Honeywell HC35WZ5R30W 5MP 30x Zoom PTZ Speed Dome with Wiper
The Honeywell HC35WZ5R30W is a 5MP outdoor PTZ speed dome built for sites where a single camera needs to cover ground that a fixed lens can't — parking structures, perimeter fence lines, rail yards, and building exteriors where wind-driven rain or salt spray fouls the dome bubble. It pairs a 30x optical zoom block with a 1/2.7-inch CMOS sensor and adds an integrated wiper, a detail that separates this model from standard PTZ domes and signals it's meant for coastal, industrial, or high-grime environments rather than a clean indoor atrium. Power and data run over a single PoE+ (802.3at) Ethernet drop, and the housing is rated IP67 and IK10 for full weather sealing and vandal resistance.
Overview
At the core, HC35WZ5R30W runs a 2592 x 1944 effective pixel sensor behind a 4.8mm to 120mm motorized lens — a 25x-plus focal range that translates to a 62.2° wide view for situational awareness and a 2.4° narrow view for reading plates or badges at distance. Aperture ranges from F1.6 at wide angle to F3.5 at full telephoto, so image brightness holds up reasonably well even as the lens zooms in. This is a scene-coverage camera first: mount it where operators need to scan a wide area and then punch in on a specific point, not where you need a fixed, always-framed shot.
Key Features
- 30x Optical Zoom, 4.8-120mm: covers a wide parking lot entrance at 62.2° and then zooms to 2.4° for a license plate or face at the far fence line — one camera doing the job that would otherwise take two fixed units.
- 120dB WDR: keeps detail visible in both the sunlit background and shadowed foreground at once — the scenario that blows out a standard camera's exposure at a west-facing loading dock or garage entrance.
- IR Range to 100m (328ft): holds usable night detail across large open areas like yards or lot perimeters without relying on separate illuminators.
- Integrated Wiper: clears rain, dust, and salt film off the dome bubble automatically — the feature that keeps this camera useful in coastal or industrial sites where a static dome fogs or streaks within days.
- IP67 and IK10 Rating: IP67 handles direct rain and dust ingress at ground level; IK10 means the housing resists deliberate impact — sledgehammer-grade — a relevant spec for exposed pole or wall mounts in public areas.
- H.265, H.264, MJPEG Compression: H.265 cuts bandwidth and storage load versus H.264 on a PTZ that's frequently moving and re-encoding scenes, which matters when this camera is one of several feeding a shared network video recorder.
- Up to 30fps: keeps fast pan and tilt moves smooth in the live view and recorded footage instead of stuttering during active tracking.
- PoE+ (802.3at), Max 25.5W: runs the motorized zoom, wiper, and IR array over a single Ethernet cable, so no separate 24VAC or 120V power drop is needed at the pole — a real install-time savings on remote mounts.
- Operating Range -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F): the camera stays operational through hard freezes and desert-summer heat alike, relevant for rooftop, pole, and unconditioned enclosure mounts.
- MicroSD up to 256GB: supports edge recording for continuity if the network link to the recorder drops, useful on remote sites with less reliable backhaul.
- Two-Way Audio: enables live audio challenge from a monitoring station, useful paired with PTZ tracking at a perimeter gate.
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet: standard network interface for integration into existing switch infrastructure without special uplink requirements.
Integration & Compatibility
HC35WZ5R30W connects over a standard 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface and draws power via PoE+ (802.3at), so it fits into PoE switch infrastructure already sized for 25W-class devices. Its H.265/H.264/MJPEG streams route to a compatible network video recorder for centralized storage and multi-camera monitoring. This camera belongs in the broader PTZ camera category alongside Honeywell's other Honeywell surveillance models, and pairing it correctly with lens throw distance and mounting height is worth reviewing against a camera selection guide before ordering. For sites running several PTZ units, plan storage capacity around continuous H.265 recording — see a storage and retention guide for guidance on sizing.
What's in the Box
Package contents were not confirmed in available manufacturer documentation for this listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the maximum IR range on the HC35WZ5R30W?
A: The HC35WZ5R30W provides IR illumination up to 100 meters (328 feet), sufficient for large open areas like lots and perimeters.
Q: Does the HC35WZ5R30W include a wiper?
A: Yes, it has an integrated wiper to clear the dome bubble of rain, dust, and debris.
Q: What is the optical zoom range on the HC35WZ5R30W?
A: It has a 30x optical zoom with a 4.8mm to 120mm focal length, covering a 62.2° wide field of view down to 2.4° at full telephoto.
Q: Is the HC35WZ5R30W rated for outdoor use?
A: Yes, it carries an IP67 ingress rating and IK10 vandal rating, and operates from -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F).
Q: How is the HC35WZ5R30W powered?
A: It's powered over Ethernet using PoE+ (802.3at), drawing a maximum of 25.5W.
Q: What storage options does the HC35WZ5R30W support?
A: It supports a microSD card up to 256GB for onboard edge storage.
What stands out on the HC35WZ5R30W is the integrated wiper — you don't see that on most 30x PTZ domes, and it tells you Honeywell built this for coastal, industrial, or high-grime sites where salt film or dust builds up on the bubble within days of a clean install.
Technical Highlights:
- 30x Zoom, 4.8-120mm: a 62.2° wide view for scanning an entrance and a 2.4° narrow view for detail work at distance — one camera replacing what might otherwise take a wide fixed unit plus a telephoto unit.
- 120dB WDR: handles bright-sky/dark-shadow scenes without losing detail in either extreme, relevant on any east/west-facing entrance or lot.
- IP67 / IK10 with Max 25.5W PoE+: full weatherproofing and impact resistance running on a single Ethernet drop — no separate power run needed at a remote pole mount.
Deployment Considerations:
- The wiper needs to be factored into your mounting plan — confirm clearance so the wiper arm has room to travel across the dome bubble without hardware interference.
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet is the network interface here, not Gigabit — fine for a single H.265 stream but worth checking against your VMS bandwidth budget if you're deploying several of these on one switch.
This is the right call for a coastal parking structure or an industrial yard perimeter where wind-driven rain or dust film degrades image quality on a standard PTZ within weeks — the wiper and IP67/IK10 combination is built specifically for that environment.
