Product SKU: QNV-8080R
Product Overview
For small to medium commercial sites where installation efficiency and ongoing bandwidth costs matter, the Hanwha Wisenet QNV-8080R delivers a practical 5MP vandal dome solution suited to retail stores, banking counters, office corridors, and entrance lobbies. Featuring a 3.2-10mm motorised varifocal lens, the QNV-8080R allows installers to adjust and confirm focus remotely via the network without returning to the camera head, cutting on-site labour time. Equipped with WiseStream II, it can reduce bandwidth by up to 50% on its own, and when combined with H.265 encoding, efficiency improves by up to 75% compared to standard H.264. A 120dB WDR sensor manages high-contrast scenes such as counter areas with bright background windows, while the 30m IR range sustains usable footage in low-light or unlit spaces after hours. The IK10-rated dome housing and IP66 rating extend its suitability to protected outdoor overhangs or any area subject to deliberate interference. On-camera microSD storage supports up to 128GB for standalone edge recording.
Key Capabilities
Motorised Varifocal Lens with Remote Focus
The 3.2-10mm (3.1x) motorised varifocal lens lets installers set and confirm the exact framing and focus point from the NVR or browser interface after the camera is mounted, eliminating the need to physically reposition or re-access the camera head during commissioning.
WiseStream II and H.265 Bandwidth Efficiency
WiseStream II dynamically adjusts compression in real time based on scene complexity, reducing bandwidth by up to 50%. When combined with H.265 encoding, total bandwidth savings can reach up to 75% versus H.264, which directly lowers storage and network infrastructure costs across multi-camera deployments.
120dB Wide Dynamic Range
A 120dB WDR rating means the sensor simultaneously handles bright and shadowed areas in the same frame, making it suited to retail counters near shopfront windows, reception desks facing glass doors, and banking environments where lighting conditions shift throughout the day.
30m IR Night Illumination
Built-in IR LEDs provide up to 30m of illumination in complete darkness, with a minimum sensitivity of 0 Lux in B/W mode. This covers after-hours monitoring in unlit offices, corridors, and storerooms without requiring supplementary lighting infrastructure.
IK10 Vandal Resistance and IP66 Weather Sealing
The IK10-rated dome housing withstands direct physical impact, making it appropriate for public-facing areas where tampering is a concern. IP66 weather sealing extends the camera’s suitability to semi-exposed outdoor positions such as building overhangs, entry canopies, and covered car parks.
Best For
- Retail and Banking Counters: The 120dB WDR sensor manages backlit scenes common in shopfronts and banking environments, while the motorised varifocal lens allows precise framing of transaction areas from above.
- Office Corridors and Lobby Entries: The hallway view mode reorients the image to a vertical 9:16 format, making it well suited to long, narrow passages where a standard widescreen crop wastes coverage area.
- Sites with Bandwidth or Storage Constraints: WiseStream II combined with H.265 encoding reduces bandwidth by up to 75% compared to H.264, which is directly relevant to sites running multiple cameras on limited network or NVR storage capacity.
- Installations Requiring Edge Storage Fallback: The onboard microSD slot accepts cards up to 128GB, providing a local recording buffer if network connectivity to the NVR is interrupted.
Why Choose the QNV-8080R
The QNV-8080R sits within Hanwha’s Q Series, a range built around delivering core commercial-grade performance at a price point accessible to small and medium deployments. What separates it from a basic fixed-lens 5MP dome is the motorised varifocal lens with remote focus adjustment, which genuinely changes the installation experience by removing the need to re-access a ceiling-mounted camera head after cabling. The WiseStream II engine is not a marketing add-on but a functional compression system that reduces real storage costs on multi-camera NVRs. The 120dB WDR rating is appropriate for environments with variable or mixed lighting, and the IK10 dome housing handles public-area installations where lower-rated cameras are vulnerable to contact damage. The onboard microSD slot adds edge recording capability without requiring additional hardware. Available through Security Wholesalers, the QNV-8080R is a practical choice for integrators and end users looking for an efficient, dependable 5MP dome without unnecessary feature overhead.
