SD8A840PA-HNF-SL - is an 8 MP WizMind PTZ camera designed for professional video surveillance of large areas, equipped with a 1/1.8" STARVIS CMOS sensor and 5.6-223 mm motorized lens with 40x optical zoom to capture detailed images even at long distances. Thanks to Starlight technology and IR illumination up to 500 meters , it guarantees excellent performance both day and night. WizMind artificial intelligence integrates Face Recognition, Face Detection, Auto-Tracking, Perimeter Protection and Video Metadata for advanced event analysis. The special anti-corrosion protection , NEMA 4X certification and IP67 protection rating make this camera ideal for installations in coastal, industrial and aggressive weather environments. Dahua
SD8A840PA-HNF-SL | 8MP PTZ IP CAMERA WITH 5.6-223mm VARIFOCAL LENS - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - POE - CORROSION-RESISTANT

The Dahua SD8A840PA-HNF-SL is an 8 MP WizMind PTZ camera designed for the protection of large areas, equipped with a 1/1.8" STARVIS CMOS sensor and 5.6-223 mm motorized lens with 40x optical zoom for detailed images even at very long distances. Thanks to Starlight technology and IR illumination up to 500 meters , it guarantees excellent performance in low light conditions. The AI Face Recognition , Face Detection , Auto-Tracking , Perimeter Protection and Video Metadata functions enable intelligent and precise monitoring. The special anti-corrosion protection , NEMA 4X certification and IP67 protection rating make this camera ideal for installations in coastal, industrial and harsh environments.
Main specifications:
- 8 MP Ultra HD resolution
- 5.6-223mm motorized optics
- 40x optical zoom
- Starlight Technology
- IR up to 500m
- Face Recognition AI
- Face Detection
- Intelligent Auto-Tracking
- Perimeter Protection
- Advanced Video Metadata
- WDR 120 dB
- IP67 protection
- NEMA 4X certified
- Anti-corrosion version
- HI-PoE
- MicroSD up to 256 GB
Further details
The Dahua WizMind AI platform integrates advanced deep learning algorithms for intelligent human and vehicle recognition. It supports face recognition , face detection , video metadata , advanced target classification, and false alarm reduction, improving the efficiency of security operations.
It supports 1 audio input and 1 audio output , with compatibility with the main professional codecs such as G.711, AAC, G.722.1 and G.729 , allowing integration with external audio systems for communications and environmental monitoring.
Technical data sheet
| MODEL | SD8A840PA-HNF-SL |
| Room | |
| Image Sensor | 1/1.8" CMOS |
| Pixel | 8 MP |
| Max. Resolution | 3840 (H) × 2160 (V) |
| ROM | 8 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Scanning System | Progressive |
| Electronic Shutter Speed | 1/1 s–1/30,000 s |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.005 [email protected] B/W: 0.0005 [email protected] 0 Lux (IR light/laser on) |
| Illumination Distance | 500 m (1640.42 ft) (IR) |
| Illuminator On/Off Control | Prio Zoom; Manual; Smart IR; Off |
| Illuminator Number | 10 (IR) |
| Wiper | Smart wiper° |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length | 5.6 mm–223 mm |
| Max. Openings | F1.4–F4.5 |
| Field of View | H: 63.9°–2.0° V: 37.3°–1.1° D: 71.2°–2.3° |
| Optical Zoom | 40x |
| Focus Control | Auto; semi-auto; manual |
| Close Focus Distance | 0.5 m–2 m (1.64 ft–6.56 ft) |
| Iris Control | Car |
| PTZ | |
| Pan/Tilt Range | Pan: 0° to 360° endless Tilt: –30° to 90°, auto flip 180° |
| Manual Speed Control | Pan: 0°/s–240°/s Tilt: 0°/s–100°/s |
| Preset Speed | Pan: 240°/s Tilt: 120°/s |
| Presets | 300 |
| PTZ Protocol | DH-SD Pelco-P/D (auto recognition) |
| Intelligence | |
| Video Metadata | Motor vehicle, non-motor vehicle, face, and human body detection; optimization; capturing pictures; uploading high-quality face snapshots Motor vehicle attributes: License plate, plate color, vehicle type, vehicle color, vehicle logo, vehicle model, sunshield, seatbelt, smoking, calling, ornament, and annual inspection mark. Non-motor vehicle attributes: Type, color, number of people, top type and color, helmet. Human body attributes: Top and bottom type and color, bag, hat, gender, and umbrella. Face attributes: Gender, age, facial expressions, glasses, face mask, and mustache. |
