[shortdesc] Outdoor-ready thermal camera with a 25 mm F1.0 athermalized lens, 24° × 18.5° field of view, uncooled 640×480 thermal sensor, <20 mK sensitivity, 8.3 fps thermal imaging, ARTPEC-8 SoC with deep-learning unit, electronic image stabilization, and rugged IP66/IP67 & IK10 construction. [/shortdesc]

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Model	AXIS Q1972-E 25 mm 8.3 fps Thermal Camera (03032-001)
Product Type	Thermal Camera
Image Sensor	Uncooled microbolometer, 640×480, 17 μm, 8–14 μm
Lens	25 mm F1.0 athermalized; HFOV 24°, VFOV 18.5°; near focus 18.5 m (61 ft)
Sensitivity	NETD <20 mK @25 °C, F1.0
Video Resolution	Sensor 640×480 (scaled up to 800×600, SVGA)
Frame Rate	Up to 8.3 fps
SoC	ARTPEC-8 with deep-learning processing unit (DLPU)
Memory	2048 MB RAM, 8192 MB Flash
Power	PoE IEEE 802.3af/802.3at Type 1 Class 3; typical 5.0 W, max 12.95 W; 12–28 V DC, typical 4.8 W, max 12.95 W
Casing	IP66/IP67, NEMA 4X, IK10-rated aluminum & polycarbonate
Operating Conditions	-40 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F); 10–100% RH (condensing)
Storage Conditions	-40 °C to 65 °C (-40 °F to 149 °F); 5–95% RH (non-condensing)
Interfaces	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T PoE; 3.5 mm mic/line in; DC input; terminal block for 1 supervised alarm input and 1 output (12 V DC, max. 50 mA)
Storage	Support for microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card and NAS recording
Weight	1.4 kg (3.1 lb)
EPA	0.022 m² (0.24 ft²)
Certifications	CSA, CE, UL/cUL, KC, TAA compliant

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[specifications]

Performance	ARTPEC-8 SoC; DLPU for AI analytics; electronic image stabilization (EIS); thermal palettes
Video	H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC) Baseline/Main/High Profiles, H.265 (MPEG-H Part 2/HEVC) Main Profile, Motion JPEG; sensor 640×480 scaled up to 800×600 (SVGA); up to 8.3 fps (this variant); Axis Zipstream technology in H.264 and H.265; up to 20 unique configurable video streams; controllable frame rate and bandwidth; VBR/ABR/MBR; rotation 0°/90°/180°/270° including corridor format; image settings for contrast, brightness, sharpness, exposure zones, compression, mirroring, dynamic text and image overlay, polygon privacy masks
Audio	Two-way audio (half/full duplex); automatic gain control (AGC); speaker pairing; spectrum visualizer (via ACAP); 10-band graphic equalizer; input for external unbalanced microphone with optional 5 V mic power; digital audio input with optional 12 V ring power; unbalanced line input; audio detection; 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 with configurable bitrate
Connectivity	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, SSH, LLDP, CDP, MQTT v3.1.1, secure syslog (RFC 3164/5424 over UDP/TCP/TLS), link-local address (ZeroConf)
Power Supply	PoE IEEE 802.3af/802.3at Type 1 Class 3; typical 5.0 W, max 12.95 W; 12–28 V DC; typical 4.8 W, max 12.95 W
Security Features	Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity platform; TPM 2.0 (CC EAL4+, FIPS 140-2 Level 2); secure element (CC EAL 6+); Axis Cryptographic Module (FIPS 140-2 Level 1); secure boot; signed firmware; signed video; encrypted filesystem (AES-XTS-Plain64 256-bit); AES-XTS-Plain64 256-bit SD-card encryption; Axis device ID; secure keystore; system-on-chip security (TEE); brute force delay protection; password protection; IEEE 802.1X; IEEE 802.1AE (MACsec PSK/EAP-TLS); IEEE 802.1AR; HTTPS/HSTS; TLS v1.2/v1.3; Network Time Security (NTS); host-based firewall
Environmental / Ruggedness	IP66/IP67; IK10; NEMA 250 Type 4X; NEMA TS 2 (2.2.7–2.2.9); IEC 60068-2-1/2/6/14/27/78; ISO 21207 Method B; MIL-STD-810H (selected methods, including 501.7, 502.7, 505.7, 506.6, 507.6, 509.7, 510.7, 514.8, 516.8, 521.4); operating temperature -40 °C to 60 °C; up to 74 °C maximum according to NEMA TS 2; humidity 10–100% RH (condensing)
Mounting Options	Supports wall, pole, corner, and conduit installations via compatible Axis mounts (such as J-box/gang box plate, pole mount, corner bracket, conduit back box)
Sensors	Gyroscopic sensors enabling electronic image stabilization; shock detection for event triggering
Events	Audio: audio detection, audio clip playing, audio clip currently playing; device status: above/below/within operating temperature, IP address removed, new IP address, network lost, system ready, ring power overcurrent protection, live stream active, shock detected; digital audio input status; edge storage: recording ongoing, storage disruption, storage health issues detected; I/O: digital input, manual trigger, virtual input; MQTT: stateless; scheduled and recurring: schedule; video: average bitrate degradation, tampering
Analytics	AXIS Video Motion Detection, AXIS Motion Guard, AXIS Fence Guard, AXIS Loitering Guard, audio detection, active tampering alarm; supports AXIS Perimeter Defender and third-party analytics via AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP)
Approvals	Product markings: CSA, UL/cUL, CE, KC; supply chain: TAA compliant; EMC: CISPR 35, CISPR 32 Class A, EN 55035, EN 55032 Class A, EN 50121-4, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2, ICES(A)/NMB(A), VCCI Class A, KS C 9835, KS C 9832 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IEC 62236-4; Safety: CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1, IEC/EN/UL 62368-1, IS 13252; Environment: IEC 60068-2-1/2/6/14/27/78, IEC/EN 60529 IP66/IP67, IEC/EN 62262 IK10, ISO 21207 Method B, MIL-STD-810H (selected methods), NEMA 250 Type 4X, NEMA TS 2; Network: NIST SP500-267; Cybersecurity: ETSI EN 303 645, BSI IT Security Label, FIPS-140 related modules

