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Axis 02945-001 Outdoor Thermal Bullet Camera

The Axis 02945-001 is a ruggedized outdoor thermal network camera purpose-built for perimeter security, critical infrastructure monitoring, and extreme-weather deployments. Built on the ARTPEC 8 platform, this bullet camera delivers 384x288 QVGA thermal resolution with exceptional sensitivity (NETD <30 mK @25°C) and F1.0 optics, enabling reliable detection in complete darkness and all-weather conditions without visible light dependency or IR illumination.

Rated IP66, IP67, NEMA 4X, and certified to MIL-STD-810H / 521.4, with IK10 vandal resistance, the 02945-001 is engineered to survive extreme temperatures, humidity, salt spray, and mechanical shock. It is free from PVC, BFR, and CFR, meeting stringent environmental compliance requirements for sensitive installations.

Key Features

  • Thermal QVGA Imaging: 384x288 pixel thermal sensor with F1.0 lens aperture delivers sub-degree temperature discrimination across day/night and all-weather conditions
  • Superior Thermal Sensitivity: NETD <30 mK @25°C enables detection of minute temperature differentials for precise threat identification
  • Advanced Video Compression: H.265 codec optimizes bandwidth and storage efficiency without sacrificing image quality
  • Rugged Durability: IP66/IP67 weatherproofing, IK10 vandal resistance, and MIL-STD-810H compliance for extreme outdoor environments
  • Flexible Mounting: Wall and ceiling-mountable bullet form factor accommodates diverse perimeter deployment scenarios
  • Audio Input: Built-in audio support for multimodal monitoring and incident correlation
  • Embedded Analytics: Perimeter Defender and VMD (Video Motion Detection) for intelligent alarm generation and false-alarm reduction
  • Local Storage: microSD card slot for on-camera backup and continuous recording

Technical Specifications

  • Resolution: 384x288 QVGA thermal
  • Lens: F1.0 fixed focal length
  • Thermal Sensitivity: NETD <30 mK @25°C
  • Video Compression: H.265, H.264
  • Ingress Protection: IP66, IP67
  • Impact Resistance: IK10
  • Environmental Compliance: NEMA 4X, MIL-STD-810H / 521.4, UL certified
  • Network Features: ONVIF compatibility, AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) support, PoE powered
  • Storage: microSD card slot for local recording

Applications

  • Perimeter defense and fence-line monitoring
  • Border and critical infrastructure security
  • Port and maritime surveillance
  • Industrial facility protection
  • Unmanned monitoring in extreme climates
  • Night-vision surveillance without visible IR signature
James Everett
James Everett
Perspective based on aggregated IPSD and affiliated engineering team experience.

The 02945-001 excels in scenarios where traditional visible-spectrum cameras fail. Thermal imaging eliminates reliance on ambient light, making it ideal for perimeter defense, border security, and remote monitoring where power limitations or darkness are constraints. The NETD <30 mK sensitivity is exceptional for a compact bullet form factor, enabling reliable intruder detection across temperature differentials common in outdoor environments.

The combination of IP66/IP67 and NEMA 4X ratings ensures operation in salt spray, extreme humidity, and temperature extremes—critical for coastal, arctic, and desert deployments. MIL-STD-810H compliance and environmental material standards (no PVC/BFR/CFR) indicate this camera is designed for mission-critical and regulated environments.

H.265 compression is essential for thermal surveillance, as QVGA resolution alone would create substantial bandwidth overhead; H.265 reduces bitrate by 40-50% compared to H.264. ONVIF and ACAP support ensure seamless integration into existing VMS platforms, while perimeter-specific analytics (Perimeter Defender, VMD) reduce false alarms typical of motion-based detection in outdoor settings. The F1.0 lens is particularly valuable for thermal imaging, maximizing photon collection to improve image contrast and detail at longer standoff distances.

Available in White.

