[shortdesc]5 MP outdoor-ready barebone box camera with 1/2.7” sensor, Lightfinder 2.0, and Forensic WDR[/shortdesc]

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Property	Details
Model	AXIS P1387-BE Barebone Box Camera (02902-001)
Product type	5 MP outdoor surveillance barebone box camera
Image sensor	1/2.7” progressive scan RGB CMOS; pixel size 2.0 µm
Minimum illumination	5 MP 25/30 fps with Forensic WDR and Lightfinder 2.0: Color: 0.1 lux at 50 IRE, F1.4; B/W: 0.02 lux at 50 IRE, F1.4 5 MP 50/60 fps with Lightfinder 2.0: Color: 0.2 lux at 50 IRE, F1.4; B/W: 0.04 lux at 50 IRE, F1.4 5 MP 25/30 fps with Forensic WDR and Lightfinder 2.0 with optional F0.9 lens: Color: 0.04 lux at 50 IRE, F0.9; B/W: 0.008 lux at 50 IRE, F0.9
Resolution	16:9: 2592x1458 to 160x90; 4:3: 2592x1944 to 160x120
Frame rate	With Forensic WDR: up to 25/30 fps (50/60 Hz) in all resolutions; no WDR: up to 50/60 fps (50/60 Hz) in all resolutions
Power	Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af/802.3at Type 2 Class 4; typical 5.14 W, max 25.5 W; 10–28 V DC, typical 4.39 W, max 25.5 W
Operating conditions	–40 °C to 60 °C (–40 °F to 140 °F); humidity 10–100% RH (condensing); wind load (sustained): 55 m/s (123 mph)
Storage conditions	–40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F); humidity 5–95% RH (non-condensing)
Environmental ratings	IP66, IP67, NEMA 4X, IK10; NEMA TS 2 (2.2.7–2.2.9)
Casing	Aluminum and plastic casing with weathershield and black anti-glare coating; white NCS S 1002-B; repaintable (see vendor instructions)
Dimensions (EPA)	Effective Projected Area (EPA): 0.04 m² (0.13 ft²)
Weight	2200 g (4.9 lb)
Interfaces / ports	Shielded RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T PoE; 6-pin 2.5 mm terminal block for 2 supervised alarm inputs and 2 outputs (12 V DC output, max load 50 mA); 3.5 mm mic/line in; RS485/RS422 (2 pcs, 2 pos, full duplex, terminal block); DC input terminal block; i-CS lens connector (P-Iris and DC-iris compatible); AXIS T92G20 connector
Storage	microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card support with SD card encryption (AES-XTS-Plain64 256-bit); recording to NAS
System-on-chip	ARTPEC-8 with deep learning processing unit (DLPU); 2048 MB RAM, 8192 MB Flash
Certifications / approvals	Product markings: UL/cUL, UKCA, CE, KC, EAC, VCCI, RCM; TAA compliant supply chain EMC: CISPR 35, CISPR 32 Class A, EN 55035, EN 55032 Class A, EN 50121-4, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2; VCCI Class A; KS C 9835, KS C 9832 Class A; FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A Safety: CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1 ed. 3; IEC/EN/UL 62368-1 ed. 3; IS 13252 Environment: IEC 60068-2-1/-2/-6/-14/-27/-78; IEC/EN 60529 IP66/IP67; IEC/EN 62262 IK10; ISO 4892–2; NEMA 250 Type 4X; NEMA TS 2 (2.2.7–2.2.9) Network: NIST SP500-267, IPv6 USGv6; cybersecurity: ETSI EN 303 645, BSI IT Security Label, FIPS 140
Sustainability	PVC free; BFR/CFR free in accordance with JEDEC/ECA JS709; RoHS compliant; REACH compliant; 36% renewable carbon-based plastic content; screened for conflict minerals
Languages	English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Czech, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese

