Hikvision DS-2DE5425WG1-E 4MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch PTZ Dome Camera
The Hikvision DS-2DE5425WG1-E 4MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch PTZ Dome Camera is a 4MP 5-inch PTZ Dome IP camera with DarkFighter, 25x optical zoom (no built-in illuminator). Hikvision model name: 4 MP 25X Powered by DarkFighter AcusenseHikvision AcuSense NVR Range 2026: Sizing Guide Network Speed Dome.
Genuine Hikvision product, managed with Hik-Connect, iVMS-4200 and HikCentral. UK stock with same-day dispatch and trade pricing from Netview CCTV Leicester — authorised Hikvision wholesale distributor.
Key Features
- 4MP (2560 × 1440) resolution, 1/2.8″ Progressive Scan CMOS sensor
- Hikvision AI-ISP image processing for excellent noise reduction
- Fast self-learning autofocus keeps the picture sharp while zooming and panning
- 25x optical zoom and 16x digital zoom for close-up views over large areas
- Image tools: WDR, HLC, BLC, 3D DNR, defog, regional exposure and regional focus
- IP66 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant
- Links to Hikvision network speakers and microphones for live audio
- AcuSeekHikvision K/VPro AcuSeek NVR Range: UK Installer Buyer's Guide / AcuSearch compatible for faster NVR playback and target search
- 360° pan, -5° to 90° tilt; 300 presets, 8 patrols, 4 pattern scans
- MicroSD slot up to 256 GB
- Alarm I/O: 2 inputs, 1 output; audio in/out
- H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 compression
- Power: PoE+ (802.3at) switch / injector, or 36 VDC / 24 VAC PSU
- Managed via Hik-Connect, iVMS-4200 and HikCentral; ONVIF Profile S/G/T
Hikvision DS-2DE5425WG1-E 4MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch PTZ Dome Camera — IP PTZ Camera
4MP 5-inch PTZ Dome IP camera with DarkFighter, 25x optical zoom (no built-in illuminator). Hikvision: 4 MP 25X Powered by DarkFighter AcusenseHikvision AcuSense NVR Range 2026: Sizing Guide Network Speed Dome.
Overview
The Hikvision DS-2DE5425WG1-E 4MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch PTZ Dome Camera is a 4MP 5-inch PTZ Dome IP camera with DarkFighter, 25x optical zoom (no built-in illuminator). Its 25x optical zoom (4.8 mm to 120 mm) brings distant subjects in for identification while the pan-tilt mechanism (360° pan, -5° to 90° (auto flip) tilt) covers the whole scene from a single mounting point. It sees in colour down to 0.005 lux and in black-and-white to 0.001 lux. 120 dB wide dynamic range handles scenes with strong backlight. Smart tracking (manual tracking, auto-tracking) follows a moving target automatically. Managed with Hik-Connect, iVMS-4200 and HikCentral and compatible with Hikvision NVRs and ONVIF systems. Same-day dispatch from Netview CCTV Leicester — authorised Hikvision wholesale distributor — with trade pricing on stocked product.
Key Features
- 4MP (2560 × 1440) resolution, 1/2.8″ Progressive Scan CMOS sensor
- Hikvision AI-ISP image processing for excellent noise reduction
- Fast self-learning autofocus keeps the picture sharp while zooming and panning
- 25x optical zoom and 16x digital zoom for close-up views over large areas
- Image tools: WDR, HLC, BLC, 3D DNR, defog, regional exposure and regional focus
- IP66 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant
- Links to Hikvision network speakers and microphones for live audio
- AcuSeekHikvision K/VPro AcuSeek NVR Range: UK Installer Buyer's Guide / AcuSearch compatible for faster NVR playback and target search
- 360° pan, -5° to 90° tilt; 300 presets, 8 patrols, 4 pattern scans
- MicroSD slot up to 256 GB
- Alarm I/O: 2 inputs, 1 output; audio in/out
- H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 compression
- Power: PoE+ (802.3at) switch / injector, or 36 VDC / 24 VAC PSU
- Managed via Hik-Connect, iVMS-4200 and HikCentral; ONVIF Profile S/G/T
Typical Applications
- Car parks, forecourts and yards - one PTZ covers what several fixed cameras would
- Perimeters and open sites - long-range zoom for identification
- Operator-monitored sites - joystick / keyboard control and preset patrols
- Trade installs needing same-day stock - Netview CCTV Leicester ships Hikvision from UK stock
Compatible Hikvision Devices
- Hikvision NVRs (AcuSenseHikvision AcuSense NVR Range 2026: Sizing Guide, VPro, K and M series) and HikCentral
- Hik-Connect app (iOS / Android)
- iVMS-4200 management software
- Hikvision DS-1200KI / DS-1600KI PTZ keyboards for joystick control
- ONVIF-compliant recorders and VMS (Profile S, G, T)
- PoE+ (802.3at) switches and injectors or a 36 VDC / 24 VAC PSU
- Hikvision PTZHikvision PTZ Camera Installer Guide 2026 wall, corner, pole and pendant mounts (DS-1602ZJ / DS-1604ZJ / DS-1691ZJ range)
What's in the Box
- 1 × Hikvision DS-2DE5425WG1-E 4MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch PTZ Dome Camera
- 1 × mounting / fixing kit (where applicable)
- 1 × quick start guide
Detailed Specifications — Hikvision DS-2DE5425WG1-E 4MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch PTZ Dome Camera
Specifications as published by Hikvision (18-10-2026). Shipping weight may differ from the unit weight shown.
