Product SKU: XNV-6011
Product Overview
For installations where lighting conditions swing between deep shadow and harsh glare within the same scene, the Hanwha Wisenet XNV-6011 is a compact outdoor mini dome built to hold image detail where conventional cameras lose it. Featuring 150dB Wide Dynamic Range, the XNV-6011 captures usable footage in backlit entrances, covered car park exits, and building perimeters where contrast extremes are unavoidable. Equipped with a 2.8mm fixed lens and a 1/2.8″ CMOS sensor, it delivers full 1080p at up to 60fps under H.265 and H.264 compression. Built with WiseStream II technology, it reduces bandwidth consumption by up to 99% when paired with H.265, which lowers storage costs without degrading recorded quality. Rated IP66, IK10, and NEMA 4X, the XNV-6011 is suited to outdoor ceiling and soffit mounting where both weather exposure and physical interference are ongoing concerns. It also integrates a broad suite of onboard analytics including people counting, queue management, loitering detection, and PTZ handover.
Key Capabilities
150dB Wide Dynamic Range
Handling scenes where bright outdoor light and shadowed interiors appear in the same frame, the 150dB WDR preserves legible detail in both areas simultaneously. This makes the XNV-6011 directly suited to entry points, covered walkways, and glazed facade-facing positions.
60fps Full Resolution Capture
Recording at up to 60 frames per second at 1920 x 1080 under both H.265 and H.264 reduces motion blur in footage of pedestrian traffic, rotating entry doors, and fast-moving vehicles in tight spaces where a lower frame rate would produce smearing.
WiseStream II Bandwidth Compression
WiseStream II dynamically adjusts the encoding bitrate based on scene complexity. Combined with H.265, it can reduce bandwidth and storage requirements by up to 99% compared to standard H.264 streams, which directly lowers the cost of running a multi-camera deployment.
IK10 Vandal and IP66 Weather Rating
The metal housing carries an IK10 impact resistance rating alongside IP66 ingress protection and NEMA 4X certification, making it resistant to deliberate interference, rain, and dust. This combination supports outdoor ceiling mounting in publicly accessible areas without needing an additional housing.
Onboard Analytics Suite
Built-in analytics include loitering detection, directional detection, people counting, queue management, heatmap generation, sound classification, defocus detection, fog detection, tampering detection, and PTZ handover. These run on the camera itself without requiring a separate analytics server.
Best For
- High-contrast entry and exit points: The 150dB WDR is specifically suited to locations where backlighting from windows, doors, or vehicle headlights would wash out a standard dome camera image.
- Publicly accessible outdoor ceilings: IK10 vandal resistance and IP66 weatherproofing support soffit, canopy, and covered outdoor ceiling installations where the camera is within reach and exposed to weather year-round.
- Bandwidth-constrained multi-camera sites: WiseStream II and H.265 together make the XNV-6011 practical for sites where NVR storage or network capacity needs to be distributed across a large number of cameras simultaneously.
- Retail and commercial spaces needing queue or people counting data: The built-in queue management and people counting analytics provide operational data without requiring additional software licences or external processing hardware.
Why Choose the XNV-6011
The XNV-6011 is one of the few compact outdoor mini domes at this resolution tier that combines 150dB WDR with a full onboard analytics library running natively on the camera. A simpler outdoor dome at the same resolution would typically offer WDR in the 120dB range and require external processing for analytics like queue management, sound classification, and heatmapping. The XNV-6011 includes all of these on the device, reducing system complexity and licensing costs. The addition of USB and Wi-Fi connectivity for commissioning removes the need for a laptop with a direct cable connection during installation setup. At 112.8 x 63.7mm and 420g, it installs neatly on standard junction boxes without requiring a separate pendant or dome housing. Available through Security Wholesalers, the XNV-6011 is part of the Wisenet X series, which supports integration with Hanwha’s broader VMS and recorder ecosystem.
Buyer Tip: The 2.8mm fixed lens on the XNV-6011 produces a wide field of view suited to covering broad indoor areas or outdoor zones from a mounted ceiling or soffit position. If your installation requires tighter framing of a specific zone, such as a single doorway at distance or a narrow corridor far from the camera, a varifocal lens model in the Wisenet X series would give you adjustable framing without swapping the camera after installation.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Resolution |
2MP (1920 x 1080) |
| Image Sensor |
1/2.8″ 2M CMOS progressive scan |
| Lens |
2.8mm fixed |
| Frame Rate |
Max. 60fps at all resolutions (H.265 / H.264) |
| Video Compression |
H.265, H.264, MJPEG – multiple streaming supported |
| WDR |
150dB |
| Minimum Illumination (Colour) |
0.055 lux (F2.0, 1/30sec) |
| Minimum Illumination (B/W) |
0 lux (F2.0, 1/30sec) |
| IR Viewable Length |
Max. 350m |
| Bandwidth Optimisation |
WiseStream II (up to 99% reduction with H.265) |
| Analytics |
Loitering detection, directional detection, people counting, queue management, heatmap, sound classification, defocus detection, fog detection, digital auto tracking, tampering, motion detection, PTZ handover |
| Lens Distortion Correction |
Supported (LDC) |
| Local Storage |
SD / SDHC / SDXC slot, max. 256GB |
| Network Interface |
RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet |
| Power |
PoE (IEEE802.3af, Class 3) |
| Ingress Protection |
IP66, NEMA 4X |
| Impact Resistance |
IK10 |
| Housing Colour / Material |
Ivory, metal |
| Dimensions |
112.8 x 63.7mm |
| Weight |
420g |
Ideal Use Cases
Building Entry and Exit Canopies
The 150dB WDR addresses the backlight problem common at glazed entry points where outdoor sky brightness blows out footage from lower-spec cameras. The IK10 and IP66 ratings handle outdoor ceiling exposure at the same location.
