[shortdesc] AI-based 360° outdoor panoramic camera with 4× 5 MP 1/2" sensors, Forensic WDR, Lightfinder 2.0, Edge Vault cybersecurity, and PoE power, designed to work with AXIS Q60 PTZ cameras for seamless overview-to-detail coverage. [/shortdesc]

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Model	AXIS Q6020-E 60 Hz Panoramic Camera (02957-001)
Product type	Outdoor panoramic camera for integration with AXIS Q60 PTZ Series
Image sensor	4 × 1/2" progressive scan RGB CMOS, 2.9 µm pixel size
Resolution	4 × 2592×1944 to 320×240 (default 2592×1944)
Field of view	360° horizontal total; 108.4° per sensor; 84° vertical
Lens	3.7 mm, F2.0, M14 mount, fixed iris, autofocus; minimum focus distance 1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum illumination	Color: 0.06 lux at 50 IRE, F2.0; B/W: 0.03 lux at 50 IRE, F2.0
WDR & image enhancement	Forensic WDR up to 120 dB; Lightfinder 2.0; 2D/3D noise reduction
System-on-chip	Dual ARTPEC-8 with deep learning processing unit (DLPU), 8 GB RAM, 8 GB flash
Video compression	H.264 Baseline/Main/High, H.265 Main, Motion JPEG with Axis Zipstream
Frame rate	Up to 30 fps (50/60 Hz) in all resolutions
Network interface	Shielded RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T with PoE
Power	Panoramic Solo kit: PoE IEEE 802.3bt 60 W (14.3 W typical, 51 W max) With PTZ (PoE 60 W): 30.3 W typical, 80 W max With PTZ (High PoE 120 W): 30.3 W typical, 103.4 W max
Operating temperature	Solo kit: -50 °C to 55 °C (-58 °F to 131 °F), start-up -40 °C With PTZ PoE 60 W: -30 °C to 55 °C (-22 °F to 131 °F) With PTZ High PoE 120 W: -50 °C to 55 °C (-58 °F to 131 °F), start-up -40 °C
Humidity	Operating: 10–100% RH (condensing); Storage: 5–95% RH (non-condensing)
Environmental ratings	IP66, IK10, NEMA 4X, NEMA TS 2, ISO 12944-6 C5, ISO 21207 Method B
Casing	Outdoor-ready aluminum and polymer housing with polycarbonate dome, white NCS S 1002-B
Dimensions (EPA)	0.058 m² (0.62 ft²)
Weight	4.7 kg (10.4 lb)
Edge storage	microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC support with SD-card encryption; NAS support
Cybersecurity platform	Axis Edge Vault, secure boot, signed OS, signed video, encrypted filesystem
Supported analytics	AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Video Motion Detection, active tampering, ACAP support
Approvals	UL/cUL, CE, KC, EAC, VCCI, RCM, FCC Class A, EN 55032/55035, IEC 62236-4, IEC/EN 62368-1

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[specifications]

