Product SKU: AXIS M4328-P
Product Overview
Wide-area monitoring of a retail floor, open office, or busy reception area from a single ceiling position is where the AXIS M4328-P is built to operate. This compact indoor fisheye camera delivers a 12MP panoramic image at up to 2992 x 2992 resolution through a 1.2mm stereographic lens, capturing a 182° horizontal and vertical field of view with selectable 180° or 360° overview depending on mounting position. Featuring a built-in deep learning processing unit, the camera runs AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, and AXIS Image Health Analytics directly on the edge. Lightfinder and Forensic WDR support useful colour imaging in difficult indoor lighting, including mixed-light environments near windows, glass entrances, and service counters. Digital roll removes the need to physically reposition the camera after ceiling mounting, making installation faster and more practical in finished indoor spaces.
Key Capabilities
12MP Full-Room Fisheye Imaging
At 2992 x 2992 resolution, the M4328-P produces a panoramic overview with enough detail for incident review and live monitoring across large open indoor spaces. This level of resolution from a single camera reduces the number of devices needed to cover retail floors, lobbies, and open-plan offices.
180° and 360° Panoramic Coverage
Ceiling mounting delivers a full 360° overview of the space below, while wall mounting provides a 180° panoramic sweep across entrances, corridors, and customer-facing areas. Either configuration eliminates the blind spots that fixed-view cameras leave at the edges of a room.
Dewarped Views and Digital PTZ
Up to four selectable dewarped view areas can be displayed simultaneously, converting the curved fisheye image into more natural-looking perspectives. Digital PTZ allows operators to move through and zoom within the full panoramic scene without any mechanical camera movement, supporting both live monitoring and forensic review.
Edge-Based Deep Learning Analytics
The built-in deep learning processing unit runs AXIS Object Analytics and AXIS Scene Metadata directly on the camera, without relying on server-side processing. This supports object classification, more relevant event alerts, and faster forensic search within panoramic footage.
Lightfinder and Forensic WDR
Lightfinder preserves colour detail in indoor scenes with minimal ambient lighting, reaching 0.19 lux in colour mode. Forensic WDR handles scenes with simultaneous bright and dark areas, which is useful for entrances, glass doors, and mixed-light retail or hospitality interiors.
Digital Roll for Easier Ceiling Installation
Digital roll lets installers adjust the orientation of the panoramic overview remotely after mounting, without physically rotating or repositioning the camera body. This is particularly useful in finished ceilings, plasterboard environments, or spaces where mechanical adjustments after fixing are disruptive or impractical.
Best For
- Open Indoor Spaces Needing Full-Room Coverage: The 360° ceiling-mounted overview eliminates the corner and edge blind spots that multiple fixed cameras often leave in retail floors, open-plan offices, and student common areas.
- Locations with Mixed or Challenging Indoor Lighting: Forensic WDR and Lightfinder work together to maintain usable colour footage near windows, glass storefronts, and bright service counters where lighting contrast is high.
- Sites Requiring Edge Analytics Without Server Infrastructure: The on-board deep learning processing unit runs AXIS Object Analytics locally, making it practical for locations where adding a dedicated analytics server is not feasible or cost-effective.
- Installs in Finished Ceilings Where Repositioning Is Difficult: Digital roll allows panoramic orientation to be corrected remotely, reducing the need to revisit and physically adjust the camera after it has been fixed into a finished ceiling space.
Why Choose the AXIS M4328-P
The AXIS M4328-P brings together 12MP panoramic resolution, on-board deep learning, and practical installation tools in a compact indoor fisheye housing. Where a standard fixed camera covers one angle, this camera captures a complete room from a single ceiling mount point, with dewarped views and digital PTZ allowing operators to work with the full scene after installation. The edge-based deep learning processing unit runs AXIS Object Analytics and AXIS Scene Metadata without requiring a separate analytics appliance, which matters in medium-density sites where keeping infrastructure lean reduces cost and complexity. Lightfinder at 0.19 lux colour sensitivity extends usefulness into low-ambient indoor environments that would challenge a standard fixed sensor. Combined with Forensic WDR, Zipstream compression for H.264 and H.265, local storage support, a built-in microphone, and a 5-year warranty, the M4328-P is available through Security Wholesalers for indoor surveillance projects where coverage planning, analytics, and installation efficiency all carry weight.
Buyer Decision Tips
Mounting Position Determines Coverage Mode: Ceiling mounting activates the full 360° panoramic overview, making it the preferred choice for open retail floors, classrooms, and offices. Wall mounting produces a 180° sweep that suits entrances, corridors, and service counters. Confirm mounting position during planning, as the view configuration and useful coverage area differ significantly between the two orientations.
