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DWC-MVA5WiATX

DWC-MVA5WAiTX MEGApix® 5MP IP Camera High-performance turret camera with Star-Light Plus™ low-light imaging, motorized vari-focal lens, True WDR, Smart DNR™, and 100' Smart IR™. Offers two-way audio, 360° panning, NDAA compliance, and IP67/IK10-rated durability—ideal for secure indoor/outdoor installations. 
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Features
  • 5MP Real-Time Video: Captures high-resolution footage at 30 frames per second for smooth, detailed surveillance.
  • Star-Light Plus™ Technology: Delivers color video in near-total darkness, enhancing visibility in low-light environments.
  • Motorized Vari-Focal P-Iris Lens: Offers remote zoom and autofocus for precise image control and flexible installation.
  • True Wide Dynamic Range (WDR): 120dB WDR ensures balanced exposure in scenes with both bright and dark areas.
  • Smart IR™ Night Vision: Provides up to 100 feet of infrared illumination with intelligent sync for clear black-and-white images.
  • Smart DNR™ 3D Noise Reduction: Minimizes image noise and ghosting, especially in low-light motion scenes.
  • Privacy Masking Zones - Allows sensitive areas within the camera’s view to be obscured for privacy compliance.
  • Triple Codec Support (H.265, H.264, MJPEG): Optimizes bandwidth and storage with simultaneous streaming.
  • NDAA Compliance: Offer peace of mind with NDAA compliance for government use.
  • Long-Term Value - Backed by a 5-year warranty for peace of mind and reduced total cost of ownership.

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Vandal turret housing

The vandal turret cameras have a unique dome-free design that allows for a true 90° tilting angle with endless 360° panning and rotation.

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.

Megapixel resolution

DW’s technology delivers crystal clear images in any resolution. Higher-resolution offers forensic details with zooming into the camera’s field of view.

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.

H.265 codec support

High-Efficiency video codec standards deliver 25% to 50% better data compression while maintaining video quality.

Specifications

Image
Image sensor 5MP 1/2.8" CMOS sensor
Maximum resolution 5MP
Minimum Scene Illumination in color 0.0 lux (B/W)
0.08 lux (color)
Test Video Output Local video output CVBS 1.0V p-p (75Ω), 4:3 aspect ratio
Total Pixels 2592 (H) × 1944 (V)
Lens
Advanced Lens Features Auto focus
Motorized zoom
P-iris
Focal Length 2.7mm ~ 13.5mm
Horizontal Field of View (HFOV) 85° ~ 31°
Illumination Distance 100' range Smart IR™
Lens Type Vari-focal Lens
Vertical Field of View (VFOV) 24° ~ 62°
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
Backlight compensation (BLC) Yes
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
SD card recording
Privacy Zones 16 programmable privacy masks
Shutter Mode Auto
Manual
Slow Shutter
Shutter Speed 1/15 ~ 1/32000
Slow Shutter Speed Off
x15
x2
x3
x4
x5
x6
x7.5
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 RJ45 (10/100Base-T)
Network resolution H.264: 3008x3000, 2800x2800, 2048x2048, 1600x1600, 640x640, 320x320
H.265: 3008x3000, 2800x2800, 2048x2048, 1600x1600, 640x640, 320x320
MJPEG: 1280x720, 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 Bonjour
DDNS
DHCP
DNS
Genetec Protocol
HTTP
HTTPs
IGMP
NTP
RTP
RTP (UDP/TCP)
RTSP
SMTP
SNMP
SNMPv1/v2/v3 (MIB-2)
TCP
Telnet
uPNP
Zeroconf (AutoIP)
Security 802.1x
HTTPS (TLS)
IP filtering
Multi-user authority
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
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ExacqVision Technologies
Genetec Inc.
Milestone Systems
Environmental
Compliance CE  FCC  NDAA Comp  ONVIF  UL Listing  
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) 4.92" x 4.4" (125 x 112mm)
Camera Weight 1.83 lbs (0.83kg)
Housing Vandal ball turret
Turret
Housing Color White
IK rating IK10 Rated
IP rating Weather Resistant (IP67)
Materials Aluminum die-casting
Polycarbonate Dome
Electrical
American wire gauge (AWG) 30M
Cable type #18
Power Consumption DC12V: max 7.1W, 591.6mA
PoE: max 8.5W
Power Requirements Adapter not included
PoE
General
Warranty 5 Year Warranty

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DWC-V1CNMW Corner & Pole Mount Bracket – White | Versatile Security Mounting Solution
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DWC-VAJUNC
DWC-VAJUNC | White Junction Box for Vandal Ball Turret Cameras
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Videos

DW Technology Partner Webinar: CameraShine

Videos

DW Technology Partner Webinar: CameraShine

Documents

Title Type
MEGApix IVA brochure
pdf Download
MEGApix Single-Sensor Brochure
pdf Download
DWC-MVA5WiATX datasheet - French
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DWC-MVA5WiATX datasheet - Spanish
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DWC-MVA5WiATX datasheet
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DWC-MVA5WiATX A&E Specifications
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DWC-MVA5WiATX CAD drawing
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DWC-MVA series quick setup guide
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DWC-MVA5WiATX 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 5MP firmware vA13.2.3_20250617 img vA13.2.3_20250617 07/18/2025 26.63 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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