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Hanwha QNO-C8083R 5MP AI Cloud-Ready Outdoor Bullet with Motorized Varifocal Lens

Model / Series: QNO-C8083R

The Hanwha QNO-C8083R is a 5MP AI cloud-ready IP outdoor IR bullet with a 3.2–10.2 mm motorized varifocal lens (3.2×), 30 m IR, on-camera AI Object Detection (Person / Vehicle classification with vehicle subtypes), business-intelligence analytics (people / vehicle counting, heatmap, queue management), 1/2.8" CMOS sensor, ONVIF Profile S/G/T/M (AI metadata), 256 GB microSD, audio + alarm I/O, IP66 / IK10 housing, CloudConnector compatibility, and TAA-compliant variant QNO-C8083R/KEX. The premium long-throw AI bullet in the Wisenet Q C-series.

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Hanwha QNO-C8083R

Specifications

Brand
Hanwha Vision
Model
QNO-C8083R
Series
Wisenet Q (C-series — AI / Cloud-Ready)
Camera Type
IP outdoor IR bullet with motorized varifocal lens, on-camera AI, CloudConnector
Image Sensor
1/2.8" CMOS
Resolution
5MP (2592 × 1944), plus downscaled modes
Max Frame Rate
30 fps / 25 fps (60 Hz / 50 Hz) at H.265 / H.264
Lens
3.2–10.2 mm motorized varifocal (3.2× optical zoom)
Aperture
F1.6 (wide) – F3.1 (tele)
Field of View (Horizontal)
95° (wide) – 29° (tele)
Field of View (Vertical)
69° (wide) – 21° (tele)
Day/Night
Auto (mechanical IR cut filter / ICR)
Minimum Illumination (Color)
0.15 lux (F1.6, 1/30 s)
Minimum Illumination (B/W)
0.015 lux / 0 lux (IR LED on)
WDR
120 dB
IR Illumination
Built-in IR LED — viewable distance up to 30 m (98 ft)
Video Compression
H.265 / H.264 / MJPEG with WiseStream III (AI engine)
Noise Reduction
SSNR V, WiseNR II (AI engine-based)
AI Object Detection
Person / Vehicle classification with subtypes (car / bus / truck / motorcycle / bicycle)
AI Analytics
Virtual line (Crossing / Direction), Virtual area (Loitering / Intrusion / Enter / Exit)
Business Intelligence
People Counting, Heatmap, Queue Management, Vehicle Counting
Audio
Selectable (mic in / line in)
Alarm I/O
1 input / 1 output
Network Protocols
IPv4, IPv6, SUNAPI (HTTP API), SSL/TLS encryption
ONVIF
Profile S, Profile G, Profile T, Profile M (AI metadata)
Edge Storage
microSD / SDHC / SDXC up to 256 GB (1 slot)
Cloud Compatibility
CloudConnector v2.14.04 — HealthPro, OnCloud cloud platforms
Power Input
PoE (IEEE 802.3af, Class 3)
Power Consumption
Max 12 W, typical 5.3 W
Operating Temperature
−30 °C to +55 °C (−22 °F to +131 °F)
Environmental Protection
IP66 (weatherproof)
Impact Resistance
IK10 (vandal-resistant)
Dimensions
Ø 93.4 × 245.8 mm (Ø 3.68 × 9.68 in)
Weight
930 g (2.05 lb)
TAA / NDAA Compliance
TAA-compliant variant: QNO-C8083R/KEX

Best Fit & Recommended For

✓ Cloud-direct outdoor camera deployments at multi-site Chicago property portfolios
✓ Long-throw perimeter cameras with AI Person / Vehicle classification
✓ Bank branch parking with vehicle subtype identification + people counting analytics
✓ Premium retail center perimeters with shopper analytics + heatmap + queue management
✓ Healthcare facility approaches with AI-classified motion alerts and operational metrics
✓ Multi-site retail / hospitality portfolios standardizing on cloud-direct AI surveillance
✓ Loading docks and rear service areas with framing flexibility + AI vehicle classification
✓ Industrial and warehouse exteriors with AI + counting analytics for operations workflows
✓ Federal-funded TAA-compliant projects requiring AI bullet (specify QNO-C8083R/KEX)
✓ Positions where post-mount lens tuning + AI + cloud all matter

Hanwha QNO-C8083R — 5MP AI Cloud-Ready Outdoor Bullet with Motorized Varifocal Lens

The Hanwha QNO-C8083R is the premium varifocal AI cloud-ready outdoor bullet in Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet Q C-series — combining 5MP / 1/2.8” CMOS sensor, 3.2–10.2 mm motorized varifocal lens (3.2× zoom), 30 m IR, on-camera AI Object Detection (Person / Vehicle classification with vehicle subtypes), business intelligence analytics (BestShot, Heatmap, People + Vehicle Counting, Queue Management), WiseStream III AI codec, 256 GB microSD, ONVIF Profile M (AI metadata), audio + alarm I/O, IP66 / IK10 housing, and CloudConnector cloud-direct compatibility (HealthPro, OnCloud) — with an explicit TAA-compliant variant QNO-C8083R/KEX.