Key Specifications:
Color: White

Specifications
Form Factor: Bullet
Resolution: 384x288
Video Compression: H.265
Audio Support: Audio input
Analytics: Perimeter Defender; VMD
IP Rating: IP66
Vandal Rating: IK10
Mount Type: Wall; Ceiling
Compatibility: PoE
IR Distance: Thermal; NETD
Lens Type: F1.0
Storage Capacity: Local storage (microSD)
Features: UL; MIL-STD-810H / 521.4; NEMA 4X; Free from PVC, BFR, CFR
VMS Compatibility: ONVIF; AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP)
Type: Bullet
Product Type: Bullet
Night Vision: Thermal
Housing Color: White
Environment Rating: Outdoor
Field of View: 55°
Image Sensor: Uncooled microbolometer
Thermal Sensitivity (NETD:
Max Frames Per Second: 8.3 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 8.3 / 30 / 8.3 / 8.3 / 8.3 / 30
Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes
Thermal Palettes: Yes
Focal Length: 7 / 25 / 7 / 19 / 19 / 35 / 35 / 25 / 13 / 13 mm
Zipstream: Yes
H.264: Baseline, High, Main
Audio Detection: Yes
Active Tampering: Yes
Alarm Inputs/outputs: 1/1
Video Motion Detection: Yes
PoE Class: 3
Signed OS: Yes
Local Storage (memory Card Slot: Yes
Operating Temperature: -40 to 60 °C
Outdoor Ready: Yes
Variants: AXIS Q1971-E 7 mm AXIS Q1971-E 13 mm AXIS Q1971-E 19 mm AXIS Q1971-E 25 mm AXIS Q1971-E 35 mm
Near Focus Distance: 1.2 m (3.9 ft) 13 mm , F1.0; 18.2 m (60 ft) 35 mm , F1.14; 31.3 m (103 ft); 4.7 m (15.4 ft) 19 mm , F1.24; 8.3 m (27.2 ft) 25 mm , F1.0
Model: ARTPEC-8
Compute Capabilities: Deep learning processing unit (DLPU)
Frame Rate: Up to 8.3 fps and 30 fps
Video Streaming: Up to 20 unique and configurable video streams Axis Zipstream technology in H.264 and H.265 Controllable frame rate and bandwidth VBR/ABR/MBR H.264/H.265 Video streaming indicator
Image Settings: Contrast, brightness, sharpness, exposure zones, compression, rotation: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° including corridor format, mirroring, dynamic text and image overlay,polygon privacy mask, electronic image stabilization, thermal palettes
Image Processing: Axis Zipstream
Input: 10-band graphic equalizer Input for external unbalanced microphone, optional 5 V microphone power Digital input, optional 12 V ring power Unbalanced line input
Output: Output via speaker pairing
Encoding: 24bit LPCM, AAC-LC 8/16/32/48 kHz, G.711 PCM 8 kHz, G.726 ADPCM 8 kHz, Opus 8/16/48 kHz Configurable bitrate
Network Protocols: IPv4, IPv6 USGv6, ICMPv4/ICMPv6, HTTP, HTTPS , HTTP/ 2, TLS , QoS Layer 3 DiffServ, FTP, SFTP, CIFS/SMB, SMTP, Bonjour, UPnP , SNMP v1/v2c/v3 (MIB-II), DNS/ DNSv6, DDNS, NTP, PTP, NTS, RTSP, RTP, SRTP/RTSPS, TCP, UDP, IGMPv1/v2/v3, RTCP, DHCPv4/v6, S
Application Programming Interface: Open API for software integration, including VAPIX®, metadata and AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP); specifications at axis.com/developer- community . One-click cloud connection ONVIF® Profile G, ONVIF® Profile M, ONVIF® Profile S, and ONVIF®
Video Management Systems: Compatible with AXIS Camera Station Edge, AXIS Camera Station Pro, AXIS Camera Station 5, and video management software from Axis’ partners available at axis.com/vms .
Onscreen Controls: Electronic image stabilization Video streaming indicator Privacy masks Media clip Heater
Edge-to-edge: Speaker pairing
Event Conditions Audio: audio detection, audio clip playing, audio clip currently playing
Event Conditions Device Status: above/below/within operating temperature, IP address removed, new IP address, network lost, system ready, ring power overcurrent protection, live stream active, shock detected Digital audio input status
Event Conditions Edge Storage: recording ongoing, storage disruption, storage health issues detected
Event Conditions I/O: digital input, manual trigger, virtual input
Event Conditions MQTT: stateless
Scheduled And Recurring: schedule
Event Conditions Video: average bitrate degradation, tampering
Event Actions Audio Clips: play, stop
Event Actions I/O: toggle I/O once, toggle I/O while the rule is active
Event Actions MQTT: publish
Event Actions Notification: HTTP, HTTPS, TCP and email Overlay text Pre- and post-alarm video or image buffering for recording or upload
Event Actions Recordings: SD card and network share
Event Actions SNMP Traps: send, send while the rule is active
Upload Of Images Or Video Clips: FTP, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, network share and email
Built-in Installation Aids: Pixel counter
Included: AXIS Video Motion Detection, AXIS Motion Guard, AXIS Fence Guard, AXIS Loitering Guard, active tampering alarm, audio detection
Supported: AXIS Perimeter Defender Support for AXIS Camera Application Platform enabling installation of third-party applications, see axis.com/ acap
Product Markings: CSA, UL/cUL, CE, KC
Supply Chain: TAA compliant
EMC Canada: ICES(A)/NMB(A)
EMC Japan: VCCI Class A
EMC Korea: KS C 9835, KS C 9832 Class A
EMC USA: FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
EMC Railway: IEC 62236-4