| IVS (Perimeter Protection) | Tripwire; intrusion; crossing fence detection; loitering detection; abandoned/missing object; fast moving; parking detection; people gathering; vehicle/human alarm classification; linkage tracking |
| Face Detection | Support face detection, optimization, tracking, capturing pictures, uploading high-quality face snapshots, and face enhancement. Support extraction attributes. 6 attributes and 8 expressions: Gender, age, glasses, expressions (angry, sad, hate, scary, surprise, calm, happy and confused), mask, mustache; Support face cutout: Face, one-inch photo. Capturing strategies include real-time capturing, optimization, quality first. Support 5 face databases; register one by one or in batches; support face recognition similarity settings and face comparison on the basis of 10,000 face databases. |
| Video | |
| Video Compression | H.264H; Smart H.265+; H.264; H.265; MJPEG(Sub Stream); Smart H.264+ |
| Resolution | 4K (3840 × 2160); 4M (2560 × 1440); 1080p (1920 × 1080); 1.3M (1280×960); 720p (1280 × 720); D1 (704 × 576); CIF (352 × 288) |
| Video Frame Rate | 50 Hz: Main Stream: 3840 × 2160@25 fps/2560 × 1440@25 fps/1920 × 1080@25 fps/1280 × 960@25 fps/1280 × 720@25 fps Sub Stream 1: 704 × 576@25 fps/352 × 288@25 fps Sub Stream 2: 1920 × 1080@25 fps/1280 × 960@25 fps/1280 × 720@25 fps 60 Hz: Main Stream: 3840 × 2160@30 fps/2560 × 1440@30 fps/1920 × 1080@30 fps/1280 × 960@30 fps/1280 × 720@30 fps Sub Stream 1: 704 × 480@30 fps/352 × 240@30 fps Sub Stream 2: 1920 × 1080@30 fps/1280 × 960@30 fps/1280 × 720@ 30fps |
| Video Bit Rate | Default resolution of the main stream: H264: 512–16384 Kbps H265: 256–10240 Kbps |
| Day/Night | Auto (ICR); Color; B/W |
| BLC | Yes |
| WDR | 120 dB |
| HLC | Yes |
| White Balance | Car; manual; tracking; outdoor; indoor; car outdoors; sodium lamp (car); sodium lamp |
| Gain Control | Auto/manual |
| Noise Reduction | 2D; 3D |
| Defog | Optical |
| Digital Zoom | 16× |
| Image Rotation | 180° |
| Privacy Masking | Up to 24 areas, and up to 8 areas in the same view |
| S/N Ratio | ≥ 55 dB |
| Audio | |
| Audio Compression | G.711a; G.711mu; G.726; AAC; G722.1; G.729; MPEG2-Layer2; G723 |
| Network | |
| Network | RJ-45 (10/100 Base-T) |
| Network Protocol | HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; RTSP; UDP; SMTP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; IPv6; 802.1x; SSL; QoS; FTP; UPnP; ICMP; SNMP; IGMP; ARP; RTCP; RTP; PPPoE; RTMP; Bonjour; TCP; NFS |
| Interoperability | ONVIF (Profile S & Profile G & Profile T); CGI; SDK |
| Storage | FTP; Micro SD card (256 GB) |
| Browser | IE7 and later versions Chrome 45 and later versions Firefox 52 and earlier versions Safari |
| Management Software | DSS; DMSS; Easy4ip; Smart PSS; IVSS |
| Certification | |
| Certifications | CE; FCC; NEMA 4X |
| Port | |
| Analog Output | 1 channel (CVBS output, BNC) |
| RS-485 | 1 (baud rate range: 1200 bps–9600 bps) |
| Audio Input | 1 channel (LINE IN, bare wire) |
| Audio Output | 1 channel (LINE OUT, bare wire) |
| Alarm Linkage | Capture; presets; tours; pattern; SD card recording; triggering on-off value output; client electric map; sending email |
| Alarm Event | Motion/tampering detection; audio detection; network disconnection detection; IP conflict detection; encoder state detection; memory card state detection; memory space detection; power exception detection |
| Alarm I/O | 7/2 |
| Audio I/O | 1/1 |
| Power | |
| Power Supply | 36 VDC/2.23A ± 25% HI-PoE |
| Power Consumption | Basic: 30 W Max.: 48W (IR) |
| Environment | |
| Operating Temperature | –40 °C to +70 °C (–40 °F to +158 °F) |
| Operating Humidity | ≤95% |
| Protection | IP67; TVS 6000V lightning proof; surge protection; voltage transient protection |
| Anti-corrosion Level | Moderate Protection |
| Structure | |
| Product Dimensions | 439mm × Φ262mm (17.28" × Φ10.32") |
| Net Weight | 10 kg (22.05 lb) |
| Gross Weight | 12 kg (26.46 lb) |


