Hikvision Ultra Series · 6A PTZ · 4MP · 36× Optical Zoom · DarkFighter 2.0 · 150 dB AWDR · NEMA 4X
Hikvision 4MP PTZ
Hikvision DS-2DF6A436XG1-EL(Y) — 4MP 36× DarkFighter 2.0 Network Speed Dome PTZ (NEMA 4X Anti-Corrosion)
The Hikvision DS-2DF6A436XG1-EL(Y) is Hikvision's flagship 6A Ultra-Series PTZ speed dome — a 4MP outdoor pan/tilt/zoom camera built around a 1/1.8" progressive-scan CMOS sensor, a 36× optical zoom motorised lens (6–216 mm, F1.2), DarkFighter 2.0 ultra-low-light technology and 150 dB AWDR. The -Y suffix on this Australian-stocked SKU denotes Hikvision's moderate anti-corrosion housing — NEMA 4X-rated for coastal Australian sites within roughly 2 km of the shoreline and for areas affected by acid rain. The base DS-2DF6A436XG1-EL (no -Y) ships with no specific corrosion protection; we stock the -Y variant by default.
This is a true long-range surveillance PTZ: the 36× zoom paired with the 1/1.8" DarkFighter 2.0 sensor identifies a target at 297.9 m at full telephoto under EN 62676-4 criteria, and detects a vehicle-sized object out to 2,979 m. On-camera deep-learning AI drives perimeter protection (line crossing, region entry / exit, intrusion), multi-target-type detection (simultaneous human / face / vehicle with feature extraction), face capture for up to 30 simultaneous faces, face comparison across 10 face libraries with 150,000 total faces, and Smart Tracking 3.0 auto-tracking with armed-person and armed-vehicle modes. Built-in gyroscope EIS, heater + demist, lightning surge protection, TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2 Level 2) hardware-rooted cyber security, and IP67 + IK10 outdoor rating. Australian stock, 3-year Australian warranty.
Optical Zoom
36× · 6–216 mm · F1.2
Resolution
4MP · 2688 × 1520 · up to 120 fps
Low Light
DarkFighter 2.0 · 0.0003 lux
AI Engine
Auto-Tracking 3.0 · Face Capture
Protection
IP67 · IK10 · NEMA 4X (-Y)
Power
Hi-PoE · 36 VDC · 45 W
3-Year Australian Warranty
Fast Australia-Wide Shipping
Why Choose the DS-2DF6A436XG1-EL(Y)
A long-zoom PTZ has one job no fixed camera can do: follow the action. The 36× motorised optical zoom on a 1/1.8" DarkFighter 2.0 sensor combines reach (identify at ~300 m, detect to ~3 km), low-light competence (clear colour image at 0.0003 lux) and on-camera deep-learning AI that drives the camera to lock onto and follow a target the moment perimeter or face-detection triggers. For Australian sites where one camera has to cover a large area — port aprons, mining haul roads, council carparks, freight yards, marina entrances, school perimeters, large industrial campuses, lot-line residential acreage — the 6A PTZ is the single-asset that replaces a fleet of fixed cameras.
36× Optical Zoom — Identify at 297.9 m
The 6–216 mm motorised lens with maximum F1.2 aperture identifies a target at telephoto out to 297.9 m (EN 62676-4 Identify), recognises at 595.9 m, and detects out to 2,979 m. One pole, one camera, one cable run — covering the area a small fleet of fixed bullets used to cover.
DarkFighter 2.0 — Ultra-Low-Light Colour
Hikvision's second-generation DarkFighter pulls a clean colour image at 0.0003 lux @ F1.2 and monochrome at 0.0001 lux. That's enough sensitivity to keep colour information in scenes lit only by streetlight, after-hours dock lighting or moonlight — no external IR illuminator is needed for most ambient-lit Australian sites.
150 dB AWDR — Handles Australian Glare
Class-leading 150 dB true wide dynamic range manages the worst Australian lighting transitions — low sun at the gate at 5 pm, headlights at a boomgate entry, shadow lines across a covered apron, water glare at a marina — without losing detail in either highlights or shadows.
