Ceiling IP Camera: Hikvision DS-2CD2743G0-IZS (4MP, 2.8-12mm, 0.018 lx, IR up to 30m, WDR, IK10, H.265, RTMP, AAC, Audio)

View of the camera

The included accessories

The Hikvision DS-2CD2743G0-IZS camera is dedicated for professional IP CCTV systems. The ceiling camera has been equipped with high quality 4 MP 1/3" CMOS sensor providing good video coverage even in low-light conditions. Along with IR illuminator with a range up to 30 m, the camera can also operate in complete darkness. The built-in 2.8-12 mm varifocal Motozoom lens has a viewing angle remotely adjustable within the 104° - 29° range. The IP67-rated housing of the camera protects the electronics against adverse weather conditions. The camera can be powered conventionally with a 12 VDC source or using the PoE option (802.3af).

Once a special firmware (available in the "Available Downloads" tab) is installed, the camera will be able to support the RTMP (Real-time Streaming Protocol) stream, as well as AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) compression, allowing the data stream to be sent directly from the camera to the user's live streaming account on YouTube. The solution is particularly often used to stream church services in real time to large audiences.

(*) - functions available after installing dedicated firmware, which can be found in the "Available Downloads" tab

The model belongs to a new series, EasyIP 2.0plus, that can be placed somewhere between Easy IP 2.0 a Easy IP 3.0. The cameras of the series support modern compression methods (H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264), have housings like the EasyIP 3.0 series, including EXIR IR illuminators. The models with fixed or variable focal length use 1/2.8" or 1/3" image sensors with 2 MP or 4 MP resolution. The integrated image analysis functions (VCA) including face recognition, intrusion and line crossing detection, allow for applications in advanced video surveillance projects.

H.265/H.265+ - higher compression ratios with preserving video quality provided by H.264

The camera implements several video compression methods, H.265+, H.265, H.264+, H.264, MJPEG. Compared with H.264, H.265 can reduce by half the data stream, which translates into proportional savings of the disk space or into extended data retention time. H.265+ and H.264+ are Hikvision standards based on the original systems and optimized for CCTV applications. They further minimize the streams in typical video surveillance scenarios. With the advanced video compression algorithms, the camera can be used in IP CCTV systems based on modern NVRs implementing H.265 standard (the DS-76/77/96NI-I/K series supports H.265+, H.265, H.264+, H.264). Of course, the camera can also operate with older models supporting H.264 (the DS-76/77NI-E series supports H.264+, H.264).

The built-in powerful IR illuminator has a range of up to 30 m. The illuminator based on the newest Exir 2.0 light-emitting technology has ca. 30% higher efficiency compared with traditional IR LED arrays. Additionally, the IR light in the form of a rectangle fits the camera's field of view. This further improves the efficiency of the lighting and eliminates the excessive light intensity in the central part of the scene, typical for majority of IR illuminators. Exir 2.0 illuminators ensure much better luminance uniformity, including corners of the scene, at the same time reducing light pollution in the surrounding environment. Compared with the previous version, Exir 2.0 illuminators feature longer service life thanks to optimized heat dissipation, up to 20,000 hours.

With the support of ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment), each the IP camera equipped with a memory card can record video in the absence of network connection. After the restoration of the network connection, the recordings are automatically synchronized with those recorded on the NVR. This ensures continuous coverage of events, even in the case of communication problems between the camera and NVR.

The iVMS 4200 client software enables users of HIKVISION devices to manage them in IP networks. The software allows for configuration and management of NVRs/DVRs, IP and analog cameras (in hybrid systems). The iVMS 4200 utility can remotely manage up to 256 devices, with the use of up to 4 monitors. One monitor can display up images from up to 64 cameras. Aside from system configuration and live monitoring, the utility can be used for remote playback, notifying, two-way audio transmission, creating multi-level e-maps.

View of the control panel of the iVMS-4200 application

Hik-Connect is a mobile application, intended for smartphones running Android or iOS operating systems. It can be used for remote live viewing of images from DVRs, NVRs, network cameras via Wi-Fi, 2G or 3G networks, and for playing back recorded video files. The application connects with the devices by IP addresses and/or through the P2P cloud.

Hik-Connect is also a network service for Hikvison devices. The service is based on data processing in the cloud and integrates the following functions:

The degree of protection (IK rating) provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts is defined in the EN 62262 standard. The EN 62262:2003 standard specifies the conditions of the testing procedure.

The K17321 camera has IK10 rating.

SADP (Search Active Device Protocol) is a free and simple to use utility for searching Hikvision IP cameras and Hikvision DVRs/NVRs in the local network. The network device search tool can also be used for modification of network parameters of the Hikvision devices, including the change of passwords or recovery of default passwords. Detailed information on the software and its use is contained in the SADP application - LAN tool for organizing CCTV systems based on Hikvision devices article.