Ajax BulletCam HL 5 MP 2.8 mm IP camera, 110°, IR 50 m, PoE/12 V, White

HL stands for hybrid illumination, which Ajax added specifically for dark locations, with IR LEDs at the core of the illuminator. In black-and-white night mode, visibility reaches up to 50 m according to Ajax, further than the 35 m of the standard BulletCam in the same housing. An F1.6 aperture and a minimum illumination of 0.005 lux mean the camera can still produce an image in weak light without any extra lighting.

TrueWDR, or true wide dynamic range, balances scenes with bright sun, a window or headlights on one side and deep shadow on the other. That way both the face of a person at the gate and what is happening in the background stay visible. The 1/2.8″ CMOS sensor delivers 5 MP at 2880 × 1620, which leaves room to zoom into smaller details in recorded footage later on.

The 2.8 mm lens covers 110° horizontally, 58° vertically and 131° diagonally. The whole front of a house, a driveway or a storage yard fits into the frame, so fewer cameras are needed. A short focal length gives a broad overview in which nearby people are clearly visible, while objects further away appear smaller.

The simplest setup is a single network cable to a PoE switch or NVR, carrying both power and data. Where PoE is not available, you can use a 12 V power adapter and a regular network connection through the RJ-45 port. This is handy when extending an existing system that has no free PoE ports left. The camera weighs 550 g and measures 198 × 76 × 76 mm.

Ajax designed the camera for both outdoor and indoor installation. IP65 means it is dust-tight and resists water jets, and IK08 adds protection against impacts. It operates from −30 to +60 °C. The camera has a microSD slot and a built-in microphone that records sound along with the video, which adds useful context to events.

Homeowners who want to watch the yard and driveway after dark; businesses with poorly lit outdoor areas that need longer night-time visibility; Ajax system users who need more night range than the standard BulletCam offers; and installers who want the choice between PoE and 12 V power.