AXIS P1387-LE 5MP Day/Night Box Camera (02736-001) – Outdoor Network Camera with Varifocal Lens & AI Analytics
Unless selecting a vari-focal camera (with an adjustable lens) It is important to select the correct camera lens option for where the camera is to be positioned. A smaller lens will give you a wider angle but will be "zoomed out more", while a bigger lens will narrow the angle down and "zoom in more". See below to give you some idea on angles of Megapixel HD Cameras:
| Lens in mm | Approx Viewing Angle (degrees) | Ideal Distance (metres) | Typical usage/notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 106 | <6 | For seeing as much of the immediate area as possible such as above a doorway/low down/garage soffits (edges can appear slightly warped/distorted) - clearly "zoomed out" |
| 3.6/4 | 83-90 | <12 | A great general purpose option giving great coverage still in the corner of a room or higher up on second floor soffits with less distortion - more of a natural "zoom" |
| 6 | 56 | 6-20 | Narrows down the angle and zooms in to look past the immediate area a little to gain more detail - down a driveway for example from higher up |
| 12 | 24 | 20+ | Zooms in significantly more to look at a gate, entrance or adjascent building |
| 16 | 19 | 24+ | As above but more so |
The amount of hard drive space you require is dictated by how many cameras, as well as their resolution, frame rate settings, and whether you have H.265 encoding enabled or not to save space (We advise turning it on to double the capacity shown below with ease).
Finally, you can often make your storage space last a lot longer by enabling motion-detected recording rather than continuous, especially if there are long periods of no activity (to perhaps double or more these figures again).
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Resolution (Megapixels) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per camera (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (50% motion- 15 frames per second) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | 22 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 (4K) | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 |
As a rule of thumb, we recommend 2 Terabytes for a 4 x 4/5MP HD camera setup, as this should give you approx 2 weeks using H.265 @ 20fps and that is on continuous, not motion-detected recording.
(You may only require the full 25 frames per second on certain cameras if things are fast-moving - ie above a till)
You can also use the Hikvision online calculator to work out what works best for you specifically: https://tools.hikvision.com/ca...
(All of our hard drives come fitted and are CCTV-specific from one of the major brands)
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AXIS P1387-LE 5MP Day/Night Box Camera (02736-001) – Outdoor Network Camera with Varifocal Lens & AI Analytics.
The AXIS P1387-LE (02736-001) is a robust 5MP outdoor box camera designed for high-performance surveillance in demanding environments.
It delivers sharp 2592 × 1458 resolution video with excellent detail retention in both day and night conditions. Equipped with a 2.8–13mm varifocal CS-mount lens, it allows flexible field-of-view adjustment for both wide-area coverage and focused monitoring. With Axis Lightfinder 2.0, Forensic WDR, and built-in AI analytics support, it ensures accurate image capture even in challenging lighting conditions. Its IP66, IP67, IK10, and NEMA 4X-rated housing makes it suitable for industrial, commercial, and perimeter security installations.
Key Features:
- For remote surveillance needs, this network camera is best suited
- Up to 2592 x 1944 video resolution
- Features RGB CMOS sensor
- 13 mm maximum focal length provides incredible detail and how effective is your network camera
- f/1.4 maximum aperture for reliable, detailed, and sharp output with added dependability
- 4.6x optical zoom for desired image clarity and maximum capturing convenience
- Up to 50 m of night vision
- Infrared night vision type consumes very little electrical power and provides evidentiary quality night-time surveillance video
- P-iris camera iris with dependable visual output with maximum feasibility and convenience
- Varifocal lens type to ensure maximum surveillance productivity with added feasibility
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