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    Pelco ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP

    Bullet Camera with 2.1MP (1920×1080) resolution and 66.35° field of view.

    NO.01
    2.1MP
    Resolution
    NO.02
    66.35°
    Horizontal FOV
    NO.03
    12m
    Effective Range
    NO.04
    None
    IR Range

    SPECIFICATIONS · ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP

    Specifications

    Resolution2.1MP (1920×1080)
    Focal Length4.25-170mm
    Horizontal FOV66.35°
    Effective Range12m
    IR RangeNone
    TypeBullet Camera
    Low LightStandard

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    About the Pelco ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP

    The Pelco ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP is a weather-sealed bullet housing optimized for perimeter, parking, and exterior building installations. 1080p Full HD remains the most widely deployed CCTV resolution in 2026: it balances bandwidth, storage, and detail well, and the lens decides how far it identifies faces, so the DORI distances for this model are the figures to design with. 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.

    Best use cases for this camera

    General surveillance

    Suited to general-purpose monitoring tasks within 12 meters of the mounting point with 66.35° of horizontal coverage.

    Strengths

      Considerations

      • •No built-in IR, so it needs external illumination for night use

      Coverage at Different Distances

      DistanceCoverage WidthCoverage AreaUse Case
      5m6.5m33 m²Entrance, corridor
      10m13.1m131 m²Room, retail aisle
      15m19.6m294 m²Warehouse, parking row
      20m26.2m523 m²Parking row, courtyard
      30m39.2m1177 m²Parking lot, yard
      50m65.4m3269 m²Perimeter, large area

      Field of View Visualization

      10 m20 m30 m40 m50 m12 mCamera · 66.35° FOV
      Detect59 mObserve23 mRecognize12 mIdentify6 mEffective range

      Night Vision Performance

      Daytime

      Full 2.1MP (1920×1080) resolution at 66.35° field of view. Effective identification range up to 6m in good lighting conditions.

      Nighttime (IR)

      No built-in IR: at night it needs ambient light or an external illuminator. Switches to B/W mode for clear night footage.

      Coverage geometry & DORI distances

      At a 5-metre standoff the Pelco ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP covers about 6.5 m of scene width; at 10 m that grows to 13.1 m, and at 20 m to 26.2 m. Translating those numbers through EN 62676-4 pixel-density thresholds, the camera can detect a person up to 59 m, observe up to 23 m, recognise up to 12 m, and produce Identify-level detail (250 px/m in the EN 62676-4 DORI scale) up to 6 m. Effective range above the identify threshold relies on supplementary lighting or a longer-focal-length optic; the geometry above assumes the 4.25-170mm lens declared by the manufacturer.

      Detect
      59 m
      Observe
      23 m
      Recognise
      12 m
      Identify
      6 m

      Power & cabling

      The Pelco ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP 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 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 Pelco ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP suitable for outdoor installation?

      Yes for the IP66/IP67-rated variant of this model. Bullet and dome bodies in the Pelco 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 Pelco ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP?

      The camera draws roughly 5.5 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 Pelco ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP consume per day?

      At 2.1MP (1920×1080) resolution, 15 fps H.265 continuous recording, the ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP 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 Pelco ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP 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 6 m, recognises a person up to 12 m, observes general activity up to 23 m, and detects motion up to 59 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 Pelco ESSE1-2X40-SBT-PAP 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.

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