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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-8082R/KAP

Hanwha XNV-8082R/KAP 6MP IR Outdoor Vandal Dome

6MP outdoor vandal dome with IR night vision and motorized zoom
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-8083R/KEX

Hanwha XNV-8083R/KEX 6MP Outdoor Dome Camera

6MP outdoor dome with IK10 vandal rating and 120dB WDR for harsh sites
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-8083RX

Hanwha XNV-8083RX 6MP Outdoor AI IR Dome Camera

6MP outdoor AI dome with 50m IR and motorized zoom for flexible coverage
- 6MP resolution at 30fps H.265/H.264 with 120dB WDR and 0.04 Lux color night mode
- AI detects person, face, vehicle, and license plate with virtual line crossing analytics
- 4.4–9.3mm motorized varifocal lens with P-iris and built-in gyro image stabilization
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-8083RZ

Hanwha XNV-8083RZ 6MP IR Varifocal Outdoor Dome Camera

6MP outdoor dome with motorized zoom and 30m IR for perimeter surveillance
- 6MP (2592×1944) with 4.4–9.3mm motorized varifocal lens; adjust focus remotely
- 15–30m IR range covers typical outdoor perimeters without external lighting
- 120dB extreme WDR and AI object detection (person, vehicle, face) for 24/7 monitoring
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-8083RZ/KEX

Hanwha XNV-8083RZ/KEX 6MP Vandal Dome Camera

6MP vandal dome with 4.3x zoom and 30m IR for outdoor security
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-8093R

Hanwha XNV-8093R 6MP Outdoor AI IR Vandal Dome Camera

6MP outdoor AI dome with 70m IR and IK10+ vandal protection
- 70-meter WiseIR thermal illumination with extremeWDR (120dB) for 24/7 visibility
- AI object detection: person, vehicle, face, license plate + IVA analytics
- IP66/IP67/IP6K9K rated, motorized 2.7x varifocal zoom for flexible coverage
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-8093R/KEX

Hanwha XNV-8093R/KEX 6MP Vandal Dome Camera

6MP vandal dome with 70m IR and IK10 rating for outdoor security
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-9083R

Hanwha XNV-9083R 8MP 4K IR Vandal-Resistant Outdoor Dome

8MP 4K outdoor dome with 50m IR and IK10+ vandal resistance
- 4.4–9.3mm motorized varifocal lens covers 113°–47° without camera moves
- 50m WiseIR range captures detail in complete darkness, no visible glow
- 120dB extremeWDR plus AI object detection and people counting onboard
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-9083RZ

Hanwha XNV-9083RZ 8MP 4K AI Varifocal Outdoor Dome IP Camera

8MP 4K outdoor dome with motorized zoom and 98ft IR night vision
- Motorized 4.4–9.3mm varifocal lens adjusts remotely without site visits
- AI analytics detect persons, vehicles, and faces; intrusion & tampering alerts
- IP66/IP6K9K/IK10+ rated for harsh weather; PoE powered, H.265 compression
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-9083RZ/KEX

Hanwha XNV-9083RZ/KEX 8MP Outdoor Dome Camera

8MP 4K outdoor dome with motorized zoom and 0.04 lux color night vision
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-A6084R

Hanwha XNV-A6084R 2MP Outdoor Dome Camera

2MP outdoor dome with motorized zoom, IR night vision, AI detection
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-A8084R

Hanwha XNV-A8084R 5MP Outdoor AI IR Dome Camera

5MP outdoor AI dome with 40m IR and IK10+ vandal rating
- 5MP 1/1.8" sensor + 3.2–10.2mm motorized varifocal for facial detail
- 40m IR range eliminates need for external lighting in total darkness
- AI object detection, people/vehicle counting, heatmap—all edge-based
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SKU: XNV-A8084R/KEX

Hanwha XNV-A8084R/KEX 5MP Vandal-Resistant Dome

5MP vandal dome with motorized zoom and 120dB WDR for outdoor security
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-A9084R

Hanwha XNV-A9084R 8MP Outdoor AI IR Dome Camera

8MP 4K outdoor dome with 40m IR and on-board AI analytics
- 4K 30fps imaging with motorized 4.4–9.3mm varifocal lens (113°–47° FOV)
- 40-meter IR range plus 0.04 lux color performance for 24/7 surveillance
- IP67 vandal-resistant housing; built-in object detection, plate OCR, intrusion
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Hanwha

SKU: XNV-C6083R

Hanwha XNV-C6083R 2MP AI Outdoor Dome Camera

2MP outdoor dome with 4.3x zoom and AI detection for perimeter surveillance
- 40m IR + 0.001 Lux B/W sensitivity for 24/7 facial and plate capture
- Motorized 2.8–12mm varifocal lens adjusts 120° wide to 27° telephoto on-site
- AI classifies person, vehicle, face, and license plate to cut false alarms
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SKU: XNV-C7083R/KEX

Hanwha XNV-C7083R 4MP IR Outdoor Vandal Dome Camera

4MP outdoor vandal dome with IR night vision and IK10 impact rating
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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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Hanwha XNV-8082R/KAP 6MP IR Outdoor Vandal Dome

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Hanwha XNV-8083RZ 6MP IR Varifocal Outdoor Dome Camera

Hanwha XNV-8083RZ/KEX 6MP Vandal Dome Camera

Hanwha XNV-8093R 6MP Outdoor AI IR Vandal Dome Camera

Hanwha XNV-8093R/KEX 6MP Vandal Dome Camera

Hanwha XNV-9083R 8MP 4K IR Vandal-Resistant Outdoor Dome

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Hanwha XNV-9083RZ/KEX 8MP Outdoor Dome Camera

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Hanwha XNV-A8084R/KEX 5MP Vandal-Resistant Dome

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