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Hanwha QNF-9010 12MP Indoor Fisheye Camera with 187° View — Higher Resolution Single-Camera Coverage

Model / Series: QNF-9010

The Hanwha QNF-9010 is a 12MP IP indoor fisheye camera with a 1/2.3" CMOS sensor, 1.08 mm F2.2 lens producing 187° hemispherical coverage at 30 fps full resolution, 120 dB WDR, built-in dewarping, 256 GB microSD, people counting and heatmap analytics, and a compact 370 g form factor — the higher-resolution upgrade over the QNF-8010 for Chicago retail, restaurant, conference room, and large open-space coverage where forensic detail across the full hemisphere matters.

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Hanwha QNF-9010

Specifications

Brand
Hanwha Vision
Model
QNF-9010
Series
Wisenet Q
Camera Type
IP indoor fisheye / panoramic camera with hemispherical 187° view
Image Sensor
1/2.3" 12MP CMOS
Resolution
12MP (3008 × 3008)
Lens
1.08 mm fixed focal — fisheye
Aperture
F2.2
Field of View
Horizontal 187° / Vertical 187° / Diagonal 187° (hemispherical 360° coverage)
Minimum Object Distance
0.5 m (1.64 ft)
Day/Night
Auto
Minimum Illumination (Color)
0.39 lux (F2.2, 1/30 s)
WDR
120 dB
Max Frame Rate
30 fps / 25 fps at 3008×3008 (60 Hz / 50 Hz) for H.265 / H.264 — full-resolution
Video Compression
H.265 / H.264 (Main / High) / MJPEG with WiseStream II
Streaming
Multiple streaming
Dewarping Modes
Original fisheye, Single panorama, Double panorama, Quad view (onboard dewarping)
Video Analytics
Defocus detection, Motion detection, Tampering
Business Intelligence
People Counting, Heatmap
Audio
Not specified
Alarm I/O
Not specified
Network
RJ-45 Ethernet
Network Protocols
IPv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, RTP, RTSP, NTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, DHCP, FTP, SMTP, ICMP, IGMP, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, ARP, DNS, DDNS, QoS, UPnP, Bonjour
ONVIF
Profile S, Profile G, Profile T (SUNAPI / Wisenet open platform)
Edge Storage
microSD / SDHC / SDXC up to 256 GB (1 slot)
Power Input
PoE (IEEE 802.3af, Class 3)
Power Consumption
Max 7.7 W, typical 6.4 W
Operating Temperature
−10 °C to +40 °C (+14 °F to +104 °F)
Operating Humidity
Less than 90% RH
Environmental Protection
IP42 (indoor — dust-protected, drip-resistant)
Dimensions
Ø 99 × 49 mm (Ø 3.9 × 1.93 in)
Weight
370 g (0.82 lb)
TAA / NDAA Compliance
NDAA-compliant per Hanwha Vision documentation

Best Fit & Recommended For

✓ Large open-floor retail stores where 12MP detail matters across the full hemisphere
✓ Mid-size to large restaurant dining rooms with forensic-grade overview
✓ Hotel lobbies with high-definition single-camera coverage
✓ Healthcare waiting rooms requiring detail across the full waiting area
✓ Office open-floor areas where digital zoom into recorded footage is part of the workflow
✓ Conference and event spaces with multi-zone coverage in one camera
✓ Apartment building lounges and amenity spaces with detailed coverage
✓ Boutique retail with single-camera total floor coverage at higher resolution
✓ Museum and gallery spaces with forensic-grade overview
✓ School classrooms and library overview coverage

Hanwha QNF-9010 — 12MP Indoor Fisheye with 187° Hemispherical Coverage at Full Frame Rate

The Hanwha QNF-9010 is a compact 12MP IP indoor fisheye camera from Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet Q series — the higher-resolution sibling of the QNF-8010, doubling the resolution for projects where forensic detail across the full hemispherical scene matters. The QNF-9010 combines a 1/2.3” 12MP CMOS sensor with a 1.08 mm F2.2 fisheye lens producing 187° hemispherical coverage, 30 fps at full 12MP resolution, 120 dB WDR, built-in dewarping (overview, single panorama, double panorama, quad view), 256 GB microSD edge storage, and People Counting + Heatmap business intelligence.

