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AXIS P3278-LV 8MP AI Indoor Dome Network Camera‍‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍

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AXIS P3278-LV | 8MP AI Indoor Dome | ARTPEC-9 | Deep Learning Analytics

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The AXIS P3278-LV delivers high-performance 8MP indoor surveillance designed for demanding commercial and enterprise environments. Built on the ARTPEC-9 chipset with an integrated deep learning processing unit, it provides outstanding image quality, strong low-light performance, and AI-based analytics processed directly at the camera edge. This model suits retail, offices, education, and healthcare settings where accurate detection, forensic detail, and enterprise-grade cybersecurity are required.

Key Features

  • 8MP Resolution: High-detail imaging suited to forensic review and wide-area coverage indoors.
  • ARTPEC-9 Chipset: Axis’s latest processor delivering improved image processing and analytics performance.
  • Deep Learning Processing Unit: Onboard DLPU enables edge-based AI analytics without relying on a separate server.
  • Strong Low-Light Performance: Captures usable footage in challenging indoor lighting conditions.
  • Enterprise Cybersecurity: Built-in security features aligned with enterprise-grade network protection standards.
  • AI-Based Analytics: Supports accurate object detection and classification directly at the camera.
8MP
Low Light
AI Analytics
Mobile Viewing
H.265

 

Additional Information

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$1,830.00 $1,867.35 inc GST +5 Year Warranty & Support

Product SKU: P3278-LV

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Product Overview

Built for demanding indoor commercial and enterprise environments, the AXIS P3278-LV is an 8MP ceiling-mount dome camera powered by the ARTPEC-9 SoC with an integrated deep learning processing unit (DLPU). This combination enables Axis Object Analytics to run entirely at the camera edge, covering people detection, classification, object tracking, occupancy counting, and rule-based event triggers without relying on server-side processing. Featuring Lightfinder 2.0 for strong colour rendering in low-light conditions and Forensic WDR for scenes with mixed or high-contrast lighting, the P3278-LV captures forensic-grade 4K detail at up to 30 fps. The 4.4-14.6 mm varifocal P-Iris lens supports remote zoom and focus for ladder-free commissioning. Axis Edge Vault provides hardware-based cybersecurity with secure boot, signed firmware, and protected cryptographic key storage. The IK10-rated dome housing suits public-facing indoor spaces where physical durability is a consideration.

Key Capabilities

8MP 4K Resolution at 30 fps

The 1/1.8-inch progressive scan CMOS sensor captures 3840 x 2160 at up to 30 fps, providing the frame detail needed for post-event forensic review in retail aisles, corridors, and large open-plan spaces where subject identification matters.

ARTPEC-9 Onboard AI Analytics

The integrated DLPU runs Axis Object Analytics directly on the camera, supporting people detection, classification, object tracking, and occupancy counting. This offloads processing from the NVR or VMS and enables faster, more accurate event-driven alerting in busy indoor locations.

Lightfinder 2.0 Low-Light Performance

Lightfinder 2.0 maintains colour accuracy and image clarity in poorly lit indoor areas such as corridors, stairwells, and after-hours retail floors, where standard cameras typically shift to washed-out monochrome or lose detail in shadows.

Forensic WDR for Contrast-Heavy Scenes

Forensic WDR balances exposure across scenes where bright windows, doorways, or artificial lighting create strong contrast. This is particularly useful in reception areas, building entrances, and lobby environments where faces near bright backgrounds need to remain legible.

Remote Zoom and Focus

The 4.4-14.6 mm varifocal P-Iris lens supports remote zoom and focus adjustment from the NVR or VMS after physical installation. This eliminates return visits to adjust the lens and makes ceiling installations at 2.7-4 m heights significantly faster to commission.

Axis Edge Vault Cybersecurity

Edge Vault delivers hardware-level security with secure boot, signed firmware, and protected cryptographic key storage. This addresses the device identity and network integrity requirements of enterprise IT departments, government facilities, and regulated environments including healthcare and education.

