*******
***** ** *** *****, the **** *****-** *** several ********** ******** ** IR **** **** **** tests:
- **** ******** ***** ********:*** ***** *********** ** moving ******** ** ~*-* seconds, **** ******* **** many ****** ** *** models ***** *** **** 15-20 ******* ** **** to **** ***** ****** active ******** ** ****** failing ** *****.
- **** ** ************:*** *****'* ** ************ pattern *** **** ** all **** ****** ******, with ** **** ***** or ****** ******** ***** on **** ** ******.
- ** ************ ** **** range:*** ***** *** *** overexpose ******** ** **** zoom ****** ** ****** as ***** ** ~**'.
- ****** ********** ************:*** ***** *********** ******** in *** ********** ** the ***** ****** **** other ** *** ****** we **** ****** ** using ****** ***** **** at **** *** ***** to ****** ***** *** full *****, **** ** hard *** *** ** IR ************ ** *** foreground ***** ** **** other ******.
** *** ******** ****, the ****** *** * severe ****** **** ** daytime ****** ***** **** fine ***** *********** **** difficult ** *******, *** present ** ****' ***** PTZ ****** ** *********** models. **** ** ***** of **** ***** *** plans ** ******* ***** balance ** ******** *******.
Major *** ***** *********** *** **** ****
******** ** ****' ***** 1080p *** ******, *** Q6125 ** * ***** step ** *** ***** performance, **** ********** *** light (~* *** *** below) *** **** **** scenes (models, **** ** *** Q6155 ****** *****, ******** no ****** ****** ***** 0.1 ***, *** ************* higher ***** ** ~*-* lux ******, ******** ******* compared ** *** *****.
Coming **: ****** ********* ************
**** **, ** **** to ***** *** *** Q6125-LE **. *********'* ******************** ** ***** *** *** **** compete.
*******
*** *****-** ***** *** ~$2,700 *** ******, **** higher **** ********** ** 1080p ****** **** ********* and ***** (~$***-*,***), *** close ** ***** ** others **** ** *** Hanwha ***-***** (**** ~$*,***).
Physical ********
** *** ********, *** Axis *****-** ** ****** identical ** ***** *** series ******, **** ** visible ** ****. **** other ****, *** ****** bottom *******/****** ** *** Q6125 ******* **** *** camera ** *****, ******* of *** **** ********* stationary *** *** *** module ****** ****** **. The ******'* ** **** are ********* ** **** sides ** *** ****, only ******* **** ****** on.
** ****** *** ************ of *** ****** ** this *****:
Smaller **** ******* ** ****
******** ** **** ** PTZ ******, *** *****-** is ******* *******, ***** below ******** ** ***** and ********* ****. **** compact **** *** ******* weight ***** ** ****** to ******* ** **** mounts/goosenecks.

Easier *******
*** *****-** ** ****** to ******* **** **** competitive **** *** ** a ***** *****-**** ******** method *** *** **** smaller **** *** ******. Unlike ***** ****** ***** may ** ********* ** mount ** * ******, the *** *** **** be ****** **** *** hand, ******* **** *** mount ***** ***** ** in *****, *** **** screwed ** ** ******. Typical ****** ******* *** camera ** ** **** in ***** ***** ****** are *********, **** **** difficult *** **** **********.
** *********** ************ *********** in **** *****:
Even ** ********
*** *****'* ** ************ was **** **** ** all ****** ******. ****** all *** *** ***, the ***** *** **** slightly **** ******** ** the ****** ** *** field ** ****, *** there ** *** ************ in *** ****** ** the ***** (************ *****).

*** **** ** **** when ****** ** ***** to ********, ***** *****.

Improved ** ***** ******* ******* **** **********
**** **** ****** ** eliminate **** ***** ** various **** ****** ** more ********** *********** ** illumination ** ***** ***** drop *** ** ************ seen ** **** ***** IR *** ******. ***** below, **** ******** *** decrease ********** ***** ***** steps **** ** ***** IR **** ** **** tested ** ** **** the ****** ** *** out.

**** ** ******* ** the ******* *****. **** the ****** ****** ********* into *** *****, ****** range **** **** ** at **** *** ***** in ***** ** ********** the **** ** *** scene, ****** *** ******* easy ** ******.

