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Vicon V2008B-W818LPR
Bullet Camera with 8.3MP (3840×2160) resolution, 60° field of view, and 40m IR night vision range. Features Super Low Light technology for superior night performance.
SPECIFICATIONS · V2008B-W818LPR
Specifications
About the Vicon V2008B-W818LPR
The Vicon V2008B-W818LPR is a weather-sealed bullet housing optimized for perimeter, parking, and exterior building installations. At 8MP the camera covers more area per device while preserving enough pixels-per-meter for legal evidence quality at typical installation distances. 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 standard 50–80° horizontal FOV mimics how a person sees a scene and works well for general-purpose monitoring of rooms, parking spaces, and perimeter walls without distortion. The Super Low Light sensor is the feature most installers care about for residential and parking-lot use — it preserves identification detail when older cameras lose all color and most contour.
Best use cases for this camera
Parking lot & open yard
The 60° field of view spans roughly 46 meters at the camera's effective range — wide enough to monitor multiple parking rows from a single mounting point.
Entrance, lobby & vestibule
Low-light sensitivity preserves face detail even when interior lighting is dimmed for energy savings. Useful for capturing visitors as they enter and leave.
Strengths
- •8.3MP sensor preserves detail under digital zoom on recorded footage
- •Super Low Light sensor maintains color detail in near-darkness
- •40m effective range supports outdoor perimeter and parking-lot deployments
Considerations
- •Higher resolution increases storage and bandwidth requirements proportionally — verify NVR capacity
Coverage at Different Distances
| Distance | Coverage Width | Coverage Area | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5m | 5.8m | 29 m² | Entrance, corridor |
| 10m | 11.5m | 115 m² | Room, retail aisle |
| 15m | 17.3m | 260 m² | Warehouse, parking row |
| 20m | 23.1m | 462 m² | Parking row, courtyard |
| 30m | 34.6m | 1039 m² | Parking lot, yard |
| 50m | 57.7m | 2887 m² | Perimeter, large area |
Field of View Visualization
Night Vision Performance
Daytime
Full 8.3MP (3840×2160) resolution at 60° field of view. Effective identification range up to 40m in good lighting conditions.
Nighttime (IR)
Built-in IR LEDs illuminate up to 40m in complete darkness. Super Low Light sensor captures colour images in near-darkness.
Installation tips for the V2008B-W818LPR
Mount at 4–6 m height angled 10–20° downward — high enough to deter tampering, low enough to preserve face detail at 28m.
Plan storage at roughly 33 GB per camera per day for continuous H.265 recording at 15fps — verify NVR has sufficient HDD bay capacity.
Coverage geometry & DORI distances
At a 5-metre standoff the Vicon V2008B-W818LPR covers about 5.8 m of scene width; at 10 m that grows to 11.5 m, and at 20 m to 23.1 m. Translating those numbers through EN 62676-4 pixel-density thresholds, the camera can detect a person up to 133 m, observe up to 53 m, recognise up to 27 m, and produce identification-grade detail (the ≥250 px/m bar used by Polish and EU courts as evidentiary) up to 13 m. Effective range above the identify threshold relies on supplementary lighting or a longer-focal-length optic — the geometry above assumes the 8-18mm lens declared by the manufacturer.
Power & cabling
The Vicon V2008B-W818LPR 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 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 3–4 h of labour per bullet 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 Vicon V2008B-W818LPR suitable for outdoor installation?
Yes for the IP66/IP67-rated variant of this model. Bullet and dome bodies in the Vicon 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 Vicon V2008B-W818LPR?
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 Vicon V2008B-W818LPR consume per day?
At 8.3MP (3840×2160) resolution, 15 fps H.265 continuous recording, the V2008B-W818LPR produces approximately 33 GB per day — about 990 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 Vicon V2008B-W818LPR identify a person?
Per EN 62676-4:2025 pixel-density thresholds, this camera identifies (≥ 250 px/m on the target) up to about 13 m, recognises a person up to 27 m, observes general activity up to 53 m, and detects motion up to 133 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 Vicon V2008B-W818LPR use?
Typical ingest is 12 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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