AXIS Q3556-LVE Advanced 4 MP AI-Powered Dome Camera

The AXIS Q3556-LVE is an advanced 4 MP AI-powered outdoor dome network camera engineered for demanding surveillance environments requiring excellent image quality, very high frame rates, intelligent edge analytics and rugged outdoor protection.

Featuring a 1/1.8" CMOS sensor, the camera delivers up to 2688 × 1512 resolution at 100/120 fps, making it especially suitable for scenes containing fast-moving people, vehicles or operational activity.

Axis Lightfinder 2.0 provides excellent low-light imaging, while Forensic WDR helps preserve important details in scenes with challenging contrast. Integrated IR enables surveillance in complete darkness, and the IR-shielded dome is designed to minimize unwanted internal reflections from the infrared illumination.

Two lens configurations are available: AXIS Q3556-LVE 10 mm for wide-area surveillance and AXIS Q3556-LVE 51 mm for narrower, longer-distance monitoring. Both versions combine remote zoom and focus with advanced AI-powered analytics and Axis Edge Vault hardware-based cybersecurity.

Key Features

✔ 4 MP / 2688 × 1512 resolution
✔ Exceptional 100/120 fps capability
✔ 1/1.8" CMOS image sensor
✔ Next-generation AI-powered edge analytics
✔ Lightfinder 2.0
✔ Forensic WDR
✔ Built-in IR illumination
✔ 0 lux B/W with IR
✔ IR-shielded dome helps prevent reflections
✔ Electronic Image Stabilization
✔ Wide-angle 10 mm & long-range 51 mm variants
✔ Remote zoom & remote focus
✔ AXIS Audio Analytics preinstalled
✔ Axis Zipstream technology
✔ H.264 & H.265 compression
✔ Local memory card storage
✔ Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity
✔ Secure Boot & Signed OS
✔ FIPS 140-3 Level 3 secure key storage
✔ IP66 & IP6K9K protection
✔ IK10 vandal resistance
✔ Extreme -50°C to +55°C operating range
✔ PoE Class 4
✔ PVC-free construction

Technical Specifications

Camera & Imaging

Brand: Axis Communications
Model: AXIS Q3556-LVE
Variants: AXIS Q3556-LVE 10 mm / AXIS Q3556-LVE 51 mm
Camera Type: AI-Powered Outdoor Dome Network Camera
Image Sensor: 1/1.8" CMOS
Maximum Resolution: 2688 × 1512 (4 MP)
Maximum Frame Rate: 100/120 fps
Low-Light Technology: Lightfinder 2.0
Wide Dynamic Range: Forensic WDR
Day/Night: Yes
Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes
Built-in IR: Yes
Minimum B/W Illumination: 0 lux with IR

AXIS Q3556-LVE 10 mm — Wide-Angle Version

Lens: 4.7–10 mm
Horizontal FOV: 101.8°–44.0°
Vertical FOV: 54.0°–24.6°
Minimum Illumination – Color: 0.01 lux
Remote Zoom: Yes
Remote Focus: Yes

The 10 mm variant provides a very wide viewing angle and is ideal when the priority is covering a large area from a single camera position.

Typical applications include entrances, building exteriors, loading areas, parking zones, commercial premises and open operational spaces.

AXIS Q3556-LVE 51 mm — Long-Range Version

Lens: 13–51 mm
Horizontal FOV: 33.1°–8.5°
Vertical FOV: 18.5°–4.8°
Minimum Illumination – Color: 0.04 lux
Remote Zoom: Yes
Remote Focus: Yes

The 51 mm variant provides a substantially narrower field of view, making it more appropriate for monitoring subjects located farther from the camera.

It is particularly useful for perimeters, gates, roadways, restricted areas and other installations where long-distance detail is more important than very wide coverage.

Video Performance & Compression

Maximum Resolution: 2688 × 1512
Maximum Frame Rate: 100/120 fps
H.264: Baseline, Main & High Profiles
H.265: Supported
Axis Zipstream: Supported

The exceptionally high frame-rate capability is an important advantage for surveillance environments involving fast motion, where conventional 25/30 fps footage may provide fewer usable frames during an incident.

Axis Zipstream and H.265 can help control bandwidth and storage requirements while preserving important forensic information.

