ACTi B44 3MP Zoom Bullet Camera with 10x Optical Zoom

ACTi B44 Zoom Bullet IP Camera

Overview

The ACTi B44 is a 1.3MP zoom bullet camera built for outdoor perimeter and facility surveillance where you need variable coverage from a single mounting point. The 10x optical zoom (4.9–49 mm focal length) lets you frame wide scenes at installation, then zoom in for detail without switching cameras or sacrificing resolution — a critical advantage in parking areas, loading docks, and campus environments where a single asset must cover both approach routes and access-point detail. IP67 weatherproofing and IK10 impact resistance ensure durability in exposed locations across extreme temperatures (-40°C to 50°C), while 850nm IR with 40m working distance delivers usable monochrome imagery in near-total darkness. The B44 draws under 13W via PoE+ (802.3at Class 3) or 12V DC, integrating into standard IP camera infrastructure without dedicated power runs.

Compatibility

The B44 connects to any network infrastructure supporting 10/100 Base-T Ethernet and ONVIF Profile S, Profile G, Profile T, and Profile Q compliance — which includes Milestone, Genetec, Exacq, and generic VMS platforms that respect standard protocols. H.264 and MJPEG dual compression let you optimize bandwidth independently of your recording system. Audio input (2-way line-in/line-out) pairs with any third-party intercom or voice system that accepts RJ-45 balanced audio. GPS position tagging (manual configuration) works with any VMS that imports EXIF or ONVIF metadata. Pan/tilt/zoom control via Visca, Pelco-D, Pelco-P, or ACTi URL commands integrates with PTZ joysticks and automation scheduling in compatible control platforms.

Installation Notes

Mount the B44 via the board-mount lens design to ceiling, pole, or rack hardware — confirm mounting bracket load rating exceeds 2.4 kg (5.2 lbs). RJ-45 pigtail connector requires weatherproof housing or M12-style sealing in direct rain exposure. If using DC 12V power instead of PoE+, run separate power and Ethernet to avoid voltage drop over long runs. Zoom and focus are motor-driven and configurable via web interface or Visca protocol — allocate time during commissioning for endpoint calibration. VMD (video motion detection) and people-counting analytics trigger on-camera without external GPU, reducing backend load for distributed deployments.

What's in the Box

• 1x ACTi B44 camera unit
• 1x RJ-45 pigtail Ethernet connector
• 1x mounting template