Product SKU: QNV-8010R
Product Overview
Ceiling-mounted across retail stores, banking environments, and office corridors, the Hanwha Wisenet QNV-8010R is a 5MP outdoor vandal dome camera built for small to medium-sized commercial applications where consistent image quality and low installation cost both matter. Featuring a fixed 2.8mm wide-angle lens, it captures 5MP (2592 x 1944) resolution footage at up to 30fps, with 120dB Wide Dynamic Range to handle mixed lighting conditions common in reception areas, entrance lobbies, and retail floors. Equipped with WiseStream II compression alongside H.265 codec support, the QNV-8010R can reduce bandwidth consumption by up to 75% compared to H.264 alone, keeping storage and network overhead manageable. It also includes a Micro SD slot supporting up to 128GB for local backup, 20m IR night vision for low-light coverage, and an IK10 vandal-resistant housing rated to IP66 for outdoor installation. Defocus detection and remote focus adjustment further reduce on-site calibration time during deployment.
Key Capabilities
5MP Resolution at 30fps
Delivering 2592 x 1944 pixel imagery at up to 30 frames per second, the QNV-8010R captures enough detail to identify individuals and read signage across retail floors, banking counters, and office entry points without requiring higher-tier hardware.
120dB Wide Dynamic Range
The 120dB WDR engine balances bright and shadowed areas within a single frame, making it well suited to entrance lobbies and shopfronts where indoor lighting and natural light through glass create difficult contrast conditions throughout the day.
WiseStream II + H.265 Compression
WiseStream II combined with H.265 encoding can cut bandwidth usage by up to 75% against H.264, reducing the load on NVR storage and network infrastructure across multi-camera commercial deployments without compromising recorded image quality.
IK10 Vandal Resistance and IP66 Rating
The dome housing meets IK10 impact resistance and IP66 dust and water ingress ratings, allowing installation in exposed outdoor positions such as building exteriors, covered car parks, and high-traffic public corridors where tampering risk is a consideration.
Defocus Detection and Remote Focus
Built-in defocus detection alerts operators when the image loses sharpness, and remote focus adjustment over the network means technicians can correct alignment without returning to site, reducing repeat call-outs during and after installation.
Best For
- Retail and Banking Environments: The 5MP resolution and 120dB WDR make the QNV-8010R suitable for transaction counters, checkout areas, and glass-fronted shopfronts where lighting contrast is a recurring challenge.
- Office and Corporate Facilities: The discreet dome profile and ceiling-flush mounting make it appropriate for reception areas, meeting room corridors, and internal access points where camera visibility needs to remain low-profile.
- Building Entrances and Covered Exteriors: IP66 and IK10 ratings allow deployment at building entry points, undercover walkways, and external corridors where both weather exposure and physical interference are concerns.
- Multi-Camera Commercial Installations: WiseStream II compression significantly reduces per-camera storage and bandwidth demand, making the QNV-8010R a practical option for installers deploying across multiple zones within a single site.
Why Choose the QNV-8010R
The QNV-8010R sits within Hanwha’s Q Series as a cost-conscious 5MP vandal dome that does not sacrifice the compression efficiency or image processing features expected from professional-grade hardware. Where a basic 5MP dome might simply record at a fixed bitrate, the QNV-8010R’s WiseStream II engine actively adjusts bitrate based on scene complexity, which makes a measurable difference in storage consumption across a multi-camera NVR. The 120dB WDR is a standout at this price tier, handling the kind of entrance and counter lighting conditions that would wash out or underexpose footage on lower-spec alternatives. The onboard Micro SD slot provides a local recording fallback independent of the NVR, and defocus detection adds a layer of system health monitoring that reduces the likelihood of discovering a misaligned camera days after installation. The QNV-8010R is available at Security Wholesalers as part of the Hanwha Q Series range.
