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Hytera SC580 4G Body Camera
A 158 g 4G body camera. Records a full shift to encrypted storage, streams live over 4G or Wi-Fi, and carries push-to-talk. Two night vision variants.
Supplied and configured for use across the GCC
Overview
What the SC580 does
A 158 g camera that runs a full shift on one charge. Everything it records is written to internal storage and encrypted with AES-256 on the device.
Without a SIM it records and docks. With a SIM the control room can watch live while the camera keeps recording locally at full quality.
Where it fits best
- Patrol and response teams that may need a live feed
- Licensed private security posts
- Inspection and enforcement officers who log incidents on foot
- Any team that already runs push-to-talk and wants one device
- Deployments mixing live and offline units on one server
Not sure this is the right model? Browse the full range or ask us on WhatsApp and we will advise.
Full specifications
Every published figure
The complete SC580 specification. Switch the variant to see how the two night vision options differ.
- Video resolution
- 1080p@30fps · 720p@30fps · 480p@30fps
- Video file format
- MP4
- Photo resolution
- 16 MP (3 / 5 / 8 / 16 MP selectable)
- Photo file format
- JPG
- Field of view
- 121°
- Field of view
- 150°
- Night vision
- Infrared LED, with automatic switching
- Night vision
- Starlight low-light sensor, no infrared LED
- Focus range
- 0.5 m to infinity
- Stabilisation
- 6-axis electronic image stabilisation
- Cameras
- Front × 1, rear × 1
- Pre-event record
- Off / 10 / 20 / 30 / 60 / 120 s
- Post-event record
- Configurable
- Microphones
- Dual, with noise cancellation
- Audio file format
- AAC
- Push to talk
- PTToC, works as a PoC radio
- Battery capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- Recording time
- Up to 10 hours
- Interface
- USB Type-C, supports OTG output
- Internal storage
- 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 GB
- File encryption
- AES-256
- Cellular
- GSM 850/900/1800/1900 · WCDMA B1/B3/B5/B8 · TDD-LTE B34/B38/B39/B40/B41 · FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26/B28
- WLAN
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth
- BT 5.1, supports BLE
- Positioning
- GPS / BDS / GLONASS / A-GPS
- Dimensions (H × W × D)
- 90 × 55 × 26.3 mm
- Weight
- 158 g (177 g with belt clip)
- Screen
- 2.0-inch touchscreen
- IP rating
- IP68
- Drop test
- 2 metres
- Operating temperature
- −20 °C to +60 °C
Figures published by Hytera. Storage, battery and night-vision 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
- Belt clip
- USB Type-C cable
- Storage capacity as ordered
- Resolution, pre-event duration and night vision mode set before handover
Docking and charging
- Single-bay docks
- Multi-bay docks
- Eight-port dock with a 7-inch screen
- Removable drive bay
Mounting
- Chest harness
- Shoulder mount
- Belt clip
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 SC580. The full comparison lives on the range page.
| Hytera SC580 | Hytera SC880 | Motorola V500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max resolution | 1080p, 16 MP stills | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 1920 × 1080 |
| Field of view | 121° / 150° | 130° | 130° horizontal, 150° diagonal |
| Connectivity | 4G · Wi-Fi · GPS | 5G · Wi-Fi · GPS | LTE · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh, ~10 h | 3,500 mAh hot-swap, ~10 h | Up to 12 h |
| Sealing | IP68, 2 m drop | IP68, wide temperature range | IP67, MIL-STD-810H |
| Push to talk | Yes, PTToC | Yes | Not published |
| You are here | View the Hytera SC880 | View the Motorola V500 |
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Questions
Before you specify the SC580
Questions we are asked about this model.
What is the difference between the two SC580 variants?
There are two: the standard SC580 with an infrared LED, and the SC580 (Starlight Night Vision). The infrared version lights the scene itself and gives a 121 degree field of view. The starlight version uses a more sensitive sensor to hold colour in very low light without emitting infrared, and its field of view is 150 degrees. Tell us where the cameras will be used and we will confirm which variant to order.
Does the SC580 need a SIM card?
Only if you want live streaming or push to talk. The camera records the full shift to its own encrypted storage with no SIM at all, and you can offload it through a docking station or over Wi-Fi. Add a SIM when the control room needs to see the scene while it is happening.
How does footage get off the camera?
Three routes, and a deployment can use all three. A docking station offloads the shift automatically when the camera is seated and charges it at the same time. Wi-Fi upload sends footage once the camera reaches a trusted network. Over 4G, video can stream live to the command centre while it is still recording locally in high definition. In every case the file moves without an officer handling it.
Does the SC580 meet evidence requirements for body camera deployments?
The camera side of it, yes. Footage is encrypted on the device with AES-256, each file carries device, time and location metadata, and access can be restricted to an authorised-user register once the footage reaches your evidence management system. The rest of what regulators ask for lands on the deploying entity rather than the hardware: written approval before footage is shared, storage that meets a published security standard, and training in secure handling before officers go out. We can scope the storage and management side alongside the cameras.
How long does the battery really last?
Hytera rates the 3,200 mAh battery at up to 10 hours of recording. That figure assumes continuous recording at 1080p without live streaming. Running 4G streaming and GPS together will draw it down faster, so plan on a shorter working figure if the camera streams for most of the shift. For teams working beyond that, the SC880 offers a hot-swap battery, and the Xignal M530 and M535 take swappable cells.
Can it replace a two-way radio?
It can carry push to talk over cellular through the Hytera PTToC application, so officers can talk across the team on the same device they are recording on. Dual microphones with noise cancellation keep that usable in a noisy environment. Whether it replaces your radio fleet depends on whether you already run a trunked network and what your coverage looks like, which is worth a conversation rather than a spec comparison.
The range
Other models worth comparing
Three other models in the range: more resolution, a longer shift, or no cellular at all.
Hytera · 5G
SC880
+4K+5G+130°+hot-swap
4K recording and 5G, with a hot-swap battery.
Motorola · LTE
V500
+12 h+150° diag+MIL-STD1080p
Up to 12 hours on a charge, on Motorola’s LTE and docking ecosystem, with MIL-STD drop protection.
Xignal Pro · Offline
M508
+1296p+140°+12 MP−no cellular
No SIM and no streaming subscription. Records to the device and uploads over Wi-Fi at the end of the shift.
What the rules ask
The SC580 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 SC580
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.