For Chicago bank branches, premium retail centers, healthcare facilities, multi-tenant offices, federally funded projects, and any premium outdoor position planning AI + cloud architecture without the cost of premium P-series Edge AI cameras, the QNO-C8083R is one of our top picks.

Where the QNO-C8083R Wins in the Hanwha Outdoor Bullet Lineup

The Wisenet Q C-series fills a specific gap in Hanwha’s lineup — AI cloud-ready outdoor coverage at a price point below the premium P-series PNO-A9081R. The QNO-C8083R is the varifocal flagship of this tier:

SpecQNO-7082R (standard Q)QNO-C8083R (this — C-series Q)PNO-A9081R (premium P)
Resolution4MP5MP4K (8MP)
Sensor1/3” CMOS1/2.8” CMOS1/1.8” CMOS
Lens3.2–10 mm varifocal3.2–10.2 mm varifocal4.5–10 mm varifocal
AI Object Detection—Person / Vehicle / subtypesPerson / Face / Vehicle / License plate + attribute search
Business Intelligence—BestShot / Heatmap / Counting / QueueFull deep-learning analytics suite
AI CodecWiseStream IIWiseStream IIIWiseStream II / III
Edge storage128 GB256 GBDual microSD up to 512 GB
PoEClass 3 (max 11.4 W)Class 3 (max 12 W)PoE+ Class 4 (max 20 W)
Network10/10010/100Gigabit
Cloud-ready—CloudConnectorCloudConnector
TAA SKUper HanwhaQNO-C8083R/KEXPNO-A9081R/KAP
Best fitStandard NVR-recordedAI + Cloud at value-tier pricePremium AI / Cloud / Federal

The QNO-C8083R is the right pick when AI Object Detection + cloud-direct + 5MP all matter but the deep-learning attribute search and 4K resolution of the P-series aren’t required.

⭐ Cloud Ready — CloudConnector v2.14.04

The QNO-C8083R is CloudConnector compatible (firmware v2.14.04) — natively connects to HealthPro and OnCloud cloud-direct platforms. Stream video, AI metadata, and business-intelligence analytics directly to cloud services without an on-premise NVR per site. For multi-site Chicago property portfolios moving to cloud-direct architecture, this is one of the most accessible cloud-ready outdoor varifocal bullets in Hanwha’s lineup.

Edge AI Object Detection + Business Intelligence

On-camera AI runs without an external server:

Object classification:

  • Person — full-body detection
  • Vehicle — with subtype identification: car, bus, truck, motorcycle, bicycle

Specialty analytics:

  • Virtual line (crossing with direction)
  • Virtual area (loitering, intrusion, enter/exit)

Business intelligence:

  • BestShot — saves clean snapshot per detected object
  • Heatmap — motion-density visualization
  • People Counting + Vehicle Counting
  • Queue Management

The analytics produce ONVIF Profile M metadata that integrates cleanly with VMS platforms supporting Profile M (Wisenet WAVE, Genetec, Milestone, Avigilon).

Motorized Varifocal — Post-Mount Tuning

The 3.2–10.2 mm motorized varifocal lens (3.2× zoom) lets us mount the camera once and dial in framing remotely from the NVR / VMS / cloud platform. Wide-end (95° HFOV) covers full perimeter scenes; tele-end (29° HFOV) zooms into specific zones for identification. Useful at long-throw outdoor positions where exact framing matters and physical access is hard.

Audio + Alarm I/O

  • Audio: Selectable mic in / line in for ambient capture or paired with intercom systems
  • Alarm I/O: 1 input + 1 output for door-contact integration, panic-button triggers, or relay output to lighting / sirens

TAA / NDAA — Explicit /KEX SKU

Hanwha explicitly publishes QNO-C8083R/KEX as the TAA-compliant variant — meeting Trade Agreements Act and NDAA Section 889 requirements. For federally funded Chicago projects, we specify /KEX on the bid.

