DWC-MBW8Wi2TX

DWC-MBW8Wi2TX MEGApix® 8MP Bullet Camera Delivers 4K video at 30fps with a 2.3mm ultra-wide lens for edge-to-edge clarity, even at close range. Features Star-Light Plus™, True WDR, Smart IR™, and De-Fog™. Built tough with IP66/IK9 housing and NDAA compliance—ideal for wide-area surveillance. 
Features
  • Ultra-Wide Coverage: Capture expansive areas with a 2.3mm ultra-wide lens offering edge-to-edge clarity, reducing the need for multiple cameras and maximizing surveillance efficiency.
  • 4K Resolution at 30fps: Achieve vibrant color imaging in near-total darkness, ensuring reliable nighttime surveillance without the need for additional lighting.
  • Star-Light Plus™ Technology: Achieve vibrant color imaging in near-total darkness, ensuring reliable nighttime surveillance without the need for additional lighting.
  • True Wide Dynamic Range (WDR): Maintain image clarity in challenging lighting conditions with WDR, balancing bright and dark areas for optimal visibility.
  • Smart IR™ Illumination: Built-in 100’ Smart IR™ provides clear black-and-white images in complete darkness, intelligently syncing with ambient light levels.
  • Durable Outdoor Design: IP66 and IK9-rated housing ensures the camera withstands harsh weather and vandalism, making it ideal for demanding outdoor environments.
  • Flexible Installation Options: Supports PoE and DC12V power inputs for simplified single-cable installation, reducing setup time and infrastructure costs.
  • Two-Way Audio Support: Facilitates direct communication between the monitoring station and the camera location, enhancing situational awareness.
  • NDAA Compliance: Meets federal and government security standards, making it suitable for sensitive installations and public sector deployments.
  • Long-Term Value: Backed by a 5-year warranty for peace of mind and reduced total cost of ownership.

Ultra-wide view for situational awareness

Ideal ROI with a single camera replacing multiple cameras to capture large areas.

Narrow installations with near-camera coverage

The camera’s unique focal length is suitable for narrow corridor installations, with clear images as close as 19.5~23.5 inches from the camera.

Star-Light Plus™ color in darkness technology

Star-Light Plus™ color in near-total darkness technology provides crisp, clear images in the absence of ambient light.

IVA Intrusion Lines and Detection Zones

MEGApix IVA cameras include Intelligent Video Analytics detection capabilities already activated on the camera and ready for deployment.

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IVA Object Detection Zones

The MEGApix IVA offers advanced rules to the IVA Video Content Analysis detection capabilities.

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True Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)

Cameras with True Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) technology have advanced sensors that can process a wider range of lighting, dark and bright in the same image.