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Category	Details
Camera	Image sensor: 1/2.7” progressive scan RGB CMOS; pixel size 2.0 µm Lens: Lens not included (barebone unit; i-CS connector compatible with P-Iris and DC-iris lenses) Day and night: Automatically removable infrared-cut filter Minimum illumination: – 5 MP 25/30 fps with Forensic WDR and Lightfinder 2.0: Color: 0.1 lux at 50 IRE, F1.4; B/W: 0.02 lux at 50 IRE, F1.4 – 5 MP 50/60 fps with Lightfinder 2.0: Color: 0.2 lux at 50 IRE, F1.4; B/W: 0.04 lux at 50 IRE, F1.4 – 5 MP 25/30 fps with Forensic WDR and Lightfinder 2.0 with optional F0.9 lens: Color: 0.04 lux at 50 IRE, F0.9; B/W: 0.008 lux at 50 IRE, F0.9 Shutter speed: 1/66500 s to 2 s (50 Hz and 60 Hz) System-on-chip (SoC): ARTPEC-8 with deep learning processing unit (DLPU); 2048 MB RAM; 8192 MB Flash Pan/Tilt/Zoom: Digital PTZ, preset positions, preset position tour, control queue, on-screen directional indicator, guard tour (max 100)
Image processing	Axis Zipstream, Forensic WDR, Lightfinder 2.0
Video	Video compression: H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC) Baseline, Main and High Profiles; H.265 (MPEG-H Part 2/HEVC) Main Profile; Motion JPEG Resolution: 16:9: 2592x1458 to 160x90; 4:3: 2592x1944 to 160x120 Frame rate: With Forensic WDR: up to 25/30 fps (50/60 Hz) in all resolutions; no WDR: up to 50/60 fps (50/60 Hz) in all resolutions Video streaming: Up to 20 unique and configurable video streams; Axis Zipstream in H.264 and H.265; controllable frame rate and bandwidth; VBR/ABR/MBR H.264/H.265; low latency mode; video streaming indicator Signal-to-noise ratio: >55 dB Wide dynamic range: Forensic WDR up to 120 dB depending on scene Multi-view streaming: Up to 8 individually cropped view areas Noise reduction: Spatial filter (2D noise reduction); temporal filter (3D noise reduction) Image settings: Contrast, brightness, sharpness, white balance, day/night threshold, tone mapping, exposure mode, exposure zones, defogging, barrel distortion correction, compression, rotation 0°/90°/180°/270° including corridor format, mirroring, text and image overlay, dynamic text and image overlay, privacy masks, polygon privacy mask, target aperture; scene profiles: forensic, vivid, traffic overview
Audio	Audio features: Automatic gain control; speaker pairing Audio streaming: Configurable duplex: one-way (simplex), two-way (half duplex, full duplex) Audio input: Input for external unbalanced microphone with optional 5 V microphone power; digital input with optional 12 V ring power; unbalanced line input Audio output: Output through speaker pairing Audio encoding: 24-bit LPCM; AAC-LC 8/16/32/48 kHz; G.711 PCM 8 kHz; G.726 ADPCM 8 kHz; Opus 8/16/48 kHz
Network	Network protocols: IPv4, IPv6 USGv6, ICMPv4/ICMPv6, HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/2, TLS, QoS Layer 3 DiffServ, FTP, SFTP, CIFS/SMB, SMTP, mDNS (Bonjour), UPnP, SNMP v1/v2c/v3 (MIB-II), DNS/DNSv6, DDNS, NTP, PTP, NTS, RTSP, RTP, SRTP/RTSPS, TCP, UDP, IGMPv1/v2/v3, RTCP, DHCPv4/v6, ARP, SSH, LLDP, CDP, MQTT v3.1.1, secure syslog (RFC 3164/5424, UDP/TCP/TLS), Link-Local address (ZeroConf), IEEE 802.1X (EAP-TLS), IEEE 802.1AR
System integration	APIs: Open API for software integration including VAPIX, metadata, and AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP); one-click cloud connection ONVIF profiles: ONVIF Profile G, ONVIF Profile M, ONVIF Profile S, ONVIF Profile T VMS compatibility: AXIS Camera Station Edge, AXIS Camera Station Pro, AXIS Camera Station 5, and video management software from Axis partners Onscreen controls: Electronic image stabilization, day/night shift, defogging, wide dynamic range, video streaming indicator, autofocus, privacy masks, media clip, heater Edge-to-edge: Microphone pairing, speaker pairing
