Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2-ASTE 4MP x 2 Full-color Dual-Lens Wizmind Bullet Network Camera

Model: DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2-ASTE

Who This Is For

For security managers and installers who need to eliminate blind spots across wide outdoor frontages without mounting multiple individual cameras, the Dahua IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2-ASTE delivers a stitched 180-degree panoramic view from a single bullet housing. Two 4MP sensors combine into one 8MP output at 4096 x 1800 resolution, giving you a continuous wide-angle image from a single PoE or 12V DC connection point. The built-in warm-light illuminators produce full-colour footage out to 40 metres in complete darkness - no infrared, no grey-scale, actual colour detail retained at night. WizMind AI analytics run onboard, covering perimeter intrusion, tripwire, people counting, and SMD 3.0 human-vehicle classification. EPTZ lets the system digitally zoom into and track alarm-triggered targets within the panoramic frame. This model suits retail forecourts, car parks, warehouse aprons, school drop-off zones, and any site where a single camera position needs to cover a wide horizontal sweep with colour night performance.

What This Camera Actually Does

Who Buys This Model

• Retail and hospitality operators: A single camera covers the full width of a shopfront, car park entry lane, or drive-through forecourt in one stream, reducing camera count and NVR channel usage compared to fitting 2 or 3 individual cameras to cover the same arc.
• School and childcare facility managers: The 180-degree field of view covers drop-off zones, playgrounds, or building frontages end to end, while people counting and the built-in microphone support supervision and two-way communication without requiring multiple devices.
• Warehouse and logistics site managers: Perimeter tripwire and intrusion detection with SMD 3.0 human-vehicle filtering handles after-hours monitoring of loading docks and yard entries, with full-colour warm-light imaging retaining vehicle colour and plate area detail at night.
• Security integrators specifying coverage-efficient systems: Installing 1 unit at a key chokepoint instead of 2-3 individual cameras saves on cabling runs, NVR channels, and installation time - relevant on projects where mounting positions are limited or conduit access is restricted.
• Venue and event facility managers: Heat mapping and people counting analytics generate occupancy data across entrances and gathering areas that feeds directly into crowd management and reporting workflows without additional hardware.

Honest Assessment

The IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2-ASTE does two things particularly well: it eliminates the multi-camera complexity of covering a wide horizontal arc, and it delivers genuine colour detail at night through warm-light illumination rather than IR. The F1.0 aperture combined with large 1/1.8-inch sensors means low-light colour performance is stronger than most fixed outdoor cameras in this class. EPTZ alarm tracking and onboard people counting add analytical value that normally requires a separate appliance or higher-tier NVR processing. What this camera will not do is provide long-range narrow coverage - the 3.6mm fixed focal length and wide field of view mean objects at distance will be small in frame, and the detect distance of 70 metres is well beyond what you can practically identify at. If your priority is capturing detail at 20 metres or more, a narrow-angle bullet or a PTZ camera with optical zoom will serve that requirement more effectively. Available through Security Australia.

Before You Buy

Quick Fit Check

• Good match if: You need to cover a wide horizontal frontage - car park lane, building facade, or outdoor forecourt - from a single mounting point, and colour night imaging out to 40 metres matters for your identification requirements.
• Good match if: Your site uses Dahua VMS or NVR infrastructure and you want onboard people counting or heat mapping data without adding a separate analytics server - both functions are confirmed onboard on this model.
• You may need a different model if: Your primary requirement is identifying subjects at distances beyond 20 metres or reading fine detail across a narrow approach - a bullet camera with a longer focal length or a PTZ camera with optical zoom will deliver better detail resolution at range than this wide-angle panoramic design. Browse the full range at securityaustralia.com.au.

Key Features & Technical Specifications

Real-World Scenarios

How It Compares

• Choose this if: You need to cover a wide horizontal arc from a single camera position with colour night imaging and onboard AI analytics - particularly when reducing camera count and NVR channel usage matters.
• You may need a different model if: Your priority is recognising or identifying subjects at distances beyond 15-20 metres, or covering a narrow long approach - a standard bullet camera with a longer focal length, or a PTZ camera with optical zoom, will deliver significantly more pixel density on the target at range.
• Pairs well with: A Dahua WizMind NVR with built-in AI processing, where SMD 3.0 events and people counting data are surfaced directly in the NVR interface without additional server software.

