What is the field of view of Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03?

The Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 has a horizontal field of view of 104° with a 3.2mm lens. At 10 meters distance, it covers approximately 25.6 meters width.

What is the IR range of Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03?

The Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 features 60m infrared illumination range for night vision, making it suitable for long-range outdoor surveillance.

How far can Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 see clearly?

The recommended effective range of Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 is approximately 6 meters (DORI Recognize threshold, ≥125 px/m on the target). At this distance the 2.1MP (1920×1080) sensor provides enough pixel density to describe a person's actions and clothing; identify-grade detail requires roughly half this distance.

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Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03

Dome Camera with 2.1MP (1920×1080) resolution, 104° field of view, and 60m IR night vision range. Features Super Low Light technology for superior night performance.

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2.1MP

Resolution

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104°

Horizontal FOV

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Effective Range

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60m

IR Range

SPECIFICATIONS · FLEXIDOME IP OUTDOOR 5000I NDE-5502-F03

Specifications

Resolution2.1MP (1920×1080)

Focal Length3.2mm

Horizontal FOV104°

Effective Range6m

IR Range60m

TypeDome Camera

Low LightYes — Super Low Light

About the Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03

The Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 is a tinted-bubble dome that obscures the lens direction, deterring tampering and vandalism. 1080p Full HD remains the most widely deployed CCTV resolution in 2026 — it balances bandwidth, storage, and detail well, supporting facial identification up to roughly 12 meters in good light. With long-range IR you can rely on the camera as the only night-vision source over a wide area, eliminating the cost and visual clutter of dedicated IR floods. A wide 80–120° angle covers a large room or open area from a single mounting position, making it ideal for retail floors, conference rooms, and small parking lots. Super Low Light technology pulls usable color out of scenes lit by little more than a streetlight or moonlight, eliminating the need to drop into B/W mode in most night conditions.

Best use cases for this camera

Outdoor perimeter & fenceline

With 60m IR reach and 2.1MP (1920×1080) resolution, this camera covers fences, yards, and approach roads in complete darkness. Mount on poles or eaves at 4–6 m height angled slightly downward.

Entrance, lobby & vestibule

The 104° field of view captures the entire entrance and surrounding waiting area from a single ceiling mount. Useful for capturing visitors as they enter and leave.

Retail & office interior

Dome form factor and 2.1MP (1920×1080) resolution make this a clean retail/office choice — the housing blends into ceilings and the sensor delivers enough detail for POS-area monitoring and incident review.

Strengths

•60m IR range eliminates the need for external night-time illuminators
•Super Low Light sensor maintains color detail in near-darkness
•104° wide field of view reduces the number of cameras needed per area
•Vandal-resistant dome housing harder to tamper with than bullet form factor

Considerations

•No notable limitations for the intended class of installations

Coverage at Different Distances

Distance	Coverage Width	Coverage Area	Use Case
5m	12.8m	64 m²	Entrance, corridor
10m	25.6m	256 m²	Room, retail aisle
15m	38.4m	576 m²	Warehouse, parking row
20m	51.2m	1024 m²	Parking row, courtyard
30m	76.8m	2304 m²	Parking lot, yard
50m	128.0m	6400 m²	Perimeter, large area

Field of View Visualization

Night Vision Performance

Daytime

Full 2.1MP (1920×1080) resolution at 104° field of view. Effective identification range up to 40m in good lighting conditions.

Nighttime (IR)

Built-in IR LEDs illuminate up to 60m in complete darkness. Super Low Light sensor captures colour images in near-darkness.

Installation tips for the FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03

Ceiling-mount at 2.5–3.5 m for indoor use; for vandal-prone outdoor locations use a wall mount with the lens facing outward and downward.

Avoid mounting under direct ceiling lights or behind glass — both reflect IR back into the lens and create severe glare in the image.

Position so the most important subject (entrance, cash register, gate) is in the center third of the frame — peripheral pixel density drops with wide angles.

Coverage geometry & DORI distances

At a 5-metre standoff the Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 covers about 12.8 m of scene width; at 10 m that grows to 25.6 m, and at 20 m to 51.2 m. Translating those numbers through EN 62676-4 pixel-density thresholds, the camera can detect a person up to 30 m, observe up to 12 m, recognise up to 6 m, and produce identification-grade detail (the ≥250 px/m bar used by Polish and EU courts as evidentiary) up to 3 m. Effective range above the identify threshold relies on supplementary lighting or a longer-focal-length optic — the geometry above assumes the 3.2mm lens declared by the manufacturer.

Detect

30 m

Observe

12 m

Recognise

6 m

Identify

3 m

Power & cabling

The Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 draws an estimated 12.0 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 dome 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 3–4 h of labour per dome camera of this class (approximately €135–€185 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 FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 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 FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03?

The camera draws roughly 12.0 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 FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 consume per day?

At 2.1MP (1920×1080) resolution, 15 fps H.265 continuous recording, the FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 produces approximately 8 GB per day — about 240 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 FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 identify a person?

Per EN 62676-4:2025 pixel-density thresholds, this camera identifies (≥ 250 px/m on the target) up to about 3 m, recognises a person up to 6 m, observes general activity up to 12 m, and detects motion up to 30 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 FLEXIDOME IP outdoor 5000i NDE-5502-F03 use?

Typical ingest is 3 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.