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Bosch DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF
Bullet Camera with 0.3MP (640×480) resolution, 10° field of view, and 0m IR night vision range.
SPECIFICATIONS · DINION THERMAL 8100I NBT-8701-F42VF
Specifications
About the Bosch DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF
The Bosch DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF is a weather-sealed bullet housing optimized for perimeter, parking, and exterior building installations. Sub-megapixel resolution is suitable only for general overview footage — useful for movement detection but insufficient for facial recognition or license-plate reading. There is no built-in IR illuminator on this model, so it depends entirely on ambient light. In dark environments, pair it with external IR floods or white-light illuminators. A narrow field of view trades coverage area for pixel density at distance — the right choice when you need to read faces or plates far from the camera, e.g., long corridors, gate approaches, ANPR installations.
Best use cases for this camera
Long corridor & aisle monitoring
The 10° narrow angle is intentionally tuned for corridor work — it concentrates pixel density along the length of the hallway rather than wasting resolution on the side walls. Mount at the far end facing along the corridor.
Strengths
- •586m effective range supports outdoor perimeter and parking-lot deployments
Considerations
- •Resolution limits forensic digital zoom — recorded faces beyond ~12m may not be identifiable
- •No built-in IR — requires external illumination for night use
- •Narrow angle requires more cameras to cover wide areas — plan camera count accordingly
Coverage at Different Distances
| Distance | Coverage Width | Coverage Area | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5m | 0.9m | 4 m² | Entrance, corridor |
| 10m | 1.7m | 17 m² | Room, retail aisle |
| 15m | 2.6m | 39 m² | Warehouse, parking row |
| 20m | 3.5m | 70 m² | Parking row, courtyard |
| 30m | 5.2m | 157 m² | Parking lot, yard |
| 50m | 8.7m | 437 m² | Perimeter, large area |
Field of View Visualization
Night Vision Performance
Daytime
Full 0.3MP (640×480) resolution at 10° field of view. Effective identification range up to 586m in good lighting conditions.
Nighttime (IR)
Built-in IR LEDs illuminate up to 0m in complete darkness. Switches to B/W mode for clear night footage.
Installation tips for the DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF
Mount at 4–6 m height angled 10–20° downward — high enough to deter tampering, low enough to preserve face detail at 410m.
Plan cabling for multiple cameras to cover wide areas — at 10° you cover roughly 2 m of width per camera at 10 m distance.
Coverage geometry & DORI distances
At a 5-metre standoff the Bosch DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF covers about 0.9 m of scene width; at 10 m that grows to 1.7 m, and at 20 m to 3.5 m. Translating those numbers through EN 62676-4 pixel-density thresholds, the camera can detect a person up to 167 m, observe up to 67 m, recognise up to 33 m, and produce identification-grade detail (the ≥250 px/m bar used by Polish and EU courts as evidentiary) up to 17 m. Effective range above the identify threshold relies on supplementary lighting or a longer-focal-length optic — the geometry above assumes the 42mm lens declared by the manufacturer.
Power & cabling
The Bosch DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF draws an estimated 5.5 W under typical load (with the IR illuminator engaged where applicable), placing it in the 802.3af (Class 3, ≤15.4 W) budget. A single switch port supplies enough power without an injector. Cabling: stick to Cat6 STP for runs up to 100 m end-to-end — beyond that, add an inline PoE extender or move to fibre with a media converter at the camera end. On outdoor runs, route through ø25 PVC or PE conduit to keep the cable shielded from UV and rodents.
Privacy & legal (GDPR / RODO)
Any camera operating in a publicly accessible area falls under GDPR (RODO in Poland) — Art. 13 obliges the data controller to post an information sign at every entry point with controller name, DPO contact, lawful basis (typically Art. 6(1)(f) legitimate interest for property protection), purpose, and retention period. Even a narrowly-aimed bullet camera can incidentally record passers-by, so the Art. 13 sign at the entry point applies regardless of how tightly the lens is framed.
Installer time & cost (rough estimate)
A typical EU installer quotes 4–5 h of labour per bullet camera of this class (approximately €180–€230 excluding hardware), broken down as bracket mounting, cable termination at both ends, on-site commissioning, and a brief operator handover. Allow extra time for high mounts (>4 m), exterior installations requiring scaffolding, or sites where cable routing demands wall penetrations or conduit work.
Indicative EU 2024-2025 pricing — actual quotes vary by region, mounting height, and site conditions. Excludes hardware, transport, permits, and VAT.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bosch DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF suitable for outdoor installation?
Yes for the IP66/IP67-rated variant of this model. Bullet and dome bodies in the Bosch range survive direct rain, snow and UV; check the IP / IK rating against your environment (IP66 for rain/dust, IK10 for vandal-prone locations).
What PoE class powers the Bosch DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF?
The camera draws roughly 5.5 W in steady-state operation, requiring a 802.3af (Class 3, ≤15.4 W) switch port. A single Cat6 STP cable carries both data and power up to 100 m — beyond that, add an inline extender or convert to fibre near the camera.
How much storage does the Bosch DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF consume per day?
At 0.3MP (640×480) resolution, 15 fps H.265 continuous recording, the DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF produces approximately 2 GB per day — about 60 GB per month. Motion-only or event-triggered recording typically cuts that by 40–70 % depending on scene activity. Plan NVR HDD capacity for the longest retention period required by your privacy policy or insurance contract.
Up to what distance can the Bosch DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF identify a person?
Per EN 62676-4:2025 pixel-density thresholds, this camera identifies (≥ 250 px/m on the target) up to about 17 m, recognises a person up to 33 m, observes general activity up to 67 m, and detects motion up to 167 m. Identification distance assumes daylight or full IR illumination on the target — at the limits of the IR cone the effective identify distance shrinks roughly 30 %.
What network bandwidth does Bosch DINION thermal 8100i NBT-8701-F42VF use?
Typical ingest is 2 Mbps for the main stream (H.265, medium scene complexity, 15 fps) plus ~0.5 Mbps for a low-resolution sub-stream used by mobile clients. For a 16-camera installation of this class, plan a 50–100 Mbps NVR uplink and a dedicated VLAN for camera traffic.
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