Safety: CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1 ed. 3, IEC/EN/UL 62368-1 ed. 3
Cybersecurity: ETSI EN 303 645, BSI IT Security Label, FIPS-140
Edge Security Software: Signed firmware, brute force delay protection, digest authentication and OAuth 2.0 RFC6749 Client Credential Flow/OpenID Authorization Code Flow for centralized ADFS account management, password protection, Axis Cryptographic Module (FIPS 140-2 level
Edge Security Hardware: Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity platform TPM 2.0 (CC EAL4+, FIPS 140-2 Level 2), secure element (CC EAL 6+), system-on-chip security (TEE), Axis device ID, secure keystore, signed video, secure boot, encrypted filesystem (AES-XTS-Plain64 256bit)
Network Security: IEEE 802.1X (EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2) , IEEE 802.1AE (MACsec PSK/EAP-TLS), IEEE 802.1AR, HTTPS/HSTS , TLS v1.2/v1.3 , Network Time Security (NTS), X.509 Certificate PKI, host-based firewall
Documentation: AXIS OS Hardening Guide Axis Vulnerability Management Policy Axis Security Development Model AXIS OS Software Bill of Material (SBOM) To download documents, go to axis.com/support/ cybersecurity/resources To read more about Axis cybersecurity suppor
Casing Color: white NCS S 1002-B For repainting instructions, go to the product’s support page. For information about the impact on warranty, go to axis.com/warranty-implication-when-repainting .
Power: Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af/802.3at Type 1 Class 3 Typical 3.5 W, max 12.95 W 12–28 V DC, typical 3.6 W, max 12.95 W
Connectors Network: Shielded RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/ 1000BASE-T PoE
Connectors Audio: 3.5 mm mic/line in
Connectors I/O: Terminal block for 1 supervised alarm input and 1 output (12 V DC output, max. load 50 mA)
Operating Conditions: -40 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F) Maximum temperature according to NEMA TS 2 (2.2.7): 74 °C (165 °F) Humidity 10–100% RH (condensing)
Effective Projected Area (epa: 0.022 m (0.24 ft )
Dimensions: For the overall product dimensions, see the dimension drawing in this datasheet.
Weight: 1.4 kg (3.1 lb)
Box Content: Camera, installation guide, drill template, TORX® L-keys, RESISTORX® L-key, terminal block connector, connector guard, cable gaskets, owner authentication key
Optional Accessories: AXIS T94F01M J-Box/Gang Box Plate, AXIS T91A47 Pole Mount, AXIS T94P01B Corner Bracket, AXIS T94F01P Conduit Back Box, AXIS Weather Shield K, Axis PoE Midspans AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool AXIS Surveillance Cards For more accessories, go to
System Tools: AXIS Site Designer, AXIS Device Manager, product selector, accessory selector, lens calculator Available at axis.com
Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Czech, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese
Export Control: This product is subject to export control regulations, and you should always comply with all applicable national and international export or re-export control regulations.
Part Numbers: Available at axis.com/products/axis-q1971-e#part- numbers
Substance Control: PVC free, BFR/CFR free in accordance with JEDEC/ECA Standard JS709 RoHS in accordance with EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/ EU/ and EN 63000:2018 REACH in accordance with (EC) No 1907/2006. For SCIP UUID, see echa.europa.eu
Materials: Screened for conflict minerals in accordance with OECD guidelines To read more about sustainability at Axis, go to axis. com/about-axis/sustainability
Environmental Responsibility: axis.com/environmental-responsibility Axis Communications is a signatory of the UN Global Compact, read more at unglobalcompact.org
Detect: 1.5 pixels
Recognize: 6 pixels
Identify: 12 pixels; 12 pixels We used Johnson’s criteria to calculate the theoretical values assumed to be 1.8 x 0.5 m and 4.0 x 1.5 m, respectively. Thoroughly evaluate your scene using, for example, AXIS when determining actual
AXIS Q1971-E (7 mm Lens) Human: 200 m (656 ft); 25 m (82 ft); 50 m (164 ft)
AXIS Q1971-E (7 mm Lens) Vehicle: 153 m (502 ft); 610 m (2000 ft); 76 m (250 ft)
AXIS Q1971-E (13 mm Lens) Human: 393 m (1290 ft); 49 m (160 ft); 98 m (320 ft)
AXIS Q1971-E (13 mm Lens) Vehicle: 1205 m (3952 ft); 151 m (495 ft); 301 m (987 ft)
AXIS Q1971-E (19 mm Lens) Human: 142 m (465 ft); 567 m (1860 ft); 71 m (230 ft)
AXIS Q1971-E (19 mm Lens) Vehicle: 1739 m (5703 ft); 217 m (712 ft); 435 m (1425 ft)
AXIS Q1971-E (25 mm Lens) Human: 172 m (564 ft); 687 m (2250 ft); 86 m (280 ft)
AXIS Q1971-E (25 mm Lens) Vehicle: 2256 m (7399 ft); 282 m (924 ft); 564 m (1850 ft)
AXIS Q1971-E (35 mm Lens: Definition
Mounting Type: Wall and Ceiling
Ingress Protection: IP66, IP67
Impact Rating: IK10
NEMA Rating: NEMA 4X
Thermal Sensitivity:
Image Sensor Resolution: QVGA (384x288 pixels)
Shipping Weight: 3.640 lb
Compliance Standards: UL listed, MIL-STD-810H / 521.4
Country of Origin: Poland
UNSPSC: 46171610
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