Hikvision DS-2DF5225X-AEL 2MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch Speed Dome Camera
The Hikvision DS-2DF5225X-AEL 2MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch Speed Dome Camera is a 2MP 5-inch Speed Dome IP camera with DarkFighter, 25x optical zoom (no built-in illuminator). Hikvision model name: 5 Series 2 MP 25X DarkFighter Network Speed Dome.
Genuine Hikvision product, managed with Hik-Connect, iVMS-4200 and HikCentral. Special order item — supplied to order with trade pricing from Netview CCTV Leicester, authorised Hikvision wholesale distributor. Call to confirm availability and lead time.
Key Features
- 2MP (1920 × 1080) resolution, 1/2.8" progressive scan CMOS sensor
- DarkFighter ultra-low-light imaging
- 25x optical zoom and 16x digital zoom for close-up views over large areas
- 120 dB WDR, 3D DNR, HLC
- IP66 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant
- 360° pan, -5° to 90° tilt; 300 presets, 8 patrols, 4 pattern scans
- MicroSD slot up to 256 GB
- Alarm I/O: 7 inputs, 2 outputs; audio in/out
- H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 compression
- Power: Hi-PoE injector / switch, or 24 VAC PSU
- Managed via Hik-Connect, iVMS-4200 and HikCentral; ONVIF Profile S/G/T
Hikvision DS-2DF5225X-AEL 2MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch Speed Dome Camera — IP PTZ Camera
2MP 5-inch Speed Dome IP camera with DarkFighter, 25x optical zoom (no built-in illuminator). Hikvision: 5 Series 2 MP 25X DarkFighter Network Speed Dome.
Overview
The Hikvision DS-2DF5225X-AEL 2MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch Speed Dome Camera is a 2MP 5-inch Speed 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 0.002 lux and in black-and-white to 0.0002 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. Supplied to special order by Netview CCTV Leicester — authorised Hikvision wholesale distributor — with trade pricing; call to confirm availability and lead time.
Key Features
- 2MP (1920 × 1080) resolution, 1/2.8" progressive scan CMOS sensor
- DarkFighter ultra-low-light imaging
- 25x optical zoom and 16x digital zoom for close-up views over large areas
- 120 dB WDR, 3D DNR, HLC
- IP66 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant
- 360° pan, -5° to 90° tilt; 300 presets, 8 patrols, 4 pattern scans
- MicroSD slot up to 256 GB
- Alarm I/O: 7 inputs, 2 outputs; audio in/out
- H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 compression
- Power: Hi-PoE injector / switch, or 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
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)
- Hikvision Hi-PoE injectors / switches (DS-1H range) or a 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-2DF5225X-AEL 2MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch Speed Dome Camera
- 1 × mounting / fixing kit (where applicable)
- 1 × quick start guide
Detailed Specifications — Hikvision DS-2DF5225X-AEL 2MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch Speed Dome Camera
Specifications as published by Hikvision (12-11-2026). Shipping weight may differ from the unit weight shown.
| Identification | |
|---|---|
| SKU | DS-2DF5225X-AEL(T5) |
| MPN | DS-2DF5225X-AEL(T5) |
| EAN | 6931847150976 |
| Brand | Hikvision |
| Hikvision product name | 5 Series 2 MP 25X DarkFighter Network Speed Dome |
| Product Type | IP PTZ Camera |
| Camera | |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.8" progressive scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 1920 × 1080 |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.002 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), B/W: 0.0002 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON) |
| Shutter Speed | 1 to 1/30,000 s |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Zoom | 25 × optical, 16 × digital |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length | 4.8 mm to 120 mm |
| FOV | Horizontal field of view: 58.4° to 2.7° (wide-tele) Vertical field of view: 33.8° to 1.5° (wide-tele) Diagonal field of view: 65.6° to 3.1° (wide-tele) |
| Focus | Auto, semi-auto, manual |
| Aperture | Max. F1.2 |
| Zoom Speed | Approx. 4.8 s |
| PTZ | |
| Movement Range (Pan) | 360° |
| Movement Range (Tilt) | -5° to 90° (auto flip) |
| Pan Speed | Pan speed: configurable from 0.1° to 300°/s; preset speed: 540°/s |
| Tilt Speed | Tilt speed: configurable from 0.1° to 240°/s, preset speed 400°/s |
| Proportional Pan | Yes |
| Presets | 300 |
| Preset Freezing | Yes |
| Patrol Scan | 8 patrols |
| 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 | 50Hz: 25fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720) 60Hz: 30fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720) |
| Sub-Stream | 50Hz: 25fps (704 × 576, 640 × 480, 352 × 288) 60Hz: 30fps (704 × 480, 640 × 480, 352 × 240) |
| Third Stream | 50Hz: 25fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960, 1280 × 720, 704 × 576, 640 × 480, 352 × 288) 60Hz: 30fps (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 |
| 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 |
