Axis 02641-021 F2135-RE Panoramic Fisheye Camera

The Axis AXIS F2135-RE is a compact panoramic fisheye camera designed for integrated surveillance systems requiring wide-angle coverage in demanding indoor and outdoor environments. With its 1.98mm lens and 185° horizontal field of view, this IP66-rated sensor delivers comprehensive situational awareness in a single compact footprint, making it ideal for corridor monitoring, retail environments, and perimeter coverage applications.

Key Features

Ultra-Wide Panoramic Coverage: 185° horizontal field of view in panoramic mode delivers expansive surveillance without blind spots

Advanced Wide Dynamic Range (WDR): WDR technology captures high-contrast scenes with backlighting and extreme lighting variations at up to 30 fps in 1080p mode

Dual Resolution Modes: 1920×1080 (1080p) at 60 fps or 1280×720 (720p) at 180 fps, accommodating both quality and bandwidth requirements

Industrial-Grade Protection: IP66 and NEMA 4X ratings ensure operation in harsh outdoor and wet environments

PoE Class 5 Powered: High-power PoE support simplifies deployment without separate power infrastructure

Extended Temperature Range: Operates reliably from -40°C to 60°C for diverse climate conditions

Lightweight Design: Weighs only 0.11 lbs, enabling flexible mounting in space-constrained installations

Technical Specifications

Lens: 1.98mm fisheye panoramic

Form Factor: Panoramic fisheye

Environmental Rating: IP66, NEMA 4X

Power: PoE Class 5

Video Processing: WDR capable

Weight: 0.11 lbs

Warranty: 5 years

Outdoor Ready: Yes

Applications

The F2135-RE excels in surveillance scenarios demanding panoramic coverage: retail floor monitoring, facility perimeter protection, corridor and hallway surveillance, parking structures, and any environment requiring comprehensive wide-angle capture in a single sensor. Its rugged IP66/NEMA 4X construction makes it suitable for outdoor deployments exposed to moisture, temperature extremes, and harsh weather.

Marty Allison

Perspective based on aggregated IP Security Depot and affiliated engineering team experience.

The AXIS F2135-RE represents Axis' modular panoramic approach to surveillance, delivering exceptional field-of-view coverage without requiring expensive multi-sensor array deployments. The 1.98mm fisheye lens at 185° provides genuine panoramic capability—practical for facilities where traditional rectilinear lenses would require multiple cameras to achieve equivalent coverage.

WDR capability at 30 fps in 1080p mode addresses real-world deployment challenges in mixed-lighting environments. The dual-mode resolution flexibility (1080p/60fps or 720p/180fps) allows integrators to optimize for either image quality or motion clarity depending on scene requirements and bandwidth constraints.

PoE Class 5 support is a significant advantage for integrators, as it eliminates secondary power delivery infrastructure in most modular camera systems. The IP66/NEMA 4X protection combined with extended temperature operation (-40°C to 60°C) confirms this sensor's suitability for outdoor or industrial applications where standard commercial-grade cameras would fail.

The 5-year warranty reflects Axis' confidence in component reliability, providing procurement cost predictability and reducing total cost of ownership across multi-year deployments. Weighing only 0.11 lbs, the F2135-RE integrates readily into space-constrained mounting scenarios without structural reinforcement considerations.

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