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SKU: Z715

ACTi Z715 5MP Outdoor Mini Dome Camera
- 5MP sensor with 112.9° FOV covers wide areas from a single fixed 2.8mm lens.
- IP67/IK10 rated housing withstands weather exposure and vandal impact outdoors.
- H.265 compression cuts storage overhead; ONVIF compliance simplifies VMS integration.
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SKU: Z72

ACTi Z72 4MP Dome Camera with Adaptive IR and Superior WDR
- 4MP H.265 sensor cuts bandwidth and storage load in half versus H.264 on multi-camera NVRs.
- IP67 and IK10 ratings handle outdoor exposure, dust, spray, and vandal impact without added housing.
- PoE 802.3af power and 2.8mm fixed lens simplify installation—no separate PSU or lens adjustment needed.
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SKU: Z721

ACTi Z721 4MP Outdoor Mini Dome Camera
- 4MP resolution with 135dB Extreme WDR handles mixed lighting at retail and transit sites.
- IP67 weatherproofing and IK10 vandal resistance support exposed outdoor mounting locations.
- DLPU edge analytics and ONVIF S/G/T/M compliance integrate with Milestone, Genetec, and RTSP systems.
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SKU: Z75

ACTi Z75 5MP Outdoor Dome Camera
- 5MP resolution captures facial detail and license plates on a single 2.8mm/112.9° FOV lens.
- IP67-rated housing withstands dust ingress and direct water jets in harsh outdoor environments.
- 802.3af PoE eliminates separate power runs; H.265 cuts storage load ~40–50% vs. H.264.
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SKU: Z79

ACTi Z79 4MP Outdoor Turret Camera
- 4MP resolution with H.265/H.264 dual-stream output integrates with legacy and modern NVRs.
- IP68 and IK10-rated metal housing withstands full submersion, dust, and direct impact stress.
- 802.3af PoE (13W max) eliminates separate DC runs; deploys on any standard PoE switch port.
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SKU: Z810

ACTi Z810 8MP Outdoor Zoom Dome Camera
- 8MP sensor with 2.8–12 mm motorized varifocal lens delivers 4.3x zoom without repositioning.
- IP67 and IK10 ratings ensure reliable operation in wet, dusty, and vandal-prone environments.
- PoE 802.3af power and ONVIF Profile S/T simplify deployment across Milestone, Genetec, and AXIS VMS.
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SKU: Z812

ACTi Z812 2MP Outdoor Zoom Dome Camera
- IP68/IK10 housing withstands direct water ingress and vandal impact in unattended outdoor sites.
- Motorized 2.8–12mm lens delivers 4.3x zoom adjustment without physically repositioning the camera.
- 802.3af PoE below 13W eliminates separate PSU runs, reducing retrofit labor and cabling costs.
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SKU: Z813

ACTi Z813 4MP Outdoor Zoom Dome Camera
- 4.3x motorized zoom (2.8–12mm) delivers evidence-grade detail without camera swaps.
- IP67 + -40°C to 60°C rating eliminates weather hoods across extreme outdoor deployments.
- H.265 compression cuts bandwidth 40–60% vs H.264—critical for dense multi-camera networks.
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SKU: Z82

ACTi Z82 4MP Outdoor Zoom Dome Camera
- 2.7–12mm motorized zoom adjusts FOV remotely from 91° to 27° without rewiring.
- IP67-rated housing withstands dust and direct water spray in harsh outdoor zones.
- Single Cat5e/Cat6 run delivers 802.3af PoE power and ONVIF Profile S/T video stream.
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SKU: Z86

ACTi Z86 4MP Outdoor Zoom Dome Camera
- Motorized 2.8–12mm lens enables remote reframing without physical camera access.
- IP67/IK10 metal dome handles direct rain, dust, and vandalism at any mount point.
- H.265 + PoE 802.3af under 13W cuts storage and eliminates separate power runs.
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SKU: Z87

ACTi Z87 4MP Outdoor Zoom Dome Camera
- 4MP with 2.8–12mm varifocal lens covers 99.8° wide or zooms to 30.7° without remounting.
- IP67-rated dome runs on 802.3af PoE, eliminating separate power runs on retrofit installs.
- H.265 compression with H.264 fallback cuts storage load while maintaining NVR compatibility.
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SKU: Z911

ACTi Z911 4MP Outdoor Mini Dome Camera
- 4MP at 90° FOV captures facial and plate detail within 20–40 ft.
- IP68 and IK10 ratings withstand submersion, dust, and vandal strikes.
- Single 802.3af PoE port (<13W) eliminates separate power runs on retrofits.
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SKU: Z95

