Day and night video surveillance with exceptional image detail

Product Profile

AXIS 223M Network Camera is a high performance camera, designed for demanding security installations.  It delivers crisp and clear images with exceptional detail, thanks to its top quality 2.0 Megapixel progressive scan CCD sensor, Megapixel varifocal lens and advanced image processing. This camera delivers more than 4 times better resolution compared to a high-resolution analogue camera.  AXIS 223M features true day/night functionality with its automatically removable infrared cut filter, which enables colour video in high and low light conditions as well as IR sensitive, black/white video at night.

Built-in support for Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) enables power to the camera to be delivered via the network, eliminating the need for a power outlet and reducing installation costs.  Steady power can be guaranteed with a central Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). 

AXIS 223M offers the most comprehensive set of network security and management capabilities in the network video market.  Support for IEEE802.1X allows the camera to connect to a network secured with port-based control, and HTTPS encryption provides a secure channel between the camera and application and enables authentication of the video source.  Installation and supervision of Axis video products is efficiently handled with the powerful AXIS Camera Management and AXIS Installation Monitor tools.  AXIS 223M supports Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in addition to version 4, as insurance against the growing shortage of IPv4 addresses.

Key features

The features of the AXIS 223M that provide the key benefits for the customer are listed below:

  • 2.0 Megapixel CCD sensor and lens for exceptional image detail
  • Automatic Day/Night function and iris control for high quality images in low light conditions
  • Power over Ethernet for reduced cabling and consolidated power
  • Video motion detection and alarm image buffering of 200 images in full 1600x1200 resolution
  • IEEE802.1X network control and HTTPS encryption for the highest level of network security
  • Two-way audio including audio detection alarm

Additional features

Further features and additional details are listed below:

  • Up to 12 fps in 1600x900 resolution, 9 frames per second in 1600x1200 resolution
  • Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 streams for flexibility on quality, bandwidth and systems integration (MPEG-4 for resolutions up to 640 x 480)
  • Time, date, text, a privacy mask or an image may be inserted in the video stream
  • Scheduled and triggered event functionality with alarm notification via e-mail, TCP, HTTP and upload of images via e-mail, FTP and HTTP
  • 2 alarm inputs and 1 output for connecting external devices such as door sensors and relays to activate light or close doors
  • Serial ports for access to serial port peripherals over TCP
  • Support for IPv6 is included in addition to the standard IP protocol version 4, as insurance against the growing shortage of IPv4 addresses
  • SNMPv1/v2c/v3 (MIB-II) support for network management
  • Support for Quality of Service (QoS) enables prioritization of mission-critical surveillance in a QoS aware network
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Technical Specification

Make Axis Communications
Manufacturer Axis Communications
Category CCTV>IP cameras
Model code AXIS 223M
Colour Type Colour / Monochrome
Resolution 1600 x 1200 resolution
Digital (DSP) Yes
Sensitivity Lux 0.2
Auto Iris Yes
Direct Drive Yes
Electrical Specifications Voltage: 10 ~ 24 V DC
Power Consumption: 6 W
Lens Mount C/CS mount
Motion Activated Yes
Focal Length mm 4.0 ~ 8.0
Network Properties Image Frame Rate: 12 fps
Interface: RJ45 for Ethernet 10BaseT / 100BaseTX
Network Protocols: IPv4/v6, TCP, ICMP, ARP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, HTTP
Back Light Compensation Yes
White Balance Yes
Electronic Shutter Range 2 ~ 1/7,500
Signal Mode PAL, NTSC
Compression Type M-JPEG, MPEG-4
Physical Specifications Dimensions mm: 49 x 88 x 200
Weight g: 620
Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature oC: 0 ~ 50
Operating Humidity %: 20 ~ 80
System Requirements Operating System: Window XP / 2000 / Server 2003
Web Browser: IE 6.0 or later
Hardware and System related properties: Pentium III CPU 500 MHz AMD, 128 MB RAM
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