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Dahua 5MP WizMind IR Fisheye Network Camera - IPC-EW5541P-AS

Key Features:

  • 5MP, 1/2.7" CMOS image sensor, low illuminance, high image definition
  • Outputs max. 5MP (2592 × 1944) @25/30 fps
  • H.265 codec, high compression rate, ultra-low bit rate
  • Built-in efficient IR illuminator, and the max. illumination distance: 10 m
  • ROI, SMART H.264+/H.265+, flexible coding, applicable to various bandwidth and storage environments
  • 120dB WDR, 3D DNR, HLC, BLC, digital watermarking, applicable to various monitoring scenes
  • Intelligent detection: Intrusion, tripwire, people counting in area
  • Abnormality detection: Motion detection, video tampering, scene changing, audio detection, no SD card, SD card full, SD card error, network disconnection, IP conflict, illegal access, and voltage detection
  • Alarm: 1 in, 1 out; audio: 1 in, 1 out; supports max. 256 G Micro SD card, built-in Mic
  • 12V DC/PoE power supply, easy for installation
  • Heat map for people counting. You can adjust the number of people, time threshold to generate a heat map, which can be exported.
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Product Overview

Engineered for comprehensive indoor monitoring and crowd tracking from a single discrete mounting point, the DH-IPC-EW5541-AS is a 5MP WizMind fisheye security camera powered by intelligent analytics. Featuring a fixed 1.4mm optical assembly, it delivers a sweeping 180° visual field that captures wide indoor rooms, retail floors, and open spaces without blind spots. Through supporting management software, the circular fisheye footage can be digitally unwarped into full panoramic layouts or multiple virtual pan-tilt-zoom feeds for flexible live and recorded inspections. Operating at resolutions up to 2592 × 1944 at 30 fps, it combines 10-meter infrared illumination with 120dB true wide dynamic range to handle complex interior lighting. Built-in business intelligence tools include multi-zone people counting, zone heat maps, and human-filtered perimeter triggers, while an internal microphone, alarm interfaces, Power over Ethernet, and a 256GB microSD card slot provide robust standalone or network integration capabilities.

Key Capabilities

5MP Panoramic Capture

Streams crisp imagery up to 2592 × 1944 resolution, establishing complete situational coverage across broad indoor zones from a single centralized camera position.

180° Fisheye Optics

The 1.4mm fixed lens provides expansive horizontal, vertical, and diagonal perspective coverage, efficiently replacing multiple narrow-angle cameras in public areas.

Software-Driven Dewarping

Compatible VMS platforms transform raw fisheye frames into immersive panoramic views and isolated virtual PTZ viewing windows without physical moving parts.

People Counting & Heat Mapping

Tracks foot traffic across up to four user-defined areas and generates activity density heat maps for retail analytics, occupancy monitoring, and operational reporting.

10m IR & 120dB WDR

Integrated infrared LEDs illuminate up to 10 metres in total darkness, while advanced wide dynamic range balances heavy backlighting and glare in glass-fronted buildings.

Audio, Alarms & Edge Storage

Features an onboard microphone, external RCA audio ports, dedicated alarm I/O lines, and microSD card support up to 256GB for comprehensive local and system connectivity.

Best For

Retail & Customer Flow Analysis
Combines wide-area overview video with people counting and heat maps to track customer traffic patterns.
Reception & Waiting Areas
Delivers comprehensive oversight of common seating zones and reception desks from a discreet ceiling installation.
Open Indoor Workspaces
Suits lobbies, office breakout spaces, and service counters where broad spatial awareness is essential.
Virtual PTZ Surveillance
Enables virtual inspection of different room sectors during playback without relying on mechanical moving parts.

Why Choose the DH-IPC-EW5541-AS

The DH-IPC-EW5541-AS streamlines indoor monitoring infrastructure by condensing multi-camera coverage into a single panoramic feed while maintaining deep inspection capabilities through software dewarping. Its high-resolution 5MP sensor, 10m infrared night vision, 120dB WDR, and triple stream outputs offer a strong foundation for indoor security. Furthermore, advanced WizMind analytics such as multi-area people counting, density heat maps, and human-targeted perimeter protection deliver operational intelligence far beyond basic motion tracking. Outfitted with an internal microphone, external audio wiring, alarm terminals, standard PoE, and 256GB edge storage, it offers installation versatility. Distributed via Security Wholesalers, this unit suits implementations with verified dewarping platforms, though buyers should note that Dahua classifies the model as end-of-life.