No Built-In IR: Ambient Lighting Is Required After Hours: The M4328-P does not include built-in infrared illumination. Lightfinder performs to 0.19 lux colour, which handles dimly lit but not completely dark interiors. If the monitored space has no residual lighting at night, a supplementary light source or a different camera with built-in IR will be needed to maintain usable footage after hours.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model |
AXIS M4328-P |
| Product Type |
Indoor Panoramic Fisheye Network Camera |
| Resolution |
12MP, up to 2992 x 2992 |
| Image Sensor |
1/2.3″ CMOS |
| Lens |
1.2mm stereographic fisheye |
| Horizontal Field of View |
182° |
| Vertical Field of View |
182° |
| Panoramic Overview |
180° wall-mounted / 360° ceiling-mounted |
| Maximum Frame Rate |
25/30 fps |
| Minimum Illumination |
0.19 lux colour / 0.04 lux black and white |
| Low-Light Technology |
Lightfinder |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
Forensic WDR |
| Built-In IR |
No |
| Dewarped Views |
Yes, up to 4 simultaneous view areas |
| Digital PTZ |
Yes |
| Digital Roll |
Yes, remote overview rotation adjustment |
| Analytics |
AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Image Health Analytics, AXIS Video Motion Detection |
| Deep Learning |
Built-in deep learning processing unit |
| Compression |
H.264, H.265, Axis Zipstream |
| Built-In Microphone |
Yes |
| Local Storage |
Memory card slot supported |
| Outdoor Rated |
No, indoor use only |
| Operating Temperature |
0°C to 40°C |
| Cybersecurity |
Signed OS and secure boot |
| Sustainability |
BFR/CFR free and PVC free |
| Warranty |
5 years |
Ideal Use Cases
Retail Sales Floors and Checkout Areas
A single ceiling-mounted M4328-P provides 360° panoramic coverage across open floor space, reducing the number of cameras needed to monitor product displays, customer movement, and service counters. AXIS Object Analytics on the edge supports detection of relevant activity without requiring additional server infrastructure.
Office Lobbies and Reception Areas
Reception areas with windows and mixed artificial lighting benefit from Forensic WDR and Lightfinder, maintaining usable colour footage across bright and shadowed zones simultaneously. The compact indoor fisheye design mounts cleanly into a finished ceiling without the visual weight of a larger dome housing.
Schools and Educational Facilities
Classrooms, libraries, student common areas, and hallway junctions are spaces where blind spots create monitoring gaps. The 360° ceiling-mounted overview from the M4328-P covers an entire room from one camera position, and dewarped views allow specific areas of interest to be reviewed without scanning through raw fisheye footage.
Hospitality Venues and Service Areas
Restaurant dining areas, hotel lobbies, bar counters, and waiting areas can be covered from a single camera mounted above the space. The built-in microphone adds scene context to recorded events, and digital PTZ allows operators to focus on specific tables, counters, or entry points within the panoramic image during review.
Indoor Commercial and Warehouse Spaces
Stock rooms, internal dispatch areas, packing floors, and open commercial interiors with wide overhead clearance suit the ceiling-mounted 360° overview. AXIS Scene Metadata supports faster forensic search when reviewing incidents within large indoor areas where specific moments or zones need to be identified quickly.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need complete 180° or 360° indoor panoramic coverage from a single ceiling or wall mount, and the location has ambient lighting sufficient for a camera with no built-in IR. The 12MP resolution, edge-based deep learning analytics, digital roll, Forensic WDR, and Lightfinder make the M4328-P suited to open indoor spaces where reducing blind spots and running on-camera analytics are both priorities.
- Choose a different model if: The monitored space goes completely dark after hours and no supplementary lighting can be added. An indoor fisheye camera with built-in IR illumination would be more appropriate in those conditions. Similarly, if outdoor panoramic coverage is required, an outdoor-rated fisheye or multi-sensor camera with a confirmed weatherproof housing should be selected instead.
- Choose a different model if: The application requires coverage of a long, narrow corridor or a specific directional zone where a fixed-view or varifocal camera would provide better scene framing than a fisheye lens. Fisheye cameras are suited to open-area overviews, not long-range directional surveillance.
FAQs
- What is the difference between ceiling mounting and wall mounting for the AXIS M4328-P?
Ceiling mounting positions the fisheye lens to look downward across the full room, producing a 360° circular panoramic overview of the space below. Wall mounting angles the coverage outward from the wall surface, producing a 180° panoramic sweep across the room or entrance. The mounting position should be confirmed during planning as it directly affects how much of the space the camera covers and how dewarped views are configured.
- Does the AXIS M4328-P have a built-in IR for use in dark environments?
No, the M4328-P does not include built-in IR illumination. It uses Lightfinder to capture colour images down to 0.19 lux and black-and-white images down to 0.04 lux, which supports performance in dimly lit indoor spaces. However, in areas with no residual light after hours, supplementary lighting will be needed to maintain usable footage from this camera.
- What analytics does the AXIS M4328-P support?
The camera includes a built-in deep learning processing unit and runs AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Image Health Analytics, and AXIS Video Motion Detection directly on the edge. AXIS Object Analytics supports object detection and classification, while AXIS Scene Metadata enables faster forensic search within recorded panoramic footage without requiring a separate analytics server.
- How does digital roll help with indoor installation?
After ceiling mounting, the panoramic overview orientation can be adjusted remotely using digital roll, without physically rotating the camera body. This is useful in finished commercial ceilings, plasterboard environments, and any installation where physically repositioning a mounted camera would be disruptive or would leave visible marks. The view can be aligned with the room layout from the management interface after the camera is secured.
- Does the AXIS M4328-P have a built-in microphone?
Yes, the M4328-P includes a built-in microphone. This can provide additional context around recorded events in indoor environments where audio monitoring is permitted. Installers and operators should confirm that audio recording complies with relevant state and territory privacy regulations and that appropriate signage is displayed where required.
- Is the AXIS M4328-P suitable for outdoor installation?
No. The M4328-P is designed for indoor use only and does not carry an IP weather rating or a vandal resistance rating for outdoor environments. It is rated for operation between 0°C and 40°C in sheltered indoor conditions. For outdoor panoramic surveillance, a model with a confirmed outdoor IP rating should be selected.
- Where can I access technical documentation for the AXIS M4328-P?
The product datasheet is available via the link in the Additional Information section below. Security Wholesalers supplies the M4328-P as part of the broader AXIS Communications product range, and the datasheet covers sensor specifications, analytics support, compression options, and mounting guidance in full detail.
Additional Information
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