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    Vstarcam CS610Q

    Bullet Camera with 8.3MP (3840×2160) resolution, 77° field of view, and 0m IR night vision range. Features Super Low Light technology for superior night performance.

    NO.01
    8.3MP
    Resolution
    NO.02
    77°
    Horizontal FOV
    NO.03
    19m
    Effective Range
    NO.04
    0m
    IR Range

    SPECIFICATIONS · CS610Q

    Specifications

    Resolution8.3MP (3840×2160)
    Focal Length4mm
    Horizontal FOV77°
    Effective Range19m
    IR Range0m
    TypeBullet Camera
    Low LightYes — Super Low Light

    About the Vstarcam CS610Q

    The Vstarcam CS610Q is a weather-sealed bullet housing optimized for perimeter, parking, and exterior building installations. 4K (8MP) resolution roughly quadruples 1080p pixel density, pushing usable identification distance past 25 meters and giving forensic-grade digital zoom on archived footage. 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 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. 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

    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

    Considerations

    • No built-in IR — requires external illumination for night use
    • Higher resolution increases storage and bandwidth requirements proportionally — verify NVR capacity

    Coverage at Different Distances

    DistanceCoverage WidthCoverage AreaUse Case
    5m8.0m40Entrance, corridor
    10m15.9m159Room, retail aisle
    15m23.9m358Warehouse, parking row
    20m31.8m636Parking row, courtyard
    30m47.7m1432Parking lot, yard
    50m79.5m3977Perimeter, large area

    Field of View Visualization

    Camera19m77° FOVEffective rangeIR range (0m)

    Night Vision Performance

    Daytime

    Full 8.3MP (3840×2160) resolution at 77° field of view. Effective identification range up to 30m in good lighting conditions.

    Nighttime (IR)

    Built-in IR LEDs illuminate up to 0m in complete darkness. Super Low Light sensor captures colour images in near-darkness.

    Installation tips for the CS610Q

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    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 Vstarcam CS610Q covers about 8.0 m of scene width; at 10 m that grows to 15.9 m, and at 20 m to 31.8 m. Translating those numbers through EN 62676-4 pixel-density thresholds, the camera can detect a person up to 97 m, observe up to 39 m, recognise up to 19 m, and produce identification-grade detail (the ≥250 px/m bar used by Polish and EU courts as evidentiary) up to 10 m. Effective range above the identify threshold relies on supplementary lighting or a longer-focal-length optic — the geometry above assumes the 4mm lens declared by the manufacturer.

    Detect
    97 m
    Observe
    39 m
    Recognise
    19 m
    Identify
    10 m

    Power & cabling

    The Vstarcam CS610Q 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 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 Vstarcam CS610Q suitable for outdoor installation?

    Yes for the IP66/IP67-rated variant of this model. Bullet and dome bodies in the Vstarcam 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 Vstarcam CS610Q?

    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 Vstarcam CS610Q consume per day?

    At 8.3MP (3840×2160) resolution, 15 fps H.265 continuous recording, the CS610Q 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 Vstarcam CS610Q identify a person?

    Per EN 62676-4:2025 pixel-density thresholds, this camera identifies (≥ 250 px/m on the target) up to about 10 m, recognises a person up to 19 m, observes general activity up to 39 m, and detects motion up to 97 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 Vstarcam CS610Q 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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