Image sensor	4 × 1/2" progressive scan RGB CMOS; pixel size 2.9 µm
Lens and optics	3.7 mm, F2.0, M14 mount, fixed iris, autofocus; minimum focus distance 1.0 m; HFOV 360° (108.4° per sensor); VFOV 84°
Day/night	Automatic IR-cut filter
Minimum illumination	Color: 0.06 lux at 50 IRE, F2.0; B/W: 0.03 lux at 50 IRE, F2.0
Shutter	Electronic shutter 1/66500 s to 2 s
Camera adjustment	Pan ±180°, tilt -40° to +75°, rotation ±95°
SoC and memory	Dual ARTPEC-8 SoC; 8 GB RAM; 8 GB flash; DLPU
Video compression	H.264 Baseline/Main/High; H.265 Main; Motion JPEG; Zipstream
Video resolution	4× 2592×1944 down to 320×240
Frame rate	Up to 30 fps (50/60 Hz)
Video streaming	Up to 20 video streams; VBR/ABR/MBR; low latency mode
Signal-to-noise ratio	> 55 dB
WDR & image processing	Forensic WDR up to 120 dB; Lightfinder 2.0; 2D/3D noise reduction
Image settings	Saturation, contrast, brightness, sharpness, WB, day/night threshold, tone mapping, exposure zones, defog, rotation (0°,90°,180°,270°), overlays, 32 privacy masks, scene profiles
Audio	Speaker pairing; audio output via speaker pairing or portcast
Network protocols	IPv4/IPv6, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS, FTP/SFTP, CIFS/SMB, SMTP, mDNS, UPnP, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, DNS, DDNS, NTP/NTS, RTSP/RTP/SRTP, TCP/UDP, IGMP, RTCP, DHCP, ARP, SSH, LLDP, CDP, MQTT, secure syslog
System integration	VAPIX, ACAP, ONVIF G/M/S/T, AXIS Camera Station compatibility
On-screen and control features	Privacy masks, Autopilot, media clip, heater, pixel counter, level grid
Edge-to-edge	Speaker pairing
Event conditions	Device status, temperature, fan failure, storage events, virtual I/O, MQTT events, PTZ events, schedules, tampering, day/night mode
Event actions	Autopilot control, defog, day/night mode, image upload (FTP/SFTP/HTTP/Email), LED flash, MQTT publish, notifications, overlay text, video recording, SNMP traps
Analytics applications included	AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Video Motion Detection, active tampering alarm
AXIS Object Analytics details	Object classes: humans, vehicles; Scenarios: line crossing, object in area, Autopilot modes, time in area, crossline counting, occupancy, tailgating, PPE monitoring BETA; up to 10 scenarios
AXIS Scene Metadata	Humans, faces, vehicles, plates; metadata includes clothing color, vehicle color, position, confidence
Approvals and certifications	UL/cUL, CE, KC, EAC, VCCI, RCM, FCC A, CISPR 32/35, EN 55032/55035, IEC 62236-4, IK10, IP66, NEMA 4X, ISO 12944-6 C5, ISO 21207
Cybersecurity features	Signed OS, brute-force delay, OAuth2/OpenID, Axis Cryptographic Module, Edge Vault secure element (CC EAL 6+), signed video, secure boot, full filesystem encryption, IEEE 802.1X, MACsec, TLS 1.2/1.3, firewall
Casing and materials	Aluminum/polymer housing, polycarbonate dome, IP66/IK10/NEMA 4X
Power (Solo kit)	PoE IEEE 802.3bt 60 W — typical 14.3 W, max 51 W
Power (with PTZ PoE 60 W)	Typical 30.3 W, max 80 W
Power (with PTZ High PoE 120 W)	Typical 30.3 W, max 103.4 W
Connectors	RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T; USB port for Wi-Fi dongle (MT7612U)
Edge storage	microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC; SD card encryption; NAS recording
Operating conditions	Max temp per NEMA TS2: 74 °C (165 °F) Solo kit: -50 °C to 55 °C, start-up -40 °C PTZ PoE 60 W: -30 °C to 55 °C PTZ High PoE 120 W: -50 °C to 55 °C, start-up -40 °C Humidity 10–100% RH (condensing)
Storage conditions	-40 °C to 65 °C; 5–95% RH non-condensing
Effective Projected Area	0.058 m² (0.62 ft²)
Languages	English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Czech, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese
Sustainability and materials	PVC/BFR/CFR-free; RoHS; REACH; 35.4% renewable plastics (31% recycled, 4.4% bio-based); conflict-mineral screened
DORI (3.7 mm lens)	Detect: 46.1 m Observe: 19.4 m Recognize: 10 m Identify: 5.1 m

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[accesories]

