



IPC3234EA-AHDZK(X4K)-I1
4MP LightHunter WDR network dome camera with 140 dB wide dynamic range, Smart IR night vision, and a motorized zoom lens — choose 2.8-12 mm wide coverage (AHDZK) or 8-32 mm long-range reach (AHDX4K).
Lead time · In stock: at your forwarder’s China warehouse 3 days after payment · Not in stock: 7–15 working days · Then air 5–10 days / sea 25–45 days to your port
Terms · Sample orders welcome · Quotation / PI fixes models, prices, Incoterms (EXW or FOB, each quoted separately), lead time and T/T payment · Defective units: free spare units agreed per order (quantity depends on order size) and written into the quotation · Warranty: up to 5 years on Zhongxin Shutong industrial switches, manufacturer warranty on other brands · Full terms, warranty & RMA
Need the PDF datasheet? Get it on WhatsApp →The Uniview IPC3234EA is a 4MP LightHunter WDR network dome camera built around a 1/1.8" CMOS sensor and a motorized 4X zoom lens. It combines up to 140 dB optical WDR, Smart IR night vision to 40 m, and metadata analysis (human/vehicle attributes, face recognition, intrusion prevention, people counting) in an IP67/IK10 body powered over PoE+. It is offered with two lens options: AHDZK (2.8-12 mm, wide coverage) or AHDX4K (8-32 mm, long-range reach).
Is this the right camera for you?
Plain-language guide for buyers and installers — based only on what this camera actually does.
- A simple fixed-focus lens — this is a motorized 4X zoom lens (2.8-12 mm or 8-32 mm), not a fixed 2.8/4 mm lens
- Wi-Fi — this is a wired RJ45 camera
- A visible warm-light deterrent — this model uses invisible 850 nm Smart IR only, no white-light illuminator
- Battery or solar power — PoE+ / DC 12V wired power only
- 8MP/4K resolution — this camera is 4MP (2688 × 1520)
Worried about counterfeits? Order under your own company name.
Using your own freight forwarder? No problem.
Key Features
Complete list from the official datasheet.
Built for the dark: LightHunter WDR + Smart IR
Two complementary low-light technologies — this model has no visible warm-light illuminator.
Invisible infrared — night vision without lighting up the scene
Smart IR reaches up to 40 m (131.2 ft.) at 850 nm, with Auto/Manual control — steady coverage after dark with no visible light source.
Ultra-low-light color imaging with wide dynamic range
The LightHunter sensor holds color detail down to 0.0003 Lux (AHDZK, F1.2) / 0.0005 Lux (AHDX4K, F1.6) with AGC on, and up to 140 dB optical WDR balances bright and dark areas in the same frame.
How far can it see? (DORI)
DORI (EN 62676-4) is the industry standard for what a camera can do at distance. Because each lens is a motorized 4X zoom, every value spans a range from wide to full telephoto. Switch the lens buttons above to compare.
How wide a view at each distance
Scene width covered at typical mounting distances — the number you need to work out how many cameras a wall, yard or aisle takes.
| Distance | AHDZK · 2.8 mm wide · 106.6° | AHDX4K · 32 mm tele · 15.2° |
|---|---|---|
| 5 m16 ft | 13.4 m44.0 ft | 1.3 m4.4 ft |
| 10 m33 ft | 26.8 m88.0 ft | 2.7 m8.8 ft |
| 15 m49 ft | 40.2 m132 ft | 4.0 m13.1 ft |
| 20 m66 ft | 53.7 m176 ft | 5.3 m17.5 ft |
| 30 m98 ft | 80.5 m264 ft | 8.0 m26.3 ft |
Calculated from the horizontal field of view in the specifications below: width = 2 × distance × tan(FOV ÷ 2). Lens distortion and mounting angle are not included.
Who uses it, where it goes and how to install it
Written for the IPC3234EA-AHDZK(X4K)-I1 from its official specifications: 4 MP at 60 fps, motorized 4X zoom (2.8–12 mm or 8–32 mm), 140 dB WDR, 40 m Smart IR, IP67/IK10, 17–18 W.
Who it is for
- Parking entrances and vehicle gates — The 8–32 mm AHDX4K identifies a face up to 49.7 m at full zoom and captures motor-vehicle images with attributes through metadata analysis.