Buyer Tip: The QNV-8080R’s motorised varifocal lens covers 3.2mm to 10mm, which suits most standard ceiling heights in retail and office environments, but if you need to cover a longer approach such as a deep corridor or car park lane beyond 15-20 metres, confirm whether the 10mm tele end gives you the required field of view at your specific ceiling height before ordering. The hallway view mode is worth enabling from the interface on any long, narrow passage installation, as it significantly improves usable coverage compared to the default 16:9 crop.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Resolution |
5MP (2592 x 1944) |
| Lens Type |
Motorised varifocal, 3.2-10mm (3.1x) |
| Frame Rate |
Max. 30fps at 5MP (H.265 / H.264) |
| Video Compression |
H.265, H.264, MJPEG – multiple streaming supported |
| Minimum Illumination |
0.15 Lux (Colour), 0 Lux (B/W with IR) |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
120dB |
| Day/Night |
True Day/Night (mechanical IR cut filter) |
| IR Illumination Range |
Up to 30m |
| Video Analytics |
Motion detection, tampering detection, defocus detection |
| Bandwidth Optimisation |
WiseStream II |
| Special Video Modes |
Hallway view |
| Local Storage |
Micro SD / SDHC / SDXC up to 128GB |
| Weather Rating |
IP66 |
| Vandal Rating |
IK10 |
| Power |
PoE (IEEE 802.3af) |
| Series |
Hanwha Wisenet Q Series |
Ideal Use Cases
Retail Shopfronts and Store Floors
The 120dB WDR handles backlit conditions near glass shopfronts, while the motorised varifocal lens allows precise framing of checkout counters, aisles, or entry points from a ceiling mount without repositioning the camera body after installation.
Banking and Financial Environments
Teller counters, ATM surrounds, and customer service areas benefit from 5MP resolution at 30fps and the WDR sensor, which captures clear detail even when overhead lighting and exterior daylight create uneven exposure across the frame.
Office Corridors and Internal Passages
Hallway view mode reorients the image to a vertical format suited to long, narrow spaces. A single QNV-8080R covering a corridor in hallway mode captures far more usable length than the same camera in standard landscape orientation.
Building Entry Points and Lobby Areas
The IK10 vandal-rated dome housing resists contact damage in public-facing lobby and reception areas. IP66 sealing also makes it usable under entry canopies or covered outdoor vestibules where weather exposure is occasional.
Multi-Camera NVR Systems with Limited Bandwidth
WiseStream II combined with H.265 encoding reduces bandwidth consumption by up to 75% compared to H.264. On a multi-camera deployment sharing network or NVR storage, this reduces infrastructure costs and extends usable recording retention without upgrading storage hardware.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You are installing in a retail, banking, or office environment where ceiling-mount coverage, a motorised varifocal lens for remote commissioning, and WiseStream II bandwidth efficiency are priorities, and your site requires IK10 vandal resistance in public-facing areas.
- Choose a different model if: Your application requires long-range outdoor perimeter coverage beyond 30m IR, or if you need active deterrence features such as built-in sirens or warning lights. A bullet-style camera with extended IR range would be more appropriate for open outdoor approaches, loading docks, or fence-line monitoring.
- Choose a different model if: Your site requires full 180-degree or 360-degree panoramic coverage from a single camera position, which would call for a fisheye or multi-sensor camera rather than this single-lens dome.
FAQs
- Can the QNV-8080R lens be focused remotely after the camera is installed on the ceiling?
Yes. The 3.2-10mm motorised varifocal lens supports remote zoom and focus adjustment via the camera’s web interface or a compatible NVR, meaning installers do not need to re-access the dome housing after the initial mount and cable run are complete. This is particularly useful for ceiling installations where physical access requires a ladder or lift.
- What does hallway view mode do and when should I use it?
Hallway view reorients the camera’s sensor output to a vertical 9:16 aspect ratio instead of the standard 16:9 widescreen format. This is designed for long, narrow spaces such as corridors, stairwells, and aisles, where the standard landscape crop loses most of its width to walls and captures less of the usable length than a vertical framing would.
- How much bandwidth and storage does the QNV-8080R actually save with WiseStream II and H.265?
WiseStream II on its own can reduce bandwidth by up to 50% by dynamically adjusting compression based on scene activity. When used together with H.265 encoding, the combined saving can reach up to 75% compared to standard H.264 without WiseStream. In practice, exact savings depend on scene complexity, camera count, and NVR configuration, but the reduction is meaningful on deployments with 4 or more cameras sharing NVR storage.
- Is the QNV-8080R suitable for outdoor installation?
The camera carries an IP66 weather rating and IK10 vandal resistance, which makes it suitable for semi-exposed outdoor positions such as covered entry canopies, building overhangs, and protected soffit mounts. It is not designed for fully exposed outdoor environments such as open car parks or fence lines without additional housing, as direct rain or UV exposure over time may affect longevity beyond what IP66 alone addresses.
- Does the QNV-8080R support local recording without an NVR?
Yes. The camera includes a microSD card slot supporting Micro SD, SDHC, and SDXC formats up to a maximum capacity of 128GB. This allows edge recording directly on the camera, which can function as a standalone recording option for single-camera sites or as a fallback buffer if the NVR network connection is interrupted.
- What power supply does the QNV-8080R require?
The QNV-8080R is powered via PoE (Power over Ethernet), which means a single Cat5e or Cat6 cable carries both network data and power to the camera. No separate power cabling or local power supply is needed at the camera location, provided the connected switch or NVR port supports PoE. This simplifies installation in ceiling voids and reduces cabling costs. The QNV-8080R is part of the Security Wholesalers range and is compatible with standard IEEE 802.3af PoE infrastructure.
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