| Identification | |
|---|---|
| SKU | DS-2DE5425WG1-E |
| MPN | DS-2DE5425WG1-E |
| EAN | 6936422189631 |
| Brand | Hikvision |
| Hikvision product name | 4 MP 25X Powered by DarkFighter Acusense Network Speed Dome |
| Product Type | IP PTZ Camera |
| Camera | |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.8″ Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 2560 × 1440 |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.005 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON); B/W: 0.001 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON) |
| Shutter Speed | 1 s to 1/30,000 s |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Zoom | 25x optional, 16x digital |
| Slow Shutter | Yes |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length | 4.8 mm to 120 mm |
| FOV | Horizontal field of view: 57.6° to 2.5° (wide-tele), Vertical field of view: 34.4° to 1.4° (wide-tele), Diagonal field of view: 64.5° to 2.9° (wide-tele) |
| Focus | Auto, semi-auto, manual |
| Aperture | Max. F1.6 |
| Zoom Speed | Approx. 3.6 s |
| PTZ | |
| Movement Range (Pan) | 360° |
| Movement Range (Tilt) | -5° to 90° (auto flip) |
| Pan Speed | Pan speed: configurable from 0.1° to 250°/s; preset speed: 300°/s |
| Tilt Speed | Tilt speed: configurable from 0.1° to 150°/s, preset speed 200°/s |
| Proportional Pan | Yes |
| Presets | 300 |
| Preset Freezing | Yes |
| Patrol Scan | 8 patrols, up to 32 presets for each patrol |
| Pattern Scan | 4 pattern scans |
| Park Action | Preset, pattern scan, patrol scan, auto scan, tilt scan, random scan, frame scan, panorama scan |
| 3D Positioning | Yes |
| PTZ Status Display | Yes |
| Scheduled Task | Preset, pattern scan, patrol scan, auto scan, tilt scan, random scan, frame scan, panorama scan, dome reboot, dome adjust, aux output |
| Power-off Memory | Yes |
| Video | |
| Main Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (2560 × 1440, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720) 60 Hz: 30 fps (2560 × 1440, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720) |
| Sub-Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (704 × 576, 640 × 480, 352 × 288) 60 Hz: 30 fps (704 × 480, 640 × 480, 352 × 240) |
| Third Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720, 704 × 576, 640 × 480, 352 × 288) 60 Hz: 30 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720, 704 × 480, 640 × 480, 352 × 240) |
| Video Compression | Main stream: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 Sub-stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG Third stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG |
| Video Bit Rate | 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps |
| H.264 Type | Baseline profile/Main profile/High profile |
| H.265 Type | Main profile |
| Scalable Video Coding (SVC) | H.264 and H.265 encoding |
| Region of Interest (ROI) | 8 fixed regions for each stream |
| AI Encoding | No |
| Audio | |
| Audio Compression | G.711/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM |
| Audio Bit Rate | 64 Kbps (G.711)/16 Kbps (G.722.1)/16 Kbps (G.726)/32-192 Kbps (MP2L2) |
| Audio Sampling Rate | 8 kHz/16 kHz/32 kHz/48 kHz |
| Environment Noise Filtering | Yes |
| Network | |
| Protocols | IPv4/IPv6, HTTP, HTTPS, 802.1x, Qos, FTP, SMTP, UPnP, SNMP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, RTSP, RTCP, RTP, TCP/IP, UDP, IGMP, ICMP, DHCP, PPPoE, Bonjour |
| Simultaneous Live View | Up to 20 channels |
| API | Open Network Video Interface (Version 19.12, Profile S, Profile G, Profile T), ISAPI, SDK, ISUP |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users; 3 user levels: administrator, operator, and user |
| Security | Password protection, complicated password, HTTPS encryption, 802.1X authentication (EAP-TLS, EAP-LEAP, EAP-MD5), watermark, IP address filter, basic and digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPS, control timeout settings, security audit log, TLS 1.2, host authentication (MAC address) |
| Network Storage | NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS), auto network replenishment (ANR) |
| Client | iVMS-4200, HikCentral Pro, Hik-Connect |
| Web Browser | Chrome 80+, Firefox 80+, Safari 13+, Edge 89+ |
| Image | |
| Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Image Settings | Saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, and white balance adjustable by client software or web browser |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 120 dB |
| SNR | ＞52 dB |
