Product SKU: PNM-C16083RQZ
Product Overview
The Hanwha Vision PNM-C16083RQZ is a 4MP × 4-channel outdoor AI multi-directional camera designed to cover several directions from a single mounting point. Each channel uses a motorised 3.2–10.2 mm varifocal lens with remote PTRZ adjustment, allowing installers to fine-tune pan, tilt, rotation and zoom after installation without repeatedly accessing the camera physically. The four channels support up to 4MP at 30 fps with H.265, H.264 and MJPEG compression, while AI analytics can classify people, faces, vehicles and licence plates and support event-based rules such as intrusion, loitering and line crossing. WiseIR provides up to 20 metres of infrared illumination with PoE++, while IP66, IK10 and NEMA 4X protection suit demanding outdoor installations. This model is particularly useful where broad multi-direction coverage, remote commissioning and AI-assisted event filtering are required from one camera housing.
Key Capabilities
Four Independent 4MP Channels
Four separate imaging channels allow one camera body to monitor multiple directions, reducing the need for several individual fixed cameras in locations requiring broad coverage.
Remote PTRZ Setup
Remote pan, tilt, rotate and zoom adjustment lets installers fine-tune each channel after mounting, helping reduce repeated ladder access during commissioning and later view adjustments.
3.2–10.2 mm Motorised Varifocal Lenses
Each channel provides approximately 3.2× optical zoom with a horizontal field of view from around 93° to 29°, allowing the four views to be tailored for either wider coverage or tighter scene framing.
AI-Based Object Classification
The onboard AI engine can classify people, faces, vehicles and licence plates, helping operators focus searches and alerts on meaningful objects rather than relying only on conventional motion detection.
WiseIR Night Coverage
Four adjustable IR zones help manage reflections around complex multi-directional installations, with a stated viewing distance of up to 20 metres on PoE++ or 15 metres on PoE+.
Rugged Outdoor Construction
IP66, IK10 and NEMA 4X ratings, a hard-coated dome and an aluminium/polycarbonate housing suit exposed commercial and infrastructure installations.
Best For
- Building Corners and Intersections: Four independently adjustable channels can cover several directions from one mounting point.
- Warehouses and Loading Areas: Useful where loading docks, vehicle approaches, entrances and adjacent perimeter zones need simultaneous coverage.
- Car Parks: Multi-direction views and AI vehicle classification help monitor several lanes or parking zones from a central location.
- Retail and Commercial Sites: Suitable where operators need broad coverage plus AI-assisted event filtering and object classification.
- Sites Where Installation Access Is Difficult: Remote PTRZ adjustments reduce the need for repeated physical access when views require fine-tuning.
Why Choose the PNM-C16083RQZ
The PNM-C16083RQZ is designed for sites where several fixed viewing directions are required but installing and maintaining multiple separate cameras would add complexity. Its four 4MP channels combine motorised varifocal lenses with remote PTRZ adjustment, so each view can be aimed and framed independently from a single housing. The built-in AI engine adds person, face, vehicle and licence-plate classification, while WiseNR II and WiseStream III use AI processing to improve image and bandwidth efficiency. Available through Security Wholesalers, this model is particularly attractive for commercial sites that need multi-direction coverage, remote commissioning and rugged outdoor construction while retaining the flexibility of four individually controlled channels.
Buyer Decision Tips
Buyer Tip: Plan the power source around the required night performance. The camera supports PoE+ and PoE++, but the full stated WiseIR distance of up to 20 metres requires PoE++. With PoE+, the stated IR range is up to 15 metres.
Buyer Tip: Multi-directional does not mean PTZ patrol operation. The four channels are remotely adjustable for commissioning and framing, but the camera is intended to provide fixed multi-direction views after setup rather than continuously tracking scenes like a conventional PTZ camera.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Resolution |
4MP × 4 channels, up to 2592 × 1520 per channel. |
| Camera Type |
Outdoor AI multi-directional network camera. |
| Imaging Device |
1/2.8-inch CMOS per channel. |
| Maximum Frame Rate |
Up to 30 fps/25 fps with H.265 or H.264. |
| Lens |
3.2–10.2 mm motorised varifocal P-iris lens on each channel. |
| Optical Zoom |
Approximately 3.2×. |
| Horizontal Field of View |
Approximately 93° to 29°. |
| Vertical Field of View |
Approximately 53° to 17°. |
| Remote PTRZ Range |
Pan 0°–360°, tilt 30°–90°, rotate 0°–90°; remote adjustment up to 200 cycles. |
| Minimum Illumination |
0.1 lux colour and 0.01 lux black and white at 1/30 sec, 30 IRE. |
| IR Illumination |
WiseIR up to 20 m with PoE++ or 15 m with PoE+. |
| IR Wavelength |
850 nm. |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
120 dB. |
| AI Object Classification |
Person, face, vehicle and licence plate. |
| AI Attributes |
Vehicle type and colour, plus upper and lower clothing colour for people. |
| Video Analytics |
Virtual line, direction, loitering, intrusion, entering, exiting, appear and disappear events. |
| Noise Reduction |
WiseNR II and SSNR V. |
| Smart Codec |
WiseStream III. |
| Video Compression |
H.265, H.264 and MJPEG. |
| Network Interface |
10/100/1000BASE-T shielded RJ45. |
| Edge Storage |
2 × microSD/SDHC/SDXC slots, up to 512GB each for up to 1TB total conventional edge storage. |
| Audio |
Audio input and output supported through optional I/O box. |
| Alarm I/O |
2 configurable I/O ports, with additional support via optional I/O box. |
| Power |
PoE+ IEEE 802.3at Class 4 or PoE++ IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 Class 6. |
| Maximum Power Consumption |
41 W on PoE++; up to 25.5 W on PoE+. |
| Outdoor Protection |
IP66, IK10 and NEMA 4X. |
| Operating Temperature |
-40°C to 55°C; startup above -35°C. |
| Material |
Aluminium, polycarbonate and hard-coated dome. |
| Dimensions |
Ø312.7 × 145.9 mm. |
| Weight |
Approximately 4.4 kg. |
Ideal Use Cases
Building Corners
Use separate channels to cover different sides of a building from one mounting point while independently adjusting the view of each lens.