- Lobbies, shops and access points — The 2.8–12 mm AHDZK goes from a 106.6° overview to 51.3°, and face libraries (16 libraries, up to 100000 faces) can flag allowlisted or blocklisted visitors.
- Malls, stations and busy entrances — People counting and crowd density monitoring run on the camera, and the 140 dB WDR handles bright doorways with dark interiors.
- Integrators on perimeter and alarm projects — Intrusion and line-crossing with human/vehicle filtering, Alarm I/O 3/2, RS485, a built-in DC 12 V output and ONVIF Profile S/G/T/M for third-party systems.
Where and how to install
- Power: plan a PoE+ port — Consumption is 17 W (AHDZK) or 18 W (AHDX4K). That is more than an IEEE 802.3af port delivers (15.4 W at the switch), so use IEEE 802.3at (PoE+, 30 W per port) or the DC 12 V±25% input, and size the switch budget at about 18 W per camera.
- Height and zoom for faces — Mount at about 2.5–3.5 m for entrances, keeping the tilt shallow. The motorized zoom is set from the web page or NVR after mounting, so frame the door first and zoom until the identify distance (6.8–16.6 m AHDZK, 12.4–49.7 m AHDX4K) covers where people walk.
- Night range is the IR, not the zoom — Smart IR reaches 40 m. With the AHDX4K zoomed toward 32 mm, daytime identify reaches 49.7 m, but at night without other lighting the scene beyond about 40 m is dark; add site lighting for far gates.
- Cable, box and surge — The port is gigabit; use Cat5e or Cat6 copper up to 100 m per run. Outdoors, keep the tail cable and any alarm or RS485 wiring in the TR-JB04-C-IN junction box with the TR-A01-IN NPT 3/4" gland. Surge protection is 6 kV; on poles still add a surge protector and earthing.
- Brackets and corridors — Wall: TR-WM04-IN or TR-JB07/WM04-B-IN; corner: TR-UC08-C; pole: TR-UP06-IN; suspended ceiling: TR-FM152-A-IN; electrical box: TR-SM04-IN. For corridors, the image can be turned 90° clockwise or anti-clockwise.
AHDZK or AHDX4K: wide end and tele end
Both are 4X motorized zooms on the same 4 MP sensor. The AHDZK starts very wide (106.6°) for overview and zooms in to 51.3°; the AHDX4K starts where the AHDZK almost ends (42.6°) and zooms to 15.2° for long range. At 20 m, the AHDX4K at 32 mm puts about 504 pixels on every meter of the scene, versus about 50 for the AHDZK at 2.8 mm.
| AHDZK · 2.8 mm (wide) | AHDZK · 12 mm (tele) | AHDX4K · 8 mm (wide) | AHDX4K · 32 mm (tele) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal view angle | 106.6° | 51.3° | 42.6° | 15.2° |
| Width covered at 10 m | 26.8 m | 9.6 m | 7.8 m | 2.7 m |
| Width covered at 20 m | 53.7 m | 19.2 m | 15.6 m | 5.3 m |
| Pixels per meter at 20 m | 50 | 140 | 172 | 504 |
| Identify a stranger's face up to | 6.8 m | 16.6 m | 12.4 m | 49.7 m |
| Recognize someone you know up to | 13.6 m | 33.2 m | 24.8 m | 99.3 m |
| Observe what is happening up to | 27.2 m | 66.5 m | 49.7 m | 198.6 m |
| Detect that something is there up to | 68.0 m | 166.2 m | 124.1 m | 496.6 m |
- Pick AHDZK for lobbies, shop floors and entrances within about 15 m: wide for overview, and zoomed to 12 mm a face is identifiable at 16.6 m.
- Pick AHDX4K for a gate, barrier or parking entrance 15–50 m away: at 32 mm a face is identifiable at 49.7 m, but the view is only 5.3 m wide at 20 m.
- A long zoom covers a narrow strip; pair an AHDX4K on the entrance with an AHDZK for the overview.
Widths are calculated from the horizontal view angle (width = 2 × distance × tan(angle ÷ 2)); pixels per meter = 2688 ÷ width at 20 m; face distances are the manufacturer's DORI figures at each end of the zoom.
Full Specifications
Complete official specifications from the manufacturer's datasheet (technical values in English).