Retail Floor and Queue Monitoring
Built-in people counting, queue management, and heatmap analytics allow retail operators to gather customer flow data from the XNV-6011 without deploying a separate analytics platform, reducing the cost per insight across a multi-camera store layout.
Covered Car Park Ceilings
The compact metal housing at 112.8mm diameter installs cleanly on ceiling surfaces in covered car parks where vandal resistance and waterproofing are required. The 60fps capture reduces motion blur on vehicles moving through the structure.
Multi-Camera Network Deployments
WiseStream II with H.265 reduces per-camera bandwidth by up to 99%, making it practical to run a larger number of XNV-6011 units across a site without needing to upgrade the underlying network infrastructure or NVR storage capacity proportionally.
Externally Mounted Soffit and Eave Positions
NEMA 4X certification alongside IP66 means the XNV-6011 is rated against windblown rain and corrosive conditions, supporting outdoor soffit mounting on commercial buildings where weather resistance beyond a standard IP66 rating is specified.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: Your installation requires a compact outdoor vandal dome with 150dB WDR, onboard analytics including people counting and queue management, and efficient H.265 streaming at 60fps from a fixed wide-angle position.
- Choose a different model if: You need to frame a specific narrow zone or distant subject after installation. A varifocal dome in the Wisenet X series would allow you to adjust the focal length on-site rather than being fixed to the 2.8mm angle of view.
- Choose a different model if: Your site requires higher than 2MP resolution for identifying fine detail such as facial features at distance or licence plates in a wide coverage zone. A 5MP or 8MP dome in the same series would provide greater pixel density across the same field of view.
FAQs
- Is the XNV-6011 suitable for outdoor ceiling installation without an additional housing?
Yes. The XNV-6011 carries an IP66 rating for weather ingress, IK10 impact resistance, and NEMA 4X certification for resistance to windblown water and corrosive conditions. The metal housing supports direct outdoor mounting on ceiling surfaces such as soffits, canopies, and covered walkways without requiring a separate dome enclosure or pole mount.
- What does 150dB WDR mean in practice for an outdoor dome installation?
WDR at 150dB means the camera can simultaneously expose and combine multiple image captures at different exposure levels to retain detail in both the brightest and darkest areas of a scene. At a building entry facing a bright outdoor background, a standard camera would either overexpose the sky or underexpose a person’s face. The XNV-6011’s 150dB WDR handles this contrast range more effectively than cameras rated at 120dB or below.
- How much does WiseStream II actually reduce storage on a typical installation?
The stated reduction is up to 99% when WiseStream II is combined with H.265 compression. The actual saving on a given site depends on scene complexity and motion frequency. In static or low-motion environments, the reduction will be higher. In scenes with constant movement, the saving will be less. In practice, most installations see meaningful storage reductions that allow either longer retention periods or fewer storage resources for the same recording window.
- What analytics does the XNV-6011 run on the camera itself without a separate server?
The XNV-6011 runs the following analytics natively: loitering detection, directional detection, people counting, queue management, heatmap, sound classification, defocus detection, fog detection, digital auto tracking, tampering detection, motion detection, and PTZ handover. These do not require an external analytics engine or additional software licensing to operate.
- Does the XNV-6011 support local recording without an NVR?
Yes. The camera includes an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot supporting cards up to 256GB. This allows edge recording directly to the card, which can be used as a primary recording method in single-camera deployments or as a redundant backup when the camera is also connected to an NVR.
- How is the XNV-6011 commissioned during installation?
The XNV-6011 supports USB and Wi-Fi connectivity during the setup process, which allows a technician to connect a mobile device for configuration without needing a direct Ethernet cable connection to a laptop on the installation ladder. This can reduce setup time at ceiling-mounted positions where running a temporary cable for configuration is impractical. For ongoing operation, the camera uses a standard RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet connection with PoE (IEEE802.3af, Class 3) power. The XNV-6011 is available through Security Wholesalers as part of the Hanwha Wisenet X series range.
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