Low-Light & Night Surveillance

The Q3556-LVE combines several imaging technologies for demanding lighting conditions:

Lightfinder 2.0 helps produce useful color images in extremely low-light scenes.

Forensic WDR helps preserve details when bright and dark areas are present simultaneously.

Built-in IR enables B/W surveillance at 0 lux, allowing monitoring when there is effectively no visible ambient light.

IR-Shielded Dome helps prevent integrated infrared illumination from creating unwanted internal reflections within the dome.

AI & Intelligent Analytics

The AXIS Q3556-LVE is designed to run next-generation AI-powered analytics directly at the edge.

Depending on the installed applications and configuration, intelligent processing can support tasks such as:

• Human detection and classification
• Vehicle detection and classification
• Object tracking
• Object counting
• Scene analysis
• Event detection
• Metadata generation
• Automated security alerts
• Operational intelligence

Processing analytics directly on the camera can reduce reliance on centralized processing infrastructure for compatible applications.

Audio Analytics

AXIS Audio Analytics is preinstalled, adding acoustic event intelligence alongside conventional video surveillance.

Supported audio analytics can help a surveillance system respond to relevant acoustic activity even when the cause is not immediately visible within the camera image.

Actual functionality depends on camera configuration, firmware and the audio hardware supported for the deployment.

Network, Storage & Power

Network Type: IP Network Camera
Power over Ethernet: PoE Class 4
Local Storage: Memory Card Slot
Wireless: Not specified

PoE enables both network connectivity and electrical power to be delivered through compatible Ethernet infrastructure, simplifying installation.

Cybersecurity

Axis Edge Vault: Yes
Signed OS: Yes
Secure Boot: Yes
Secure Keystore: Hardware Secure Element
Secure Element: CC EAL6+
Secure Cryptographic Key Storage: FIPS 140-3 Level 3

Axis Edge Vault provides a hardware-based cybersecurity foundation designed to protect sensitive information, device identity and cryptographic operations.

Outdoor & Physical Protection

Outdoor Ready: Yes
IP Rating: IP66 / IP6K9K
Vandal Rating: IK10
Operating Temperature: -50°C to +55°C
Designed for Repainting: Yes
Sustainability: PVC-Free

IP66 Protection

Provides protection against dust ingress and powerful water jets.

IP6K9K Protection

Provides protection against close-range, high-pressure and high-temperature water jets, making the camera suitable for demanding environments and locations requiring intensive cleaning.

IK10 Impact Resistance

Provides a high degree of mechanical impact resistance, helping protect the camera against vandalism and accidental impacts.

Applications & Industries

Critical Infrastructure: Perimeter, gate, facility and restricted-area surveillance.

Transportation: Roads, terminals, stations, depots and other locations involving fast-moving subjects.

Industrial Facilities: Production areas, yards, machinery zones and facility perimeters.

Warehouses & Logistics: Loading areas, vehicle zones, distribution centers and outdoor storage facilities.

Commercial Properties: Entrances, parking facilities, building exteriors and surrounding areas.

Government & Public Safety: High-performance surveillance where intelligent analytics and rugged construction are important.

Retail & Shopping Centers: Entrances, loading areas, parking areas and other locations requiring intelligent monitoring.

High-Security Sites: Suitable for projects requiring vandal resistance, cybersecurity and high-quality forensic video.

Purpose of Use

The AXIS Q3556-LVE is particularly suitable when surveillance requires high frame rates, AI analytics and excellent low-light performance rather than simply maximizing pixel resolution.

Its ability to deliver up to 100/120 fps makes it valuable for scenes involving rapid movement.

Typical uses include:

• High-speed incident monitoring
• Human and vehicle detection
• Vehicle movement monitoring
• Entrance and gate surveillance
• Perimeter security
• Parking-area monitoring
• Industrial process observation
• Logistics operations
• Critical infrastructure protection
• Nighttime surveillance
• Forensic incident investigation
• AI-based event detection
• Security metadata generation

10 mm vs 51 mm — Which Version Should You Choose?

AXIS Q3556-LVE 10 mm is the better option when you need wide coverage. Its field of view reaches approximately 101.8°, making it suitable for entrances, parking areas, yards and general surveillance.

AXIS Q3556-LVE 51 mm is intended for longer-distance observation. Its field of view narrows to approximately 8.5°, allowing the camera to concentrate available image detail on a smaller, more distant area.

