IP Cameras

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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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Hanwha

SKU: PNV-A9081RLP/KAP

Hanwha PNV-A9081RLP/KAP 4K Vandal Dome Camera

4K license plate camera with edge AI and IK10+ vandal housing
- 8MP 4K with Wisenet Road AI for LPR and Make/Model/Color recognition
- 0.05 lux color + 0 lux IR mode for 24/7 plate capture in zero light
- 120dB WDR, IP66/IK10+ rated, 32GB onboard storage, PoE+ powered
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SKU: PNV-A9081RX

Hanwha PNV-A9081RX 4K Outdoor AI IR Vandal Dome IP Camera Module

8MP 4K outdoor dome with 30m IR and AI analytics for vandal-prone sites
- 8MP 4K @ 30fps with motorized 4.5–10mm lens and 101.4° wide field of view
- Person, face, vehicle, and license plate detection with attribute analysis
- IP66/IP67/IK10+ rated; 30m IR (0.05 Lux color / 0.005 Lux B/W); PoE+ powered
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Hanwha

SKU: PNV-A9082RZ/KDO

Hanwha PNV-A9082RZ/KDO 8MP Vandal Dome Camera

8MP 4K vandal dome with 50m IR and motorized zoom for outdoor surveillance
- 8MP 4K (3840×2160) at 30 fps with H.265 compression for forensic detail
- 50-meter IR night vision with 0 lux B/W and color at 0.03 lux capability
- IP66/IP67 rated, IK10 impact resistant, 120 dB WDR for harsh outdoor sites
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Hanwha

SKU: QND-6011

Hanwha QND-6011 2MP Indoor Dome IP Camera

2MP dome with 120dB WDR and IR for compact indoor surveillance
- 1920×1080 @ 30fps with 0.03Lux low-light color sensitivity
- 120dB Wide Dynamic Range handles high-contrast indoor scenes
- PoE powered, IP42/IK08 rated, microSD slot for edge recording
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Hanwha

SKU: QND-6012R1

Hanwha QND-6012R1 2MP Indoor IR Dome Camera

2MP indoor dome with 20m IR and 113.7° view for 24/7 coverage
- 1920×1080 at 30fps H.265/H.264 with 120dB WDR for retail/office spaces
- 0.03 Lux color / 0 Lux IR mode with integrated LEDs for true day/night
- PoE powered, fixed 2.8mm lens, 350° pan/67° tilt for discreet mounting
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Hanwha

SKU: QND-6021

Hanwha QND-6021 2MP Day/Night Compact Dome Camera

2MP compact dome with IR night vision and 120dB WDR for day/night
- 1920×1080 @ 30fps H.264/H.265 with 0.03 Lux IR for 24/7 coverage
- 120dB wide dynamic range handles bright windows and dark areas simultaneously
- PoE powered, IP42/IK08 rated, microSD recording up to 128GB on compact body
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Hanwha

SKU: QND-6022R1

Hanwha QND-6022R1 2MP Full HD IR Outdoor Dome Fixed IP Camera

2MP outdoor dome with 20m IR and 120dB WDR for 24/7 monitoring
- Full HD 1080p at 30fps with fixed 4mm lens and 88° horizontal FOV
- 120dB wide dynamic range plus IR night vision for low-light surveillance
- Motion detection, tampering alerts, and virtual line crossing analytics
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SKU: QND-6082R1

Hanwha QND-6082R1 2MP Varifocal IR Dome Camera

2MP motorized varifocal dome with IR and 0.03 Lux color night vision
- 3.1x motorized zoom (3.2–10mm) with DC auto iris for flexible framing
- 0.03 Lux color / 0 Lux B&W IR mode captures detail in near-total darkness
- H.265/H.264 @ 30fps with 120dB WDR and PoE power for simple deployment
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Hanwha

SKU: QND-7022R

Hanwha QND-7022R 4MP Indoor IR Dome Network IP Camera

4MP indoor dome with 20m IR and 120dB WDR for 24/7 surveillance
- 4MP @ 30fps H.265/H.264 with F1.6 aperture for 0.15 Lux color imaging
- 20m infrared range and 120dB wide dynamic range for low-light environments
- Built-in analytics: motion, tampering, defocus, directional detection, virtual line
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SKU: QND-7032R

Hanwha QND-7032R 4MP Indoor Network IP Camera

4MP indoor dome with 120dB WDR and 20m IR night vision
- 4MP @ 30fps H.265/H.264 with 120dB wide dynamic range for high-contrast
- 20m infrared night vision with auto day/night switching for 24/7 coverage
- Pan/tilt/rotate 350°/67°/355° with 4 motion zones and 6 privacy masks
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Hanwha

SKU: QND-8020R

Hanwha QND-8020R 5MP Vandal-Resistant Indoor Dome IP Camera

5MP vandal dome with 20m IR and IK08 impact rating for secure interiors
- 5MP (2592×1944) at 30fps H.265 compression cuts storage ~40% vs H.264
- 4mm fixed lens, 100° HFoV covers corridors and entries without refocusing
- PoE (802.3af, <13W) + motion/tampering detection for plug-and-play deployment
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Hanwha

SKU: QND-8080R/KME

Hanwha QND-8080R/KME 5MP Motorized Dome Camera

5MP motorized dome with 98ft IR and 120dB WDR for indoor enterprise
- 3.1x motorized zoom (3.2–10.0mm) adjusts framing without reinstall
- 5MP at 30fps with 120dB WDR handles mixed lighting and high contrast
- IR night vision to 98 ft at 0 lux; H.265/H.264/MJPEG; PoE 802.3af
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Hanwha

SKU: QND-C8013R

Hanwha QND-C8013R 5MP Indoor AI Dome Camera

5MP indoor dome with AI analytics and 25m IR for retail & lobbies
- AI person/vehicle detection, line crossing, intrusion & people counting
- 5MP @ 30fps H.265 compression cuts bandwidth & storage by ~40–50%
- 120dB WDR handles mixed lighting; 100° FOV on PoE Class 3 power
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SKU: QND-C8023R

Hanwha QND-C8023R 5MP Indoor AI IR Dome Camera

5MP indoor dome with 30m IR and on-camera AI for smart monitoring
- 5MP at 4.0mm fixed lens; 80° horizontal FOV suits corridors and interior zones
- H.265 codec with WiseStream III cuts storage 40–50% vs H.264 on 24/7 systems
- AI detects persons and vehicles; includes virtual line crossing and area intrusion alerts
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SKU: QNE-8011R

Hanwha QNE-8011R 5MP Turret IP Camera

5MP turret IP camera with 120dB WDR and IR night vision
- 5MP @ 30fps H.264/H.265 with 0.15 Lux color, 0 Lux IR for low-light
- 120dB wide dynamic range handles high-contrast indoor scenes
- Pan/tilt/rotate (350°/75°/360°) with PoE power, IP67-rated turret
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Hanwha

SKU: QNE-C9013RL

Hanwha QNE-C9013RL 8MP 4K Outdoor AI Dual Light Dome

8MP 4K outdoor dome with dual light (30m white LED + IR) and AI analytics
- 8MP 4K at 30fps with 120dB WDR handles backlit scenes and high-contrast outdoor environments
- Dual illumination—white LED for color detail + 30m IR for complete darkness without noise
- Built-in AI person/vehicle detection, counting, heatmap, and queue management on edge
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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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