Hikvision DS-2DY5440IXG-E 4MP 40x Zoom DarkFighter PTZ Positioning System Camera 250m IR
The Hikvision DS-2DY5440IXG-E 4MP 40x Zoom DarkFighter PTZ Positioning System Camera 250m IR is a 4MP PTZ Positioning System IP camera with DarkFighter, 40x optical zoom and 250 m night vision. Hikvision model name: 4MP 40X DarkFighter IR Network Positioning System.
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
- 4MP (2560 × 1440) resolution, 1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS sensor
- Up to 2560 × 1440 @ 30 fps resolution
- Min. illumination: Color: 0.005 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), B/W: 0.001 Lux @(F1.2, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR
- 40 × optical zoom, 16 × digital zoom
- Low bit rate, true WDR, Defog, Smart IR
- Power-off memory, proportional zoom
- Up to 250 m IR distance
- Support Hi-PoE
- 360° endless pan, From +90° to -90° tilt; 300 presets, 8 patrols, 4 pattern scans
- IP66 weatherproof
- Built-in wiper
- MicroSD slot up to 512 GB
- Alarm I/O: 7-ch alarm input and 2-ch alarm output; audio in/out
- H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 compression
- Power: PoE++ (802.3bt) 60 W switch / injector, or 36 VDC / 24 VAC PSU
- Managed via Hik-Connect, iVMS-4200 and HikCentral; ONVIF Profile S/G/T
Hikvision DS-2DY5440IXG-E 4MP 40x Zoom DarkFighter PTZ Positioning System Camera 250m IR — IP PTZ Camera
4MP PTZ Positioning System IP camera with DarkFighter, 40x optical zoom and 250 m night vision. Hikvision: 4MP 40X DarkFighter IR Network Positioning System.
Overview
The Hikvision DS-2DY5440IXG-E 4MP 40x Zoom DarkFighter PTZ Positioning System Camera 250m IR is a 4MP PTZ Positioning System IP camera with DarkFighter, 40x optical zoom and 250 m night vision. Its 40x optical zoom (6.0 to 240 mm) brings distant subjects in for identification while the pan-tilt mechanism (360° endless pan, From +90° 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 (0 lux with the built-in illuminator). True 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
- 4MP (2560 × 1440) resolution, 1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS sensor
- Up to 2560 × 1440 @ 30 fps resolution
- Min. illumination: Color: 0.005 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), B/W: 0.001 Lux @(F1.2, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR
- 40 × optical zoom, 16 × digital zoom
- Low bit rate, true WDR, Defog, Smart IR
- Power-off memory, proportional zoom
- Up to 250 m IR distance
- Support Hi-PoE
- 360° endless pan, From +90° to -90° tilt; 300 presets, 8 patrols, 4 pattern scans
- IP66 weatherproof
- Built-in wiper
- MicroSD slot up to 512 GB
- Alarm I/O: 7-ch alarm input and 2-ch alarm output; audio in/out
- H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 compression
- Power: PoE++ (802.3bt) 60 W 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
- Night-time surveillance with long-range IR illumination
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++ (802.3bt) switches and injectors (60 W) 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-2DY5440IXG-E 4MP 40x Zoom DarkFighter PTZ Positioning System Camera 250m IR
- 1 × mounting / fixing kit (where applicable)
- 1 × quick start guide
Detailed Specifications — Hikvision DS-2DY5440IXG-E 4MP 40x Zoom DarkFighter PTZ Positioning System Camera 250m IR
Specifications as published by Hikvision (12-11-2026). Shipping weight may differ from the unit weight shown.
