HiLook by Hikvision 4 Channel 2MP IP CCTV Kit Builder (inc ColorVu Options)
- CCTV Lens Guide
- Hard Drive Size Guide
Unless selecting a vari-focal camera (with an adjustable lens) It is important to select the correct camera lens option for where the camera is to be positioned. A smaller lens will give you a wider angle but will be "zoomed out more", while a bigger lens will narrow the angle down and "zoom in more". See below to give you some idea on angles of Megapixel HD Cameras:
| Lens in mm | Approx Viewing Angle (degrees) | Ideal Distance (metres) | Typical usage/notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 106 | <6 | For seeing as much of the immediate area as possible such as above a doorway/low down/garage soffits (edges can appear slightly warped/distorted) - clearly "zoomed out" |
| 3.6/4 | 83-90 | <12 | A great general purpose option giving great coverage still in the corner of a room or higher up on second floor soffits with less distortion - more of a natural "zoom" |
| 6 | 56 | 6-20 | Narrows down the angle and zooms in to look past the immediate area a little to gain more detail - down a driveway for example from higher up |
| 12 | 24 | 20+ | Zooms in significantly more to look at a gate, entrance or adjascent building |
| 16 | 19 | 24+ | As above but more so |
The amount of hard drive space you require is dictated by how many cameras, as well as their resolution, frame rate settings, and whether you have H.265 encoding enabled or not to save space (We advise turning it on to double the capacity shown below with ease).
Finally, you can often make your storage space last a lot longer by enabling motion-detected recording rather than continuous, especially if there are long periods of no activity (to perhaps double or more these figures again).
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Resolution (Megapixels) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per camera (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (50% motion- 15 frames per second) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | 22 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 (4K) | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 |
As a rule of thumb, we recommend 2 Terabytes for a 4 x 4/5MP HD camera setup, as this should give you approx 2 weeks using H.265 @ 20fps and that is on continuous, not motion-detected recording.
(You may only require the full 25 frames per second on certain cameras if things are fast-moving - ie above a till)
You can also use the Hikvision online calculator to work out what works best for you specifically: https://tools.hikvision.com/ca...
(All of our hard drives come fitted and are CCTV-specific from one of the major brands)
Hikvision HiLook 4 Channel 2MP IP CCTV Camera Kit Builder
This Kit allows up to 4 Cameras using the HiLook 2MP range and the HiLook 100H range of NVRs:
The Hikvision Hilook NVR-104H-D/4P 4 channel NVR with 4 port POE is a great plug and play unit for up to 4 IP cameras, with ease of use and mobile phone viewing.
Video Input and Transmission
- Connectable to the third-party network cameras
- Up to 4 network cameras can be connected
Compression and Recording
- H.265+/H.265 compression effectively reduces the storage space and costs
- Full channel recording at up to 4 MP resolution
HD Video Output
- HDMI/VGA output at 1080p resolution
Storage and Playback
- 1-ch playback at 4 MP resolution or 2-ch at 1080p resolution
- 1 SATA hard disk can be connected with 6TB capacity
Smart Function
- Supports line crossing and intrusion detection
- Smart search for the selected area in the video; and smart playback to improve the playback efficiency
Network & Ethernet Access
- Hik-Connect for easy network management
- 100 Mbps Ethernet network interface
- 4 independent 100 Mbps built-in switch network interfaces
Please note this NVR is plastic
Hikvision HiLook IPC-T221H 2MP Turret Dome Camera, 30m IR
- 1/2.8" progressive scan CMOS
- 1920 × 1080@30fps
- 2.8, 4, mm fixed lens
- 3D DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
- Up to 30 m IR range
- IP67 Weatherproof
Hikvision HiLook IPC-D121H-M 2MP Vandal Dome Camera with 30M IR + POE
- 1/2.8" progressive scan CMOS
- 1920 × 1080@30fps
- 2.8 mm/4 mm fixed lens
- 3D DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
- Up to 30 m IR range
- IP67, IK10
Hikvision HiLook IPC-B121H-M 2MP Mini Bullet Camera with 30M IR + POE
- 1/2.8" progressive scan CMOS
- 1920 × 1080@30fps
- 2.8 mm/4 mm fixed lens
- 3D DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
- Up to 30 m IR range
- IP67
Hikvision HiLook IPC-B621H-Z 2MP IP Bullet Camera with varifocal lens (2.8 - 8mm)
- 1/2.8" Progressive scan CMOS
- 1920 × 1080@30fps
- 2.8 mm to 8 mm manual/motorized (with -Z) varifocal lens
- H.265+, H.265, H.264+, H.264
- Dual stream
- 3D DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
- Up to 20 m IR range
- IP66
- Built in Microphone
Hikvision HiLook IPC-D720H-Z 2MP IP Vandal Dome Camera with varifocal lens (2.8 - 8mm)
- 1/2.8" progressive scan CMOS
- 1920 ×1080@25fps
- 2.8 mm to 8 mm manual/motorized (with -Z) vari-focal lens
- H.265+, H.265, H.264+, H.264
- Dual stream
- 3D DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
- Up to 20 m IR range
Hikvision HiLook IPC-T621H-Z 2MP IP Turret Dome Camera with varifocal lens (2.8 - 12mm)
- 1/2.7" progressive scan CMOS
- 1920 × 1080@30fps
- 2.8 mm to 12 mm varifocal lens
- H.265+, H.265, H.264+, H.264
- Dual stream
- 3D DNR
- Up to 30 m IR range
- IP67
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