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Axis P1387 5MP Indoor Box Camera with Replaceable Lens + Forensic WDR + Lightfinder

Model / Series: P1387

The Axis P1387 is a 5MP indoor box camera with replaceable lens, Forensic WDR, Lightfinder low-light technology, Axis Zipstream, ACAP application platform, microSD edge storage, and Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity. The lens-flexible 5MP indoor choice for industrial, retail back-of-house, manufacturing-floor, and commercial-office Chicago indoor positions where standard fixed-lens cameras can't match scene requirements.

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Axis P1387

Specifications

Brand
Axis Communications
Model
P1387
Series
Axis P13 Box Series
Camera Type
Indoor box camera with replaceable lens
Image Sensor
1/2.3" CMOS
Resolution
5 MP (2592 × 1944)
Max Frame Rate
30 fps / 25 fps at full resolution; higher at lower resolutions
Lens
Replaceable (CS-mount / standard auto-iris) — sold separately or with lens kit
Day/Night
Yes (auto)
Low-Light Technology
Lightfinder
WDR
Forensic WDR
Video Compression
H.265, H.264 with Axis Zipstream
Audio Support
Yes — full audio I/O
Alarm I/O
1 input / 1 output
Network
Power over Ethernet (PoE Class 3)
ONVIF
Profile G, S, T
Edge Storage
microSD card slot
Application Platform
AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP)
Cybersecurity
Axis Edge Vault — secure boot, signed firmware, signed video, HTTPS, IEEE 802.1X
Operating Temperature
0 °C to +50 °C (indoor)
Form Factor
Indoor box — wall / pedestal / pendant mount with separate housing accessories
TAA / NDAA Compliance
Per Axis Communications documentation

Best Fit & Recommended For

✓ Industrial / manufacturing floor surveillance with scene-specific lens selection
✓ Retail back-of-house and warehouse positions
✓ Loading dock indoor positions
✓ Commercial office indoor monitoring with custom focal lengths
✓ Education science lab / engineering shop coverage
✓ Healthcare specialty rooms requiring custom lens (tele or wide)
✓ Banking back-office and vault-room positions (CS lens flexibility)
✓ Government building indoor with specialized scene requirements
✓ Property management mechanical rooms and indoor utility areas
✓ Hospitality kitchen / banquet operations indoor

Axis P1387 — 5MP Indoor Box with Replaceable Lens + Forensic WDR + Lightfinder

The Axis P1387 is a 5MP indoor box camera from Axis Communications’ P13 series — featuring a replaceable CS-mount auto-iris lens, Lightfinder low-light technology, Forensic WDR, Axis Zipstream, ACAP application platform, microSD edge storage, Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity (signed firmware + signed video), and PoE Class 3 single-cable installation. Indoor 0–50 °C operating range — purpose-built for industrial, manufacturing, retail back-of-house, commercial-office, and specialty-room Chicago indoor positions where scene-specific lens selection matters.

Why a Replaceable-Lens Indoor Box

Indoor scenes vary widely — every position has its own focal length, depth, and lighting. A replaceable-lens box like the P1387 lets one camera platform fit every scene:

  • Manufacturing floor long aisle → 12–25 mm tele
  • Retail back-of-house wide stockroom → 2.8–4 mm wide
  • Banking counting table close-up → 8–12 mm semi-tele
  • Loading dock medium-range → 5–8 mm general-purpose
  • Education science lab specific bench → varifocal 3–10 mm
  • Healthcare specialty room precise framing → exact-focal-length CS lens

Lens selection during site walkthrough — replaceable over time as scene requirements evolve.

P1387 vs. Other Axis Indoor Options

FeatureP1387 (this)M1075-LQ1656-LE
Resolution5 MP1080p (2 MP)4 MP
Form factorIndoor boxCompact mini-domeOutdoor box
LensReplaceable CS-mountFixedMotorized i-CS
EnvironmentIndoor (0–50 °C)Indoor (0–35 °C)Outdoor (−40 to +60 °C)
AI AnalyticsStandardAXIS Object AnalyticsObject Analytics + Motion / Fence / Loitering Guard
CybersecurityEdge VaultEdge VaultEdge Vault + TPM
AudioAudio I/OTwo-way (mic + speaker)Full audio I/O
Best fitIndoor lens-flexible 5MPSmall-business front-of-houseOutdoor AI ID + cybersecurity

Choose the P1387 when indoor lens-flexibility + 5MP matters. Choose the M1075-L for visible front-of-house with audio + AI. Choose the Q1656-LE for outdoor box deployments.

