7 Camera Kits: 8 & 16-Channel IP CCTV, 2MP to 4K
In this range right now: 500 kits in stock, all IP (PoE). Recorders from 8 to 32 channels, cameras from 2MP to 4K and storage from 5TB to 20TB. The median kit keeps about 26 days of continuous recording before it overwrites the oldest footage (an estimate at typical settings). Recorder brands: Hikvision, HiLook, Longse and Prolux.
Narrow it down
Is there cable there already?Any
Network kits run one cable per camera; coax kits reuse an older system’s.
How much detail?Any
Higher numbers let you zoom further into a recording.
7 Camera Kits: quick answers
How many days of footage will a kit in this range keep?
It depends on the drive and on how many cameras record, at what resolution. As a guide for continuous recording, each terabyte holds about 6 days at 2MP, and about 1 day at 4K for 7 cameras. The median kit in this range is estimated at 26 days. Every kit's card states its own estimate, and motion-only recording keeps footage for longer.
What is the difference between channels and cameras?
Channels are how many cameras the recorder can take; cameras are how many come in the box. Every recorder in this range leaves room for at least 1 more camera. Spare channels let you add cameras later without changing the recorder.
What is in the box?
An NVR and its matched cameras, checked against each other. Every kit in this range includes a hard drive. The exact contents, every part with its model number, are listed on each kit's own page.
7 Camera Kits
Seven-camera kits from this range bundle 5MP and 5MP–4K Hikvision cameras with a recorder and pre-configured storage, sized for mid-scale sites needing more coverage than an 4-6 camera system without stepping up to multi-recorder installs.
What's in the range
- Resolution: 5MP cameras throughout, with several kits mixing in a single 4K turret (e.g. DS-2CE78U0T-LTS-BLACK or DS-2CE78U0T-LPTS) alongside six 5MP units for one higher-detail viewpoint.
- Camera form factor: bullet and turret bodies in varying ratios — 6+1, 5+2, 2+5 and 1+6 splits appear across the range, so orientation and mounting style can be matched to the site.
- Recorder: most kits specify an 8-channel recorder model (IDS-7208HUHI-M1/XT, IDS-7208HUHI-M1/E, or IDS-7208HQHI); a few list the storage and camera count without naming the recorder, so check the listing for a stated model before assuming spec.
- Storage: 6TB recording capacity is standard across the listed kits.
How to choose
- Match camera-type ratio (bullet vs turret) to the mix of long-range and discreet-angle positions on site.
- Where a single 4K camera is included, use it for the entry point or area needing the most detail.
- Confirm the exact recorder model against the listing if recorder identity affects your NVR/DVR integration.
7 Camera Kits — frequently asked questions
Do all 7 camera kits include a named recorder model?
No. Most list an 8-channel recorder such as the IDS-7208HUHI-M1/XT, IDS-7208HUHI-M1/E or IDS-7208HQHI, but some kits state only the camera count and 6TB storage without naming the recorder model.
Are the cameras in this range standard-definition?
No. The cameras are 5MP, which is a high-definition resolution; some kits also include one 4K turret camera alongside six 5MP units.
What's the difference between the bullet and turret camera mixes?
Kits vary the ratio of bullet to turret cameras (for example 6+1, 5+2, or 1+6), letting you match camera type to mounting position and viewing angle needs on site.
