Axis M3057-PLR Mk II 6MP Panoramic Onboard Fisheye Camera (180°/360° Coverage, EN50155 Transit Rated)
Model / Series: M3057-PLR Mk II
The Axis M3057-PLR Mk II is a 6MP panoramic fisheye dome camera (1/1.8" CMOS, 1.56 mm F2.0 fisheye, 183° HFOV / VFOV) with full 180° or 360° overview, dewarped panorama / quad / corner / corridor views directly from the camera, Lightfinder, Forensic WDR, OptimizedIR, IK10 / IP66 / IP67 housing, M12 connector, and EN50155 / EN45545-2 transit-industry compliance. The right fisheye for Chicago transit, schools, large open-floor retail, lobbies, and warehouse aisle overviews where a single camera replaces multiple conventional cameras.
Specifications
- Brand
- Axis Communications
- Model
- M3057-PLR Mk II
- Series
- Axis M Line (Panoramic Onboard / Transit)
- Camera Type
- IP panoramic fisheye dome with single sensor
- Image Sensor
- 1/1.8" progressive scan RGB CMOS
- Resolution
- 6MP
- Lens
- 1.56 mm fisheye, F2.0, fixed iris, fixed focus, IR-corrected
- Field of View
- 183° horizontal × 183° vertical
- Coverage Modes
- Full 180° (wall-mount) or 360° (ceiling-mount) overview
- Dewarped Views
- Panorama, quad, corner, corridor — directly from the camera
- Low-Light Technology
- Lightfinder
- WDR
- Forensic WDR
- IR Illumination
- Built-in OptimizedIR
- Video Compression
- H.265 / H.264 with Axis Zipstream
- Cybersecurity
- Axis Edge Vault
- Network
- Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Connector
- M12 connector — withstands transit vibration
- Transit Compliance
- EN50155 (railway), EN45545-2 (railway fire safety)
- Environmental Protection
- IP66 + IP67
- Impact Resistance
- IK10
- Form Factor
- Compact panoramic dome — designed for onboard transit and harsh environments
Best Fit & Recommended For
Axis M3057-PLR Mk II — 6MP Panoramic Fisheye, Transit-Rated (EN50155 / EN45545-2)
The Axis M3057-PLR Mk II is a 6MP panoramic fisheye dome from Axis Communications’ M Line — the cost-effective single-sensor panoramic camera for Chicago transit, education lobbies, open-plan retail floor overview, warehouse aisle coverage, and large open-space monitoring where one camera replaces multiple conventional cameras. The M3057-PLR Mk II combines a 1/1.8” 6MP CMOS sensor, 1.56 mm F2.0 fisheye lens with 183° × 183° FOV, Lightfinder, Forensic WDR, OptimizedIR, dewarped panorama / quad / corner / corridor views directly from the camera, Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity, IK10 / IP66 / IP67 housing, M12 connector, and EN50155 + EN45545-2 railway / transit certification.
Where the M3057-PLR Mk II Wins in Chicago
- Chicago transit onboard surveillance — CTA buses, Metra fleet, charter buses, executive transportation (single-camera 180° or 360° interior coverage with M12 vibration-rated connector and EN50155 / EN45545-2 transit certification)
- Education facility lobbies + large entry vestibules where one ceiling-mount fisheye covers the full space
- Open-plan retail floor overview — single ceiling-mount fisheye replaces multiple conventional cameras
- Warehouse aisle overviews + large open-floor industrial spaces
- Office building lobbies + reception areas with large open-floor coverage
- Multi-tenant residential building lobbies + large common-area spaces
- Hospital lobbies, ER waiting areas, and large clinical waiting rooms
- Hotel lobbies and large reception areas
Single-Sensor Fisheye vs. Multi-Sensor Panoramic — When Each Fits
| Approach | Single Sensor (Fisheye) | Multi-Sensor (Panoramic) |
|---|---|---|
| Examples | M3057-PLR Mk II, M4308-PLE | P3737-PLE (4×5MP), P4707-PLVE (2×5MP) |
| Total resolution | 6 MP | 10–20 MP across sensors |
| Cost | Lower | Higher |
| Pixel density per degree | Lower | Higher |
| Best fit | Compact spaces — lobbies, retail floors, transit interiors | Large public spaces — building perimeters, large lobbies, parking decks |
Transit Compliance — EN50155 / EN45545-2
The M3057-PLR Mk II is certified to the European railway standards for rolling-stock electronics (EN50155) and fire safety (EN45545-2), with an M12 ruggedized connector for vibration tolerance. For Chicago CTA, Metra, charter bus, and executive-transportation deployments where transit-procurement compliance and onboard reliability matter, the M3057-PLR Mk II is purpose-built.
Dewarped Views Directly from the Camera
The camera outputs panorama / quad / corner / corridor dewarped views as separate streams — recorded independently on Axis Camera Station, Genetec, and Milestone. No NVR-side dewarp processing required.
Professional Installation by Vidimost in Chicago
Vidimost LLC installs the Axis M3057-PLR Mk II across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs for transit onboard surveillance, education lobby coverage, retail floor overview, warehouse aisle coverage, and large open-space monitoring. Scope includes site walkthrough (with pixel-density-per-area planning), mounting (ceiling for 360° / wall for 180°), Cat6 + PoE switch sizing, NVR / VMS commissioning with multi-stream recording configuration, dewarp view tuning per recording stream, and operator training. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.
Frequently Installed Together
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Axis M4308-PLE
The Axis M4308-PLE is a 12MP outdoor fisheye / panoramic camera delivering a 183° hemispheric field of view with on-edge dewarping, Forensic WDR, Lightfinder, OptimizedIR, IP66 / IK10, −40 °C to +60 °C operating range, and PoE Class 3 — purpose-built for ceiling-mount full-room or full-courtyard coverage at Chicago retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, and parking-deck applications.
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Axis P3737-PLE
The Axis P3737-PLE is a 20MP multi-sensor panoramic camera with 4 × 5MP independent sensors (each with motorized varifocal head, individually rotatable for optimal FOV) delivering 360° (ceiling) or 270° (corner) coverage with 360° IR illumination, Forensic WDR, ARTPEC-8 chipset with deep-learning AXIS Object Analytics, IK09 / IP66 / IP67 housing, integrated weather shield, and −30 °C to +50 °C operation. The Axis multi-sensor panoramic for large Chicago perimeters, transit hubs, parking decks, and 24/7 wide-area surveillance.
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Axis P4707-PLVE
The Axis P4707-PLVE is a 10MP multi-sensor multidirectional camera with 2 × 5MP independent sensor heads (1/2.7" CMOS each, varifocal 3.26–8.12 mm with 2.5× zoom), single IP address, 180° dual-direction coverage, 360° IR with individually controllable LEDs, Lightfinder, Forensic WDR, ARTPEC-8 chipset with deep-learning AXIS Object Analytics, IK10 / IP66 / IP67 housing, and −30 °C to +50 °C operation. The right multi-sensor camera for Chicago corner-building, T-intersection, and parking-lot-edge wide-coverage positions.
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