| Audio | |
| Audio Compression | G.711alaw, G.711ulaw, G.722.1, G.726, MP2L2, PCM |
| 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 (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T), ISAPI, SDK |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users. 3 user levels: administrator, operator, and user |
| Security | Password protection, complicated password, HTTPS encryption, 802.1X authentication, watermark, IP address filter, control timeout settings, security audit log, TLS 1.2, host authentication (MAC address) |
| Client | iVMS-4200, HikCentral, Hik-Connect |
| Web Browser | IE 8 to 11, Chrome 31.0+, Firefox 30.0+, Safari 11+ |
| Image | |
| Image Settings | Saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, and white balance adjustable by client software or web browser |
| Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 120 dB |
| Defog | Optical defog |
| Image Stabilization | EIS |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| Privacy Mask | 24 programmable polygon privacy masks, mask color or mosaic configurable |
| Regional Focus | Yes |
| Regional Exposure | Yes |
| Interface | |
| Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10M/100M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| On-board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC 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 | 7 inputs, 2 outputs |
| RS-485 | 1 RS-485 (Half duplex, HIKVISION, Pelco-P, Pelco-D, self-adaptive) |
| 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) |
| Smart Tracking | Manual tracking, auto-tracking |
| Deep Learning Function | |
| Face Capture | Detects up to 30 faces simultaneously. Supports detecting, capturing, grading, selecting of face in motion, and outputs the best face picture |
| Road Traffic | Supports vehicle detection |
| General | |
| Power | 24 V, 3.0 A, 50/60Hz, AC (Max. 60 W, including max. 40 W for heater), Hi-PoE, 42.5 to 57 V, 1.41 A (Max. 40 W, including max. 20 W for heater) |
| Dimension | Ø 220 mm × 302 mm (Ø 8.66" × 11.89") |
| Weight | Approx. 4 kg (8.82 lb.) |
| Operating Condition | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F), Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| Language | 32 languages: English, Russian, Estonian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Greek, German, Italian, Czech, Slovak, French, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Turkish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese (Brazil) |
| Approval | |
| EMC | FCC SDoC (47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B); CE-EMC (EN 55032: 2015, EN 61000-3-2: 2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013, EN 50130-4: 2011 +A1: 2014); RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015); IC VoC (ICES-003: Issue 6, 2019); KC (KN 32: 2015, KN 35: 2015) |
| Safety | UL (UL 62368-1) CB (IEC 60950-1:2005 + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013, IEC 62368-1:2014); CE-LVD (EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017), BIS (IS 13252(Part 1):2010+A1:2013+A2:2015); LOA (SANS IEC60950-1) |
| Environment | CE-RoHS (2011/65/EU); WEEE (2012/19/EU); Reach (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) |
| Protection | IP66 (IEC 60529-2013), IK10 (IEC 62262:2002), Lightning Protection, Surge Protection and Voltage Transient Protection, ±6kV Line to Gnd, ±3kV Line to Line, IEC61000-4-5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoom does the Hikvision DS-2DF5225X-AEL(T5) 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: 0.002 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), B/W: 0.0002 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON)) and any external lighting or IR illuminator on site.
Does it cope with strong backlight?
Yes — 120 dB wide dynamic range, plus optical defog.
Does it reduce false alarms?
Yes — deep-learning analytics classify people and vehicles; detects up to 30 faces simultaneously.
Can it track a moving target automatically?
Yes — Manual tracking, auto-tracking.
How is it powered?
24 V, 3.0 A, 50/60Hz, AC (Max. 60 W, including max. 40 W for heater), Hi-PoE, 42.5 to 57 V, 1.41 A (Max. 40 W, including max. 20 W for heater).
Is it suitable for outdoor use?
Yes — IP66 and IK10 vandal-resistant; operating range -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F), Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing).
Does it record locally?
Yes — Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card, up to 256 GB, plus NAS and NVR recording.
What alarm and audio connections does it have?
Alarm: 7 inputs, 2 outputs. 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-2DF5225X-AEL 2MP 25x Zoom DarkFighter 5-inch Speed Dome Camera
Official Hikvision documents for this model and related Netview CCTV pages.
| Document | Format | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Hikvision DS-2DF5225X-AEL(T5) User Manual (official PDF) | Download | |
| Hikvision DS-2DF5225X-AEL(T5) 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].