Event management	Event conditions: Audio: audio detection, audio clip playing Device status: above/below/within operating temperature, IP address removed/blocked, new IP address, network lost, system ready, ring power overcurrent protection, live stream active Digital audio input status Edge storage: recording ongoing, storage disruption, storage health issues detected I/O: digital input, digital output, manual trigger, virtual input MQTT: stateless Scheduled and recurring: schedule Video: average bitrate degradation, day-night mode, tampering Event actions: Play/stop audio clips; day-night mode; toggle I/O once or while rule is active; MQTT publish; HTTP/HTTPS/TCP/email notification; overlay text; record/record while rule is active; send SNMP traps; flash status LED; upload images or video clips via FTP, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, network share, email; WDR mode Built-in installation aids: Leveling assistant; remote back focus
Analytics	Included applications: AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Image Health Analytics, AXIS Live Privacy Shield, AXIS Video Motion Detection Supported applications: AXIS Perimeter Defender, AXIS License Plate Verifier, AXIS Speed Monitor; support for AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) for third-party apps AXIS Object Analytics: Object classes: humans, vehicles (cars, buses, trucks, bikes, other); scenarios: line crossing, object in area, time in area, crossline counting, occupancy in area; up to 10 scenarios; triggered objects visualized with trajectories, color-coded bounding boxes and tables; polygon include/exclude areas; perspective configuration; ONVIF Motion Alarm event AXIS Image Health Analytics: Detection of tampering (blocked image, redirected image) and image degradation (blurred or underexposed image); adjustable sensitivity and validation period AXIS Scene Metadata: Object classes: humans, faces, vehicles (cars, buses, trucks, bikes), license plates; object attributes: confidence, position
Cybersecurity	Edge security (software): Signed OS; brute force delay protection; digest authentication; OAuth 2.0 (Client Credential Flow / OpenID Authorization Code Flow for centralized ADFS account management); password protection; Axis Cryptographic Module (FIPS 140-2 level 1) Edge security (hardware): Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity platform with secure element (CC EAL 6+); Axis device ID; secure keystore; signed video; secure boot Network security: IEEE 802.1X (EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2); IEEE 802.1AR; HTTPS/HSTS; TLS v1.2/v1.3; Network Time Security (NTS); X.509 certificate PKI; IP address filtering Cybersecurity documentation: AXIS OS Hardening Guide; Axis Vulnerability Management Policy; Axis Security Development Model; AXIS OS Software Bill of Material (SBOM) (available from vendor)
Power & connectors	Power options: PoE IEEE 802.3af/802.3at Type 2 Class 4 (typical 5.14 W, max 25.5 W); 10–28 V DC (typical 4.39 W, max 25.5 W) Connectors: Shielded RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE; 6-pin 2.5 mm terminal block for 2 supervised alarm inputs and 2 outputs (12 V DC output, max 50 mA); 3.5 mm mic/line in; RS485/RS422 (2 pcs, full duplex, terminal block); DC input terminal block; i-CS lens connector; AXIS T92G20 connector
Storage	Support for microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards with SD card encryption (AES-XTS-Plain64 256-bit); recording to network-attached storage (NAS)
Environmental & mechanical	Casing: IP66-, IP67-, NEMA 4X- and IK10-rated aluminum and plastic casing with weathershield and black anti-glare coating; color white NCS S 1002-B; repaintable per vendor instructions Operating conditions: –40 °C to 60 °C (–40 °F to 140 °F); humidity 10–100% RH (condensing); sustained wind load 55 m/s (123 mph) Storage conditions: –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F); humidity 5–95% RH (non-condensing) EPA: Effective Projected Area 0.04 m² (0.13 ft²) Weight: 2200 g (4.9 lb)
Tools & ecosystem	AXIS Site Designer, AXIS Device Manager, AXIS Device Manager Extend, product selector, accessory selector, lens calculator (available from vendor)
Box content	Camera, installation guide, terminal block connectors, owner authentication key