| Defog | Digital Defog |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| Privacy Mask | 24 programmable polygon privacy masks, mask color or mosaic configurable |
| Regional Focus | Yes |
| Regional Exposure | Yes |
| VR View | 360° Real Scene Stitched Panoramic Image |
| Interface | |
| Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10M/100M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| On-board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/SDHC/SDXC card, up to 256 GB |
| Audio | 1 input (line in), max. input amplitude: 2-2.4 vpp, input impedance: 1 KΩ ± 10%; 1 output (line out), line level, output impedance: 600 Ω |
| Alarm | 2 inputs, 1 output |
| Reset | Yes |
| Event | |
| Basic Event | Motion detection, video tampering alarm, exception, alarm input and output |
| Smart Event | line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, audio exception detection |
| Linkage | Upload to FTP/NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center, send email, trigger alarm output, trigger recording, and PTZ actions (such as preset, patrol scan, pattern scan) |
| Deep Learning Function | |
| Face Capture | Yes |
| Linkage and Tracking | |
| Smart Tracking | Manual tracking, auto-tracking |
| General | |
| Power | 36 VDC, Max.20 W 24 VAC, Max.20 W PoE (802.3at) |
| Dimension | Ø 220 mm × 280 mm (Ø 8.66" × 11.02") |
| Weight | Approx. 3.0 kg (6.61 lb.) |
| Material | ADC 12, PC+ABS, PC/PMMA |
| Operating Condition | -30 °C to 65 °C (-22 °F to 149 °F). Humidity 90% or less (non-condensing) |
| Approval | |
| EMC | CE-EMC (EN 55032:2015+A1:2020, EN 50130-4:2011+A1:2014, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021+A2:2024, EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019+A2:2021),RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015) |
| Safety | CB (IEC 62368-1:2014), CE-LVD (EN 62368-1:2014 + A11:2017) |
| Environment | CE-RoHS (2011/65/EU); WEEE (2012/19/EU); Reach (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) |
| Protection | TVS 6000 V lightning protection, surge protection and voltage transient protection |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoom does the Hikvision DS-2DE5425WG1-E have?
25x optical zoom (4.8 mm to 120 mm) plus 16x digital zoom.
Does it have night vision?
There is no built-in illuminator; it relies on its low-light sensor (Color: 0.005 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON); B/W: 0.001 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON)) and any external lighting or IR illuminator on site.
Does it cope with strong backlight?
Yes — 120 dB wide dynamic range, plus digital defog.
Does it reduce false alarms?
Yes — deep-learning analytics classify people and vehicles; face capture supported.
Can it track a moving target automatically?
Yes — Manual tracking, auto-tracking.
How is it powered?
36 VDC, Max.20 W 24 VAC, Max.20 W PoE (802.3at).
Is it suitable for outdoor use?
Yes — IP66 and IK10 vandal-resistant; operating range -30 °C to 65 °C (-22 °F to 149 °F). Humidity 90% or less (non-condensing).
Does it record locally?
Yes — Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/SDHC/SDXC card, up to 256 GB, plus NAS and NVR recording.
What alarm and audio connections does it have?
Alarm: 2 inputs, 1 output. Audio: 1 input (line in), max. input amplitude: 2-2.4 vpp, input impedance: 1 KΩ ± 10%; 1 output (line out), line level, output impedance: 600 Ω.
Can I control it with a joystick?
Yes — from a Hikvision NVR, iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect or a DS-1200KI / DS-1600KI network keyboard.
Which recorders is it compatible with?
All Hikvision NVRs, and third-party systems via ONVIF (Profile S, G, T).
Documentation — Hikvision DS-2DE5425WG1-E 4MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch PTZ Dome Camera
Official Hikvision documents for this model and related Netview CCTV pages.
| Document | Format | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Hikvision DS-2DE5425WG1-E Data Sheet (official PDF) | Download | |
| Hikvision DS-2DE5425WG1-E Quick Start Guide (official PDF) | Download | |
| Hikvision DS-2DE5425WG1-E product page | Web | View on hikvision.com |
| Hikvision PTZ Camera Installer Guide 2026 | Web | Read the guide |
| Browse all Hikvision IP PTZ Cameras | Web | View IP PTZ Cameras |
| Contact Netview CCTV (trade pricing & support) | Web | Contact our trade team |
Netview CCTV — authorised Hikvision wholesale distributor (Leicester). Trade pricing: 0116 3800 838 or [email protected].