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    Imou Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE)

    Dome Camera with 3.0MP (2304×1296) resolution, 85° field of view, and 30m IR night vision range. Features Super Low Light technology for superior night performance.

    NO.01
    3MP
    Resolution
    NO.02
    85°
    Horizontal FOV
    NO.03
    10m
    Effective Range
    NO.04
    30m
    IR Range

    SPECIFICATIONS · IMOU CRUISER 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE)

    Specifications

    Resolution3.0MP (2304×1296)
    Focal Length3.6mm
    Horizontal FOV85°
    Effective Range10m
    IR Range30m
    TypeDome Camera
    Low LightYes — Super Low Light

    About the Imou Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE)

    The Imou Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE) is a discreet dome housing well-suited to indoor retail, office, lobby, and educational environments where aesthetics matter. 4MP resolution delivers a noticeable detail upgrade over 1080p — facial identification extends to roughly 18 meters, and digital zoom on recorded footage stays usable. Medium IR range (20–40 m) is appropriate for typical residential driveways, small commercial perimeters, and back-of-house loading bays where reach beyond ~30 m is rarely needed at night. 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

    Entrance, lobby & vestibule

    The 85° 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 3.0MP (2304×1296) 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

    • Super Low Light sensor maintains color detail in near-darkness
    • Vandal-resistant dome housing harder to tamper with than bullet form factor
    • 30m effective range supports outdoor perimeter and parking-lot deployments

    Considerations

    • No notable limitations for the intended class of installations

    Coverage at Different Distances

    DistanceCoverage WidthCoverage AreaUse Case
    5m9.2m46Entrance, corridor
    10m18.3m183Room, retail aisle
    15m27.5m412Warehouse, parking row
    20m36.7m733Parking row, courtyard
    30m55.0m1649Parking lot, yard
    50m91.6m4582Perimeter, large area

    Field of View Visualization

    Camera10m85° FOVEffective rangeIR range (30m)

    Night Vision Performance

    Daytime

    Full 3.0MP (2304×1296) resolution at 85° field of view. Effective identification range up to 30m in good lighting conditions.

    Nighttime (IR)

    Built-in IR LEDs illuminate up to 30m in complete darkness. Super Low Light sensor captures colour images in near-darkness.

    Installation tips for the Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE)

    1

    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.

    2

    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 Imou Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE) covers about 9.2 m of scene width; at 10 m that grows to 18.3 m, and at 20 m to 36.7 m. Translating those numbers through EN 62676-4 pixel-density thresholds, the camera can detect a person up to 50 m, observe up to 20 m, recognise up to 10 m, and produce identification-grade detail (the ≥250 px/m bar used by Polish and EU courts as evidentiary) up to 5 m. Effective range above the identify threshold relies on supplementary lighting or a longer-focal-length optic — the geometry above assumes the 3.6mm lens declared by the manufacturer.

    Detect
    50 m
    Observe
    20 m
    Recognise
    10 m
    Identify
    5 m

    Power & cabling

    The Imou Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE) draws an estimated 7.5 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 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 Imou Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE) suitable for outdoor installation?

    Yes for the IP66/IP67-rated variant of this model. Bullet and dome bodies in the Imou 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 Imou Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE)?

    The camera draws roughly 7.5 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 Imou Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE) consume per day?

    At 3.0MP (2304×1296) resolution, 15 fps H.265 continuous recording, the Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE) produces approximately 12 GB per day — about 360 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 Imou Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE) identify a person?

    Per EN 62676-4:2025 pixel-density thresholds, this camera identifies (≥ 250 px/m on the target) up to about 5 m, recognises a person up to 10 m, observes general activity up to 20 m, and detects motion up to 50 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 Imou Imou Cruiser 2 3MP (IPC-GS7EP-3M0WE) use?

    Typical ingest is 5 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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