Included	AXIS Q6020-E 60 Hz Panoramic Camera, adapter bracket, installation guide, owner authentication key
Optional accessories	Lens M14 7.6 mm F2.0 IR (HFOV 58.5°); Lens M14 14.1 mm F2.0 IR (HFOV 31°); Lens M14 21.4 mm F2.0 IR (HFOV 19.9°); Lens M14 30.8 mm F2.4 IR (HFOV 13.8°); AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool; AXIS Surveillance Cards

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AI-based 360° panoramic coverage with PTZ integration

AXIS Q6020-E 60 Hz Panoramic Camera delivers a complete 360° overview using four 5 MP 1/2"" sensors, enabling operators to monitor wide outdoor areas with exceptional detail and situational awareness. Designed to operate together with AXIS Q60 PTZ cameras, it allows instant transitions from panoramic overview to zoomed-in PTZ views with a single click.

Powered by dual ARTPEC-8 SoCs and a deep learning processing unit, this camera supports advanced analytics at the edge, including AXIS Object Analytics and AXIS Scene Metadata, to classify and track people and vehicles. Robust environmental ratings, flexible PoE-based power options, and Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity make it suitable for demanding, security-critical deployments.

Key Benefits

• Gain seamless 360° coverage with 4 × 5 MP sensors to monitor large areas without blind spots.
• Pair with AXIS Q60 PTZ cameras to move from overview to detailed PTZ views in one click.
• Improve visibility in challenging scenes using Forensic WDR, Lightfinder 2.0, and advanced noise reduction.
• Run powerful edge analytics with dual ARTPEC-8 SoCs and a deep learning processing unit.
• Strengthen security posture with Axis Edge Vault, secure boot, signed video, and encrypted storage.
• Deploy confidently in harsh outdoor environments with IP66, NEMA 4X, IK10, and wide operating temperature ranges.
• Simplify installation using autofocus, auto-alignment, built-in installation aids, and optional Wi-Fi dongle support.

Ideal Use Cases

• Large outdoor sites that require 360° awareness and detailed PTZ investigation from a combined solution.
• Critical infrastructure and transportation hubs needing robust, analytics-ready panoramic coverage.
• Perimeter and wide-area surveillance where environmental resilience and high image quality are essential.
• Security systems that rely on edge analytics for object classification, counting, and rule-based event detection.
• Installations where secure device identity, signed video, and hardened network security are mandatory.

Technical Specifications Summary

• Image sensor: 4 × 1/2"" progressive scan RGB CMOS, 2.9 µm pixel size
• Lens and FOV: 3.7 mm F2.0 autofocus lens, 360° horizontal overview (108.4° per sensor), 84° vertical FOV
• Resolution and frame rate: Up to 4 × 2592×1944, 30 fps (50/60 Hz) in all resolutions
• Imaging technologies: Forensic WDR up to 120 dB, Lightfinder 2.0, 2D/3D noise reduction, privacy and mosaic masks
• Video compression: H.264, H.265, Motion JPEG with Axis Zipstream, up to 20 configurable streams
• Analytics: AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Video Motion Detection, active tampering alarm, ACAP support
• Cybersecurity: Axis Edge Vault, secure element, secure boot, signed OS and video, encrypted filesystem, IEEE 802.1X, MACsec, TLS
• Power and interface: PoE IEEE 802.3bt 60 W or Axis High PoE 120 W (with PTZ), RJ45 1 Gbit/s, USB for Wi-Fi dongle
• Operating conditions: Up to 55 °C (131 °F) and down to -50 °C (-58 °F) depending on configuration; 5–95% RH (non-condensing)
• Casing and ratings: Aluminum/polymer housing with polycarbonate dome; IP66, NEMA 4X, IK10, NEMA TS 2, ISO 12944-6 C5
• Storage: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card support with encryption; NAS support
• DORI (3.7 mm lens): Detect 46.1 m; Observe 19.4 m; Recognize 10 m; Identify 5.1 m

Upgrade Your Operations

Combine panoramic overview with PTZ detail using AXIS Q6020-E 60 Hz to enhance wide-area monitoring, analytics, and cybersecurity in your surveillance system.