Buyer Decision Tips

Dewarping Software Compatibility: Ensure your chosen NVR, video management software, or client application natively supports specific fisheye display modes. Standard ONVIF compatibility alone does not guarantee access to advanced manufacturer dewarping functions or visual layouts.
Analytics Calibration: People counting and heat map accuracy rely heavily on proper mounting height, angle, scene boundaries, and unobstructed pedestrian flow. Calibrate analytics for your specific site layout rather than relying on default factory settings.
Indoor Environment Limitation: This device carries no official IP weather or IK impact ratings. Restrict installations strictly to indoor or protected environments and verify that operational temperature and humidity limits are met.

Key Features & Technical Specifications

Camera

Image Sensor

1/2.7" 5Megapixel progressive CMOS

Max. Resolution

2592 (H) × 1944 (V)

ROM

128 MB

RAM

512 MB

Scanning System

Progressive

Electronic Shutter Speed

Auto/Manual 1/3 s–1/100,000 s

Min. Illumination

0.006 Lux@F2.0 (Color, 30IRE)

0.0006 Lux@F2.0 (B/W, 30IRE)

0 Lux (Illuminator on)

S/N Ratio

> 56 dB

Illumination Distance

10 m (32.8 ft)

Illuminator On/Off Control

Auto/Manual

Illuminator Number

3 (IR LED)

Lens

Lens Type

Fixed-focal

Mount Type

M12

Focal Length

1.4 mm

Max. Aperture

F2.0

Field of View

Horizontal: 180°
Vertical: 180°
Diagonal: 180°

Iris Type

Fixed

Close Focus Distance

0.2 m (0.7 ft)

DORI Distance

Detect

Observe

Recognize

Identify

28 m

(91.9 ft)

11.2 m

(36.7 ft)

5.6 m

(18.4 ft)

2.8 m

(9.2 ft)

DORI (Detect, Observe, Recognize, Identify) is a standard system (EN-62676-4) for defining the ability of a person viewing the video to distinguish persons or objects within a covered area. The numbers in this table do not reflect intelligent function distances. For intelligent function distances, refer to installation and commissioning manual/project design tool.

Smart Event

Heat Map

Yes

Professional, intelligent

IVS (Perimeter Protection)

Tripwire, intrusion (the two functions support accurate detection of human)

People Counting

Support people counting in area, and displaying and outputting yearly/monthly/daily reports (matching devices are needed); support people counting in 4 areas

Intelligent Search

Work together with Smart NVR to perform refine intelligent search, event extraction and merging to event videos.

Fisheye

Installation

Ceiling mount; wall mount; ground mount

Decoding Mode

Back-dewarp

Display Mode

Back-dewarp (software decoding): fisheye view; 360° panoramic view + PTZ; dual-channel 180° panoramic view; fisheye + 2PTZ; fisheye + 3PTZ; fisheye + 4PTZ; 360° panoramic view + 6PTZ; fisheye + 8PTZ; 180° panoramic view; 180° panoramic view + 3PTZ; 180° panoramic view + 4PTZ; 180° panoramic view + 8PTZ; VR mode (panorama; semi-circle; cylinder; asteroid)

Video

Video Compression

H.265; H.264; H.264H; H.264B; MJPEG (only supported by the sub stream)

Smart Codec

Smart H.265+/ Smart H.264+

Video Frame Rate

Main stream (2592 × 1944 @1–25/30 fps)
sub stream (704 × 576 @1–25 fps/704 × 480 @1–30 fps)
third stream (1280 × 720 @1–25/30 fps)

Stream Capability

3 streams

Resolution

5M (2592 × 1944); 3M (2048 × 1536); UXGA (1600 × 1200); 1.3M (1280 × 960); 720p (1280 × 720); D1 (704 × 576/704 × 480); VGA (640 × 480); CIF (352 × 288/352 × 240)

Bit Rate Control

CBR/VBR

Video Bit Rate

H.264: 3 kbps–8192 kbps
H.265: 3 kbps–8192 kbps

Day/Night

Auto (ICR)/Color/B/W

BLC

Yes

HLC

Yes

WDR

120 dB

Scene Self-adaptation (SSA)

Yes

White Balance

Auto/natural/street lamp/outdoor/manual/regional custom

Gain Control

Auto/Manual

Noise Reduction

3D DNR

Motion Detection

OFF/ON (4 areas)

Region of Interest (RoI)

Yes (4 areas)

Smart Illumination

Yes

Privacy Masking

4 areas

Audio

Built-in MIC

Yes

Audio Compression

PCM; G.711a; G.711Mu; G726

Alarm

Alarm Event

No SD card; SD card full; SD card error; service life warning (supported by Dahua card); network disconnection; IP conflict; illegal access; motion detection; video tampering; tripwire; intrusion; scene changing; audio detection; voltage detection; external alarm; people counting in area; stay alarm; people counting; people No. exception detection; safety exception

