Bullet Camera
5MP full-color bullet camera with varifocal lens: F1.0 low-light imaging, long range coverage, H.265+, active deterrence, IP66 outdoor duty.
Product Overview
A bullet camera is an outdoor IP camera in a cylindrical, weatherproof housing, and it remains the standard choice for perimeters, fence lines and long sight lines. This 5MP full-color bullet camera adds a varifocal lens and an F1.0 aperture, so it identifies subjects in color near darkness and reaches further than fixed-lens rivals. H.265+ compression cuts bandwidth and storage, while the red-blue warning light and two-way audio deter intruders before they act. Factory-direct with OEM/ODM options, and learn the basics in our complete bullet camera guide.
Key Features
- Full-Color Night VisionF1.0 aperture records true color down to 0.1Lux
- Varifocal Lens Options2.7-12mm standard; telephoto 5-50mm ODM option (typical)
- Long Range CoverageOne camera covers 60-150m of fence line (typical, model dependent)
- Active DeterrenceRed-blue warning lights and two-way audio trigger on motion
- H.265+ CompressionUp to 50% bandwidth and storage savings vs H.264
- 6KV Lightning ProtectionSurvives outdoor runs in storm season
- ONVIF & GB28181Joins mixed-brand NVR fleets and third-party platforms
Applications
Factory-direct: OEM/ODM/private label supported
CE / FCC / RoHS certified
2-year warranty with documented RMA process
MOQ from 10 units; samples available
Lead time 3-7 days on stock, 2-4 weeks OEM
WHY LONG-RANGE BULLET
When a Long Range Bullet Camera Is the Right Call
Most outdoor sites fail on range, not on resolution. A camera ip bullet with a short lens sees 10 meters of gate and calls it coverage. This page is about the other kind: a long range surveillance camera that still reads a face at the far end of a yard.
1
One camera per sight line
A telephoto varifocal bullet covers 60-150 meters of fence line (typical, model dependent) that would need three or four fixed cameras. Fewer cameras means fewer cables, less NVR bandwidth and simpler maintenance.
2
Identification in color, not silhouette
An F1.0 aperture keeps recording in color near darkness, so a long range security camera shows clothing and vehicle color, not an IR white-out. That is the difference between watching and identifying.
3
Outdoor duty built in
IP66 weatherproofing, 6KV surge protection and a -20°C to +55°C operating range are standard on this series. A long range outdoor cctv camera has to survive the pole it hangs on, not just the first season.
LENS & FOCAL LENGTH
Varifocal Lens Selection: Matching Focal Length to Distance
Focal length, not resolution, decides how far a bullet camera sees. Most competitor product pages skip this table; distributors use it every day. Values below are typical for a 1/2.7-inch sensor at 5MP.
| Focal length | Typical view (horizontal) | What you can identify |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8mm | ~90-100° wide | 5-10m: door, till, corridor corner |
| 4mm | ~70-80° | 10-20m: entrance, loading bay |
| 6mm | ~45-55° | 20-40m: yard section, aisle end |
| 8mm | ~30-40° | 40-60m: fence line, parking row |
| 12mm | ~20-28° | 60-100m: driveway, perimeter corner |
| 2.7-12mm varifocal | Zoom across the whole range | 5-100m from one mounting point |
| 5-50mm telephoto (ODM) | Extreme telephoto | 100-200m+ (typical, model dependent) |
Numbers are typical for a 1/2.7-inch sensor; verify against the datasheet for your model. Some distributor catalogs group this class under "camera varifocal cctv"; others write "varifocal lens cctv" or "varifocal cctv camera" for the same lens family. Rule of thumb: a cctv camera varifocal lens lets you zoom to the target after mounting, so nothing needs measuring twice. New to bullet cameras? Our complete bullet camera guide covers mounting height, placement and lens math step by step.
FIXED LENS VS VARIFOCAL
Fixed Lens or Varifocal: Which Bullet Camera to Buy
This is the first question integrators ask. The honest answer depends on whether the mounting distance is known before install.
| Decision factor | Fixed lens | Varifocal lens |
|---|---|---|
| Field of view | Locked at the factory | Adjust 2.7-12mm on site |
| Coverage reach | 5-40m typical | 5-100m, or 100-200m+ with telephoto ODM lens |
| Mounting risk | Distance must be pre-judged | Zoom after mounting, no re-install |
| Unit price | Lowest | Small premium, check the varifocal camera price list |
| Best for | Fixed zones, tight budgets | Long driveways, fence lines, uncertain mounting points |
Rule of thumb: if the camera sits a known 8 meters from its target, a fixed lens is the tighter spend. If distances vary or may change, a varifocal security camera pays for itself in avoided re-installs. For perimeter duty, buyers spec the telephoto option for long range video surveillance camera work on the same mounting.
RANGE MATH
What Long Range Really Means on a Spec Sheet
Detection, recognition, identification
- • On a 1.8m person: detection ≈ 25px on target, recognition ≈ 62px, identification ≈ 125px (typical standards)
- • A 12mm lens identifies at roughly 3× the distance of a 4mm lens
- • The same camera body becomes a different product with a different focal length
Full color vs IR: the honest trade
- • Full-color mode: identifying detail in color to a typical 30-60m with fill light on
- • IR mode: reaches 0Lux and goes further, but a moving subject at range becomes a silhouette
- • A long range cctv camera that lists no focal length is hiding its real range; always ask for the lens
Review picks for the best long range outdoor security camera are almost always varifocal: the lens, not the sensor, sets the ceiling. Compare long range cameras across brands on lens, aperture and protection, in that order. For long range camera surveillance, the lens decides before the sensor does.
