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Xignal M530 4G Body Camera
A 2K camera on Android 12 with a swappable battery and 180 seconds of pre-event recording. A 3.1-inch touchscreen makes it the easiest model in the range to configure in the field.
Supplied and configured for use across the GCC
Overview
What the M530 does
The workhorse of the Xignal line. 2K recording, a replaceable 3,200 mAh cell rated at ten hours, and a full Android 12 platform behind a 3.1-inch touchscreen an officer can actually use with gloves on.
Pre-event recording runs up to 180 seconds, which is three minutes of context before anyone decided this was an incident. The watermark carries device ID, coordinates and timestamp on every file.
Where it fits best
- Patrol and response teams that may need a live feed
- Shifts long enough to need a battery change
- Investigations where the run-up to an incident matters
- Inspection and enforcement officers who log on foot
- Checkpoints wanting face and plate recognition as an option
Not sure this is the right model? Compare all nine or talk to us.
Full specifications
Every published figure
The complete M530 specification, as published by the manufacturer.
- Model
- M530G4W
- Video resolution
- 2560 × 1440 · 2340 × 1296 · 1920 × 1080 · 1280 × 720 · 720 × 480, all at 30fps
- Photo resolution
- Up to 2560 × 1920
- Video codec
- H.265 / H.264
- Video format
- MP4
- Photo format
- JPEG
- Field of view
- Not published
- Camera sensor
- Sony 335
- Front / rear camera
- 5 MP / 2 MP
- Night vision
- Infrared, 10 m, and 6 m for clear imagery
- Pre-event record
- 0 / 30 / 60 / 120 / 180 s
- Post-event record
- 0 to 180 s
- Segment length
- 1 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 minutes
- Watermark
- Device ID, GPS coordinates, time and date
- Microphones
- Front and bottom, with noise reduction
- Speaker
- 1.5 W
- Audio format
- AAC and MP3
- Battery
- 3,200 mAh, replaceable
- Recording time
- ≥10 hours at 1080p
- Charging time
- 3 hours
- Data interface
- Type-C, USB 2.0
- System memory
- 32 GB + 3 GB RAM (64 GB + 4 GB optional)
- TF card
- 16 GB to 256 GB
- Video encryption
- AES-256
- 4G LTE
- FDD-LTE B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 · TDD B38/B39/B40/B41
- WCDMA / GSM
- B1/B4/B5/B8 · GSM B3/B5/B8 · TD B34/B39
- WLAN
- 802.11 b/g/n/ac, AP and station mode
- Bluetooth
- BT 4.0
- Positioning
- GPS + AGPS + GLONASS, BeiDou optional
- Operating system
- Android 12
- Processor
- MTK6769
- Face recognition
- Optional at order
- Licence plate recognition
- Optional at order
- Dimensions (L × W × D)
- 100 × 60 × 26 mm
- Weight
- 166 g
- Screen
- TFT 3.1-inch touchscreen, 480 × 800
- IP rating
- IP68
- Drop test
- 2 metres, MIL-STD-810G
- Operating temperature
- −20 °C to +60 °C
Figures published by the manufacturer. Memory, storage and the AI recognition options are set at order, so confirm the configuration on your quotation.
Supply
What arrives, and what to order with it
What arrives with the camera, and the parts usually ordered with it.
Ships as standard
- Camera
- Replaceable 3,200 mAh battery
- USB Type-C cable
- Belt clip
Docking and charging
- Single-bay docks
- Multi-bay docks
- Eight-port dock with a 7-inch screen
- Removable drive bay
Mounting
- Chest harness
- Shoulder and epaulette mounts
- Belt and pocket clips
Accessories
What goes on the order with it
The same docks, mounts and spares fit every camera we supply.