For Chicago retail department stores, large restaurant dining rooms, hotel lobbies and ballrooms, healthcare waiting rooms with many seats, and any large open commercial space where one fisheye replaces multiple traditional cameras AND 12MP detail matters, the QNF-9010 is one of our standard fisheye recommendations.

When 12MP Fisheye Is Worth the Upgrade Over 6MP

The QNF-9010 doubles the resolution of the QNF-8010 — same 187° hemispherical coverage, same dewarping modes, same form factor, but 2× more pixels spread across the dewarped image. The practical impact:

  • Quad-view dewarping — each of the 4 dewarped regions has 2× the detail of a 6MP equivalent, useful at large spaces with multiple zones of interest
  • Forensic digital zoom — when investigating recorded footage, digitally zooming into specific points retains usable detail at significantly closer crop than the 6MP fisheye
  • Single-panorama wide rooms — the 180° wraparound rectangle has more horizontal detail, useful for long restaurants, ballrooms, and corridors
  • Identification-grade detail at the hemisphere edges — for large rooms where activity at the far walls matters, the 12MP camera captures usable face / clothing detail

The trade-off: the QNF-9010 has a smaller sensor (1/2.3” vs. 1/1.8” on the QNF-8010) and slightly slower aperture (F2.2 vs. F2.5 — wait, F2.2 is faster than F2.5, so QNF-9010 is actually slightly faster). The 12MP sensor needs more light per pixel — color minimum illumination is 0.39 lux vs. 0.2 lux on the 6MP QNF-8010. For dim indoor scenes (after-hours retail, low-light hospitality), the QNF-8010 may produce cleaner footage despite lower resolution.

Picking the Right Fisheye for the Position

SpecQNF-8010QNF-9010 (this)QNF-C9010QNF-C9010V
Resolution6MP12MP12MP12MP
Sensor1/1.8”1/2.3”1/1.6”1/1.6”
Min illumination (color)0.2 lux0.39 lux0.02 lux0.02 lux
AIStandard QStandard QWiseNR II AIAI Object Detection + BI
IP ratingIP42 indoorIP42 indoorIndoor onlyIP66 + IK10 + NEMA 4X
Operating temp−10 °C to +55 °C−10 °C to +40 °C−10 °C to +40 °C−40 °C to +55 °C
Best fitStandard 6MP indoor12MP indoor large spacesPremium low-lightVandal / outdoor / AI

The QNF-9010 is the right pick at large indoor spaces where 12MP delivers value (forensic digital zoom, dewarped quad-view detail) and the lower per-camera cost vs. the C-series matters.

Same Dewarping, Same Single-Camera-Replaces-Many Logic

The QNF-9010’s 187° hemispherical fisheye coverage means a single ceiling-mounted camera captures everything in the room below. With 12MP resolution, the dewarped views deliver usable detail across the full scene.

For Chicago commercial properties:

  • Department stores — full floor coverage with forensic-grade detail across the hemisphere
  • Large restaurants and bar lounges — full dining floor + bar + entry from one position
  • Hotel ballrooms and event spaces — full event area coverage with multi-zone dewarping
  • Healthcare waiting rooms — large patient-waiting areas with detailed identification
  • Conference centers — full meeting-space coverage with detailed participant identification
  • Open-floor offices — large cubicle / collaboration areas with usable detail at the far walls

Built-in dewarping (original fisheye, single panorama, double panorama, quad view) is configurable per stream — original to NVR for archive recording, quad view to security desk for active monitoring.

Indoor Only — IP42

The QNF-9010 is rated IP42 indoor only. For outdoor / semi-outdoor / vandal-prone positions, use the QNF-C9010V (IP66 + IK10 + NEMA 4X outdoor-capable with AI Object Detection).

