Axis Communications | 02168-031
Axis Q1656-BE outdoor barebone varifocal box IP camera with 4MP sensor, i-CS lens support, Lightfinder 2.0, Forensic WDR, Axis Object Analytics and PoE
Free delivery on mainland UK and most EU countries. Check delivery charges to where you are.
Barebone version of the Axis Q1656-LE. The unit can be fully customised for bespoke performance with a variety of lenses, mounting options, and IR illumination kits.
- 4MP sensor for HD video up to 2592x1944 resolution
- Fully customisable with a range of lenses and mounting options
- Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR for improved video imaging
- Add IR illumination with optional add-on
- Axis Object Analytics with deep learning
- Axis 5-year warranty, firmware support until 31-12-2033
Overview of the Axis Q1656-BE outdoor barebone box IP camera
- Barebone version of the Axis Q1656-LE outdoor varifocal box camera
- Customise with a variety of lens, mounting and IR illumination options
- 4MP image sensor for HD video up to 2688x1512 resolution
- Forensic WDR and Lightfinder 2.0 ensures optimal performance even in poor lighting
- Axis Object Analytics comes preinstalled for accurate object detection and classification
This stripped-back, barebone camera includes all the features of the Axis Q1656-LE, but allows users to add a choice of lens, mounting equipment and IR illuminators to develop a bespoke camera solution suitable for a wide range of outdoor use cases.
It comes equipped with a 4MP sensor for capturing HD images up to 2688x1512 resolution, in addition to Forensic WDR and Lightfinder 2.0 for excellent performance even in diverse lighting conditions. Receive alerts from real-time events with Axis Object Analytics (AOA) with deep learning, which uses AI for increased accuracy of object detection and classification. The unit is powered by PoE for reduced installation costs and features 2 x I/O for external devices. Support for an external microphone can enable audio detection.
Compatible Lenses
For assistance when choosing a lens, you can refer to the Axis Lens Calculator or contact our sales support team for advice.
- Lens CS 4 - 10mm F0.9 P-Iris (02448-001)
- Lens i-CS 9 - 50mm F1.5 8 MP (01727-001)
- Lens i-CS 1/1.8" 3.9-10 mm F1.5 (02367-001)
Mounting options
- Axis T94Q01F Ceiling & Column Mount (5507-591)
- Axis TQ1003-E Wall Mount Arm (02567-001)
- Axis T91B47 Pole Mount (01165-001 / 01164-001)
- Axis T94R01B Corner Bracket (5507-601)
- Axis T94V01C Dual Camera Mount (01457-001)
IR illumination
Axis TQ1902-E IR illuminator kit (02195-001) - 50m range with selectable white LEDs
Recording and Video Management
Available recording and video management options for this camera:
- Record directly to on-board microSD Card (not included)
- Axis Companion
- Axis Camera Station Software
- Axis Camera Station NVRs
- CamStreamer Cloud Recording
- Morphean Cloud CCTV
- Eagle Eye Networks
Example Use Cases
- Perimeter and zone protection - early detection of humans or vehicles, configure alarms upon unexpected behaviour, line crossing alerts, intrusion detection, loitering warning
- Entrance monitoring - visitor detection, authorise and confirm deliveries
- Anti-vandalism - deter criminal activity, identify suspicious behavior, early warning of break-ins, prevent unauthorised area access
- Car parks - licence plate capture (LPR, ANPR, NPR), speed detection, entry and exit control, object counting in area
Accessories included
- Camera
- Sunshield, connector kit
- Resistorx® T20 tool
- Installation guide
- Windows® decoder 1-user license
Key technical features of the Axis Q1656-BE outdoor barebone box IP camera
Camera |
|
| Environment: | outdoor |
| Type: | barebone box |
| Sensor: | 1/1.8” progressive scan RGB CMOS |
| Lens: | Not included |
| PTZ: | Digital PTZ, preset positions
Uploadable PTZ driver (Pelco D pre-installed) |
| Audio inputs: | External microphone input or line input, line output, ring power, digital audio input, automatic gain contro |
| Power: | Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3at Type 2 Class 4
Typical 11.8 W, max 25.5 W 10–28 VDC, typical 11.2 W, max 25.2 W Power redundancy |
| Connectors: | RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T PoE
Terminal block for two supervised and two unsupervised configurable inputs / digital outputs (12 VDC output, max load 50 mA) RS485/RS422, 2 pcs, 2 pos, full duplex, terminal block DC input, terminal block, 3.5 mm mic/line in, 3.5 mm line out i-CS connector (compatible with P-Iris and DC-iris) |
Imaging |
|
| Resolution: | 16:9 2688x1512 Quad HD to 160x90
4:3 2016x1512 to 160x120 |
| Frame rate: | No WDR: Up to 60/50 fps (60/50 Hz) in all resolutions
WDR: Up to 30/25 fps (60/50 Hz) in all resolutions |
| IR illumination: | Optional Axis illuminator kit is available |
| WDR | Forensic WDR: Up to 120 dB depending on scene |
| Video streaming: | Multiple, individually configurable streams in H.264, H.265 and
Motion JPEG
Axis Zipstream technology in H.264 and H.265 Controllable frame rate and bandwidth VBR/ABR/MBR H.264/H.265 Low latency mode Video streaming indicator |
