Product SKU: QND-8011
Product Overview
For retail, banking, and office environments where a low-profile ceiling-mounted camera is needed, the Hanwha Wisenet QND-8011 delivers 5MP resolution in a compact indoor mini dome housing. Featuring a 2.8mm fixed lens with F2.0 aperture and a minimum colour sensitivity of 0.15 lux, this camera maintains usable detail in dimly lit indoor spaces without requiring supplemental lighting. Equipped with 120dB Wide Dynamic Range, it handles mixed lighting conditions common to reception areas, corridors, and shopfronts where bright windows sit alongside darker interiors. Built with WiseStream II compression technology, it can reduce bandwidth consumption by up to 50 percent, and when paired with H.265 encoding, bandwidth efficiency improves by up to 75 percent compared to H.264. It also integrates defocus detection and lens distortion correction, two features that directly reduce maintenance visits by flagging camera issues automatically and removing lens imperfections from the image. IK08 vandal resistance and a compact dome form factor make this model suited to customer-facing indoor spaces.
Key Capabilities
5MP Resolution at 30fps
The QND-8011 captures at up to 5 megapixels at 30 frames per second, providing enough detail to identify individuals at checkout counters, entry points, or across retail floor layouts without requiring high-resolution upgrades.
120dB Wide Dynamic Range
In lobbies and retail fronts with windows or mixed artificial lighting, 120dB WDR balances bright and dark zones in the same frame so faces and details near entrances are not washed out or silhouetted.
WiseStream II Compression
WiseStream II intelligently adjusts bitrate based on scene complexity, reducing bandwidth by up to 50 percent. Combined with H.265, this cuts storage requirements significantly compared to H.264, a practical advantage for multi-camera indoor installations with limited NVR storage.
Defocus Detection and Remote Focus
Defocus detection automatically alerts operators when the lens loses sharpness due to tampering or vibration. Remote focus adjustment via the network means technicians can correct focus without a return site visit, reducing ongoing maintenance costs.
Hallway View and Lens Distortion Correction
Hallway view mode rotates the field of view to a tall portrait orientation, maximising coverage of long corridors or narrow aisles without wasting frame space on blank ceiling. Lens distortion correction removes barrel distortion for cleaner, straighter imagery.
Best For
- Retail Ceiling Coverage: The compact mini dome profile sits flush to ceiling tiles and blends into retail environments, while 5MP resolution captures enough detail for product loss investigations at point-of-sale or shelf areas.
- Office and Banking Interiors: Low-profile indoor dome housing suits customer-facing environments such as bank branches and corporate reception areas where visible hardware should be unobtrusive.
- Corridor and Hallway Monitoring: Hallway view mode makes the QND-8011 practical for narrow passages, lifts, and stairwells where a standard landscape frame captures mostly empty wall space.
- Bandwidth-Constrained Installations: Sites with limited network capacity or modest NVR storage benefit directly from WiseStream II compression and H.265 encoding, which together reduce storage demand compared to older codec approaches.
Why Choose the QND-8011
The QND-8011 sits in the Hanwha Wisenet Q series, which targets small to medium commercial installations where image quality and system efficiency matter but project budgets are controlled. Unlike a basic 2MP or entry-level dome, the QND-8011 delivers 5MP capture with 120dB WDR, making it meaningfully more useful in mixed-lighting interiors. The onboard Micro SD slot supporting up to 128GB provides edge recording as a fallback, and the Micro HDMI output allows direct monitor connection during setup or in standalone display scenarios. Defocus detection and remote focus capability reduce post-installation call-backs. IK08 vandal resistance adds a level of physical durability appropriate for semi-public indoor spaces. Available through Security Wholesalers, this model represents a practical specification step up from standard 2MP indoor domes for installations where subject identification detail actually matters.