Cloud-Ready Status

The QNF-9010 is a standard ONVIF Profile S / G / T camera designed for traditional NVR / VMS architecture — does not natively connect to Hanwha’s CloudConnector cloud-direct platforms. For cloud-direct fisheye deployments, the QNF-C9010V C-series with AI + cloud is the right pick.

Professional Installation by Vidimost in Chicago

Vidimost LLC installs Hanwha Wisenet Q fisheye cameras across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. The QNF-9010 is our standard 12MP indoor fisheye pick for large open-space coverage at retail department stores, restaurants, hotels, conference centers, and large offices.

Our scope includes site walkthrough, mounting (typically center-of-ceiling drop), cable runs, PoE switch and NVR sizing, NVR configuration with dewarping mode setup per scene, motion-zone tuning, people-counting line setup and heatmap calibration, remote viewing, and property manager training. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.

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Hanwha Vision

Hanwha QNF-8010

The Hanwha QNF-8010 is a 6MP IP indoor fisheye camera with a 1/1.8" CMOS sensor, 1.14 mm F2.5 lens producing 187° hemispherical coverage, 120 dB WDR, built-in dewarping (overview, single panorama, double panorama, quad view), 256 GB microSD edge storage, people counting and heatmap analytics, and an ultra-compact 320 g form factor (Ø 99 × 49 mm) — for Chicago retail floors, restaurants, conference rooms, and open-floor commercial spaces where one fisheye replaces multiple traditional cameras.

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Hanwha Vision

Hanwha QNF-C9010

The Hanwha QNF-C9010 is a 12MP IP indoor fisheye camera with a 1.76 mm F1.8 lens producing 185° hemispherical coverage and 1/1.6" CMOS sensor — one camera replaces 4–6 traditional fixed cameras across a typical commercial space. Built-in dewarping (overview, single panorama, double panorama, quad view), 120 dB WDR, AI noise reduction (WiseNR II), 360 g compact form factor. The Wisenet Q C-series fisheye for Chicago retail floors, restaurants, conference rooms, and open-floor commercial spaces.

