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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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SKU: Z97

ACTi Z97 2MP Outdoor Mini Dome Camera
- IP68 + IK10 rated — survives full immersion, salt spray, and impact without a protective cage.
- H.265 compression cuts bandwidth and storage roughly in half versus H.264 at equal quality.
- Built-in IR and 102.1° FOV deliver 24/7 coverage at entrances via single PoE 802.3af drop.
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ACTi

SKU: Z972

ACTi Z972 5MP Indoor Mini PTZ Camera
- 5MP sensor with 5x optical zoom frames wide corridors or tight details without repositioning.
- 850nm adaptive IR reaches 120m; WDR at 145dB handles backlit doorways and dark interiors simultaneously.
- ONVIF S/G/T and DLPU analytics integrate into Milestone/Genetec stacks over PoE+ (802.3at) with no added power hardware.
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Axis

SKU: 01958-301

Axis 01958-301 PTZ Camera with 32x Optical Zoom
- PTZ camera with continuous 360-degree pan and 32x optical zoom
- 200m IR illumination plus IP66 housing for outdoor night surveillance
- 1080p H.265/H.264 PoE-powered - drops into Axis camera deployments
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Axis

SKU: 02603-001

Axis 02603-001 Q2112-E 10mm Thermal Camera
- 10mm fixed thermal camera for perimeter and infrastructure monitoring
- IP66/IP67 rated housing - PoE+ (802.3at) powered for outdoor installs
- H.265, H.264, and Zipstream compression cuts thermal bandwidth
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SKU: 02605-001

Axis 02605-001 Q2112-E 19mm Thermal Camera
- 19mm fixed thermal camera for medium-range outdoor monitoring
- IP66/IP67 PoE+ (802.3at) housing for direct exterior exposure
- H.265 with Zipstream compression cuts thermal stream bandwidth
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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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