[shortdesc]Advanced 4 MP AI-powered outdoor dome with 13–51 mm telephoto varifocal lens, 3.8× optical zoom, OptimizedIR up to 70 m, Forensic WDR, Lightfinder 2.0, and rugged IP66/IP69/IP6K9K/IK10/NEMA 4X protection.[/shortdesc]

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Model	AXIS Q3546-LVE 51 mm Dome Camera (02972-001)
Product Type	Dome Camera
Image Sensor	1/1.8" progressive scan RGB CMOS, 2.9 µm pixel size
Lens	Varifocal 13–51 mm, F1.7–2.1; HFOV 33°–9°; VFOV 18°–5°; 3.8× optical zoom; minimum focus distance 2.60 m (8.53 ft) ; P-Iris control, IR-corrected, remote zoom and focus
Day/Night	Automatic IR-cut filter
Minimum Illumination	Color: 0.04 lux at 50 IRE, F1.7; B/W: 0 lux at 50 IRE, F1.7; 0 lux with IR illumination on
IR Illumination	OptimizedIR with power-efficient 850 nm LEDs; range up to 70 m or more depending on the scene (51 mm lens)
Shutter Speed	1/49500 s to 2 s
WDR	Forensic WDR up to 120 dB (scene-dependent)
Image Processing	Axis Zipstream, Forensic WDR, Lightfinder 2.0, spatial (2D) and temporal (3D) noise reduction
SoC	ARTPEC-9 system-on-chip with Deep Learning Processing Unit (DLPU)
Memory	4 GB RAM, 8 GB Flash
Audio	External mic input (unbalanced, optional 5 V power); line input; automatic gain control; 10-band graphic equalizer; configurable full/half duplex two-way audio via speaker pairing
Network Interface	Shielded RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T with PoE
Power	Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3at Type 2 Class 4 or 8–28 V DC; max 25.5 W
Operating Conditions	−50 °C to 55 °C (−58 °F to 131 °F); 10–100% RH (non-condensing)
Environmental Ratings	IP66, IP69, IP6K9K, NEMA 4X, IK10; tested to IEC 60068-2 (temperature, vibration, shock, humidity) and ISO 21207/ISO 20653 (corrosion and IP6K9K)
Storage Support	microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card slot with SD card encryption (AES-XTS-Plain64 256-bit); recording to NAS supported
Dimensions	Effective Projected Area (EPA): 0.041 m² (0.44 ft²)
Weight	2360 g (5.2 lb)

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[specifications]

Video	H.264 (Baseline/Main/High), H.265 (Main), AV1, Motion JPEG; up to 2688×1512 (16:9), 2016×1512 (4:3), 1280×800 (16:10); up to 25/30 fps with Forensic WDR in all resolutions; up to 100/120 fps without WDR in all resolutions; Axis Zipstream for H.264/H.265/AV1; up to 20 unique streams; multi-view streaming with up to 7 individually cropped out view areas; controllable frame rate and bandwidth; VBR/ABR/MBR; low latency mode
Image Settings	Saturation, contrast, brightness, sharpness, white balance, day/night threshold, local contrast, tone mapping, exposure mode, exposure zones, defog, barrel distortion correction, compression, rotation 0°/90°/180°/270° including corridor format, mirroring, dynamic text and image overlays, overlay widget, privacy masks, lock aperture, target aperture
PTZ / Orientation	Digital PTZ and optical zoom; pan ±180°, tilt −42° to +89°, rotation ±180°; preset positions; limited guard tour and tour recording (up to 10 tours, max 16 minutes each); control queue; on-screen directional indicator
Audio Encoding	AAC-LC 8/16/32/48 kHz, G.711 PCM 8 kHz, G.726 ADPCM 8 kHz, Opus 8/16/48 kHz, LPCM 48 kHz; configurable bitrate
Networking	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, RTCP, TCP, UDP, IGMPv1/v2/v3, DHCPv4/v6, ARP, SSH, LLDP, CDP, MQTT v3.1.1, secure syslog (UDP/TCP/TLS), link-local address (ZeroConf)
System Integration	Open API with VAPIX and AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP); metadata support; one-click cloud connection; ONVIF Profiles G, M, S, and T; SIP support for VoIP using peer-to-peer or PBX integration
Event Triggers	Application events; audio detection and audio clip state; device status (temperature, casing open, fan failure, IP change, network lost, live stream active, shock detected, ring power overcurrent, system ready); digital audio status; edge storage (recording, disruption, health issues); I/O (digital input, virtual input, manual trigger); MQTT (stateless); scheduled and recurring events; video events (average bitrate degradation, day/night mode)
Event Actions	Play/stop audio clips; make/answer/end SIP calls; switch day/night mode; start/stop guard tours; toggle I/O (once or while rule is active); control IR illumination and status LEDs; publish MQTT messages; send HTTP/HTTPS/TCP/email notifications; overlay text; go to PTZ presets; record to SD card or network share with pre/post buffers; upload images/video (FTP/SFTP/HTTP/HTTPS/network share/email); send SNMP traps; erase configuration
Analytics	Included: AXIS Object Analytics (humans, vehicles and vehicle types with scenarios such as line crossing, object in area, time in area, counting, occupancy, tailgating, PPE monitoring BETA, motion in area/line crossing), AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Image Health Analytics, AXIS Live Privacy Shield, AXIS Video Motion Detection, audio detection; supports AXIS Perimeter Defender and AXIS License Plate Verifier; supports third-party ACAP applications
Cybersecurity	Axis Edge Vault hardware-based cybersecurity platform; secure keystore in secure element (CC EAL 6+, FIPS 140-3 Level 3); signed OS and secure boot; signed video; encrypted filesystem (AES-XTS-Plain64 256-bit); brute-force delay protection; HTTPS/HSTS, TLS 1.2/1.3; IEEE 802.1X (EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2); MACsec; host-based firewall; Axis Cryptographic Module; compliance with ETSI EN 303 645 and FIPS/NIST guidelines
Approvals	Product markings: UL, CE, FCC, ICES, KC, VCCI, RCM; EMC: CISPR 32/35, EN 55032/55035, EN 50121-4, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, EN 61000-6-1/-6-2, RCM AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A, ICES Class A, VCCI Class A, FCC Part 15 Class A, KS C 9832/9835; safety: IEC/EN/UL 62368-1, IEC/EN 62471 risk group exempt; environment: IEC/EN 60529 IP66/IP69, IEC/EN 62262 IK10, ISO 20653 IP6K9K, ISO 21207, NEMA 250 Type 4X
Storage Conditions	−40 °C to 65 °C (−40 °F to 149 °F); 5–95% RH (non-condensing)