Camera
| Sensor | 1/1.8" CMOS |
| Min. Illumination | ZK · Color: 0.0003 Lux (F1.2, AGC ON), BW: 0.0001 Lux (F1.2, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IRX4K · Color: 0.0005 Lux (F1.6, AGC ON), BW: 0.0003 Lux (F1.6, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR |
| Day/Night | IR-cut filter with auto switch (ICR) |
| Shutter | Auto/Manual, 1 to 1/100000 s |
| WDR | 140 dB |
| S/N | > 56 dB |
Lens
| Focal Length | ZK · 2.8 to 12 mmX4K · 8 to 32 mm |
| Optical Zoom | 4X |
| Iris | ZK · F1.2X4K · F1.6 |
| Field of View (H) | ZK · 106.6° to 51.3°X4K · 42.6° to 15.2° |
| Field of View (V) | ZK · 56.9° to 28.6°X4K · 23.5° to 8.9° |
| Field of View (D) | ZK · 131.1° to 63.1°X4K · 52.4° to 17.9° |
| Iris Type | P-iris |
DORI
| DORI Distance (Detect) | ZK · 68.0 m to 166.2 m (223.0 ft. to 545.2 ft.)X4K · 124.1 m to 496.6 m (407.3 ft. to 1629.1 ft.) |
| DORI Distance (Observe) | ZK · 27.2 m to 66.5 m (89.2 ft. to 218.1 ft.)X4K · 49.7 m to 198.6 m (163.1 ft. to 651.6 ft.) |
| DORI Distance (Recognize) | ZK · 13.6 m to 33.2 m (44.6 ft. to 109.0 ft.)X4K · 24.8 m to 99.3 m (81.4 ft. to 325.8 ft.) |
| DORI Distance (Identify) | ZK · 6.8 m to 16.6 m (22.3 ft. to 54.5 ft.)X4K · 12.4 m to 49.7 m (40.7 ft. to 162.9 ft.) |
Video
| Video Compression | Ultra 265, H.265, H.264, MJPEG |
| Video Bit Rate | 128 Kbps to 16 Mbps |
| ROI | Support |
| Video Stream | Triple streams |
| Privacy Mask | Up to 8 areas (8 blacks / 8 mosaics) |
| OSD | Up to 10 OSDs |
| Frame Rate-Main Stream | 4 MP (2688 × 1520), max. 60 fps |
| Frame Rate-Sub Stream | 1080P (1920 × 1080), max. 60 fps |
| Frame Rate-Third Stream | D1 (720 × 576), max. 60 fps |
Intelligent
| Recognition | Face recognition: Max support 16 face libraries; Max supports 100000 faces in face library |
| Metadata Analyse | Support human body, human face, motor vehicle and non-motor vehicle image capture and attribute collection |
| Exception Detection | ZK · Object removed, Object Left Behind, Scene change, Defocus detectionX4K · Object removed, Object Left Behind |
| Smart Intrusion Prevention | Cross line detection, intrusion detection, enter area detection, leave area detection (support false alarm filtering and the classification of human, non-motor vehicle and vehicle) |
| People Counting | Support people flow counting and crowd density monitoring |
Image
| White Balance | Auto, Outdoor, Fine Tune, Sodium Lamp, Locked, Auto2 |
| Digital Noise Reduction | 2D/3D DNR |
| Flip | Normal, Flip Vertical, Flip Horizontal, 180°, 90° Clockwise, 90° Anti-clockwise |
| HLC | Support |
| Smart IR | Support |
| Defog | Digital defog |
Events
| Basic Detection | ZK · Motion detection, Tampering alarm, Audio detection, Object removed, Object Left Behind, Scene change, Defocus detectionX4K · Motion detection, Tampering alarm, Audio detection, Object removed, Object Left Behind |
| General Function | Watermark, IP Address Filtering, Access Policy, ARP Protection, RTSP Authentication, User Authentication, HTTP authentication, Alarm input, Alarm output |
Audio
| Audio Compression | G.711U, G.711A |
| Audio Bitrate | 128 Kbps |
| Two-way Audio | Support |
| Suppression | Support |
| Sampling Rate | 16 kHz |
Storage
| Edge Storage | MicroSD, up to 512 GB |
| Network Storage | ANR, NAS (NFS) |
Network
| Protocols | IGMP, RTP, SMTP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, ARP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, PPPoE, RTSP, RTCP, RTMP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, FTP, UPnP, HTTP, HTTPS, 802.1x, SNMP, QoS, SSL/TLS, SSH, TLS1.3 |