Docking stations
- Single-bay docks
- Multi-bay docks for a station or vehicle bay
- Eight-port units with a screen and a removable drive bay
- Charging and offload in one action
Mounts and harnesses
- Chest harness for shirt and jacket
- Shoulder and epaulette mounts
- Belt and pocket clips
- Helmet mounts where the model supports it
Batteries and power
- Spare battery packs
- Hot-swap batteries where the model supports it
- USB Type-C cables
- Mains adapters
Compare
How it sits against the alternatives
Two models often considered alongside the M530. The full comparison lives on the range page.
| Xignal M530 | Xignal M535 | Xignal M520 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max resolution | 2560 × 1440 (2K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 1920 × 1080 (H.265) |
| Field of view | Not published | 110° or more, main lens | Not published |
| Connectivity | 4G · Wi-Fi · GPS · NFC | 5G · Wi-Fi 6 · GPS · NFC | 4G · Wi-Fi · GPS · intercom |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh replaceable, ≥10 h | 2 × 3,200 mAh swappable + backup | 3,200 mAh, runtime not confirmed |
| Sealing and drop | IP68, 2 m, MIL-STD-810G | IP68, 2 m drop | IP68, 2 m drop |
| Worn | Chest / shoulder | Chest / shoulder | Chest / shoulder |
| You are here | View the M535 | View the M520 |
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Questions
Before you specify the M530
Questions we are asked about this model.
What does 180 seconds of pre-event recording give me?
Three minutes of context before anybody decided this was an incident. The camera is always holding a rolling buffer, and pressing record keeps what was already in it. In practice that is often the part that matters, because the moment an officer reaches for the button is usually after the thing that needs explaining.
Is the battery genuinely swappable?
Yes, the 3,200 mAh cell is replaceable and rated at ten hours or more at 1080p. Unlike the SC880 there is no bridge cell, so the recording stops while you change it. For most shifts one cell covers the whole duty and the spare is insurance.
Is the face and plate recognition included?
No, both are options set at the point of order on this model, not standard. That is worth catching before a tender response goes out, because it is easy to read the feature list and assume it ships. Tell us if you need it and we will price the camera with it.
What field of view does the M530 have?
The manufacturer does not publish one, so neither do we. What is published is the infrared range: 10 metres, and 6 metres for clear imagery. If lens coverage is a specified requirement, the M508 at 140 degrees and the SC580 at 121 or 150 degrees both have sourced figures.
Does the M530 need a SIM card?
Only for live streaming. Without a SIM it records the full shift to encrypted internal storage and offloads through a dock or over Wi-Fi. Add a SIM when the control room needs to see the scene while it is happening.
How does it compare with the M535?
The M535 is the 5G version and it steps up in three ways: 4K instead of 2K, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 instead of 4G, and two 3,200 mAh cells plus a backup instead of one. It also runs down to minus 30 degrees. The M530 is the better value if 2K is enough and you have no 5G coverage to exploit.
The range
Other models worth comparing
Three other models in the range, and what each one changes against the M530.
Xignal Pro · 5G
M535
+4K+5G
4K on 5G, two swappable cells and a dedicated night vision sensor.
Xignal · 4G
M520
−1080p H.265
H.265 encoding and trunking intercom, so it works as a radio too.
Hytera · 4G
SC580
−1080p
A 158 g 4G camera with two night vision variants and push to talk.
What the rules ask
The M530 Against Common Requirements
The rules differ by country, but they ask the same things of the footage: that it can be shown to be unaltered, that only authorised people saw it, and that the people recorded were told. They also tend to reach further than buyers expect, covering inspectors and contractors working for a public body as well as police.
No camera answers all of it on its own. What follows is each requirement, and the part of the system that meets it.
- Encrypted, tamper-protected storage: AES-256 applied on the device as footage is written
- Retention managed to policy: configurable retention rules on a private server you control
- A register of authorised users and access levels: roles and permissions in evidence management
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No copying to personal devices: extraction runs through the dock, with no removable-media
path off the camera - Sharing only on written approval: every share carries an approval record and an audit entry
- People must be told they are being recorded: front-facing indicator and pre-record announcement
- Training before officers are deployed: an obligation that sits with the deploying entity rather than the hardware
Get a quotation for the M530
Tell us how many officers, whether you need live streaming, and how long footage has to be retained. We will come back with a configured quotation, including docks and storage.