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[accesories]

Included	Camera, weathershield, installation guide, terminal block connectors, connector guard, cable gaskets, owner authentication key
Optional Accessories	AXIS T61 MkII Audio & I/O Interface Series; AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool; AXIS TQ3204-E Recessed Mount; AXIS TQ3103-E Pendant Kit; AXIS Surveillance Cards; AXIS TQ3818-E Smoked Dome

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High-Precision Telephoto Dome with Advanced AI and 3.8× Optical Zoom

The AXIS Q3546-LVE 51 mm Dome Camera delivers long-range 4 MP surveillance with next-generation AI analytics powered by the ARTPEC-9 system-on-chip and a deep learning processing unit. Its 13–51 mm telephoto varifocal lens with 3.8× optical zoom provides excellent reach, enabling detailed recognition and identification at extended distances, making it ideal for perimeter and critical infrastructure applications.

Built for extreme outdoor environments, this robust dome combines an aluminum housing and hard-coated polycarbonate dome with IP66/IP69/IP6K9K, IK10, and NEMA 4X ratings to withstand harsh weather, vibration, and corrosion. The IR-shielded dome and OptimizedIR up to 70 m help ensure clear, low-noise video in complete darkness, while Axis Edge Vault, encrypted storage, and secure boot deliver hardened cybersecurity.

Key Benefits

• Telephoto 13–51 mm varifocal lens with 3.8× optical zoom for long-range detail capture
• OptimizedIR up to 70 m or more for reliable zero-light performance
• ARTPEC-9 with deep learning processing unit enabling advanced AI analytics at the edge
• 4 MP resolution with Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR for superior image quality in challenging lighting
• Extreme outdoor durability with IP66/IP69/IP6K9K, IK10, and NEMA 4X ratings
• Strong cybersecurity foundation with Axis Edge Vault, secure keystore, signed OS/video, and encrypted filesystem
• Flexible system integration via ONVIF, SIP, VAPIX, MQTT, and ACAP for easy VMS and third-party compatibility

Ideal Use Cases

• Long-range perimeter security for industrial plants, logistics hubs, and critical infrastructure
• High-zoom applications demanding detailed recognition and identification at distance
• Outdoor installations in harsh climates with temperature extremes, salt spray, or heavy vibration
• Analytics-driven monitoring requiring object classification, counting, and rich scene metadata
• High-security zones where signed video evidence and hardened cyber protection are mandatory

Technical Specifications Summary

• Image sensor: 1/1.8" RGB CMOS, 2.9 µm pixel size
• Lens: 13–51 mm telephoto varifocal, F1.7–2.1; HFOV 33°–9°; VFOV 18°–5°; 3.8× optical zoom
• Video: Up to 2688×1512 at 25/30 fps with WDR; up to 100/120 fps without WDR; H.264/H.265/AV1/Motion JPEG with Zipstream
• IR range: OptimizedIR up to 70 m or more depending on the scene
• Analytics: AXIS Object Analytics, Scene Metadata, Image Health Analytics, Live Privacy Shield, Video Motion Detection, audio detection; supports Perimeter Defender and License Plate Verifier
• Power: PoE IEEE 802.3at Type 2 Class 4 or 8–28 V DC; max 25.5 W
• Durability: IP66, IP69, IP6K9K, IK10, NEMA 4X; tested for vibration, shock, and corrosion
• Operating conditions: −50 °C to 55 °C; 10–100% RH (non-condensing)

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Enhance long-range perimeter protection and critical infrastructure monitoring with a rugged, AI-powered telephoto dome that delivers detailed imaging, advanced analytics, and robust cybersecurity in one compact form factor.