorized varifocal zoom HDTVI Turret camera
- 2.8 mm to 13 mm varifocal lens
- Day/Night switch
- EXIR 2.0, smart IR, up to 40 m IR distance
- Color: 0.028 Lux @ (F2.0, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR
- H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 Compression
- 3-Axis adjustment
Hikvision HiLook THC-B350-Z 5MP HDTVI Vari-Focal Bullet Camera with 40M IR (2.8 - 12mm)
- 2.8 mm to 13 mm varifocal lens
- Day/Night switch
- EXIR 2.0, smart IR, up to 40 m IR distance
- Color: 0.028 Lux @ (F2.0, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR
- H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 Compression
- 3-Axis adjustment
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