The Dahua network camera has been nominated in the "CCTV Camera Equipment of the Year" category by the organisers of the Security & Fire Excellence Award 2015. The award ceremony will be held on 25th November 2015 in London.

The Dahua 4K ultra HD network IR-bullet IPC-HFW81200E-Z incorporates a 1.8-inch exmor sensor, providing effective image quality and low-light effect, plus the IR LEDs have a range of up to 50 metres, which helps to render clear images in dim or dark surroundings. The camera supports a maximun of 30fps@8MP (3840x2160) real-time encoding, producing images of high definition during smooth operation.

Meanwhile, the IPC-HFW81200E-Z also includes a 3.1-13mm motorised lens, which enables auto zoom and auto focus simultaneously, and, according to Dahua, its speed and accuracy is superior to similar products on the market today. Moreover, the camera provides functions such as ultra defog, RoI, and intelligent detections, including tripwire, intrusion, scene change, missing/abandoned objects etc making surveillance clearer, smarter and user-friendly.

Since the camera is equipped with the latest DSP, the IPC-HFW81200E-Z consumes much less power, and its bit rate has been decreased to around 8Mbps thanks to high-efficiency compression encoding, which involves much less power consumption and is therefore better for the environment.

The camera is also compact in design and easy to install—a single screw fixes the camera into position, thus sparing a great deal of time and cost in installation. The external SD card installation and video output are designed for convenience during installation and maintenance as well.

“It is thrilling that Dahua is listed as a finalist for the Security & Fire Excellence Award 2015,” said Tim Shen, Marketing Director at Dahua Technology. “This is an affirmation for our technology and innovation, an we are expecting to win at the finale. Dahua will keep on bringing more breakthrough products and services to the market with the company's self-motivated and innovative ability.”