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Type	Details
Included	Camera; installation guide; terminal block connectors; owner authentication key
Optional accessories	AXIS Microphones; AXIS Midspans; AXIS CS mount lenses; AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool; AXIS Surveillance Cards

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AXIS P1387-BE Box Camera is a 5 MP outdoor-ready barebone box camera designed to deliver exceptional image quality and advanced analytics at the edge. Featuring a 1/2.7” sensor with Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR, it captures clear, detailed video even in scenes with challenging lighting and high contrast, while Axis Zipstream ensures efficient compression in H.264 and H.265 without compromising forensic detail.

With ARTPEC-8 system-on-chip and a dedicated deep learning processing unit, AXIS P1387-BE supports powerful on-board analytics such as AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, and AXIS Image Health Analytics. Combined with rugged IP66/IP67, IK10, and NEMA 4X ratings, wide operating temperature range, and Axis Edge Vault hardware-based cybersecurity platform, this flexible barebone platform lets you choose your own i-CS lens and mounting options for tailored, secure outdoor surveillance.

Flexible 5 MP barebone box camera with deep learning analytics and hardened cybersecurity

• Exceptional forensic image quality: 1/2.7” sensor with Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR delivers clear, detailed video in low-light and high-contrast scenes.
• Deep learning at the edge: ARTPEC-8 with DLPU enables AXIS Object Analytics for classification of humans and vehicles and rich scene metadata directly on the camera.
• Rugged outdoor design: IP66/IP67, IK10, and NEMA 4X ratings plus –40 °C to 60 °C (–40 °F to 140 °F) operating range make it suitable for demanding environments.
• Cybersecurity by design: Axis Edge Vault with secure element, secure boot, signed OS, signed video, and strong network security features protect device identity and data.
• Flexible barebone platform: Supplied without lens or mounting, with i-CS connector and multiple I/O, audio, and serial interfaces for customized deployments.
• Efficient storage and bandwidth: Axis Zipstream, multi-streaming, SD card support, and NAS recording help optimize storage usage and network load.

Ideal Use Cases

• Perimeter and fence-line surveillance in industrial plants, logistics hubs, and critical infrastructure where robust outdoor performance is required.
• Traffic and road-side monitoring where Forensic WDR and Lightfinder 2.0 are needed to handle headlights, shadows, and varying weather conditions.
• City surveillance and public space monitoring that benefit from deep learning-based analytics for detecting and classifying humans and vehicles.
• Utility, transportation, and telecom sites where hardened environmental ratings and advanced cybersecurity are mandatory.

Technical Specifications Summary

• Image sensor: 1/2.7” progressive scan RGB CMOS, 2.0 µm pixel size
• Minimum illumination: Down to 0.008 lux (B/W, 5 MP 25/30 fps with Forensic WDR and Lightfinder 2.0 using optional F0.9 lens)
• Resolution & frame rate: Up to 2592x1944 (5 MP) at 25/30 fps with Forensic WDR; up to 50/60 fps without WDR
• Video compression: H.264 (Baseline/Main/High), H.265 (Main), Motion JPEG with Axis Zipstream
• Analytics: AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Image Health Analytics, AXIS Live Privacy Shield, AXIS Video Motion Detection; DLPU for deep learning
• Power & consumption: PoE IEEE 802.3af/802.3at Type 2 Class 4 or 10–28 V DC; typical 4.39–5.14 W, max 25.5 W
• Environmental ratings: IP66/IP67, IK10, NEMA 4X; operating –40 °C to 60 °C (–40 °F to 140 °F)
• Interfaces: RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE; 2 supervised inputs and 2 outputs; 3.5 mm mic/line in; RS485/RS422; DC input; i-CS lens connector; AXIS T92G20 connector
• Storage: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card with encryption and NAS recording support
• Security: Axis Edge Vault, secure element (CC EAL 6+), secure boot, signed OS, signed video, IEEE 802.1X, HTTPS/HSTS, TLS v1.2/v1.3, FIPS 140-aligned crypto module

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