Specifications

Image
Active Pixels 3840 (H) x 2160 (V)
Image sensor 8MP 1/1.8" CMOS sensor
Maximum resolution 8MP
Minimum Scene Illumination in color 0.0 lux (B/W)
0.29 lux (color)
Test Video Output Local video output CVBS 1.0V p-p (75Ω), 4:3 aspect ratio
Total Pixels 3952 (H) x 2320 (V)
Lens
Focal Length 2.3mm
Horizontal Field of View (HFOV) 175°
Illumination Distance 100' range Smart IR™
Lens Type Fixed Lens
Vertical Field of View (VFOV) 80°
I/O
Audio compression G.711
I/O Alarm in/out 1 input
1 output
I/O Audio in/out *Cameras provide a line level audio. The use of amplified microphones and speakers is recommended.
1 input
1 output
Intelligent Video Analytics
IVA license Intrusion, line crossing, counting line, loitering, enter, exit, tamper, object removed, tailgating, direction, stopped, appear, disappear, object left, logical rules.
Operational
3D digital noise reduction Smart DNR™ 3D Digital Noise Reduction
Auto gain control Auto
Day and night Auto day/night
Day (color)
Night (B/W)
De-fog Yes
Memory slot Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC class 10 card (card not included)
Up to 1TB micro SD / FAT32
Mirror/flip Yes
Motion Detection Yes
Operational Notifications Alarm output activation
Email
FTP server
SD card recording
Sharpness Yes
Shutter Mode Anti-Flicker
Auto
Manual
Slow Shutter
Shutter Speed 1/15 ~ 1/32000
Slow Shutter Speed Off
x10
x2
x3
x5
x6
x7.5
White Balance Yes
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) True WDR 120dB
Network
Bitrate Control Multi-streaming CBR/VBR at H.265 (controllable frame rate and bandwidth)
IP IPv4
LAN 1000Base-T (1Gbps)
Network resolution H.264: QFHD, 2.1MP/1080p, 720p, VGA, D1, CIF
H.265: QFHD, 2.1MP/1080p, 720p, VGA, D1, CIF
MJPEG: 2.1MP/1080p, 720p, 800x600, VGA, 768x432, D1, CIF
Network Web Viewer Google Chrome® browser
Linux® OS
Mac® OS
Microsoft Edge® browser
Mozilla Firefox® browser
Safari® browser
Windows OS
Protocol DDNS
DHCP
DNS
FTP
HTTP
HTTPs
ICMP
NTP
ONVIF
RTP (UDP/TCP)
RTSP
SMTP
SNMPv1/v2/v3 (MIB-2)
SSL
TCP/IP
UDP
Zeroconf (AutoIP)
Security 802.1x
Digest authentication (ID/PW)
HTTPS (TLS)
IP filtering
Stream Speed Up to 30fps at all resolutions
Streaming Capability Dual-stream at different rates and resolutions
Video Bitrate 100Kbps~10Mbps, multi-rate for preview and recording
Video Compression Type H.264
H.265
MJPEG
Video Management Software Any ONVIF conformant CMS
DW Spectrum®
ExacqVision Technologies
Genetec Inc.
Milestone Systems
Environmental
Compliance CE  FCC  NDAA Comp  ONVIF  
Environmental Operating Humidity 10-90% (non-condensing)
Environmental Operating Temperature -4°F ~ 122°F (-20°C ~ 50°C)
Mounting Accessories (Required/Optional) Optional. Sold separately
Mechanical
Camera Dimensions (H X W X D) *Dimensions based on the position of the sun shield cover
5.03" x 8.75" x 3.8" (127.9 x 222.5 x 96.7 mm)
Camera Weight 2.13 lbs (0.97 kg)
Housing Bullet
Panoramic
Housing Color White
IP rating Weather Resistant (IP67)
Materials Aluminum die-casting
Electrical
American wire gauge (AWG) 30M
Cable type #18
Power Consumption DC12V: max 8.9W, 741.6mA
PoE: max 12.3W
Power Requirements Adapter not included
PoE
General
Warranty 5 Year Warranty

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Documents

Title Type
MEGApix IVA brochure
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DWC-MBW8Wi2TX datasheet - French
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DWC-MBW8Wi2TX datasheet - Spanish
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DWC-MBW8Wi2TX datasheet
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DWC-MBW8Wi2TX A&E Specifications
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DWC-MBW8Wi2TX CAD drawing
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DWC-MBW8Wi2TX quick setup guide
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DWC-MBW8Wi2TX user manual
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MEGApix IVA user manual - rules and analytics
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Software

Title Type Release Notes Version Update Date Compatibility Size
MEGApix IVA Firmware vA10.2.3_20250617 img vA10.2.3_20250617 07/18/2025 36.65 MB Download
IVA and IVA+ plugin v1.0.147 zip v1.0.147 05/27/2025 14.88 MB Download
DW IP Finder v4.4.23 for Linux OS run v4.4.23 09/10/2024 46.11 MB Download
DW IP Finder v4.4.23 for Windows OS exe v4.4.23 07/01/2024 27.80 MB Download

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