Product SKU: Q1809-LE 02870-001
Product Overview
For large-scale surveillance sites where identifying fine detail at distance is the operational priority, the AXIS Q1809-LE 02870-001 delivers an outdoor bullet camera built around a 41MP/8K image sensor paired with a 12-24mm varifocal lens. The longer focal range of this variant makes it well suited to directional monitoring of entry points, perimeter lines, roadways, port approaches and facility gate zones where standard resolution cameras fall short of providing usable forensic detail. Featuring built-in 850nm infrared illumination, the Q1809-LE maintains visibility in low-light and night-time outdoor conditions across 24/7 deployments. It also incorporates a DLPU, enabling deep-learning-based edge analytics to run on the camera itself when used with compatible Axis analytics and video management platforms. This makes it a strong fit for critical infrastructure, transport hubs, industrial yards, stadiums and high-security commercial installations requiring both resolution depth and intelligent processing at the edge.
Key Capabilities
41MP / 8K Ultra-High-Resolution Imaging
At 41 megapixels, the Q1809-LE captures a volume of visual information far beyond standard IP cameras. This resolution depth supports forensic review, wide-area monitoring and the ability to digitally zoom into recorded footage without losing the detail needed for identification or incident investigation.
12-24mm Varifocal Lens for Targeted Long-Range Coverage
The 12-24mm varifocal lens allows installers to dial in the field of view on-site, making it possible to focus coverage tightly on a distant gate, entry corridor, roadway or perimeter zone. The longer focal range suits scenarios where wide-angle coverage is not the objective and precision targeting of a specific area is required.
850nm IR Illumination for Night-Time Outdoor Coverage
Built-in 850nm infrared illumination supports continuous outdoor surveillance after dark without dependence on external lighting. This keeps the camera operational across 24/7 deployment cycles in environments where reliable night visibility is essential, including unlit perimeters, loading areas and access roads.
DLPU for Edge Analytics Processing
The onboard deep-learning processing unit allows compatible Axis analytics applications to run directly on the camera. This reduces reliance on central server resources for detection tasks, supports faster response times and enables smarter alerting behaviour when integrated with supported video management systems.
Outdoor Bullet Housing for Directional Perimeter Deployment
The bullet-style housing is designed for wall, pole and mast mounting in demanding outdoor environments. Its directional form factor makes it straightforward to point and lock onto a specific coverage zone, whether that is a fence line, vehicle entry, loading dock or facility approach road.
Axis Ecosystem Compatibility
As part of the Axis Communications product range, the Q1809-LE is designed to integrate with Axis video management software, Axis analytics applications and broader Axis ecosystem infrastructure. This gives operators access to a consistent management platform across multi-camera deployments on large or complex sites.
Best For
- Critical Infrastructure Perimeters: The 41MP/8K sensor combined with the 12-24mm varifocal lens allows tight, detailed coverage of fence lines, access gates and controlled perimeter zones where identification-grade imagery is a compliance or security requirement.
- Transport Hubs and Roadway Monitoring: The longer focal range of this variant suits overhead or side-mounted coverage of vehicle lanes, entry/exit roadways, loading areas and vehicle movement corridors at airports, ports and logistics facilities.
- Large Venue and Stadium Surveillance: The extreme resolution allows a single camera to cover broad areas while retaining the detail needed to zoom into recorded footage during post-incident review of crowd zones, entry points or access corridors.
- Industrial Sites and Warehousing: Wall or pole mounting on warehouse exteriors, yard perimeters and loading dock approaches benefits from the bullet housing’s directional focus and the 850nm IR for continuous overnight coverage.
- High-Security Commercial Installations: Sites requiring forensic-level image quality for post-event investigation, including government facilities, data centres and financial institution exteriors, where image depth cannot be compromised.
Why Choose the AXIS Q1809-LE 02870-001
The AXIS Q1809-LE 02870-001 occupies a specific position in the outdoor surveillance market: a bullet camera that delivers 41MP/8K resolution alongside a 12-24mm varifocal lens calibrated for longer-range, targeted coverage. Where a standard 4MP or 8MP camera captures a general scene, the Q1809-LE captures the kind of image depth that supports genuine forensic review, wide-area monitoring with digital zoom headroom, and edge analytics via its onboard DLPU. The 12-24mm lens variant, specifically SKU 02870-001, is the right choice for sites where coverage distance and precision targeting of a defined zone matter more than a wide field of view. Combined with 850nm IR for night-time performance, this camera is built to handle demanding outdoor environments across full 24/7 operational cycles. Available through Security Wholesalers, it is suited to integrators and end users working on critical infrastructure, transport, industrial and high-security commercial projects where image quality is a genuine operational requirement, not just a specification checkbox.
Buyer Decision Tips
Storage Planning for 8K Footage: Recording at 41MP/8K generates substantially larger file sizes than standard HD or 4K cameras. Before deploying the Q1809-LE, confirm that your NVR, storage array and network infrastructure are sized to handle the throughput and retention requirements at this resolution. Discuss frame rate, compression settings and storage capacity with your integrator or VMS vendor before finalising the installation design.