Smart Tracking 3.0 + Auto-Tracking
When perimeter AI detects a human or vehicle, Smart Tracking 3.0 automatically pans, tilts and zooms the camera to keep the target framed, recording the full pursuit. Armed-person and armed-vehicle modes let security teams flag specific targets that, when seen, trigger alarms + tracking + capture upload.
Face Capture — 30 Simultaneous, 150,000 Library
The on-camera face engine detects, tracks and grades up to 30 simultaneous faces, uploads the best frame plus context, and supports 10 face libraries × 30,000 faces each (150,000 total) with encrypted library storage — enterprise-scale watchlist and known-visitor recognition without an external face server.
NEMA 4X Anti-Corrosion (-Y Variant)
The -Y suffix indicates Hikvision's moderate anti-corrosion housing — NEMA 4X for coastal Australian sites within ~2 km of the shoreline and areas exposed to acid rain. Combined with IP67 + IK10 + lightning surge protection (±6 kV line-to-ground), the camera is engineered for the Australian outdoor environment.
Pan / Tilt / Zoom — Industrial-Grade Movement
360° Continuous Pan · 300°/s
Continuous 360° pan with a preset speed of 300°/s — the camera can swing from one preset target to a diagonally-opposite preset in a fraction of a second. Configurable pan speed from 0.1°/s for cinematic patrol to 300°/s for incident response.
Tilt −20° to +90° · Auto-Flip
Tilt range from −20° (below the horizon, useful for tower-mounted overviews of carparks below) to +90° with auto-flip support for tracking a target straight under the dome. Tilt speed 0.1° to 150°/s with 250°/s presets.
300 Presets · 8 Patrols · 4 Pattern Scans
300 presets per camera, 8 patrol routes (up to 32 presets each) and 4 pattern scans (over 10 minutes record each). Schedule the camera to walk a perimeter route automatically every shift change — a guard's eyes that never get tired.
3D Positioning + Power-Off Memory
Click a target on the live image and the camera pans / tilts / zooms to centre and frame it in one motion. Power-off memory means the camera returns to its previous orientation after a brown-out without operator intervention.
Built-in Gyroscope EIS
Built-in gyroscope drives electronic image stabilisation — important for tall pole installs in coastal wind, mining-site tower mounts and any environment where the mount can vibrate. Keeps the image steady for both human review and AI processing.
Heater + Demist · Lightning Surge
Built-in heater + demist function handle Australian morning condensation and overnight dew cycling. Lightning surge protection at ±6 kV line-to-ground / ±3 kV line-to-line (IEC 61000-4-5) protects the camera and the upstream network against typical strike-induced transients.
Important Install Note — Hi-PoE or 36 VDC
The 6A PTZ does not run on standard PoE+ (802.3at, 25.5 W). The camera body, motor drive, heater and zoom assembly draw up to 45 W on 36 VDC or 40 W on Hi-PoE — outside the 802.3at envelope. Standardise on a Hi-PoE (60 W class) injector or switch on the camera's network run, or a 36 VDC dedicated supply at the camera.
Technical Specifications
DS-2DF6A436XG1-EL(Y) · Full Specifications
| SKU |
DS-2DF6A436XG1-ELY (AU-stocked default — NEMA 4X anti-corrosion) |
| Camera Type |
Hikvision Ultra Series 6A · 4MP 36× DarkFighter 2.0 Network Speed Dome PTZ |
| Image Sensor |
1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS · DarkFighter 2.0 |
| Max Resolution |
2688 × 1520 (4MP) |
| Min. Illumination |
Colour 0.0003 lux @ F1.2 (AGC ON) · B/W 0.0001 lux @ F1.2 |
| Lens |
Motorised · 6.0–216 mm · 36× optical · F1.2 max aperture · auto / semi-auto / manual / rapid focus |
| Digital Zoom |
16× |
| Field of View |
Horizontal 56.6° → 1.7° · Vertical 33.7° → 0.9° · Diagonal 63.4° → 1.9° |
| Day & Night |
IR cut filter (sensor-side) |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