| Compatible Integration | API, SDK, ONVIF (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T, Profile M) |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users. 3 user levels: administrator, common user and operator |
| Security | Password protection, Strong password, HTTPS encryption, Export operation logs, Basic and digest authentication for RTSP, Digest authentication for HTTP, TLS 1.2, WSSE and digest authentication for ONVIF |
| Client | EZStation, UNV-Link, UNV-Link Pro |
| Web Browser | Plug-in required live view: IE 10 and above, Chrome 45 and above, Firefox 52 and above, Edge 79 and above; Plug-in free live view: Chrome 57.0 and above, Firefox 58.0 and above, Edge 16 and above |
Illuminator
| Illumination Distance (IR) | 40 m (131.2 ft.) |
| IR On/Off Control | Auto/Manual |
| Wavelength | 850 nm |
Interface
| Audio I/O | 2 Input: impedance 1 kΩ, amplitude 2.5 V [p-p], 1 Output: impedance 600 Ω, amplitude 2.5 V [p-p] |
| Alarm I/O | 3/2 |
| Serial Port | 1 × RS485 |
| Built-in Mic | Support, built-in mic × 2 |
| Built-in Speaker | Support |
| Network | 1 × RJ45 10 M/100 M/1000 M Base-TX Ethernet |
Certification
| EMC | CE-EMC (EN 55032: 2015+A1:2020, EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1: 2019, EN IEC 61000-3-2: 2019+A1: 2021, EN 55035: 2017+A11:2020); FCC (FCC CFR 47 part15 B, ANSI C63.4-2014) |
| Safety | CE LVD (EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017); UL (UL 62368-1, 2nd Ed., Issue Date: 2014-12-01) |
| Environment | CE-RoHS (2011/65/EU; (EU)2015/863); WEEE (2012/19/EU); Reach (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) |
| Protection | IP67 (IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013); IK10 (IEC 62262:2002) |
General
| Power | DC 12 V (±25%), PoE+ (IEEE 802.3af) |
| Power Consumption | ZK · 17 WX4K · 18 W |
| Power Interface | Ø5.5 mm coaxial power plug |
| Built-in DC12V Output | Support |
| Dimensions | Ø148 mm × 111.4 mm (Ø5.8" × 4.4") (Ø × H) |
| Weight | ZK · 1.01 kg (2.23 lb.)X4K · 1.06 kg (2.34 lb.) |
| Working Environment | -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F), Humidity: ≤ 95% RH (non-condensing) |
| Surge Protection | 6 KV |
| Reset Button | Support |
| Heater | Support |
Configurable
| P/N | Support |
Dimensions
Engineering drawing reproduced 1:1 from the official datasheet.

| Dimensions | Ø148 mm × 111.4 mm (Ø5.8" × 4.4") (Ø × H) |
| Weight | 1.01 kg (2.23 lb.) AHDZK / 1.06 kg (2.34 lb.) AHDX4K |
Optional Mounting Accessories
Order together with the camera to save shipping.
4MP LightHunter Zoom Dome FAQ — IPC3234EA-AHDZK(X4K)-I1
What is the difference between the AHDZK and AHDX4K lens versions?
How good is the IPC3234EA in low light?
Does it do face recognition on the camera itself?
Can I record on the camera and talk to people on site?
What power and frame rate does the IPC3234EA deliver?
Is it protected for outdoor and high-risk locations?
Will the IPC3234EA-AHDZK(X4K)-I1 work with a non-Uniview NVR or VMS, including its smart events?
How much NVR disk do 8 × IPC3234EA-AHDZK(X4K)-I1 need for 30 days?
Can the IPC3234EA-AHDX4K-I1 read licence plates?
Can I connect a siren, strobe or door sensor to the IPC3234EA-AHDZK(X4K)-I1?
How do I set the zoom on the IPC3234EA-AHDZK(X4K)-I1 after it is mounted?
Ordering questions — samples, shipping, payment, lead time and genuine stock — are answered once on our FAQ page.
Related Solutions & Products




Request a quote for this product
An engineer replies within 24 hours on working days with model check, price and lead time. No obligation, no newsletters.
Product: IPC3234EA-AHDZK(X4K)-I1
For a fast, exact quote tell us: model or requirement · quantity · destination country / port · EXW or FOB · deadline.