Buyer Tip: The QND-8011 uses a fixed 2.8mm lens, which provides a wide field of view well suited to rooms up to approximately 8-10 metres across. For longer distances, such as extended corridors or large open-plan floors, consider whether a varifocal lens option would better serve the scene before ordering. The hallway view mode partially compensates for corridor depth by reorienting the frame, but lens selection is the primary coverage decision for this camera.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Resolution |
5MP maximum |
| Image Sensor |
1/2.8″ 2.19M CMOS progressive scan |
| Lens |
2.8mm fixed, F2.0 |
| Minimum Illumination |
0.15 lux (colour) |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
120dB |
| Frame Rate |
Max. 30fps at 5MP (H.265/H.264) |
| Compression |
H.265, H.264, MJPEG; multiple streaming supported |
| WiseStream |
WiseStream II supported |
| Pan / Tilt / Rotate |
Pan 0-350°, Tilt 0-69°, Rotate 0-355° |
| Video Analytics |
Motion detection, tampering, defocus detection |
| Hallway View |
Supported |
| Lens Distortion Correction |
Supported (LDC) |
| Local Storage |
Micro SD / SDHC / SDXC, max. 128GB |
| Network Interface |
RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet |
| Power |
PoE (IEEE 802.3af, Class 3) |
| Video Output |
Micro HDMI (Type D), 1080p at 30/25fps (60/50Hz) |
| Vandal Resistance |
IK08 |
| Camera Type |
Indoor mini dome |
Ideal Use Cases
Retail Store Floors
5MP resolution over a wide 2.8mm field of view allows a single ceiling-mounted QND-8011 to cover a significant retail floor area while retaining enough detail for staff and product identification across the frame.
Bank Branch Interiors
120dB WDR manages the contrast between daylight from entry glass and artificially lit teller areas, making the QND-8011 practical for banking environments where consistent facial detail across the whole scene is required.
Office Reception and Common Areas
The compact indoor dome profile is unobtrusive in professional settings, and IK08 vandal resistance provides basic physical protection in semi-public spaces where accidental or deliberate contact with the camera may occur.
Building Corridors and Stairwells
Hallway view mode rotates the capture frame to a portrait orientation, allowing the QND-8011 to cover the full length of a corridor or stairwell without the standard landscape format wasting resolution on irrelevant ceiling and floor space.
Multi-Camera Commercial Installations
WiseStream II combined with H.265 encoding reduces the per-camera bandwidth and storage footprint, making the QND-8011 a practical choice when deploying across multiple indoor zones on a shared network with a single NVR.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need a compact indoor mini dome with 5MP resolution, 120dB WDR, and hallway view capability for retail, office, or banking interiors where ceiling mounting in a customer-facing space is required.
- Choose a different model if: Your installation requires outdoor-rated weatherproofing, since the QND-8011 is designed for indoor use only. If coverage distance exceeds what a fixed 2.8mm lens can deliver with sufficient subject detail, a varifocal lens model would be a better fit. If active deterrence or built-in audio alerting is a project requirement, a camera with those confirmed capabilities should be selected instead.
FAQs
- Is the QND-8011 suitable for outdoor installation?
No. The QND-8011 is an indoor mini dome camera and does not carry an IP weatherproofing rating for outdoor use. It is designed for ceiling installation inside buildings such as retail stores, offices, and bank branches. For outdoor-rated dome coverage, a model with a confirmed IP66 or IP67 rating should be selected.
- What does hallway view mode do on this camera?
Hallway view rotates the sensor output to a vertical portrait orientation, which matches the shape of corridors, stairwells, and narrow aisles far more efficiently than a standard landscape frame. This means more of the camera’s resolution is used on the actual walking area rather than blank wall space above and below, giving better coverage of the full corridor length from a single ceiling mount point.
- How much bandwidth and storage does WiseStream II actually save?
WiseStream II adapts the bitrate dynamically based on how much movement and detail is present in the scene. Hanwha specifies up to 50 percent bandwidth reduction compared to standard H.264. When H.265 encoding is used alongside WiseStream II, total efficiency improves by up to 75 percent compared to H.264 without WiseStream. The actual saving depends on scene activity, but in stable indoor environments with moderate movement, the reduction is typically significant.
- What is defocus detection and why does it matter for an indoor dome?
Defocus detection monitors the sharpness of the live image and triggers an alert if the camera goes out of focus, which can happen after physical tampering, vibration, or lens adjustment. For indoor cameras mounted in ceiling tiles or recessed positions, identifying a focus issue without having to visually inspect every camera on a large site saves time. Remote focus adjustment via the network means the issue can often be corrected without a technician visit.
- Does the QND-8011 support local recording without an NVR?
Yes. The QND-8011 includes a Micro SD card slot supporting Micro SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards up to 128GB. This allows edge recording directly on the camera as a standalone option or as a redundant backup when the primary NVR connection is interrupted. Available through Security Wholesalers, this model is supplied without a card included, so a compatible Micro SD card should be sourced separately if local storage is required.
- What is the Micro HDMI output used for on this camera?
The Micro HDMI (Type D) port outputs a 1080p video signal at up to 30fps, allowing the camera to connect directly to a monitor or display without a recorder or network connection. This is useful during installation for aiming and positioning the camera, or in scenarios where a simple single-camera display is needed without a full NVR setup. The output resolution is 1080p regardless of the camera’s 5MP capture resolution.
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