Where the P1387 Wins in Chicago

  • Industrial / manufacturing-floor indoor coverage — Chicago industrial corridors, Northwest Side / Southwest Side manufacturing
  • Retail back-of-house and warehouse — distribution centers, retail backstock, fulfillment positions
  • Loading dock indoor positions at commercial properties
  • Commercial office indoor monitoring — Loop, River North, Mag Mile, suburban offices with custom-focal-length needs
  • Education science lab / engineering shop — Northwestern, U of C, UIC, IIT lab spaces
  • Healthcare specialty rooms — radiology, pharmacy, lab spaces with specific framing requirements
  • Banking back-office and vault-room with CS lens flexibility for exact framing
  • Property management mechanical rooms and indoor utility areas

Local Chicago Coverage

Vidimost installs the P1387 across the full Chicago metropolitan area — downtown Loop, North Shore (Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Forest), Northwest suburbs (Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Buffalo Grove), West suburbs (Oak Brook, Naperville, Wheaton, Lombard, Downers Grove), and South suburbs.

Cross-Platform Alternative

For projects without an Axis VMS commitment, Hanwha XNB-8000 (5MP / 4K Wisenet X box with AI) is a competitive alternative. Hanwha wins on integrated AI per Wisenet X-series; the P1387 wins on Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity + Axis VMS integration. Choice follows VMS commitment.

Professional Installation by Vidimost

Vidimost LLC is an active Axis Communications installer across Chicago. The P1387 is one of our standard indoor 5MP box picks for Chicago industrial, manufacturing, retail back-of-house, commercial-office, and specialty-room indoor positions. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough, lens selection per scene (CS-mount auto-iris), mounting (wall / pedestal / pendant per scene), Cat6 + PoE switch sizing, Axis Camera Station commissioning, Forensic WDR + Lightfinder tuning per scene, motion zone setup, ACAP application deployment, and operator training. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.

Frequently Installed Together

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Axis Q1656-LE

The Axis Q1656-LE is a premium 4MP outdoor box camera built on the ARTPEC-8 chipset with deep-learning processing unit (DLPU) — featuring a 1/1.8" CMOS sensor, 60 fps, motorized varifocal i-CS lens (Lightfinder 2.0, Forensic WDR, OptimizedIR), IP66 / IP67 / IK10, −40 °C to +60 °C operating range, AXIS Edge Vault cybersecurity, and preinstalled AXIS Object Analytics. Built for forensic-grade Chicago perimeter, motion-critical traffic, and identification-critical positions where high frame rate and AI matter.

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Axis M1075-L

The Axis M1075-L is a 2MP (1080p) compact indoor mini-dome / shelf camera built on the ARTPEC-8 chipset — featuring built-in IR, two-way audio (built-in mic + speaker), Forensic WDR, Lightfinder, AXIS Object Analytics preinstalled, microSD slot, and PoE Class 3. Compact form factor with 0–35 °C indoor operating range — purpose-built for small-business indoor coverage, retail counter areas, hospitality lobbies, and home / SOHO Chicago commercial deployments.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