Buyer Decision Tips
Fixed Lens Framing: The QNV-8010R uses a fixed 2.8mm lens, which provides a wide field of view suited to open areas, counters, and corridors up to moderate width. If your installation requires tighter coverage of a specific lane, aisle, or longer distance point such as a loading zone or perimeter fence line, the 4mm or 6mm variants in the QNV-80x0R series offer narrower fields of view. Confirm your scene dimensions before ordering to avoid re-mounting or lens swap costs on site.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model |
QNV-8010R |
| Resolution |
5MP (2592 x 1944) |
| Lens Type |
Fixed |
| Focal Length |
2.8mm |
| Frame Rate |
Max. 30fps at 5MP |
| Video Compression |
H.265, H.264, MJPEG |
| Minimum Illumination |
0.15 Lux (Colour), 0 Lux (B/W with IR on) |
| IR Range |
20m |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
120dB |
| Day/Night |
Yes (mechanical IR cut filter) |
| Smart Compression |
WiseStream II |
| Video Analytics |
Motion detection, tampering detection, defocus detection |
| Hallway View |
Supported |
| Local Storage |
Micro SD / SDHC / SDXC, up to 128GB |
| Power |
PoE (IEEE 802.3af) |
| Ingress Protection |
IP66 |
| Vandal Resistance |
IK10 |
| Housing Type |
Outdoor vandal dome |
Ideal Use Cases
Retail Stores
The 2.8mm wide-angle lens covers broad floor areas and checkout counters, while the 120dB WDR manages the contrast between bright display lighting and darker store corners common in retail environments.
Banking and Financial Premises
5MP resolution provides sufficient detail across teller counters and waiting areas for post-incident review. The ceiling-dome profile keeps the camera unobtrusive in customer-facing spaces.
Office Building Corridors
Hallway view mode rotates the image to a vertical orientation suited to long narrow corridors, improving coverage efficiency without needing additional camera positions along the same run.
Building Entry Points
IP66 weather resistance and IK10 impact protection allow the QNV-8010R to be mounted above external doors and covered entry areas, capturing faces and movement at access points in all weather conditions.
Multi-Zone Commercial Sites
WiseStream II compression reduces per-camera storage and bandwidth across large deployments, making it easier for integrators to manage NVR capacity when covering multiple zones across a single commercial site.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need a 5MP vandal dome with a wide 2.8mm field of view for ceiling mounting in retail, banking, or office environments, and WiseStream II compression is a priority for managing storage across multiple cameras.
- Choose a different model if: Your installation requires coverage of a longer narrow zone such as a driveway or perimeter fence line, where a bullet-style camera with a longer focal length and extended IR range would provide more appropriate directional coverage. If tighter framing is needed for a specific counter or aisle, consider the 4mm or 6mm fixed-lens variants in the same QNV-80x0R family before ordering.
FAQs
- What does WiseStream II actually do for storage management?
WiseStream II is Hanwha’s adaptive compression technology that adjusts the bitrate dynamically based on how much movement and detail is in the scene. In low-motion areas such as office lobbies overnight, it reduces the bitrate significantly. Combined with H.265, the QNV-8010R can achieve up to 75% bandwidth reduction compared to H.264 without WiseStream, which translates directly to longer retention periods on the same NVR storage.
- Is the QNV-8010R suitable for outdoor installation?
Yes. The QNV-8010R carries an IP66 rating, meaning it is protected against dust ingress and high-pressure water jets. The IK10 vandal-resistant dome housing also withstands significant physical impact. It can be ceiling-mounted at covered outdoor entrances, undercover walkways, and on building exteriors in typical Australian weather conditions.
- What is the field of view with the 2.8mm fixed lens?
The 2.8mm lens provides a wide field of view suited to open spaces such as retail floors, waiting areas, and broad corridors. If you need to confirm the exact horizontal and vertical angles for your scene layout, refer to the HAN-QNV-80x0R datasheet linked below for precise angle specifications.
- Can the QNV-8010R record locally without a network recorder?
Yes. The camera includes a Micro SD / SDHC / SDXC card slot supporting up to 128GB of local storage. This allows the camera to record directly to a memory card as a standalone backup, which is useful if the NVR connection is interrupted or as a primary recording method in single-camera deployments. A memory card is not supplied and must be purchased separately.
- What is defocus detection and when is it useful during installation?
Defocus detection is a built-in analytic that monitors the sharpness of the live image and triggers an alert if the lens loses focus, whether from physical vibration, tampering, or an error during setup. On the QNV-8010R, focus can also be adjusted remotely over the network, which means an installer can fine-tune the image from a laptop at the NVR rather than repositioning a ladder at the camera mounting point.
- What power supply does the QNV-8010R require?
The QNV-8010R is powered via PoE (Power over Ethernet), drawing power and transmitting video data over a single Cat5e or Cat6 cable run. This simplifies cabling in commercial installations and eliminates the need for a separate power adapter at each camera location. A PoE-capable NVR or PoE switch is required. The QNV-8010R is part of the Security Wholesalers Hanwha Q Series range and is compatible with Hanwha Wisenet NVRs supporting ONVIF and native Hanwha integration.
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