No ************
************, **** **** ****** in ** **** ***** range (~**' *** *****), the *****-** *** *** overexpose ********.

Stable ***** ***** ********
****** *******, *** *****-** did *** ****** **** severe ***** ****** ***** in ***** ****** ***** tracking ********. ** **** cases *** ****** ******* in **** *-* ******* while ********, **** **** zooming ** **** **** wide.
***** *** ************ **** **** (~** MB .*** ****).
Better ******* **** ***** (****/
*** ***** ******** ****** images ** **** **** dark (low ***** ****** (~* lux) ******** ** *** non-IR *****.
*** *******, ** ~***', the ***** ******** ***** details ** *** ******* and ******* **** ****. ** contrast, *** ***-** ****' Q6155 *** ******** ** usable ***** ** *** subject ** **** *****.

** ~***' ********, *** Q6125 ******** **** *********, with ** ******* *******, while *** ***** ******* effectively *****.

** *** ***** ****** with ******** ***** (~* lux), ******* *** ***** better ** *** *****, which ** **** ***** than *** *****.

*******, *** ***** ******** color *********** *** ***** in *** *****, **** the *******'* ******** ***** recognizable, ***** **** ******* as ***** ** *** IR *****.

Reduced ******* ******* ******** ** *****
** ******* ****** (~* klux *****), *** ***** appears ******** ****** *** moderately ********, ***** *** Q6155 ******** **** *******/**** colors, **** ****** ******** of *** *******'* ****.

** **** *****, ******* of *** ******* *** more *******, *** **** text ** **** ******* in *** ***** (*-* lines **********).

Bandwidth ***********
*** *****-** ******** *.*** with ****'********* ***** *****, **** *.*** ******** 25-30% ***** **** *.*** in ******* ******** ******. Note **** ***** ******** are ********* ** ******* to *** ***-** **** Q6155-E, ***** **** ***** produced ** ****** ****** at *****.

Test **********
******* **** ****** ***** default ******** ****** ********* noted *****.
******** ******** ****:
- **** *****-**: *.**.*.*
- **** *****-**: *.**.*.*
Comments (21)
Undisclosed Integrator #1
Curious to see what happens when the lens gets dusty or dirty since the IR isn't segregated like the other two you pictured.
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Undisclosed Integrator #1
I see a separator INSIDE the dome, but not a physical separation of the dome into multiple pieces. The Hik and Dahua referenced in the size comparison have lenses that are completely separated from their illuminators. Since I see a bit of ghosting on the edges of the below image, I am fearful it will get worse with a bit of dirt or dust, like most IR dome cams. Hopefully Axis has done something special to prevent it.
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Undisclosed Manufacturer #3
IR modules are static and don't have an actual lens over them like the XNP-6370RH?
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Undisclosed Integrator #4
Is there a reason why the steel catenary and carabiners that come with the Hik were not used to prevent the dark fighter seeming like it could just be dropped to the floor when removed?
It comes with the camera - but wasn't fitted to your test model, so a little unfair to suggest the camera would simply drop to the floor. This video clearly shows the retaining safety cable - does the Axis have anything similar, or could it simply drop to the floor if you lost grip? I accept there's a significant weight difference, but the requirement for a steel carabiner is fundamental and is included with Hik.
Before the Hik haters jump unto this - it's simply an observation that I feel is reasonable to raise.
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Undisclosed End User #5
I am impressed by the quality of the images at night. The picture seems clear and at good range for night surveillance. I am a little concerned with the quality of the day time image. What causes it to have such a discolored tint compared to the Q6155? Is that something that can be corrected in the camera settings?
I saw a few comments regarding rain and how it may affect the picture and thought it may be worth noting that these cameras come with speed dry, which vibrates lens cover knocking off water droplets.
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Undisclosed Manufacturer #6
Do the LEDs physically tilt with the camera?
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Undisclosed End User #8
Hi Ethan,
Did the issue with the exposure tint get resolved? I am looking at the release notes for the firmware since this article was published and do not see anything that addresses that issue. I am looking to purchase either the Q6125-LE or the Q6155E and if the issue still exists will influence my decision. Thanks for the great report.
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