ACTi Z95 4MP Outdoor Mini Dome Camera
- 4MP resolution with WDR captures usable detail across high-contrast lighting zones.
- IP67 and IK10 ratings ensure reliable operation against water ingress and physical impact.
- 802.3af PoE eliminates dedicated power runs, simplifying retrofit and multi-camera installs.
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SKU: Z952

ACTi Z952 4MP Outdoor Speed Dome Camera
- 25x optical zoom (4.8–120 mm) covers wide areas and resolves license-plate detail.
- IP66/IK10 rated housing withstands weather and physical impact in harsh outdoor sites.
- H.265/H.264 dual-codec with PoE 802.3af simplifies cabling and cuts storage overhead.
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SKU: Z954

ACTi Z954 8MP Outdoor Speed Dome Camera
- 25x optical zoom (6–150 mm, f1.5–3.4) tracks subjects across wide areas from one mount.
- IP66-rated housing withstands rain, dust, and salt spray for harsh outdoor deployments.
- ONVIF Profile T PTZ support integrates natively with Milestone, Genetec, and similar VMS.
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SKU: Z956

ACTi Z956 4MP Outdoor Speed Dome Camera
- 33x optical zoom (4.5–148.5 mm) covers lot-wide context down to plate-level detail.
- IP67 and IK10 ratings handle washdown environments and resist deliberate physical impact.
- H.265 compression cuts bandwidth roughly in half versus H.264 on 24/7 zoom deployments.
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IP Cameras

IP cameras are the foundation of modern commercial surveillance systems. Select by camera type, environment, and performance requirements to match your coverage objectives.

Plan Your Deployment

Pixel density for identification zones
Low-light and IR performance
Frame rate and shutter tuning
Nighttime bitrate impact on retention
PoE power requirements

Camera Selection Guide Retention Planning PoE Planning

What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

Form Factor by Scene

Bullet cameras signal deterrence and reach long distances; domes blend into architecture and resist tampering; turrets split the difference with clean IR without dome-ball reflection. Panoramic 360° replaces 3-4 fixed cameras in open interiors. Match form factor to scene geometry, not aesthetic preference. See our coverage engineering guide for scene-planning methodology.

Pixel Density Over Megapixels

A 4K camera set 80 feet back delivers worse identification imagery than a 2MP camera at 30 feet. PPF (pixels per foot) on the target — not raw resolution — is what determines recognition vs. identification grade coverage. Our DORI pixel density guide covers the math for every common scene.

NDAA Section 889 Compliance

Federal, state, and critical-infrastructure procurement excludes Hikvision, Dahua, and their OEM-rebranded subsidiaries. Axis, Hanwha Vision, i-PRO, Pelco, Digital Watchdog, Vivotek, and Bosch are all NDAA-compliant. Specify compliance in RFPs — it cannot be retrofitted into a deployment after-the-fact.

Edge AI & Analytics

Modern IP cameras run object classification, line-crossing detection, loitering, and people counting on the camera itself — filtering false alarms before they reach the NVR. Axis Object Analytics, Hanwha Wisenet 7 AI, i-PRO Scene Analytics, and Hikvision AcuSense all run on-camera. Proper scene setup matters as much as the algorithm.

PoE Power Budget

Peak draw for outdoor cameras with heaters + IR can hit 25W+; PTZ models can demand 60-90W (PoE++). A 24-port switch with 370W total budget can't actually run 24 PTZs. Plan switch power for simultaneous peak — see PoE budget planning and why your PoE switch fails after 18 cameras.

Storage & Retention Math

H.265 cuts bitrate 40-50% versus H.264 at equivalent quality; smart codecs drop further during static scenes. 30-day retention on 4K across 32 cameras is very different math than 30-day on 2MP H.265. Use our retention math guide before sizing your NVR or storage array.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

ONVIF Profile S + G + T

Industry standard for IP camera interoperability. Profile S = live streaming, G = recording/playback, T = advanced streaming (H.265 + analytics metadata). Certified conformance — not vague "ONVIF compatible" language — is what guarantees cross-VMS interoperability. Check spec sheets for profile-level certification.

DORI Classification

IEC 62676-4 defines four detection distances: Detect (25 PPF), Observe (63 PPF), Recognize (125 PPF), Identify (250 PPF). Most forensic-grade IP camera deployments need Recognize or Identify at the scene's farthest point — which drives lens selection and mounting distance calculations.