Loading Docks
Four channels can monitor dock approaches, loading bays, pedestrian areas and adjoining access routes from one camera housing.
Car Parks
Suitable for monitoring multiple vehicle lanes or parking zones while using AI classification to distinguish people, vehicles and licence plates.
Warehouse Perimeters
Broad multi-direction coverage can reduce the number of individual housings required around larger warehouse and logistics environments.
Retail and Commercial Sites
Useful where entrances, walkways and adjacent external areas need simultaneous coverage with AI-assisted event filtering.
Difficult-to-Access Mounting Points
Remote PTRZ commissioning is particularly valuable where revisiting the installed camera to adjust each view would be inconvenient or costly.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need four independent 4MP views, remote PTRZ adjustment, built-in AI analytics and outdoor-rated multi-direction coverage from one housing.
- Choose separate fixed cameras if: The required viewing points are physically far apart or cannot be covered effectively from one central mounting location.
- Choose PoE++ where possible if: You need the camera’s full stated 20 metre IR capability. PoE+ operation reduces the stated IR distance to 15 metres.
- Choose a conventional PTZ instead if: The installation requires continuous operator-controlled pan, tilt and zoom movement rather than four independently framed fixed views after commissioning.
FAQs
- How many camera channels does the Hanwha Vision PNM-C16083RQZ provide?
The PNM-C16083RQZ combines four independent 4MP camera channels in one multi-directional housing. Each channel can be positioned to cover a different area, allowing a single unit to monitor multiple directions around a building, intersection, loading area or other large site. This makes it particularly useful when separate fixed cameras would otherwise be needed to achieve comparable multi-direction coverage.
- What is the lens range on the PNM-C16083RQZ?
Each channel uses a 3.2–10.2 mm motorised varifocal P-iris lens with approximately 3.2× optical zoom. The horizontal field of view ranges from about 93° at the wide end to 29° at the tele end. This gives installers useful flexibility to balance broad coverage against tighter views without replacing the lens.
- What does remote PTRZ mean on the PNM-C16083RQZ?
Remote PTRZ allows the pan, tilt, rotate and zoom position of each camera channel to be adjusted remotely during setup. The supported ranges are 0°–360° pan, 30°–90° tilt and 0°–90° rotation, with remote adjustment rated for up to 200 cycles. This can reduce repeated ladder work when fine-tuning the four views after physical installation.
- How far can the PNM-C16083RQZ see with infrared at night?
The PNM-C16083RQZ uses WiseIR illumination with a stated viewable distance of up to 20 metres when powered by PoE++. When powered by PoE+, the stated IR distance is up to 15 metres. The camera also provides four adjustable IR zones, helping reduce reflections from nearby obstructions in complex multi-directional installations.
- What AI analytics are built into the PNM-C16083RQZ?
The camera includes AI-based object classification for people, faces, vehicles and licence plates. It can also classify vehicle type and colour and identify clothing colours for people, while supporting analytics such as virtual line crossing, direction, loitering, intrusion, entering, exiting, appearing and disappearing. These features help operators filter events more efficiently than relying on basic motion detection alone.
- Is the PNM-C16083RQZ suitable for exposed outdoor locations?
Yes. The PNM-C16083RQZ is rated IP66, IK10 and NEMA 4X, with an aluminium and polycarbonate construction and a hard-coated dome. Its stated operating range is -40°C to 55°C, with startup above -35°C. For systems supplied through Security Wholesalers, mounting, cabling and PoE design should still be matched to the site conditions and installation requirements.
- What PoE power does the PNM-C16083RQZ require?
The camera supports both PoE+ and PoE++. PoE++ allows the full stated WiseIR range of up to 20 metres, while PoE+ supports up to 15 metres of IR illumination. Maximum power consumption is 41 W on PoE++, while PoE+ is specified up to 25.5 W. The selected network switch must therefore provide the correct standard and sufficient power budget.
- Does the PNM-C16083RQZ support onboard edge recording?
Yes. The PNM-C16083RQZ has two microSD/SDHC/SDXC slots, each supporting up to 512GB for a total of up to 1TB of conventional edge storage. This can support local recording and event-based storage alongside a compatible network video recorder or NAS, depending on the system design and configuration.
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