Bosch FIXED DOME 8MP HDR 3.2-10.5MM IR I/O GOV - NDV-5704-AL-GOV

Bosch NDV-5704-AL-GOV 8MP 4K Fixed Dome IR Camera

The Bosch NDV-5704-AL-GOV is an 8-megapixel fixed dome built for government and commercial facilities that demand 4K UHD evidence-grade footage, a hardened enclosure, and flexible network video management integration. Rated IK10 for vandal resistance and equipped with a motorized varifocal lens spanning 3.2 to 10.5 mm, the NDV-5704-AL-GOV covers corridors, lobbies, and perimeter zones without committing to a fixed focal length at install time.

Key Features

• 4K UHD Resolution (3840 x 2160 / 8 MP): Full 4K capture at 30 fps means you can digitally crop post-incident and still hold enough pixel density for facial or plate identification — without deploying a second camera to cover the same zone.
• 120 dB Wide Dynamic Range: A 120 dB WDR figure handles scenes with simultaneous deep shadow and direct sunlight — secure entrance lobbies with glass facades, loading dock doorways, and covered parking exits are all workable without blown-out overexposure killing your evidentiary detail.
• 40 m Built-In IR at 850 nm: Integrated infrared illumination reaches 40 meters, covering a standard corridor or parking lane end-to-end in complete darkness. IR intensity is manually adjustable or set to automatic so you avoid overexposing close subjects while still reaching the far end of the scene.
• Motorized 3.2–10.5 mm Varifocal Lens, F/1.6: The 3-axis motorized adjustment covers a horizontal field of view from 105° down to 31°, giving you everything from wide-area coverage to a tighter telephoto view — all without physically repositioning the camera after mounting. The F/1.6 aperture supports low-light sensitivity to 0.046 lux in color and 0.015 lux in monochrome.
• H.265/HEVC Compression: H.265 cuts storage consumption roughly in half versus H.264 at equivalent quality. On a 24/7 multi-camera NVR deployment, that difference is directly measurable in drive costs and retention window length.
• IK10 Vandal Resistance: The IK10 polycarbonate dome bubble withstands significant mechanical impact — appropriate for public-access facilities, transit environments, and any location where physical tampering is a realistic threat vector.
• PoE (802.3af/at Class 3, 6.4–10.03 W): Draws under the 802.3af budget at 6.4 W typical, rising to 10.03 W under full load. Standard Class 3 PoE means no injector, no local power supply — just a run back to your PoE switch.
• Onboard Audio (Full/Half Duplex) + I/O: Built-in microphone, line-in, and line-out support both local audio capture and integration with external intercom or public address systems. One alarm input and one alarm output (rated to 40 VDC, 1 A) tie directly into door contacts, motion detectors, or relay-driven lighting.
• MicroSD Slot (up to 2 TB via microSDXC): Edge recording supports continuous, scheduled, alarm, and event modes, plus a 5-second pre-alarm buffer — useful for capturing events that preceded an alarm trigger without relying solely on NVR connectivity.
• ONVIF Profile S/G/T/M Conformity: Full ONVIF compliance across four profiles gives broad VMS compatibility and keeps you from being locked to a proprietary management platform.
• Operating Range -20 °C to +50 °C: The thermal range covers both cold-climate indoor installations (unheated storage areas, parking structures) and warm equipment rooms without additional heating or cooling accessories.

Integration and Compatibility

The NDV-5704-AL-GOV connects over a single RJ-45 (10/100BASE-T) and conforms to Bosch IP camera ONVIF Profiles S, G, T, and M, making it manageable through any compliant NVR or VMS platform. A USB port is provided for local configuration and service access. Audio streaming runs full or half duplex via G.711, L16, or AAC-LC. With 2 GB RAM and 8 GB flash on board, the camera handles edge processing and buffering without an external appliance. For installations requiring structured cabling planning, see our PoE switch selection to match port budgets against the 6.4–10.03 W draw range. Pan/tilt/rotation travel of 355°/85°/350° means nearly any ceiling-mount orientation is reachable without a separate repositioning bracket — a practical consideration for retrofit installations in dome camera deployments where ceiling penetrations are fixed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the maximum IR range on the NDV-5704-AL-GOV?

A: The built-in IR illuminator reaches 40 meters at 850 nm wavelength, with manually adjustable or automatic intensity control.

Q: What PoE standard does the NDV-5704-AL-GOV require?

A: It draws 6.4 W to 10.03 W via IEEE 802.3af/802.3at Type 1, Class 3 — a standard 802.3af port is sufficient at typical load, and 802.3at provides headroom at peak.

Q: What VMS platforms is the NDV-5704-AL-GOV compatible with?

A: The camera conforms to ONVIF Profile S, G, T, and M, providing broad compatibility with any ONVIF-compliant video management system. Confirm profile requirements with your specific VMS vendor.

Q: Does the NDV-5704-AL-GOV support onboard storage?

A: Yes. It accepts microSDHC up to 32 GB and microSDXC up to 2 TB, with a 5-second pre-alarm recording buffer and support for continuous, scheduled, alarm, and event recording modes.

Q: What is the vandal resistance rating of the NDV-5704-AL-GOV?

A: The dome carries an IK10 rating, the highest standard impact protection level, with a clear polycarbonate bubble.

Q: Can the NDV-5704-AL-GOV handle outdoor temperature extremes?

A: The operating temperature range is -20 °C to +50 °C, suitable for unheated indoor spaces and warm equipment environments. Verify IP/weather enclosure requirements for fully exposed outdoor deployments.

Eden Phillips

The NDV-5704-AL-GOV sits in a practical spot in the Bosch fixed-dome lineup: it delivers true 4K UHD at 30 fps with a 120 dB WDR rating — a combination that holds up in the mixed-lighting entry vestibules and secured corridors common to government facilities, where you cannot control whether a subject is backlit or in shadow. The motorized 3.2–10.5 mm varifocal with 3-axis adjustment is the feature that makes this camera genuinely flexible in retrofit scenarios where ceiling conduit is already committed.

Technical Highlights:

• 120 dB WDR: Most competing 8 MP domes in this class top out at 110–115 dB; the extra headroom matters on glass-facade lobbies where direct sun and interior shadow coexist in the same frame.
• 6.4–10.03 W PoE Class 3: Stays within 802.3af limits at typical load, so a standard 24-port PoE switch covers this camera without the per-port budget anxiety that accompanies higher-wattage 4K units.
• 2 TB microSDXC edge storage: A 5-second pre-alarm buffer plus up to 2 TB local retention makes this viable as a hybrid edge-NVR deployment — useful in bandwidth-constrained remote buildings where continuous streaming to a central NVR is impractical.

Deployment Considerations:

• The camera operates to -20 °C, but the spec sheet does not list an IP ingress rating in the provided evidence — confirm the appropriate housing or enclosure if the installation involves direct weather exposure.
• Pan/tilt/rotation travel is 355°/85°/350°, which handles most ceiling orientations, but the 85° tilt limit is worth checking against ceiling height on very high-bay installations where a steeper downward angle might be needed.

For government lobbies, secured corridors, and multi-building campus deployments where a single camera needs to serve both wide-area situational awareness and forensic-grade detail without a second unit, the NDV-5704-AL-GOV delivers the pixel count, WDR, and VMS flexibility to do that job reliably.