AXIS P3287-LVE 5MP AI-Powered Dome Camera with 3.0–8.5mm Varifocal Lens, Lightfinder 2.0, Forensic WDR, OptimizedIR

Product SKU: AXIS P3287-LVE

Product Overview

The AXIS P3287-LVE is a robust 5MP AI-powered outdoor dome camera designed to deliver excellent image quality and forensic detail in demanding surveillance environments. It features 2592 × 1944 maximum resolution, a 3.0–8.5mm varifocal lens, remote zoom and focus, Lightfinder 2.0, Forensic WDR, OptimizedIR with up to 40m range depending on the scene, Axis Zipstream, AV1, H.264/H.265 compression, local storage, and PoE Class 3. Built on ARTPEC-9 with a deep learning processing unit, AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Audio Analytics support through an acoustic sensor, Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity, IP66/IP67 weather protection, IK10 vandal resistance, and NEMA 4X protection, this camera is ideal for retail, schools, warehouses, car parks, commercial exteriors, transport areas, entrances, corridors, and perimeter surveillance.

Why Choose the AXIS P3287-LVE

The AXIS P3287-LVE is ideal for customers who need high-quality 5MP outdoor surveillance with intelligent analytics, strong cyber protection, and reliable day/night performance. Its 3.0–8.5mm varifocal lens allows the view to be adjusted from a wide overview to a tighter, more focused scene, while remote zoom and focus make setup faster and more accurate. Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR help maintain colour, contrast, and detail in difficult lighting, while OptimizedIR supports monitoring in complete darkness. With ARTPEC-9 and a DLPU, the camera can run advanced analytics directly at the edge for more relevant alerts and faster investigations.

Key Capabilities

Key Features

• 5MP Image Quality: The AXIS P3287-LVE captures up to 2592 × 1944 resolution, delivering detailed surveillance footage for live monitoring and forensic review. This makes it suitable for entrances, car parks, retail spaces, transport sites, warehouses, campuses, and other areas where strong visual detail is required.

• 3.0–8.5mm Varifocal Lens: The varifocal lens provides a 104°–34° horizontal field of view, allowing installers to choose between broad scene coverage and more focused monitoring. This flexibility is useful for open areas, building approaches, corridors, gateways, loading zones, and other site-specific surveillance layouts.

• Remote Zoom and Focus: Remote zoom and focus allow the final image to be adjusted without manually fine-tuning the lens at the camera. This supports faster installation, more accurate framing, and easier adjustment when the camera is mounted in a high, exposed, or difficult-to-reach location.

• Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR: Lightfinder 2.0 helps preserve colour and detail in low-light scenes, while Forensic WDR improves visibility where bright and dark areas appear together. These technologies help provide more useful footage around entrances, glass doors, shaded areas, headlights, and changing daylight.

• OptimizedIR up to 40m: Built-in OptimizedIR uses power-efficient 850nm IR LEDs to support monitoring in complete darkness up to 40m or more depending on the scene. This helps deliver usable black-and-white footage after hours without relying on separate illumination.

• Next-Generation AI Analytics: The ARTPEC-9 platform and DLPU support powerful analytics on the edge. AXIS Object Analytics can detect, classify, track, and count humans, vehicles, and vehicle types, helping reduce irrelevant alerts and supporting faster forensic investigation of recorded events.

• Audio Analytics Support: The camera includes an acoustic sensor and supports AXIS Audio Analytics, allowing it to detect relevant sound events such as screams, shouts, and changes in sound level. This adds another layer of awareness when an event may occur without immediate visual indication.

• AV1, H.264, H.265 and Zipstream: Axis Zipstream works with AV1, H.264, and H.265 compression to reduce bandwidth and storage requirements while preserving important image detail. This helps make high-quality 5MP recording more efficient across professional surveillance systems.

• IP66/IP67, IK10 and NEMA 4X Protection: The outdoor-ready casing is weather resistant, vandal resistant, impact resistant, and suitable for demanding environments. These ratings make the camera practical for exposed commercial sites, schools, car parks, industrial facilities, public spaces, and outdoor perimeters.

