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DWC-MVD8WiATW

MEGApix 4K vandal ball turret IP camera with a vari-focal lens and IR 
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Features
  • 4K sensor at real-time 30fps
  • Star-Light Plus™ color in near-total darkness technology
  • Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA)*
    * NOTE: For existing cameras, contact your DW sales representative for a complimentary IVA+ plugin update.
  • Seamless integration and control of IVA rules with DW Spectrum® IPVMS
  • Reduce false alarms
  • Increase your recording storage with logic rules and smart recording
  • Vari-focal p-iris lens with motorized zoom and autofocus for complete remote lens control and focused image any time
  • True Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) for clear images in challenging light
  • Simultaneous streaming and multiple codec options for smart bandwidth management
  • 100' Smart IR™ with intelligent camera sync for clear B/W images with no need for external light
  • Smart DNR™ 3D digital noise reduction reduces noise and ghosting for motion in low-light environments.
  • Privacy zones cover sensitive areas in the camera's field of view.
  • Two-way audio for direct communication between the monitoring station and the camera's location
  • Local SD card slot for local recording in case of network loss
  • Alarm sensor input and relay output for access control integration
  • Web server built-in for easy camera management from any browser
  • PoE and DC12V for single cable simplified installation
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Bubble-free dome

The camera’s bubble-free housing minimizes IR reflections caused by cobwebs, rain, dust, or sand.

External OSD Control

The camera’s control panel, reset button, local video output and micro SD card slot are accessible from outside the camera’s housing, making maintenance and configuration simple and hassle-free.

Vandal ball turret cameras

The unique vandal ball turret housing offers 80° tilting, 300° rotation and 140° panning, with no need to disassemble the dome cover.

Star-Light Plus™ color in darkness technology

Star-Light Plus™ color in near-total darkness technology provides crisp, clear images in the absence of ambient light.

Megapixel resolution

DW’s technology delivers crystal clear images in any resolution. Higher-resolution offers forensic details with zooming into the camera’s field of view.

IVA Intrusion Lines and Detection Zones

MEGApix IVA cameras include Intelligent Video Analytics detection capabilities already activated on the camera and ready for deployment.

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IVA Object Detection Zones

The MEGApix IVA offers advanced rules to the IVA Video Content Analysis detection capabilities.