KEY SPECS DEEP DIVE
What the Spec Sheet Actually Means
F1.0 super aperture
The f-number is how much light the lens lets in. F1.0 gathers roughly twice the light of F1.4, which is why this camera records color at 0.1Lux. This is the spec that makes full-color night vision possible without IR washout.
H.265+ smart compression
H.265+ trims bitrate on static scenes, cutting bandwidth and storage by roughly 40-60% versus H.264 at the same quality. An empty yard at 2am streams for a fraction of the daytime bitrate, so one hard drive holds weeks instead of days.
Active deterrence
Motion detection triggers red-blue warning lights and a two-way audio channel with a 2W speaker. A guard can speak through the camera, and the light tells a would-be intruder they are on camera. Deterrence happens before the recording matters.
6KV surge protection
Lightning hits the cable, not the camera. 6KV common-mode surge protection plus reverse-polarity power protection keeps outdoor runs alive through storms, a spec that matters more than resolution on a fence line. The best long range security camera for a perimeter is the one that survives year three.
FACTORY DIRECT
OEM / ODM for Resellers and Integrators
FULLCOLORCAM is a camera manufacturer and factory, not a trading company. That changes what a reseller can offer their customers:
- Private label: your brand on the camera, box and app
- OEM on existing lines: 2-4 weeks, MOQ from 10 units
- ODM customization: lens options from 2.7-12mm to 5-50mm, housing color, logo, packaging
- Volume pricing 30-50% below retail brands at container scale
- Samples before volume, pre-shipment inspection available
- CE / FCC / RoHS documentation for your market compliance
Distributor feeds also surface the "cctv varifocal 5 100mm camera lens" long-tail. That class is covered by our telephoto ODM builds, so tell us the range you need and we quote the lens with the camera. Buyers comparing ip camera outdoor bullets across brands usually start here.
Technical Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.7" high-performance low-illumination CMOS |
| Effective Pixels | 5.0 MP (default 2880 × 1620) |
| Lens | Varifocal 2.7-12mm typical option; telephoto 5-50mm ODM option; fixed 2.8/4/6/8mm models available |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.1Lux @ F1.0; B/W: 0Lux with IR / fill light ON |
| Day/Night | ICR auto switch, IR-CUT + fill-light linkage |
| Video Compression | H.265+ / H.265 / H.264 |
| Smart Detection | Motion detection, smart algorithm linkage, OSD overlay |
| Network | RJ45 10/100M; ONVIF, GB28181, RTSP, P2P; free iOS / Android / Windows app |
| Active Deterrence | Red-blue warning light; two-way audio, 8Ω 2W speaker, G.711 |
| Protection | 6KV surge (common) / 1.5KV differential; DC 12V-2A with reverse-polarity protection; -20°C to +55°C |
* Specifications subject to change. Contact us for the current datasheet.
FAQ
Questions Buyers Ask
How far can this bullet camera see at night?
Range is set by the lens, not the sensor. Typical identification distances on a 1.8m person: 5-10m with a 2.8mm lens, 40-60m with a 12mm lens, and further with the telephoto varifocal option. Full-color mode identifies in color out to a typical 30-60m; IR extends black and white beyond that.
Fixed lens or varifocal, which should I order?
Fixed if the mounting distance is known and will not change. Varifocal if distances vary, or if you want one SKU that covers 5-100m from a single mounting point. A varifocal lens security camera is the safer stock item for distributors.
Does this varifocal camera support PoE?
The standard unit runs on DC 12V-2A. Many buyers power it through a PoE splitter on the cable run, and PoE variants are available on OEM orders. Buyers who want a varifocal camera poe-fed end to end should confirm the option with sales.
Why is full-color night vision better than IR?
Color preserves identification details: clothing, vehicle color, packaging. IR gives a black and white silhouette that is harder to use in evidence. At close to mid range, color is the difference between "someone was there" and "this person, in this jacket".
Can it actually deter intruders?
Yes, that is the active deterrence feature. Motion triggers red-blue warning lights and the two-way audio channel, so a guard can speak through the camera. The light alone changes behavior at the gate, which is why deterrence is the second job of this series.
Will it work with my existing NVR?
Yes. The camera speaks ONVIF, RTSP and GB28181, so it joins mixed-brand fleets and most commercial NVRs. This is the standard answer for integrators replacing fixed-lens cameras one at a time.
What is the price for a varifocal camera?
Factory-direct with MOQ from 10 units. A varifocal lens adds a small premium over the fixed-lens version, and telephoto ODM lenses are quoted per project. Send your focal length and volume, and you get a quote within 24 hours.
Do you support OEM/ODM for resellers?
Yes. Private label on camera and box, custom firmware options, housing color and lens selection from 2.7-12mm to 5-50mm. MOQ from 10 units, samples before volume, lead time 2-4 weeks on OEM. PTZ coverage, including the ptz 4x zoom 1080p bullet class for open yards, is available on the same terms.
REAL FOOTAGE
See It in Action
Unedited recordings from FULLCOLORCAM full-color night vision cameras — no IR black & white, no post-processing.
Full-Color at Night — real low-light recording
Color Night Vision — detail you can identify
Interested in Bullet Camera?
Factory-direct pricing, OEM/ODM options and lead times — send your spec and volume, get a quote within 24 hours.