i-PRO A-45-F 2MP Mini Vandal Outdoor Camera
Overview
The i-PRO A-45-F is a 2MP compact vandal-resistant outdoor camera designed for high-risk installations where durability and discreet form factor are non-negotiable. Built into a mini form factor with vandal-resistant construction, it withstands physical abuse in exposed outdoor locations—parking structures, transit hubs, loading docks, and perimeter zones where casual damage is a real operational cost. The A-45-F delivers 1080p resolution (2MP) with H.265, H.264, and MJPEG codec options; H.265 cuts bandwidth in half compared to H.264 on 24/7 recording, a meaningful savings when every switch port and storage slot counts across multi-camera deployments.
Optics and Night Capability
The 2.9–9mm varifocal lens covers wide-area monitoring to medium-distance identification without requiring a separate lens swap—adjust focal length on-site to match the specific scene geometry. Built-in IR LED delivers up to 70m (230 ft) illumination at 30 IRE, enabling full-frame capture in total darkness; ICR (Infrared Cut Remover) automatically switches between color and black-and-white modes based on available light, eliminating manual mode flipping and maintaining consistent evidence quality across day/night cycles. Minimum color illumination is 0.007 lx (F1.3), and with IR enabled, the camera operates at 0 lx—critical for parking and loading-zone surveillance where ambient light vanishes.
Analytics and Integration
Video Motion Detection (VMD) with four configurable zones reduces false alarms and bandwidth waste by transmitting full frames only during genuine activity. Built-in Super Dynamic range (up to 144dB) handles mixed lighting (sun-blasted entries adjacent to shaded bays) without the halo artifacts that plague standard WDR and confuse analytics. Audio input enables two-way communication for incident response. ONVIF Profile G/M/S/T compliance ensures compatibility with third-party VMS platforms (Milestone, Genetec, Wisenet) and eliminates vendor lock-in on management systems.
Power and Environment
Draws under 13W via standard PoE (802.3af), eliminating dedicated power runs and simplifying rack or wall deployment. Rated for −10 °C to +50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F) continuous operation—suitable for temperate climates and controlled outdoor enclosures but not extreme cold or heat-intensive environments without additional thermal management.