| Identification | |
|---|---|
| SKU | DS-2DY5440IXG-E |
| MPN | DS-2DY5440IXG-E |
| EAN | 6936422141172 |
| Brand | Hikvision |
| Hikvision product name | 4MP 40X DarkFighter IR Network Positioning System |
| Product Type | IP PTZ Camera |
| Camera | |
| Image Sensor | 1/1.8" progressive scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 2560 × 1440 |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.005 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON),B/W: 0.001 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON),0 Lux with IR |
| Shutter Speed | 1/1s~1/30000 s |
| Day & Night | ICR |
| Zoom | 40 × optical,16 × digital |
| Slow Shutter | Yes |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length | 6.0 to 240 mm |
| FOV | Horizontal field of view: 59.1° to 1.8°, vertical field of view: 34.1° to 1°, diagonal field of view: 67.1° to 2° |
| Focus | Auto/Semi-automatic/Manual |
| Aperture | F1.2 |
| Zoom Speed | Approx. 5.6 s |
| Illuminator | |
| Supplement Light Type | IR |
| Supplement Light Range | 250 m |
| Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
| PTZ | |
| Movement Range (Pan) | 360° endless |
| Movement Range (Tilt) | From +90° to -90° (auto flip) |
| Pan Speed | Configurable, from 0.1°/s to 150°/s, Preset speed: 150°/s |
| Tilt Speed | Configurable, from 0.1°/s to 80°/s Preset Speed: 80°/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, record time over 10 minutes for each scan |
| 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 16384 Kbps |
| H.264 Type | Baseline Profile/Main Profile/High Profile |
| H.265 Type | Main Profile |
| Scalable Video Coding (SVC) | Support |
| Region of Interest (ROI) | 8 fixed regions for each stream |
| Audio | |
| Audio Compression | G.711alaw, G.711ulaw, 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, RTP/RTSP over HTTPS, control timeout settings, security audit log, TLS 1.2, TLS 1.3, host authentication (MAC address) |
| Network Storage | NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS), auto network replenishment (ANR) |
| Client | iVMS-4200, HikCentral Pro, Hik-Connect |
| Web Browser | IE11, Chrome 57+, Firefox 52+, Safari 11+ |
| 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) | True WDR |
| SNR | ≥52dB |
| Defog | Digital 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 10 M/100 M Ethernet |
| On-board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card, up to 512 GB |
| Audio | 1-ch audio input and 1-ch audio output |
| Alarm | 7-ch alarm input and 2-ch alarm output |
| RS-485 | 1 RS-485 (Half duplex, HIKVISION, Pelco-P, Pelco-D, self-adaptive) |
| 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 | Support detecting up to 10 faces at the same time. Support detecting, tracking, capturing, grading, selecting of face in motion, and output the best face picture of the face. |
| Linkage and Tracking | |
| Smart Tracking | Manual tracking, auto-tracking |
| General | |
| Power | 36 VDC (Max. 60 W, including max. 12 W for IR and max. 2 W for heater), 24 VAC (Max. 60 W, including max. 12 W for IR and max. 2 W for heater), PoE 802.3bt, type3, class6 (Max. 60 W, including max. 12 W for IR and max.2 W for heater) |
| Dimension | Ø332 mm × 203 mm × 222 mm (Ø 13.07" × 7.99" × 8.74") |
| Weight | Approx. 7.7 kg (16.98 lb.) |
| Material | ADC12 |
| Operating Condition | Temperature: Outdoor: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F), Humidity: ≤ 90% |
| Wiper | Yes |
| Approval | |
| Protection | IP66, TVS 6000V Lightning Protection, Surge Protection and Voltage Transient Protection |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoom does the Hikvision DS-2DY5440IXG-E have?
40x optical zoom (6.0 to 240 mm) plus 16x digital zoom.
What is the night-vision range?
250 m (IR illuminator).
Does it cope with strong backlight?
Yes — True wide dynamic range, plus digital defog.
Does it reduce false alarms?
Yes — deep-learning analytics classify people and vehicles; support detecting up to 10 faces at the same time.
Can it track a moving target automatically?
Yes — Manual tracking, auto-tracking.
How is it powered?
36 VDC (Max. 60 W, including max. 12 W for IR and max. 2 W for heater), 24 VAC (Max. 60 W, including max. 12 W for IR and max. 2 W for heater), PoE 802.3bt, type3, class6 (Max. 60 W, including max. 12 W for IR and max.2 W for heater).
Is it suitable for outdoor use?
Yes — IP66; operating range Temperature: Outdoor: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F), Humidity: ≤ 90%.
Does it record locally?
Yes — Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card, up to 512 GB, plus NAS and NVR recording.
What alarm and audio connections does it have?
Alarm: 7-ch alarm input and 2-ch alarm output. Audio: 1-ch audio input and 1-ch audio output.
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-2DY5440IXG-E 4MP 40x Zoom DarkFighter PTZ Positioning System Camera 250m IR
Official Hikvision documents for this model and related Netview CCTV pages.
| Document | Format | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Hikvision DS-2DY5440IXG-E Data Sheet (official PDF) | Download | |
| Hikvision DS-2DY5440IXG-E Quick Start Guide (official PDF) | Download | |
| Hikvision DS-2DY5440IXG-E User Manual (official PDF) | Download | |
| Hikvision DS-2DY5440IXG-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].