• Axis Edge Vault Cybersecurity: Axis Edge Vault helps safeguard the camera and protect sensitive information from unauthorised access. Secure boot, signed OS, HTTPS encryption, IEEE 802.1X, and FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified secure key storage support strong network security practices.

Specifications Summary

Ideal Use Cases

• Retail Stores – Suitable for entrances, checkout areas, service counters, stock rooms, shopfronts, car parks, and outdoor approaches where 5MP detail and AI analytics support better monitoring.
• Schools and Education Sites – Ideal for corridors, building entrances, administration areas, libraries, covered outdoor areas, playground approaches, and shared student spaces requiring durable day/night surveillance.
• Warehouses and Industrial Sites – Useful for loading docks, internal aisles, roller doors, stock zones, yards, pedestrian routes, and vehicle access points where flexible varifocal framing is valuable.
• Car Parks and Commercial Exteriors – A strong option for vehicle areas, pedestrian paths, building approaches, outdoor entries, perimeter zones, and exposed commercial sites requiring IP66/IP67 and IK10 protection.
• Transport and Public Areas – Suitable for platforms, covered walkways, waiting areas, public entrances, campuses, civic spaces, and high-traffic areas where intelligent object analytics can improve awareness.

Understanding the 3.0–8.5mm Varifocal Lens

The AXIS P3287-LVE uses a 3.0–8.5mm varifocal lens, giving installers flexibility to adjust the field of view during setup. At the 3.0mm wide end, the camera captures a broader overview, making it suitable for entrances, car parks, retail spaces, public areas, and outdoor approaches. At the 8.5mm telephoto end, the view becomes narrower and more focused, which is useful for doors, gates, corridors, service areas, and specific points of interest. Remote zoom and focus help fine-tune the final view after the camera is mounted.

Tip:
Use the wider 3.0mm setting when broad coverage is the priority, and use the 8.5mm setting when the site needs a tighter view of a specific area. The varifocal lens makes this model more flexible than a fixed-lens dome for installations where the final camera view must be adjusted on site.

FAQs

1. What is the AXIS P3287-LVE best suited for?
   The AXIS P3287-LVE is best suited for indoor and outdoor surveillance applications where 5MP image quality, AI analytics, flexible varifocal framing, strong night vision, and rugged outdoor protection are required. It is ideal for retail, schools, warehouses, car parks, commercial exteriors, transport areas, entrances, corridors, and public spaces.
2. Does the AXIS P3287-LVE support AI analytics?
   Yes, the AXIS P3287-LVE is built on ARTPEC-9 and includes a deep learning processing unit for powerful analytics on the edge. AXIS Object Analytics can detect, classify, track, and count humans, vehicles, and vehicle types, helping reduce irrelevant alerts and making forensic search more efficient.
3. Does the AXIS P3287-LVE support audio analytics?
   Yes, the AXIS P3287-LVE includes an acoustic sensor and supports AXIS Audio Analytics. It can detect relevant audio events such as screams, shouts, and changes in sound level, helping alert operators even when there is no obvious visual indication in the camera view.
4. Does the AXIS P3287-LVE have built-in IR?
   Yes, the AXIS P3287-LVE includes built-in OptimizedIR with 850nm IR LEDs. It supports surveillance in complete darkness with a range of up to 40m or more depending on the scene, helping provide usable night-time footage without requiring separate illumination in many installations.
5. Is the AXIS P3287-LVE suitable for outdoor use?
   Yes, the AXIS P3287-LVE is outdoor ready with IP66/IP67 weather protection, IK10 vandal resistance, NEMA 4X protection, and an operating temperature range from -40°C to 50°C. It is suitable for exposed commercial, education, industrial, transport, public-space, and perimeter surveillance installations.
6. What is the benefit of the 3.0–8.5mm varifocal lens?
   The 3.0–8.5mm varifocal lens allows the installer to adjust the camera from a wide overview to a narrower, more focused view. This is useful when the final field of view needs to be tailored to the site, such as covering a broad entrance area or focusing on a doorway, gate, counter, or corridor.

Additional Information

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