150 dB AWDR · BLC · HLC · 3D DNR · optical defog |
| Image Stabilisation |
Built-in gyroscope · electronic image stabilisation |
| Pan Range / Speed |
360° continuous · 0.1°–300°/s · preset 300°/s |
| Tilt Range / Speed |
−20° to +90° (auto-flip) · 0.1°–150°/s · preset 250°/s |
| Presets / Patrols / Patterns |
300 presets · 8 patrols (32 presets each) · 4 pattern scans (10+ min each) |
| Frame Rate (Main) |
50 Hz: 50 fps @ 4MP / 100 fps @ 1080p · 60 Hz: 60 fps @ 4MP / 120 fps @ 1080p |
| Video Compression |
H.265+ · H.265 · H.264+ · H.264 · MJPEG (sub-stream) |
| Streams |
3 simultaneous (main / sub / third) |
| Deep-Learning AI |
Perimeter Protection · multi-target detection · face capture (30) · face comparison (150k) · Smart Tracking 3.0 |
| Audio |
1 line-in · 1 line-out · G.711 / G.722.1 / G.726 / MP2L2 / PCM / MP3 |
| Alarm I/O |
7 inputs · 2 outputs |
| RS-485 |
1 × RS-485 — HIKVISION / Pelco-P / Pelco-D self-adaptive |
| Ethernet |
1 × RJ-45 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive |
| On-Board Storage |
microSD / SDHC / SDXC up to 1 TB · ANR · NAS (NFS / SMB) |
| API & Protocols |
ISAPI · SDK · ISUP · OTAP · ONVIF (Profile S / G / T / M) |
| Cyber Security |
TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2 Level 2) · TLS 1.3 · 802.1X · HTTPS · IP filter · watermark · audit log |
| Client Software |
iVMS-4200 · Hik-Connect · HikCentral |
| Power Source |
36 VDC (max 45 W) · Hi-PoE (max 40 W) · NOT 802.3at PoE+ |
| Heater + Demist |
YES + YES |
| Operating Temperature |
−40 °C to +70 °C · ≤95% humidity |
| Weatherproof Rating |
IP67 (IEC 60529-2013) |
| Vandal Resistance |
IK10 (IEC 62262:2002) |
| Anti-Corrosion |
NEMA 4X (NEMA 250-2018) — Y variant |
| Lightning Protection |
±6 kV line-to-ground · ±3 kV line-to-line (IEC 61000-4-5) |
| DORI (Tele) |
Detect 2,979.3 m · Observe 1,182.3 m · Recognise 595.9 m · Identify 297.9 m
|
| Dimensions / Weight |
⌀ 231.1 mm × 355.6 mm · ~6 kg |
| Warranty |
3-Year Australian Warranty (back-to-base) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the "-Y" suffix mean and which variant do you stock?
The -Y suffix indicates Hikvision's moderate anti-corrosion housing — NEMA 4X-rated, designed for coastal Australian sites within ~2 km of the shoreline and areas affected by acid rain. We stock the DS-2DF6A436XG1-ELY (with -Y) as our Australian default.
Does it have a built-in IR illuminator?
No. The 6A model relies on the DarkFighter 2.0 sensor for low-light performance — clean colour at 0.0003 lux. For completely dark sites at long range, choose the DS-2DF7A436IXG-EL(Y) 7A sibling with built-in IR.
Why doesn't it support standard PoE+?
Total camera power draw is up to 45 W on 36 VDC or 40 W on Hi-PoE, exceeding the 25.5 W limit of standard PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at). Ships ready for Hi-PoE (60 W class) or 36 VDC direct.
How far away can the camera identify a target?
Per EN 62676-4 at full telephoto: Detect 2,979 m · Observe 1,182 m · Recognise 596 m · Identify 297.9 m.
How does auto-tracking work?
Smart Tracking 3.0 — when deep-learning AI detects a human or vehicle, the camera automatically pans, tilts and zooms to keep the target framed. Manual override always available from iVMS-4200 / HikCentral / Hik-Connect.
How many faces on-camera for comparison?
Up to 10 face libraries × 30,000 faces each = 150,000 total faces, encrypted on-camera. No external face server required.
Will the camera record locally if the NVR drops?
Yes. microSD up to 1 TB with ANR (Auto Network Replenishment) — backfills missed footage to the NVR drive automatically when the link returns.
What's the warranty?
3-year Australian Hikvision warranty, serviced back-to-base through Hikvision Australia. CCTV Guru manages the entire RA process and provides Australian-based support.
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