Lens Variant Selection: The 02870-001 SKU is the 12-24mm varifocal variant, which is tuned for longer-range, more directional coverage. If your site requires broader scene coverage at shorter distances, confirm whether a different lens variant is more appropriate before ordering. Note the 30-day lead time on this model, so lens selection should be confirmed at project planning stage rather than after installation begins.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model |
AXIS Q1809-LE |
| SKU |
02870-001 |
| Brand |
Axis Communications |
| Resolution |
41MP / 8K |
| Lens Type |
Varifocal |
| Focal Length |
12-24mm |
| IR Illumination |
850nm infrared |
| Onboard Processing |
DLPU (Deep Learning Processing Unit) |
| Form Factor |
Outdoor bullet network camera |
| Camera Type |
Network (IP) camera |
| Primary Use Case |
Long-range, high-detail commercial and infrastructure surveillance |
| Product Status |
Active |
| Lead Time |
30 days |
Ideal Use Cases
Port and Airport Perimeters
The 12-24mm varifocal lens allows the Q1809-LE to be pointed and locked onto specific approach corridors, vehicle lanes and restricted zone boundaries at port and airport facilities, with 41MP resolution providing the image depth needed for identification-grade monitoring at these distances.
Stadium and Large Venue Entry Monitoring
Covering entry plazas, queuing areas and access gates at stadiums and event venues, the 8K sensor gives operators and investigators the ability to zoom into recorded footage and retrieve usable detail from areas that would be unreadable on lower-resolution cameras.
Logistics Yards and Loading Dock Approaches
The bullet housing mounts cleanly on warehouse walls or yard poles to cover vehicle movement corridors, dock entry points and yard perimeters. The 850nm IR ensures usable night-time footage across shifts that run into low-light hours.
Transport Infrastructure and Roadways
Overhead or pole-mounted along roadways, highway approaches and transport interchange areas, the Q1809-LE’s resolution allows detailed capture of vehicle movements and licence plate areas at ranges that standard cameras cannot cover with comparable clarity.
Critical Infrastructure Facilities
Energy substations, water treatment facilities, government assets and telecommunications sites benefit from the combination of 8K resolution for forensic-level review and DLPU for edge analytics processing, supporting smarter detection at remote or unmanned sites.
High-Security Commercial Campuses
Data centres, financial institution exteriors and multi-building corporate campuses where post-incident investigation demands image quality beyond standard CCTV are well served by the Q1809-LE’s resolution depth and DLPU-backed analytics capability.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: Your site requires forensic-quality image capture at distance, specifically using the 12-24mm focal range to cover a defined target zone such as a gate, roadway, loading approach or perimeter line, and you need 24/7 coverage supported by 850nm IR and DLPU-enabled edge analytics.
- Choose a different model if: Your coverage requirement is a wide, short-distance scene rather than a targeted long-range zone. A wider-angle lens variant would be more appropriate for broad area coverage, and if 41MP/8K storage volumes cannot be supported by your existing infrastructure, a lower-resolution camera may be a more practical fit for that site.
- Consider lead time: This model carries a 30-day lead time. If the project timeline does not allow for this, discuss availability with your supplier at project planning stage rather than at installation time.
FAQs
- What does 41MP / 8K resolution mean in practical surveillance terms?
At 41 megapixels, the AXIS Q1809-LE captures an amount of visual data that far exceeds standard HD, 4MP or even 4K cameras. In practice, this means operators can digitally zoom into specific areas of a recorded scene and still retrieve usable detail, which is particularly valuable for forensic review, post-incident investigation and wide-area monitoring where multiple points of interest exist within a single frame.
- Why is the 12-24mm lens suited to long-range outdoor bullet deployment?
The 12-24mm varifocal range narrows the field of view compared with shorter focal lengths, which concentrates coverage on a more defined target area at greater distance. This suits scenarios such as monitoring a vehicle gate from 30 to 80 metres away, covering a facility approach road, or watching a specific section of perimeter fence where operators need detail rather than breadth.
- What is DLPU and how does it affect what the camera can do?
DLPU stands for Deep Learning Processing Unit. It is a dedicated onboard processor that allows compatible Axis analytics applications to run directly on the camera rather than on a central server. This reduces network load for processing tasks, supports faster detection response and enables smarter alerting when the camera is paired with supported Axis analytics and video management platforms.
- How much storage will 8K footage require?
Recording at 41MP/8K generates significantly larger file sizes than standard HD or 4K cameras. The exact storage demand depends on the frame rate, compression codec, scene activity level and retention period configured in your VMS. It is important to calculate storage requirements before deployment and confirm that your NVR, SAN or cloud storage infrastructure can support the throughput. Consult your integrator or VMS vendor during the design phase.
- What does the 850nm IR illumination cover at night?
The built-in 850nm infrared illumination provides active illumination to support night-time outdoor surveillance. The effective range depends on the scene, lens focal length and environment, but 850nm IR is a standard wavelength used in outdoor security cameras for 24/7 coverage in low-light conditions. It allows the camera to produce usable footage in darkness without requiring external lighting at the coverage zone.
- Is this camera suitable for wall mounting, pole mounting or both?
The Q1809-LE’s bullet-style housing is designed for directional outdoor mounting and is suited to both wall and pole installation configurations. This flexibility makes it practical for perimeter posts, facility walls and mast-mounted deployments across industrial, transport and infrastructure sites. Mounting bracket compatibility should be confirmed with the installation documentation for this specific model.
- What is the lead time for the AXIS Q1809-LE 02870-001 and how should I plan around it?
This model carries a 30-day lead time. For project-based installations, this means the camera should be ordered at or before the project procurement stage rather than at the point of installation. Security Wholesalers can confirm current availability and assist with lead time planning if your project schedule is time-sensitive. Factor this lead time into any staged rollout or critical infrastructure deployment timeline.
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