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[accesories]

Included	Camera, installation guide, drill template, TORX L-keys, RESISTORX L-key, terminal block connector, connector guard, cable gaskets, owner authentication key
Optional Accessories	AXIS T94F01M J-Box/Gang Box Plate; AXIS T91A47 Pole Mount; AXIS T94P01B Corner Bracket; AXIS T94F01P Conduit Back Box; AXIS Weather Shield K; Axis PoE Midspans; AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool; AXIS Surveillance Cards

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High-Contrast Thermal Imaging for Medium-Range Detection

The AXIS Q1972-E 25 mm 8.3 fps variant provides balanced medium-range thermal coverage with a 24° field of view, ideal for general-purpose perimeter and facility protection. Its <20 mK thermal sensitivity delivers excellent contrast for accurate detection in darkness, fog, and complex outdoor environments.

Powered by the ARTPEC-8 system-on-chip with a deep-learning processing unit, this camera supports advanced analytics while minimizing bandwidth consumption via Axis Zipstream. Rugged IP66/IP67, IK10, and NEMA 4X ratings ensure dependable performance in even the harshest conditions.

Key Benefits

• Medium-range 25 mm F1.0 lens with a 24° thermal field of view
• High-resolution 640×480 sensor with <20 mK sensitivity for clear thermal contrast
• ARTPEC-8 with DLPU enables modern AI-based analytics
• Electronic image stabilization ensures stable imaging in vibration-prone areas
• Rugged IP66/IP67, IK10, and NEMA 4X build for harsh outdoor environments
• Advanced cybersecurity: Axis Edge Vault, TPM 2.0, secure boot, signed video and encrypted storage

Ideal Use Cases

• Medium-range perimeter protection
• Industrial site monitoring
• Utility and energy facility surveillance
• Outdoor security in harsh weather or low-visibility environments

Technical Specifications Summary

• Image sensor: 640×480 uncooled microbolometer, 17 μm, 8–14 μm spectral range
• Lens: 25 mm F1.0; HFOV 24°, VFOV 18.5°; near focus 18.5 m
• Sensitivity: NETD <20 mK @25 °C, F1.0
• Video: H.264/H.265/MJPEG; up to 8.3 fps; Axis Zipstream; up to 20 streams
• Audio: Two-way audio; 10-band EQ; unbalanced mic/line input with optional mic power
• Power: PoE Class 3 or 12–28 V DC, typical 4.8–5.0 W, max 12.95 W
• Environment: IP66/IP67, IK10, MIL-STD-810H, NEMA 4X; -40 °C to 60 °C
• Security: Axis Edge Vault, TPM 2.0, secure boot, signed firmware/video, encrypted filesystem and SD-card

Upgrade Your Operations

Enhance your perimeter security with reliable medium-range thermal detection and advanced analytics.