H.265 + Smart Compression

Modern codec with 40-50% lower bitrate than H.264 at equivalent perceived quality. Smart Stream / Zipstream / WiseStream variants drop bitrate further by identifying static scene regions. Matters most for multi-month retention at scale — storage savings compound.

Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)

Scene lighting ratio handled simultaneously. Entry-level 120dB, premium 150dB. Matters most at doorways, loading docks, and glass-heavy entries where interior shadow meets exterior sunlight. Hanwha Wisenet 7 and Axis Forensic WDR flagship at 150dB+.

PoE+ / PoE++ (802.3at / 802.3bt)

802.3at delivers 25.5W/port — sufficient for most outdoor cameras with heater + IR. 802.3bt (Type 3 = 60W, Type 4 = 90W) powers PTZs, multi-sensor, and heated-housing cameras. See PoE injectors for single-port solutions.

Edge Storage + Failover

SD card slots on modern IP cameras provide local failover recording when network or NVR drops. Not a primary-storage solution — but essential for high-availability deployments. Industrial-grade SD cards (not consumer) required; typical 256GB to 1TB.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

Multi-Site Retail Chain

Mixed deployment: 180° panoramic at POS/entry, bullet cameras at back-of-house and dock, domes at stockroom and offices. Centralized VMS with per-site NVR or cloud hybrid. Analytics for people-counting and dwell-time. Typical 12-24 cameras per site, 30-60 day retention.

Corporate Campus

Outdoor bullets + PTZs at perimeter and parking structures; indoor domes at main lobbies, elevator banks, server rooms, and loading bays; multi-sensor at atriums. Integration with access control for door-forced-open and tailgating event overlays.

Industrial & Warehouse

Long-range bullets at loading docks and fence-line, thermal at fuel-storage perimeter, panoramic cameras in high-bay for wide-coverage single-camera monitoring. Heavy use of on-camera analytics for forklift-zone intrusion detection. See warehouse surveillance.

Municipal & Critical Infrastructure

NDAA-mandatory deployments: Axis, Hanwha, i-PRO only. Thermal + visible dual-sensor at perimeter; PTZ with radar-slewing at large-area monitoring; LPR at ingress/egress points. FIPS 140-2 encryption, TLS 1.3 streaming, integration with emergency communications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between an IP camera and an analog camera?

IP cameras connect over Ethernet, deliver native-digital HD/4K resolution, run on-camera analytics, and integrate with software-based VMS platforms. Analog cameras use coax and require encoder/DVR hardware to reach network resolution beyond 1080p. For new deployments, IP is the standard — analog exists only for retrofit use cases where coax already runs.

Which IP camera brands are NDAA compliant?

Axis, Hanwha Vision, i-PRO, Pelco, Digital Watchdog, Vivotek, and Bosch are all NDAA-compliant. Hikvision and Dahua are restricted under Section 889 for federal, state government, and critical-infrastructure procurement but remain available for commercial deployments.

How do I choose the right resolution for an IP camera?

Start with the farthest point of the scene you need to identify. Calculate required PPF (pixels-per-foot) on that target: 125 PPF for recognition, 250 PPF for identification. Work backward from PPF and sensor size to resolution and lens focal length. A 2MP camera with the right lens often outperforms a 4K camera with the wrong one — see our DORI guide.

What PoE standard do modern IP cameras require?

Fixed indoor cameras run on standard 802.3af PoE (15.4W). Outdoor cameras with heaters and IR need PoE+ (802.3at, 25.5W). PTZ, multi-sensor, and heated-housing cameras need PoE++ (802.3bt, 60-90W). Plan switch power budget for simultaneous-peak load, not nameplate ratings — see why PoE switches fail at scale.

Can I mix IP camera brands in one VMS?

Yes — any ONVIF Profile S + G certified cameras work with any certified VMS. Milestone XProtect, Genetec Security Center, Avigilon ACC, and Exacq routinely mix Axis, Hanwha, i-PRO, and Hikvision cameras on one server. Note: vendor-specific analytics metadata (Axis Object Analytics, Hanwha AI, etc.) may require that vendor's VMS or a VMS with explicit integration.

How many cameras can a typical NVR support?

Channel count is only one dimension — total bitrate is the real constraint. A 32-channel NVR rated for 320 Mbps can't run 32 4K cameras at 8 Mbps each (that's 256 Mbps, leaving almost no headroom). For high-resolution deployments, size by aggregate bitrate first, channel count second. See retention math for sizing methodology and our NVR catalog.

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