Common Questions

1. Does this camera produce a single stream or two separate streams?

   A single stitched stream. The two 4MP sensors are combined into one 8MP output at 4096 x 1800 resolution before the footage leaves the camera. Your NVR or VMS sees one channel, not two, which simplifies licensing, storage calculation, and live view layout. The internal stitching handles the join between the 2 lenses automatically with no manual alignment software required on the recording side.

2. Will this camera record in colour at night without any external lighting?

   Yes. The 4 built-in warm-light LEDs activate in darkness and illuminate up to 40 metres, producing full-colour footage rather than switching to black-and-white infrared mode. The F1.0 aperture and minimum colour illumination of 0.0005 lux mean the camera retains usable colour in very low ambient light even before the LEDs are needed. There is no IR mode on this model - warm-light illumination is the only active lighting technology.

3. What does EPTZ actually do on this camera - is it a motorised zoom?

   No, EPTZ is a digital zoom function, not a mechanical one. When an AI alarm event fires - such as a tripwire crossing or intrusion detection - the camera's onboard processor digitally crops and enlarges the target within the full 8MP panoramic frame and tracks it across the scene. This gives you a simultaneous wide overview and a zoomed detail crop within the single stream. There are no motors, no moving parts, and no second physical camera required. The quality of the EPTZ crop is constrained by the resolution of the base image - the 8MP starting resolution gives meaningful headroom for digital enlargement without severe pixelation.

4. What are the actual DORI distances for this camera - at what range can I identify a person?

   At the 3.6mm focal length, the confirmed DORI distances are: Detect 70.3 m, Observe 28.1 m, Recognize 14.1 m, Identify 7.0 m. Identification - meaning enough facial or clothing detail to positively identify an individual - is achievable out to 7 metres. Recognition of general features (gender, build, clothing colour) extends to 14 metres. Beyond that, the wide field of view and short focal length mean subjects will be too small in frame for facial identification without digital zoom assistance from EPTZ. These figures apply under standard conditions and do not reflect the performance of intelligent functions such as SMD or perimeter detection, which operate over different effective ranges.

5. Does the 180-degree panoramic stitching leave a visible seam or dead zone between the two images?

   Under normal installation conditions, the stitching algorithm blends the 2 sensor feeds into a continuous image with no visible hard join. However, the close focus distance of 3.6 metres means objects very close to the camera - within roughly 3-4 metres - may show stitching artefacts at the image centre where the two lenses overlap. For this reason, the camera is best positioned so the primary area of interest starts at least 4 metres from the unit. At typical outdoor mounting distances of 5 metres and beyond, the stitch is seamless.

6. Is this camera PoE compatible and what power standard does it use?

   Yes. The IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2-ASTE supports both PoE and 12V DC power. A standard Cat5e or Cat6 cable from a PoE switch carries both data and power in a single run, removing the need for a local power point at the mounting position. Confirm your switch port budget before specifying - if running warm-light illuminators and AI processing simultaneously, check the actual power draw against your switch's per-port budget. 12V DC is an alternative if a PoE switch port is not available at that location.

7. Will this camera work for people counting in a retail environment - how accurate is the count?

   Yes, people counting is a confirmed onboard function on this model. The deep-learning engine tracks moving human targets through a defined counting line and distinguishes humans from vehicles and other objects. Count data integrates with Dahua management platforms to generate hourly, daily, monthly, and annual reports. For highest accuracy, the camera should be positioned so people pass through the counting zone at a consistent height and avoid crowding that causes subjects to overlap significantly. Accuracy figures specific to this hardware configuration are not published in the confirmed specification data; if count precision within a defined tolerance is a procurement requirement, request a site-specific assessment from Security Australia before specifying.

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