Axis P1265 Mk II Modular Pinhole Camera

Axis Communications P1265 Mk II Overview

The Axis P1265 Mk II (MPN 02858-001) is a modular pinhole camera designed for extremely discreet indoor surveillance installations. This two-component system pairs a compact main unit with a separate AXIS FA1125 Pinhole Sensor Unit, connected by a detachable 8-meter cable (26 ft.), enabling flexible placement where visible camera housings are impractical. The 1080p (2 MP) resolution combined with on-device deep learning processing and forensic-grade WDR makes it suitable for high-security environments requiring covert threat detection and evidence capture.

Axis P1265 Mk II Key Features

• Modular Architecture with Detachable Sensor Unit: Main processing unit connects to the FA1125 pinhole sensor via an 8-meter detachable cable, enabling separation of detection optics from processing hardware for truly discreet deployment in wall voids, ceiling drops, and other concealed spaces. Metal installation nuts included for secure mounting.
• 1080p (2 MP) HDTV Resolution with 91° Horizontal Field of View: Delivers 1920x1080 video capture across 16:9, 16:10, and 4:3 aspect ratios (down to 640x360). 91° horizontal and 45° vertical field of view with pinhole M12 mount, fixed iris, and 0.2-meter minimum focus distance for close-range subject capture.
• Deep Learning Processing Unit (DLPU): Integrated deep learning compute accelerator enables on-camera object detection, classification, and behavioral analytics without requiring external GPU infrastructure. Reduces edge-to-cloud bandwidth and latency for rapid threat correlation.
• WDR – Forensic Capture: Forensic-grade wide dynamic range processing preserves detail in mixed-lighting scenes (e.g., backlit subjects, shadow/highlight contrast), critical for facial identification and license plate legibility in complex indoor environments.
• Multi-Codec Streaming with Axis Zipstream: Supports H.265 (HEVC Main Profile), H.264 (Baseline, Main, High Profiles), and Motion JPEG. Axis Zipstream compression in H.264 and H.265 reduces bandwidth and storage footprint by up to 50% without sacrificing forensic quality. Individually configurable streams with variable, average, and maximum bitrate (VBR/ABR/MBR) control.
• PoE Power (802.3af): Single PoE connection supplies the main unit; no auxiliary power required. Enables deployment over standard Cat5e/Cat6 cabling with existing PoE infrastructure.
• Flexible Multi-View Streaming: Two individually cropped output views from a single sensor allow simultaneous wide and zoomed surveillance streams, maximizing area coverage without multiple cameras.
• Controllable Frame Rate and Bandwidth: Up to 25/30 fps (50/60 Hz) in H.264 and H.265 across all resolutions; reduced frame rate available in Motion JPEG. Frame rate and bandwidth throttling reduce storage consumption during low-activity periods.
• Edge Storage via microSD Card: Supports microSD card edge storage for local buffering during WAN outages, with independent stream recording capability. Enhances operational resilience in remote or unreliable network environments.
• Advanced Image Processing: On-board ISP provides saturation, contrast, brightness, sharpness, and white balance adjustment. Supports dynamic text and image overlay, polygon privacy masking, and rotation modes (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) including corridor format and mirroring for flexible mounting.
• High Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 55 dB SNR and 2.8 µm pixel size deliver clean, detailed imagery in controlled indoor lighting. Minimum illumination of 0.2 lux @ 50 IRE, F2.0 (3.7mm, F2.5 lens) ensures performance in low-light office, retail, and secure facility environments.
• Axis CV25 System-on-Chip: Dedicated video processing SoC with 1024 MB RAM and 512 MB Flash; includes cryptographic acceleration and secure boot for firmware integrity validation and encrypted configuration storage.

Axis P1265 Mk II Integration & Compatibility

The P1265 Mk II implements full ONVIF Profile G, M, S, and T compliance, ensuring compatibility with standard-compliant video management systems, edge analytics platforms, and cloud integrations. Open API support includes VAPIx® and AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) for custom application deployment. Network protocols span IPv4/IPv6, HTTP/HTTPS, RTSP/RTSPS, MQTT v3.1.1, and secure syslog (RFC 3164/5424) with TLS encryption. Enterprise security features include IEEE 802.1X (EAP-TLS), IEEE 802.1AR, Link-Local addressing (Zeroconf), SNMP v1/v2c/v3, DNS/DNSv6, DDNS, NTP, and PTP time synchronization. One-click cloud connection streamlines remote management and hybrid deployments. FTP, SFTP, CIFS/SMB support enables flexible file transfer and network storage integration.

Axis P1265 Mk II Package Contents

• AXIS P1265 Mk II main unit
• AXIS FA1125 Pinhole Sensor Unit
• Detachable sensor cable (8 m / 26 ft.)
• Metal installation nuts