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Hanwha Vision

Hanwha QNF-C9010V

The Hanwha QNF-C9010V is a 12MP IP fisheye camera with 185° hemispherical view, on-camera AI Object Detection (Person / Vehicle classification), business-intelligence analytics (BestShot, Heatmap, Object Counting, Queue Management), built-in dewarping (overview, panorama, quad view), 1/1.6" CMOS sensor, IP66 / IK10 / NEMA 4X housing, and −40 °C to +55 °C operating range. The vandal-rated AI fisheye in the Wisenet Q C-series — for Chicago retail loss-prevention, restaurant operations, transit, and outdoor-capable open-space coverage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the QNF-9010 compare to the QNF-8010? +
Both are Wisenet Q indoor fisheye cameras with the same 187° hemispherical coverage, same dewarping modes, same compact form factor (Ø 99 × 49 mm), same indoor-only IP42 rating, same edge analytics. **Key differences:** **QNF-9010** (this) — **12MP** resolution (3008 × 3008), **1/2.3" CMOS sensor**, 1.08 mm F2.2 lens, 0.39 lux color minimum, 370 g, full-30-fps at 12MP. **[QNF-8010](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qnf-8010/)** — **6MP** resolution (2048 × 2048), **1/1.8" CMOS sensor**, 1.14 mm F2.5 lens, 0.2 lux color minimum, 320 g. The QNF-9010 doubles the resolution — significantly more pixels per dewarped region, useful at large open spaces where forensic detail matters when digital-zooming into recorded footage. The QNF-8010 has the larger sensor (better low-light per-pixel) — useful at dim indoor scenes where ambient light is limited.
When is 12MP fisheye worth specifying over 6MP? +
12MP delivers **2× the pixel count** of 6MP across the full hemisphere. In practical terms: when dewarping a quad view into 4 separate panels, each panel on a 12MP camera shows roughly the same detail as a single dewarped panel on a 6MP camera. For **large spaces** (retail department-store floors, large restaurant dining rooms, hotel ballrooms, healthcare waiting rooms with many seats) where you want to identify specific people / activities at the far edges of the hemisphere, the QNF-9010 delivers usable detail where the QNF-8010 might fall short. For smaller indoor spaces (typical office conference rooms, small retail stores, restaurant bar areas), the QNF-8010 is sufficient at lower per-camera cost.
How does the QNF-9010 compare to the QNF-C9010 / QNF-C9010V? +
All three are 12MP indoor fisheye cameras with similar 187° coverage. **QNF-9010** (this — standard Q) — basic Wisenet Q analytics (defocus / motion / tamper / people counting / heatmap), no AI Object Detection, no AI noise reduction. **[QNF-C9010](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qnf-c9010/)** (C-series Q indoor) — adds **WiseNR II AI noise reduction** for cleaner low-light footage, larger 1/1.6" sensor, 0.02 lux color (vs. 0.39 lux on QNF-9010 — significant low-light improvement). **[QNF-C9010V](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qnf-c9010v/)** (C-series Q vandal AI) — adds **on-camera AI Object Detection** (Person / Vehicle classification), full business intelligence (BestShot / Heatmap / Counting / Queue Management), IP66 + IK10 + NEMA 4X outdoor-capable, −40 °C operating range. The QNF-9010 is the right pick at typical conditioned indoor positions where 12MP is the requirement and lower per-camera cost matters; step up to QNF-C9010 for premium low-light, or QNF-C9010V for vandal / outdoor / AI.
What dewarping modes does the QNF-9010 support? +
Same as the QNF-8010 — onboard dewarping with four configurable modes: **Original fisheye** (full hemispherical circular image), **Single panorama** (one 180° wraparound rectangle), **Double panorama** (two stacked 180° rectangles), **Quad view** (four independent dewarped regions). Each mode is configurable per stream — the camera can simultaneously stream original-fisheye to the NVR for archive and quad-view to the security desk for active monitoring.
When does the fisheye replace multiple traditional cameras? +
Best at: **(1) Open spaces with central activity** — retail floors, restaurants, conference rooms, hotel lobbies, healthcare waiting rooms — where one fisheye sees everything from a center-of-ceiling position. **(2) Renovation projects** where re-cabling multiple positions is expensive. **(3) Spaces where blind-spot elimination matters** — fisheye captures every corner from one position. **Less ideal at:** long narrow corridors (use a [QNE-8011R](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qne-8011r/) flateye with hallway view), long-distance identification scenes (focused traditional cameras capture more pixels per meter), vandal-prone positions (the QNF-9010 is not vandal-rated; use the [QNF-C9010V](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qnf-c9010v/) instead).
Can the QNF-9010 be installed outdoors? +
**No** — the QNF-9010 is rated **IP42 indoor only**. Operating range −10 °C to +40 °C handles typical conditioned commercial indoor environments only. For outdoor / semi-outdoor / vandal-prone fisheye coverage, use the [QNF-C9010V](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qnf-c9010v/) (IP66 + IK10 + NEMA 4X, −40 °C to +55 °C, with on-camera AI).
Is the QNF-9010 cloud-ready? +
The QNF-9010 is a standard ONVIF Profile S / G / T camera designed for traditional NVR / VMS architecture. It does not natively connect to Hanwha's CloudConnector cloud-direct platforms. For cloud-direct fisheye deployments, the [QNF-C9010V](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qnf-c9010v/) (Wisenet Q C-series with AI + cloud) and [PND-A9081RF](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-pnd-a9081rf/) (Wisenet P A-line indoor AI dome with cloud) are the right picks.
Does Vidimost install Hanwha 12MP fisheye cameras in Chicago? +
Yes. The QNF-9010 is one of our standard fisheye picks for **larger** indoor open-space coverage at retail department stores, restaurants, hotels, conference centers, and offices where the 12MP resolution delivers forensic detail across the full hemisphere. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough (positioning the fisheye for optimal central coverage), mounting (typically center-of-ceiling), cable runs, PoE switch and NVR sizing, NVR configuration with **dewarping mode setup per scene**, motion-zone tuning, people-counting / heatmap configuration, remote viewing, and property manager training.
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