i-PRO A-475-P PTZ Camera with 4X Optical Zoom and Integrated IR
Overview
The i-PRO A-475-P is a 4MP pan-tilt-zoom camera purpose-built for active surveillance where operators track motion across wide coverage areas and need to zoom into forensic detail without relocating the camera body. The 4X optical zoom combined with varifocal lens optics and integrated IR illumination lets you identify subjects during daylight and extend visibility into darkness without auxiliary lighting—critical in perimeter security, warehouse monitoring, and outdoor facility protection where ambient light is unpredictable. PTZ form factor gives remote pan, tilt, and zoom control for real-time event tracking. The A-475-P draws 13W via standard PoE (802.3af), meaning a single Ethernet cable delivers both data and power with no separate power supply runs. It supports H.265, H.264, and MJPEG compression—H.265 cuts storage costs roughly in half versus H.264 when recording 24/7 across multiple cameras. Built-in Video Motion Detection (VMD) flags scene changes to reduce false alerts in extended monitoring scenarios. Audio input enables synchronized sound capture with motion events for multi-sensory incident correlation.
Compatibility
The A-475-P integrates with i-PRO network video management systems and any ONVIF-compliant third-party platform (Milestone, Genetec, Axis Camera Station, Hanwha SmartCenter, and similar NVR/VMS architectures supporting ONVIF Profile S). Verify your VMS supports PTZ steering via CGI commands before deployment—systems manufactured before 2015 may lack native pan-tilt-zoom control without firmware updates. The camera outputs H.265, H.264, and MJPEG streams, so legacy VMS systems that do not decode H.265 will automatically fall back to H.264 or MJPEG. Audio input compatibility depends on whether your VMS logs audio events—confirm audio input is available on your management platform.
Installation Notes
Rack mount form factor positions this camera in control rooms, server installations, or organized ceiling infrastructure where supervised cable routing is standard. Confirm your PoE injector or switch port supplies minimum 13W continuous power; undersized supplies will cause intermittent resets during IR illumination peaks. Varifocal zoom requires focus adjustment during initial installation—allow time for lens calibration. Integrated IR operates continuously when powered; disable via VMS settings if ambient lighting is sufficient to avoid IR wash in reflective environments (glass, stainless steel).