Network

Network

RJ-45 (10/100 Base-T)

SDK and API

Yes

Protocol

IPv4; IPv6; HTTP; TCP; UDP; ARP; RTP; RTSP; RTCP; RTMP; SMTP; FTP; SFTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; QoS; UPnP; NTP; Multicast; ICMP; IGMP; NFS; PPPoE; SNMP

Security

Digest; WSSE; Account lockout; Security logs; IP/MAC filtering; Generation and importing of X.509 certification; Syslog; HTTPS; 802.1x; Trusted boot; Trusted execution; Trusted upgrade

Interoperability

ONVIF (Profile S/Profile G/Profile T); CGI; Milestone; Genetec; P2P

User/Host

20 (Total bandwidth: 64 M)

Storage

FTP; SFTP; Micro SD card (support max. 256 G); NAS

Browser

IE: IE8, IE9 and IE11
Chrome
Firefox

Management Software

Smart PSS; DSS; DMSS

Mobile Phone

IOS; Android

Certification

Certification

CE-LVD: EN62368-1
CE-EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU
FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B
UL/CUL: UL60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-07

Port

Audio Input

1 channel (RCA port)

Audio Output

1 channel (RCA port)

Alarm Input

1 channel in: 5mA 3V–5V DC

Alarm Output

1 channel out: 300mA 12V DC

Power

Power Supply

12V DC/PoE

Power Consumption

Basic power consumption: 3.6W (12V DC); 4.4W (PoE)
Max. power consumption (H.265 + IR on+ intelligent function + WDR): 7.3W (12V DC); 8.8W (PoE)

Environment

Operating Conditions

–10°C to +50°C (14°F to +122°F)/Less than 95% RH

Strorage Conditions

–40°C to +60°C (–40°F to +140°F)

Structure

Casing

Metal + plastic

Dimensions

44.6 mm × Φ126.2 mm (1.8" × Φ5.0")

Net Weight

299 g (0.7 lb)

Gross Weight

441 g (1.0 lb)

Ideal Use Cases

Retail Floors & Store Entrances

Leverages wide-angle video, foot traffic reporting, and crowd heat maps to monitor shopper density and store movement dynamics.

Corporate Reception & Lobbies

Provides full visibility across visitor waiting zones from a single overhead position while capturing room audio.

Open Plan Office Areas

Suits shared administrative spaces and circulation paths where general situational overview outweighs narrow zoomed focus.

Hospitality Lobbies & Foyers

Monitors high-traffic interior transit zones efficiently with reduced physical hardware clutter.

Service Counters & Cash Desks

Ceiling placement preserves overall transaction context while offering virtual inspection windows during review.

Choosing the Right Model

Choose this model if…

  • You require 5MP indoor panoramic coverage featuring software dewarping, people counting, heat mapping, and standard PoE support.
  • You need extensive spatial visibility from a single compact ceiling-mounted fixture.

Choose a different model if…

  • You require an active outdoor housing. Select a weatherproof and impact-rated security enclosure if the unit will experience outdoor conditions.
  • You need a standard rectilinear view. Choose a traditional bullet or dome camera if narrow, highly detailed directional targeting takes priority over a 180° perspective.

FAQs

1. Does the camera provide a 180° or 360° field of view?

The hardware features a 1.4mm fisheye lens rated for a 180° horizontal, vertical, and diagonal perspective. Depending on mounting orientation and management software, software dewarping modes can format the feed into 180° or 360° panoramic layouts without altering the physical optics.

2. How does software dewarping operate?

The camera streams a circular fisheye image that compatible NVR platforms digitally flatten and project into user-friendly panoramic strips or virtual PTZ windows for intuitive navigation during playback.

3. Can this unit generate heat maps and count people?

Yes. It supports multi-zone people counting and visual density heat maps when paired with compatible recording devices, providing valuable data for retail and building management workflows.

4. Does the camera record audio?

Yes, it includes a built-in microphone for environmental sound monitoring alongside RCA audio input and output terminals for connecting auxiliary sound systems.

5. Is local edge storage supported without an NVR?

Yes, the integrated microSD slot accommodates cards up to 256GB, permitting standalone recording or automated network failure backups.

6. Can the camera be deployed outdoors?

No. Because Dahua specifies no weather or impact ratings for this model, it is designated strictly for indoor or environmentally protected setups within normal climate tolerances.

7. What third-party integration standards are supported?

The hardware complies with ONVIF Profiles S, G, and T alongside common network protocols, though advanced analytics like heat mapping require compatible software environments.

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