The correct version should therefore be selected based on target distance and required scene width, rather than choosing solely by maximum focal length.

Important Operational Notes

✔ Select the 10 mm or 51 mm version carefully according to surveillance distance and required field of view.

✔ The 10 mm version is optimized for broad coverage, while the 51 mm version is more appropriate for distant or narrowly defined surveillance areas.

✔ Recording at 100/120 fps can substantially increase network bandwidth and storage consumption compared with conventional 25/30 fps surveillance.

✔ High frame rates should be enabled where operationally useful rather than automatically used for every recording stream.

✔ Built-in IR enables surveillance in complete darkness, but effective IR performance depends on target distance, scene reflectivity, weather and camera positioning.

✔ Electronic Image Stabilization can help maintain usable footage when vibration or mounting movement is present.

✔ Analytics accuracy depends on target size, camera angle, lighting, environmental conditions and configuration.

✔ A suitable PoE Class 4 network switch, injector or power source should be provided.

✔ Storage capacity should be calculated using the required resolution, frame rate, compression, scene activity and retention period.

Benefits

✔ Excellent 4 MP forensic image quality
✔ Extremely smooth video at up to 100/120 fps
✔ Strong performance for fast-moving subjects
✔ Lightfinder 2.0 for extreme low-light environments
✔ Forensic WDR for challenging contrast
✔ Built-in IR for complete-darkness surveillance
✔ IR-shielded dome reduces unwanted reflections
✔ AI-powered edge processing
✔ Wide and long-range lens variants
✔ Electronic Image Stabilization
✔ Remote zoom and focus simplify commissioning
✔ H.265 and Zipstream optimize storage requirements
✔ IP66/IP6K9K outdoor protection
✔ IK10 vandal resistance
✔ Hardware-backed Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity
✔ Extreme -50°C to +55°C operating range

Why Choose NEOTECH® UAE

✔ UAE-based security and technology solutions supplier
✔ Professional B2B surveillance product sourcing
✔ Support for enterprise and project-based CCTV requirements
✔ Experience with AI-powered network surveillance solutions
✔ Assistance with lens, field-of-view and deployment selection
✔ Solutions for commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects
✔ UAE-focused technical and commercial support

FAQ -AXIS Q3556-LVE

What resolution does AXIS Q3556-LVE provide?

The camera provides up to 2688 × 1512 resolution (4 MP).

What is the maximum frame rate?

The Q3556-LVE supports up to an impressive 100/120 frames per second, making it suitable for monitoring fast-moving activity.

What is the difference between the 10 mm and 51 mm models?

The 10 mm version uses a 4.7–10 mm lens with up to a 101.8° horizontal field of view for wide-area monitoring.

The 51 mm version uses a 13–51 mm lens with a 33.1°–8.5° horizontal field of view for narrower, longer-distance monitoring.

Does AXIS Q3556-LVE have built-in IR?

Yes. It includes built-in infrared illumination and supports B/W surveillance at 0 lux with IR.

What is the IR-shielded dome?

The IR-shielded dome is designed to help prevent internal infrared reflections from interfering with image quality, particularly during nighttime surveillance.

Is the Q3556-LVE suitable for outdoor use?

Yes. It is outdoor-ready with IP66/IP6K9K protection and IK10 impact resistance.

What temperature range does it support?

The specified operating range is -50°C to +55°C, making it suitable for extremely demanding environmental conditions.

Does it support local recording?

Yes. A memory card slot is provided for supported edge-storage configurations.

What cybersecurity features are included?

The camera features Axis Edge Vault, Signed OS, Secure Boot and a hardware secure element with CC EAL6+ and FIPS 140-3 Level 3 secure key storage.

Does it support PoE?

Yes. The AXIS Q3556-LVE supports PoE Class 4.

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Disclaimer — NEOTECH® UAE

Product specifications, lens configuration, analytics functionality, frame rates, IR performance, firmware features and compatibility may vary according to the exact AXIS Q3556-LVE 10 mm or 51 mm variant, firmware revision and deployment conditions.

Customers should verify the required lens version, surveillance distance, field of view, analytics requirements, PoE capacity, network bandwidth, VMS compatibility and recording storage before deployment.

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Last Updated: 2 September 2026 (GST, UTC+4)