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Specifications

Image
Active Pixels 3840 (H) x 2160 (V)
Image sensor 4K 1/2.8" CMOS sensor
Maximum resolution 4K
Minimum Scene Illumination in color 0.0 lux (B/W)
0.09 lux (color)
Test Video Output Local video output CVBS 1.0V p-p (75Ω), 4:3 aspect ratio
Total Pixels 3864(H) x 2228(V)
Lens
Advanced Lens Features Auto focus
Motorized zoom
P-iris
Focal Length 2.7mm ~ 13.5mm
Horizontal Field of View (HFOV) 90.3° ~ 33.1°
Illumination Distance 100' range Smart IR™
Lens Type Vari-focal Lens
Vertical Field of View (VFOV) 18.9°~49
I/O
Audio compression G.711
I/O Alarm in/out 1 input
1 output
I/O Audio in/out *Cameras provide a line level audio. The use of amplified microphones and speakers is recommended.
1 input
1 output
Intelligent Video Analytics
IVA license Intrusion, line crossing, counting line, loitering, enter, exit, tamper, object removed, tailgating, direction, stopped, appear, disappear, object left, logical rules.
NOTE: object removed, tailgating, direction, stopped, appear, disappear, object left, and logical rules are available via IVA+ plugin update. For existing cameras, contact your DW sales representative for a complimentary update.
Operational
3D digital noise reduction Smart DNR™ 3D Digital Noise Reduction
Auto gain control Auto
Backlight compensation (BLC) Yes
Day and night Auto day/night
Day (color)
Night (B/W)
De-fog Yes
Memory slot Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC class 10 card (card not included)
Up to 1TB micro SD / FAT32
Mirror/flip Yes
Motion Detection Yes
Operational Notifications Alarm output activation
Email
FTP server
SD card recording
Privacy Zones 16 programmable privacy masks
Sharpness Yes
Shutter Mode Anti-Flicker
Auto
Manual
Slow Shutter
Shutter Speed 1/15 ~ 1/32000
Slow Shutter Speed Off
x10
x2
x3
x5
x6
x7.5
White Balance Yes
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) True WDR 120dB
Network
Bitrate Control Multi-streaming CBR/VBR at H.264, H.265 (controllable frame rate and bandwidth)
IP IPv4
LAN 1000Base-T (1Gbps)
Network resolution H.264: QFHD, 2.1MP/1080p, 720p, VGA, D1, CIF
H.265: QFHD, 2.1MP/1080p, 720p, VGA, D1, CIF
MJPEG: 2.1MP/1080p, 720p, 800x600, VGA, 768x432, D1, CIF
Network Web Viewer Google Chrome® browser
Linux® OS
Mac® OS
Microsoft Edge® browser
Mozilla Firefox® browser
Safari® browser
Windows OS
Protocol DDNS
DHCP
DNS
FTP
HTTP
HTTPs
ICMP
NTP
RTP (UDP/TCP)
RTSP
SMTP
SNMPv1/v2/v3 (MIB-2)
SSL
TCP/IP
UDP
Zeroconf (AutoIP)
Security 802.1x
Digest authentication (ID/PW)
HTTPS (TLS)
IP filtering
Stream Speed Up to 30fps at all resolutions
Streaming Capability Dual-stream at different rates and resolutions
Video Bitrate 100Kbps~10Mbps, multi-rate for preview and recording
Video Compression Type H.264
H.265
MJPEG
Video Management Software DW Spectrum®
ExacqVision Technologies
Genetec Inc.
Milestone Systems
Environmental
Compliance CE  FCC  NDAA Comp  
Environmental Operating Humidity 10-90% (non-condensing)
Environmental Operating Temperature -4°F ~ 122°F (-20°C ~ 50°C)
Mounting Accessories (Required/Optional) Optional. Sold separately
Mechanical
Camera Dimensions (H X W X D) 4.92" x 4.4" (125 x 112mm)
Camera Weight 1.87 lbs (0.85kg)
Housing Vandal ball turret
Turret
Housing Color White
IK rating IK09 Rated
IP rating Weather Resistant (IP66)
Materials Aluminum die-casting
Galaxy™ Housing
Electrical
American wire gauge (AWG) Cable type #18
Power Consumption DC12V: 12.4W, 1033mA
PoE: 14.9W
Power Requirements Adapter not included
PoE
General
Warranty 5 Year Warranty

Part Numbers

Part Number Description
DWC-MVD8WiATW Preloaded with IVA.
DWC-MPVD8WiATW (Discontinued) Preloaded with IVA+.

Accessories

DWC-VFCMW
Ceiling mount bracket for selected vandal dome and turret cameras - White
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DWC-GPLT-W
Converter plate for electronic gang box - white
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DWC-V1CNMW
Corner and pole mount bracket - White
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DWC-VFHMW
Hanging mount for selected vandal dome and fisheye cameras for custom built arm mount - white
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DWC-VFJUNCW
Junction box for selected vandal dome and turret cameras - White
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DWC-WMJUNCW
Junction box for wall mounts and dual-sensor IP cameras - white
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DWC-PMB-WLW
Pole mount bracket - white
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DWC-VFWMW
Wall mount bracket for selected vandal dome and turret cameras - White
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Documents

Title Type
Galaxy™ vandal ball cameras product brochure
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DWC-M(P)VD8Wi user manual
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DWC-MVD8Wi quick setup guide
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DWC-M(P)VD8WiATW AE specifications
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DWC-MPVD8WiATW CAD drawing
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DWC-MVD8WiATW CAD drawing
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DWC-MVD8WiATW datasheet
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DW Accessories Chart
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MEGApix IVA brochure
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MEGApix IVA user manual - rules and analytics
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MEGApix Single-Sensor Brochure
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Software

Title Type Release Notes Version Update Date Compatibility Size
MEGApix IVA Firmware vA10.2.3_20250403 img vA10.2.3_20250403 04/21/2025 36.72 MB Download
DW IP Finder v4.4.23 for Linux OS run v4.4.23 09/10/2024 46.11 MB Download
DW IP Finder v4.4.23 for Windows OS exe v4.4.23 07/01/2024 27.80 MB Download
IVA and IVA+ plugin v1.0.113 zip v1.0.113 03/20/2024 14.40 MB Download
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