Why a box camera with replaceable lens for indoor projects? +
**Indoor scenes vary widely** — a manufacturing-floor camera looking down a long aisle needs a telephoto lens; a back-of-house retail camera looking across a wide stockroom needs a wide-angle lens; a banking back-office camera looking at a counting table needs an exact focal length. **Replaceable CS-mount lenses** let the same camera platform fit every scene by selecting the right lens — and let lenses be swapped over time as scene requirements evolve. Compared to a fixed-lens compact like the [M1075-L](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/axis-m1075-l/) (one focal length, one fit), the P1387 is the **lens-flexible indoor 5MP** option.
What lenses are available for the P1387? +
The P1387 accepts standard CS-mount auto-iris lenses. **Common indoor pairings**: 2.8 mm wide-angle for small-room ceiling coverage; 4 mm general-purpose; 8 mm semi-tele for medium-range identification; 12–25 mm tele for long-aisle / long-counter scenes; varifocal 3–10 mm or 5–50 mm for adjustable scenes. **Lens selection matters as much as the camera** — Vidimost can specify lens per scene during the site walkthrough. Lenses are typically sold separately.
How does the P1387 differ from the Q1656-LE box? +
Both are box cameras with replaceable lenses but for different environments: **P1387 (this)** — **5 MP indoor** box, 0–50 °C, replaceable CS-mount lens, Lightfinder, Forensic WDR, Edge Vault. **[Q1656-LE](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/axis-q1656-le/)** — **4 MP outdoor** box, −40 to +60 °C, IP66/67/IK10, motorized i-CS lens, ARTPEC-8 DLPU + AI Object Analytics + Motion / Fence / Loitering Guard preinstalled, 60 fps, TPM cybersecurity. Choose the **P1387** for indoor lens-flexible 5MP positions; the **Q1656-LE** for outdoor / motion-critical / AI-driven / federal-cybersecurity positions.
Is the P1387 outdoor-rated? +
**No** — the P1387 is **indoor-only** without an integrated environmental housing. **Operating range is 0 °C to +50 °C** with no IP rating. For outdoor / outdoor-protected positions, the camera body must be installed inside a separate Axis outdoor housing accessory, OR a different model like the [Q1656-LE](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/axis-q1656-le/) (outdoor box, −40 to +60 °C, IP66/67/IK10), [P1468-LE](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/axis-p1468-le/) (4K outdoor bullet), or [P1488-LE](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/axis-p1488-le/) (4K AI outdoor bullet) should be selected.
What does the 5MP resolution buy me indoors? +
**5MP (2592 × 1944)** delivers ~2.5× the pixel density of 1080p — meaningful for indoor scenes where: **(a) wide-room coverage** with usable forensic-zoom detail, **(b) long-aisle / long-counter** where 1080p falls short of identification at distance, **(c) industrial / manufacturing** where machine-detail or process-monitoring is the use case, **(d) retail back-of-house** where stockroom detail matters. Combined with **Lightfinder** for low-ambient-light stockrooms and **Forensic WDR** for mixed indoor lighting (window-lit / fluorescent / LED), the P1387 produces forensic-grade 5MP indoor footage.
Where does the P1387 win in Chicago projects? +
Best-fit Chicago positions: **(1) Industrial / manufacturing-floor** indoor coverage — Chicago industrial corridors, Northwest Side / Southwest Side manufacturing; **(2) Retail back-of-house and warehouse** — distribution centers, retail backstock; **(3) Loading dock indoor** positions; **(4) Commercial office indoor monitoring** — Loop, suburban offices with custom-focal-length needs; **(5) Education science lab / engineering shop** — university labs with scene-specific lens needs; **(6) Healthcare specialty rooms** — radiology, lab spaces; **(7) Banking back-office and vault-room** with CS lens flexibility; **(8) Property management mechanical rooms** and indoor utility areas.
How does the P1387 compare to Hanwha indoor box alternatives? +
For projects without an Axis VMS commitment: **Hanwha XNB-8000** is a 5MP / 4K Wisenet X box with AI; **Hanwha QNB-8002** is a 5MP indoor box. Hanwha alternatives win on **integrated AI per Wisenet X-series** at competitive cost; the P1387 wins on **Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity** (signed firmware / signed video) and **Axis VMS integration**. For most indoor lens-flexible 5MP installs, choice typically follows VMS / architecture commitment.
Is the P1387 compatible with Axis Camera Station, Genetec, Milestone? +
Yes. ONVIF Profile S, G, T — fully compatible with Axis Camera Station, Genetec Security Center, Milestone XProtect, and most ONVIF-based recorders.
Does Vidimost install Axis P13 indoor box cameras in Chicago? +
Yes. The P1387 is one of our standard indoor 5MP box picks for Chicago industrial, manufacturing, retail back-of-house, and commercial-office indoor positions. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough, **lens selection per scene** (CS-mount auto-iris), mounting (wall / pedestal / pendant per scene), Cat6 + PoE switch sizing, Axis Camera Station commissioning, Forensic WDR + Lightfinder tuning per scene, motion zone setup, ACAP application deployment, and operator training.
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