| Day/night: | automatically removable infrared-cut filter |
| Minimum illumination: | 4 MP 25/30 fps with Forensic WDR and Lightfinder 2.0
Colour: 0.05 lux at 50 IRE, F1.5 B/W: 0.01 lux at 50 IRE, F1.5 4 MP 50/60 fps with Lightfinder 2.0 Colour: 0.1 lux at 50 IRE, F1.5 B/W: 0.02 lux at 50 IRE, F1.5 Lens not included |
| Remote zoom / focus | supported with compatible i-CS lenses |
| Image settings: | Saturation, contrast, brightness, Forensic WDR: Up to 120 dB depending on scene, white balance, day/night threshold, tone mapping, exposure mode, exposure zones, defogging, barrel distortion correction, electronic image stabilization, compression, rotation: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° including Corridor Format, mirroring, dynamic text and image overlay, polygon privacy mask Scene profiles: forensic, vivid, traffic overview |
Analytics |
|
| Application Programming Interface: | Open API for software integration, including VAPIX®, metadata
and AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP)
Computer Vision SDK. One-click cloud connection ONVIF® Profile G, ONVIF® Profile M, ONVIF® Profile S, and ONVIF® Profile T |
| Event triggers: | Analytics, external input, supervised external input, edge storage
events, virtual inputs through API
Audio: audio detection Device status: above operating temperature, above or below operating temperature, below operating temperature, IP address removed, network lost, new IP address, shock detected, storage failure, system ready, within operating temperature, casing open Video: tampering, average bitrate degradation, day-night mode Edge storage: recording ongoing, storage disruption I/O: digital input, manual trigger, virtual input PTZ: PTZ malfunctioning, PTZ movement, PTZ preset position reached, PTZ ready Scheduled and recurring: scheduled event Video: live stream open |
| Event action: | Overlay text, external output activation, play audio clip, zoom
preset
I/O: toggle I/O once, toggle I/O while the rule is active MQTT: publish Notification: HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, and email Pre- and post-alarm video or image buffering for recording or upload PTZ: PTZ preset, start/stop guard tour Record video: SD card and network share SNMP traps: send, send while the rule is active Upload of images or video clips: FTP, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, network share, and email |
Video Management |
|
| On-camera recording: | Support for microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card
Support for SD card encryption (AES-XTS-Plain64 256bit) Recording to network-attached storage (NAS) |
| Network video recorders: | Axis NVRs, Milestone Husky NVRs, ONVIF support for 3rd party NVRs |
| Video Management Software: | Axis Companion, Axis Camera Station, Milestone XProtect |
| Cloud: | Morphean Cloud CCTV, CamStreamer Cloud, Eagle Eye Networks |
General |
|
| Alarm I/O connections: | Audio: Audio and I/O connectivity via portcast technology |
| Dimensions: | For the overall product dimensions, please see the dimension drawing in the product datasheet |
| Weight: | 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) |
| Casing: | IP66-, IP67-, and NEMA 4X-rated, IK10 impact-resistant
aluminum enclosure with integrated dehumidifying membrane
IK10 impact-resistant plastic front window weathershield with black anti-glare coating Colour: white NCS S 1002-B |
| Operating temperatures: | -40 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F) Arctic Temperature Control: Start-up at -40 °C (-40 °F) Maximum temperature according to NEMA TS 2 (2.2.7): 74 °C (165 °F) Humidity 10–100% RH (condensing) |
| Installation aids: | Remote back focus, leveling assistant, pixel counter
i-CS lens: Remote zoom and focus |
| Warranty: | 5-year |
| Firmware support to: | 31-12-2033 |
| Protocols supported: | IPv4, IPv6 USGv6, HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/2, TLS, QoS Layer 3 DiffServ, FTP, SFTP, CIFS/SMB, SMTP, Bonjour, UPnP® , SNMP v1/v2c/v3 (MIB-II), DNS, DynDNS, NTP, RTSP, RTP, SRTP/RTSPS, TCP, UDP, IGMPv1/v2/v3, RTCP, ICMP, DHCPv4/v6, ARP, SSH, LLDP, MQTT v3.1.1, Secure syslog (RFC 3164/5424, UDP/TCP/TLS) |
| Security: | Software: Signed OS, brute force delay protection, digest
authentication and OAuth 2.0 RFC6749 OpenID Authorization
Code Flow for centralized ADFS account management, password
protection, AES-XTS-Plain64 256bit SD card encryption
Hardware: Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity platform TPM 2.0 (CC EAL4+, FIPS 140-2 Level 2), secure element (CC EAL 6+), system-on-chip security (TEE), Axis device ID, secure keystore, signed video, secure boot, encrypted filesystem (AES-XTS-Plain64 256bit) |
| Network security: | IEEE 802.1X (EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2),
IEEE 802.1AE (MACsec PSK/EAP-TLS), IEEE 802.1AR, HTTPS/HSTS, TLS v1.2/v1.3, Network Time Security (NTS), X.509 Certificate PKI, host-based firewall |
Frequently bought together with this product
Similar products