Best For

  • Enterprise and Government Facilities: Axis Edge Vault hardware cybersecurity with secure boot and protected key storage meets the device integrity requirements of regulated and government indoor deployments.
  • Retail and Shopping Centre Ceilings: 8MP 4K resolution combined with Axis Object Analytics enables people counting, occupancy tracking, and forensic-grade subject identification across wide retail floor areas.
  • Hospital and Healthcare Interiors: Lightfinder 2.0 maintains colour accuracy in mixed artificial lighting conditions typical of clinical corridors, waiting areas, and reception spaces where standard cameras struggle after dark.
  • Corporate Lobbies and High-Traffic Corridors: The IK10-rated dome housing withstands deliberate contact in public-facing indoor spaces, while Forensic WDR manages the contrast created by floor-to-ceiling windows common in commercial lobbies.

Why Choose the AXIS P3278-LV

The AXIS P3278-LV separates itself from standard 4K indoor dome cameras through the ARTPEC-9 chipset and its onboard DLPU, which shifts AI workload to the camera itself rather than depending on the VMS server for analytics processing. A basic 4K dome with no edge AI delivers video storage only; the P3278-LV also delivers actionable data in the form of people counts, occupancy trends, and event triggers that feed directly into business intelligence or security management platforms. The varifocal lens with remote zoom and focus reduces on-site commissioning time at ceiling heights, and Forensic WDR handles the mixed lighting conditions that are standard in commercial indoor spaces. For organisations where cybersecurity compliance is a procurement requirement, Axis Edge Vault addresses device identity and firmware integrity at the hardware level, which software-only security measures on cheaper alternatives cannot replicate. The P3278-LV is available at Security Wholesalers for projects where indoor AI analytics and enterprise cybersecurity are both on the specification list.

Buyer Decision Tips

Mounting Height and Analytics Accuracy: The P3278-LV is recommended for mounting at 2.7 m to 4 m for Axis Object Analytics to function accurately. Below this range, the field of view may be too narrow for reliable people classification; above it, subject size in frame may reduce detection confidence. Plan ceiling mounting positions around this range before ordering, particularly in spaces with high or variable ceiling heights such as atriums, warehouses, or multi-storey lobbies where this indoor model would not be suitable anyway given its IP54 and indoor-only rating.

This Is an Indoor-Only Model: The P3278-LV carries an IP54 rating and is designed exclusively for indoor ceiling or surface mounting. If coverage is needed at a building entrance, covered car park, or semi-exposed walkway, a different model rated for outdoor use should be selected. The varifocal lens range of 4.4-14.6 mm suits medium to large indoor spaces well, but for very long corridors exceeding 20-25 m, verify that the 29-degree narrow end of the field of view at full zoom provides adequate coverage before committing to the lens choice.

Key Features & Technical Specifications

Image Sensor 1/1.8-inch progressive scan RGB CMOS
Maximum Resolution 8MP (3840 x 2160)
Frame Rate Up to 30 fps
Lens 4.4-14.6 mm varifocal P-Iris
Field of View (Horizontal) Approx. 103 degrees to 29 degrees
Day / Night True Day/Night with removable IR-cut filter
Low-Light Technology Lightfinder 2.0
Wide Dynamic Range Forensic WDR
Processor ARTPEC-9 SoC with integrated deep learning processing unit (DLPU)
Edge Analytics Axis Object Analytics – people and object classification, tracking, occupancy counting, rule-based event triggers
Video Compression AV1 / H.265 / H.264 with Axis Zipstream
Audio Audio input support
Local Storage MicroSD / SDHC / SDXC slot
Power PoE IEEE 802.3af, Class 3
Ingress Protection IP54
Vandal Rating IK10
Cybersecurity Axis Edge Vault – secure boot, signed firmware, protected cryptographic key storage, device identity
Operating Temperature 0 degrees C to +50 degrees C
Mounting Ceiling or surface mount (indoor)

Ideal Use Cases

Retail Stores and Shopping Centres

8MP resolution supports detailed product and subject identification across wide retail floor areas, while Axis Object Analytics provides people counting and occupancy data that retail operators can use alongside security monitoring for business planning purposes.

Corporate Office Lobbies and Receptions

Forensic WDR handles the contrast between bright exterior windows and darker interior reception areas. The discreet dome profile suits polished commercial interiors, and IK10 durability covers high-traffic public-facing zones where physical contact with camera housings is possible.

