What is the field of view of Milesight MS-C2163-PNA?

The Milesight MS-C2163-PNA has a horizontal field of view of 66.6° with a 4mm lens. At 10 meters distance, it covers approximately 13.1 meters width.

What is the IR range of Milesight MS-C2163-PNA?

The Milesight MS-C2163-PNA features 20m infrared illumination range for night vision, making it suitable for short-range indoor surveillance.

How far can Milesight MS-C2163-PNA see clearly?

The recommended effective range of Milesight MS-C2163-PNA is approximately 9 meters (DORI Recognize threshold, ≥125 px/m on the target). At this distance the 1.2MP (1280×960) 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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Milesight MS-C2163-PNA

Bullet Camera with 1.2MP (1280×960) resolution, 66.6° field of view, and 20m IR night vision range.

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1.2MP

Resolution

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66.6°

Horizontal FOV

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Effective Range

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20m

IR Range

SPECIFICATIONS · MS-C2163-PNA

Specifications

Resolution1.2MP (1280×960)

Focal Length4mm

Horizontal FOV66.6°

Effective Range9m

IR Range20m

TypeBullet Camera

Low LightStandard

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About the Milesight MS-C2163-PNA

The Milesight MS-C2163-PNA is a long-distance bullet body that mounts cleanly under eaves, on poles, or along fencelines. 720p HD resolution captures enough detail for basic identification only at close range: on the same lens it reaches about two thirds of the distance a 1080p camera does, and loses face detail beyond that. A short-range IR illuminator (≤20 m) handles entrance vestibules, indoor corridors, and small enclosed spaces. Beyond 20 meters the IR fall-off causes faces to lose detail in pure darkness. 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.

Best use cases for this camera

General surveillance

Suited to general-purpose monitoring tasks within 9 meters of the mounting point with 66.6° of horizontal coverage.

Strengths

Considerations

•Resolution limits forensic digital zoom; recorded faces beyond ~12m may not be identifiable
•Short IR range limits night usability to indoor or close-proximity scenarios

Coverage at Different Distances

Distance	Coverage Width	Coverage Area	Use Case
5m	6.6m	33 m²	Entrance, corridor
10m	13.1m	131 m²	Room, retail aisle
15m	19.7m	296 m²	Warehouse, parking row
20m	26.3m	526 m²	Parking row, courtyard
30m	39.4m	1182 m²	Parking lot, yard
50m	65.7m	3284 m²	Perimeter, large area

Field of View Visualization

Detect39 mObserve16 mRecognize8 mIdentify4 mEffective rangeIR range (20m)

Night Vision Performance

Daytime

Full 1.2MP (1280×960) resolution at 66.6° field of view. Effective identification range up to 4m in good lighting conditions.

Nighttime (IR)

Built-in IR LEDs illuminate up to 20m in complete darkness. Switches to B/W mode for clear night footage.

Installation tips for the MS-C2163-PNA

Pair with low-cost ambient lighting (motion-triggered LED floods) to extend usable identification distance beyond the IR limit.

Coverage geometry & DORI distances

At a 5-metre standoff the Milesight MS-C2163-PNA covers about 6.6 m of scene width; at 10 m that grows to 13.1 m, and at 20 m to 26.3 m. Translating those numbers through EN 62676-4 pixel-density thresholds, the camera can detect a person up to 39 m, observe up to 16 m, recognise up to 8 m, and produce Identify-level detail (250 px/m in the EN 62676-4 DORI scale) up to 4 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

39 m

Observe

16 m

Recognise

8 m

Identify

4 m

Power & cabling

The Milesight MS-C2163-PNA 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 pricing at 2024-2025 rates; actual quotes vary by region, mounting height, and site conditions. Excludes hardware, transport, permits, and VAT.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Milesight MS-C2163-PNA suitable for outdoor installation?

Yes for the IP66/IP67-rated variant of this model. Bullet and dome bodies in the Milesight 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 Milesight MS-C2163-PNA?

The camera draws roughly 7.5 W in steady-state operation, requiring an 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 Milesight MS-C2163-PNA consume per day?

At 1.2MP (1280×960) resolution, 15 fps H.265 continuous recording, the MS-C2163-PNA produces approximately 5 GB per day, about 150 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 Milesight MS-C2163-PNA identify a person?

By the DORI thresholds of EN 62676-4 (Identify at 250 px/m on the target, a density the 2025 edition calls Characterise), this camera reaches Identify level up to about 4 m, recognises a person up to 8 m, observes general activity up to 16 m, and detects motion up to 39 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 Milesight MS-C2163-PNA 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.