
Hikvision Technical Manual
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DS-2CC176P-A Analog Camera
Technical Manual

Hikvision Technical Manual
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Contents
1. Key Features
2. Specifications
3. Dimension

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1. Key Features
1/2"SONY EX-View HAD CCD
High Light Compensation
Min. Illumination: 0.003 Lux@F1.2 (Color), 0.0003Lux@F1.2 (B/W)
ICR filter auto switch
Digital Noise Reduction (DNR)
OSD menu
Auto iris with DC / video driver
Auto white balance, auto gain control, electronic shutter control and backlight
compensation
CS mount lens (provide adapter for C mount lens)
Internal or Pow er Synchronization

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2. Specifications
Model
Parameter DS-2CC176P-A
Image Sensor 1/2"SONY EX-View HAD CCD
Signal System PAL
Effective Pixels 752(H)×582(V)
Min. Illumination
Color: 0.003Lux @ F1.2, 0.00002Lux @ (F1.2, sensitivity×256)
B/W: 0.0003Lux @ F1.2, 0.000002Lux @ (F1.2, sensitivity×256)
Electronic Shutter 1/50s to 1/100,000s
Lens Mount C/CS Mount
Auto Iris Lens DC/Video Drive
Day / Night IR Cut Filter Auto Switch
Horizontal Resolution (TVL) 540 (Color), 600 (B/W)
Synchronization Internal / Power synchronization
Video Output 1Vp-p Composite Output (75Ω/BNC)
S/N Ratio More than 52dB
Menu
Camera ID On / Off (15 letters, adjusted position)
Auto Gain Low / Middle / High / Off
D / N Mode Auto1 / Auto2 / Day / Night
Balance Auto trace WB1/ Auto trace WB2 / Manual / Auto Control
Privacy On / Off, Maximum 8 Zones
Motion Detection Mode 1 / Mode 2 / Off
BLC / HLS
BLC:Area / Intensity / Off
HLS:Intensity Setting
RS-485 Address / Protocol / Baud Rate
Flicker Proof On/Off
Language Chinese/English
Video Setting
Gamma Amendment, Digital Zoom, Digital Noise Reduction,
POS/NEG ,Mirror, Resolution, Aperture, Y, C, Blemish
Detection
Working Temperature
-10℃~60℃
Power Supply AC24V±10% / DC12V±10%
Power Consumption 5W MAX (10 W MAX with ICR working)
Dimension (mm) 68×57×144.8
Weight
500g

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3. Dimension