AXIS Q1809-LE Outdoor VF Bullet Camera (02870-001) – 41MP Ultra HD 8K Network Bullet Camera with IR & 12–24mm Zoom
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 Q1809-LE Outdoor VF Bullet Camera (02870-001) – 41MP Ultra HD 8K Network Bullet Camera with IR & 12–24mm Zoom.
The AXIS Q1809-LE Outdoor VF Bullet Camera (02870-001) is a premium high-resolution surveillance solution designed for critical security applications requiring extreme image detail. With a powerful 41MP 4/3” sensor and support for up to 8K video, it captures highly detailed forensic-quality footage over large distances.
The 12–24mm varifocal lens allows flexible zoom control for both wide-area coverage and long-range identification.
Built with advanced IR night vision and strong low-light performance, it ensures reliable monitoring in complete darkness and challenging environments, making it ideal for airports, borders, and critical infrastructure protection.
Key Features:
41MP ultra-high-resolution imaging (8K support)
12–24mm varifocal Canon lens for flexible zoom control
IR night vision up to ~60m (typical deployment range)
4/3” high-sensitivity CMOS sensor for low-light clarity
H.264 / H.265 video compression support
Forensic-grade image detail for long-range identification
AI-based motion and tamper detection support
microSD edge storage support
IP66/IP67 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant housing
PoE powered installation for simplified wiring
Built-in cybersecurity (Axis Edge Vault equivalent architecture in base design)
Suitable for critical infrastructure and perimeter surveillance
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