Schools and Universities

The IK10 vandal-resistant dome housing is suited to educational environments where cameras in corridors, common areas, and stairwells face a higher risk of interference. Axis Object Analytics adds occupancy and movement detection capabilities for after-hours monitoring.

Hospitals and Medical Facilities

Lightfinder 2.0 sustains usable colour imagery in the mixed and often low artificial lighting found in clinical corridors and ward areas overnight. Axis Edge Vault addresses the device security requirements common in healthcare IT procurement frameworks.

Government and Regulated Enterprise Environments

Axis Edge Vault provides hardware-based cybersecurity with secure boot, signed firmware, and device identity management, covering the network device integrity requirements that government and enterprise IT security policies increasingly require on IP camera deployments.

Choosing the Right Model

  • Choose this model if: Your project requires onboard AI analytics with people detection and occupancy counting, forensic 4K image detail, hardware-level cybersecurity via Axis Edge Vault, and a varifocal lens that can be adjusted remotely after ceiling installation in commercial or enterprise indoor spaces.
  • Choose a different model if: The installation location is outdoors, semi-exposed, or subject to weather, as the P3278-LV is rated IP54 for indoor use only and is not suited to external mounting. If budget is the primary driver and onboard AI analytics are not required, a fixed-lens 4K indoor dome without edge processing will cover basic video capture at a lower price point. If the covered area is a very long corridor exceeding the effective range of the 14.6 mm telephoto end of this lens, a camera with a longer fixed or motorised zoom range may be a better fit.

FAQs

  1. Can the AXIS P3278-LV be used outdoors or in covered external areas?
    No. The P3278-LV is rated IP54 and is designed for indoor ceiling or surface mounting only. It is not rated for outdoor use, direct weather exposure, or semi-exposed locations such as covered car parks or building overhangs. The operating temperature range of 0 degrees C to +50 degrees C also reflects its indoor positioning.
  2. What does the ARTPEC-9 DLPU enable on this camera specifically?
    The deep learning processing unit on the ARTPEC-9 chipset runs Axis Object Analytics directly on the P3278-LV without requiring server-side AI processing. This covers people detection and classification, object tracking, occupancy counting, and rule-based event triggers. It reduces NVR processing load and allows event responses to be configured at the camera level.
  3. How does remote zoom and focus work on the P3278-LV?
    After physical installation on the ceiling, the 4.4-14.6 mm varifocal P-Iris lens can be adjusted for both zoom level and focus sharpness through the camera’s web interface or via a compatible VMS such as Axis Camera Station. This eliminates the need for a second visit to the installation site with a ladder to manually adjust the lens optics.
  4. What is Axis Edge Vault and why does it matter for enterprise installations?
    Axis Edge Vault is a hardware-based cybersecurity platform integrated into the P3278-LV. It provides secure boot, signed firmware verification, and protected cryptographic key storage for device identity. For enterprise IT departments and government procurement teams, this meets the device integrity requirements that go beyond what software firewalls alone can address on IP network cameras.
  5. What is the recommended mounting height for accurate people analytics?
    Axis recommends mounting the P3278-LV at 2.7 m to 4 m for Axis Object Analytics to achieve reliable people detection and classification accuracy. Below this range the field of view narrows in ways that can affect analytics zones; above it, the apparent size of subjects in frame may reduce detection confidence depending on the lens zoom setting in use.
  6. Does the P3278-LV support two-way audio?
    The P3278-LV includes an audio input port, which allows an external microphone to be connected for audio capture. The product data does not confirm a built-in speaker, so two-way audio communication is not a confirmed feature of this model. If two-way audio is a project requirement, verify the full audio input and output configuration against the Axis datasheet before specifying.
  7. What VMS and NVR platforms are compatible with the P3278-LV?
    The P3278-LV is recommended for use with Axis Camera Station, which provides full integration with Axis Object Analytics event data and Edge Vault device management. It also supports ONVIF-compatible VMS platforms, broadening integration options for multi-brand installations. For full AI analytics functionality including occupancy data and rule-based triggers, an ONVIF Profile S or Profile T compatible platform is recommended. The P3278-LV is part of the Security Wholesalers range of Axis Communications products available for professional installation projects.

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AXIS P3278-LV 8MP AI Indoor Dome Network Camera
$1,830.00 $1,867.35 inc GST +5 Year Warranty & Support