HIKVISION CAMERA CODE RULES - HOW TO READ THEM
GUIDE TO READING HIKVISION CAMERA MODEL NAMES You may find Hikvision product codes very long and difficult to remember. Understanding the following rules will help you quickly identify camera specifications and models, making selection easier and saving you time from having to look through each Hikvision product code.
GUIDE TO READING HIKVISION CAMERA MODEL NAMES
You may find Hikvision product codes very long and difficult to remember. Understanding the following rules will help you quickly identify camera specifications and models, making selection easier and saving you time from having to look through each Hikvision product code.
1. Naming conventions for Hikvision HD-TVI cameras (standard type).
For example:
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Device name |
DS-2CE |
17 |
D0T |
-IT3 |
FS |
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Ingredient |
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DS-2CE/ DS-2CC: Hikvision HD-TVI camera |
- 56: dome camera - 16: cylindrical camera - 12: rectangular camera |
- C0T/C2T: 1MP camera - D0T/ D1T: 2MP camera - D7T: 2MP camera, true WDR 120dB anti-backlight. - D9T: 2MP camera, true WDR 120dB, remote OSD control. - F1T: 3MP camera - F7T: 3MP camera, true WDR 120dB anti-backlight. |
- IR: Infrared - IR3/ IT3: Infrared 40m - IR5/IT5: Infrared > 60m - A: Supports AC 24V/DC 12V |
- P: plastic casing, plastic core - M: metal casing and core - VP: Impact resistant - VF/Z: Variable focal length lens - AZ: Variable focal length lens, digital zoom - H: Integrated heater |
2. Naming conventions for Hikvision HD-TVI DVRs

For example:
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Device name |
DS- |
72 |
16 |
HG |
HI |
-K1 |
/N |
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Ingredient |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Notes for each section:
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DS: Hikvision DVR |
(HD-TVI symbol) 71: white head, no IP support 72: Blackhead 73/81: Premium Black Head |
04: 4 channels 08: 8 channels 16: 16 channels 24: 24 channels 32: 32 channels |
HG: 720P (1MP) HQ: 1080P (2MP) HU: 3MP |
HI: HD video input Default: input not HD |
F: Turbo 3.0 series S: supports SATA port H: HDMI output port 1/ 2/ 4/ 8: Number of supported hard drives |
/N: Non-real-time encoding |
3. Rules for naming IP cameras (common type)

For example:
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Device name |
DS-2CD |
20 |
42 |
WD |
-I |
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Ingredient |
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DS-2CD: Hikvision IP camera |
13/21/23: dome camera 10/12/20: cylindrical camera 27: Dome camera with variable focal length 2T: Body camera with ROI encoding support 26: Body camera is okay, adjustable focal length. 24: camera cube 2F: Mini dome camera with pan and tilt 2Q: Indoor Smart Home Camera 2D: Secret Camera 29: Fisheye Camera (360-degree view) 60: rectangular camera 64: Smart IP camera, counts people entering and exiting. |
01/02/10/14: 1MP camera Exception: DS-2CD2110F-I, DS-2CD2010F-I, DS-2CD2610F-IS are 1.3MP cameras. 12: 1.3MP camera 20/22/26: 2MP camera 32: 3MP camera 42: 4MP camera |
D: Uses a 12VDC power source; does not support POE. F: Supports memory cards on the camera. WD: Supports WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) for backlight compensation. H: Integrated heater |
I: Infrared / I8: Infrared 80m / I5: Infrared 50m W: has wifi S: has audio connection, alarm Z: Motorized lens - Automatic focus control via software or phone. A: Use a 24VAC power source. D: Uses a 12VDC power source. 10: Cylindrical Senser unit (Only for converting camera) 20: L-Shaper Senser unit (Only for converting cameras) 30: Tube Senser unit (Only for converting cameras) |
4. Rules for naming IP DVRs

For example:
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Device name |
DS- |
76 |
04 |
NI |
-E1/4P |
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Ingredient |
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5 |
Notes for each section:
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DS: Hikvision DVR |
76/77: Black hair 96: Blackhead, resolution > 8MP |
04: 4 channels 08: 8 channels 16: 16 channels 24: 24 channels 32: 32 channels |
NI: IP input |
E1/ E2/ E4: Number of supported hard drives I4/I8: number of supported hard drives 4P/ 8P/ 16P: Number of channels supporting POE K2: 2K DVR K4: 4K DVR F: Supports 7" LCD touchscreen |
5. Naming conventions for PTZ cameras
.webp)
For example:
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Device name |
DS-2AE |
71 |
23 |
Ti |
-A |
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Ingredient |
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DS-2AE: HD-TVI camera DS-2DE: IP camera |
Size - 4:4″ pan/tilt dome camera - 5:5″ pan/tilt dome camera - 7.5″ Pan/Tilt Infrared Dome Camera Resolution - 1: 720P - 2: 1080P |
23: 23X zoom lens 30: 30X zoom lens |
T: Turbo HD series I: has infrared |
Type of power - A: Use a 24VAC power source. - D: Uses a 12VDC power source - AE: 24 VAC & POE power supply Camera type - 3: Indoor Camera - Default: Outdoor Camera |