Where the C-Series Sits in Hanwha’s Outdoor AI Bullet Lineup

For projects planning AI + cloud-direct architecture, Hanwha offers:

  • Wisenet Q C-series — entry into AI / cloud at value-tier pricing: QNO-C8023R (4 mm fixed) and QNO-C8083R (varifocal — this page)
  • Wisenet P A-line — premium AI / cloud-direct with deep-learning attribute search: PNO-A9081R (general AI), PNO-A9081RLP (LPR variant)
  • Wisenet X A-line — flagship AI / cloud-direct + cybersecurity certifications: XNV-A9084R (FIPS 140-3 Level 3), XNV-A9085R (NEMA-TS2 transit-rated)

Professional Installation by Vidimost in Chicago

Vidimost LLC installs Hanwha Wisenet Q C-series AI cameras across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. The QNO-C8083R is one of our top recommendations for premium outdoor varifocal AI bullet positions where AI + cloud + varifocal + TAA compliance + value pricing all matter together.

Our scope includes site walkthrough, mounting, cable runs, PoE switch and NVR / cloud-platform sizing, post-mount lens tuning, AI classification tuning with ONVIF Profile M metadata pipeline, business-intelligence analytics setup (counting lines, heatmap calibration), audio + alarm I/O integration where applicable, CloudConnector setup if used, remote viewing, and property manager training. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the QNO-C8083R compare to the QNO-C8023R? +
Both are Wisenet Q C-series outdoor AI bullets with the same on-camera AI Object Detection, WiseStream III codec, business intelligence, and CloudConnector cloud-direct capability. **Key differences:** **QNO-C8083R** (this) — **3.2–10.2 mm motorized varifocal lens** (3.2× zoom, framing flexibility post-install), **alarm I/O 1 in / 1 out** explicitly, **ONVIF Profile M (AI metadata)** explicitly, **TAA-compliant /KEX SKU** explicitly published, max 12W power, **930 g** form factor (Ø 93 × 246 mm). **[QNO-C8023R](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qno-c8023r/)** — **4 mm fixed lens** (80° HFOV), lower per-camera cost. The QNO-C8083R is the right pick at long-throw or framing-flexible positions, projects requiring explicit ONVIF Profile M for AI metadata pipeline, or federally funded projects requiring published TAA SKU. The QNO-C8023R is the right pick at standard-distance positions where 4 mm framing fits and lower cost matters.
How does the QNO-C8083R compare to the premium PNO-A9081R? +
Both are AI cloud-ready outdoor varifocal bullets. **Differences:** **QNO-C8083R** (this) — **5MP** with 1/2.8" sensor, F1.6–F3.1, AI Object Detection (Person/Vehicle classification + subtypes), 256 GB microSD single slot, **PoE Class 3** (max 12W), 30 m IR. **[PNO-A9081R](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-pno-a9081r/)** — **4K (8MP)** with 1/1.8" sensor, F1.6–F2.65, **deep-learning AI** including Face / License Plate detection, full attribute search, **dual microSD up to 512 GB**, **PoE+ (Class 4, max 20W)**, gigabit network, larger 2.48 kg form factor. The QNO-C8083R is the right pick when 5MP + standard AI Object Detection + cloud-direct fit the project at a more accessible cost. The PNO-A9081R is the right pick when 4K + deep-learning AI (face / LPR / attribute search) justify premium per-camera cost.
How does the QNO-C8083R compare to the standard Wisenet Q QNO-7082R / QNO-8080R? +
Same Wisenet Q tier but the C-series adds significant capability over standard Q. **vs. [QNO-7082R](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qno-7082r/)** (standard Q varifocal): the QNO-7082R is **4MP**, no on-camera AI, no cloud-ready, 128 GB microSD, audio in but no alarm I/O. The C-series QNO-C8083R steps up to 5MP, AI Object Detection, business intelligence, cloud-ready, alarm I/O, and 256 GB microSD. **vs. [QNO-8080R](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qno-8080r/)** (standard Q 5MP varifocal flagship): the QNO-8080R is also 5MP with same lens, same IR, but **no on-camera AI, no cloud-ready, 128 GB microSD**. The C-series QNO-C8083R adds AI Object Detection, business intelligence, cloud capability, and 256 GB microSD over the standard QNO-8080R. For projects planning AI / cloud-direct architecture, the C-series is the right pick; for traditional NVR-recorded deployments without AI, the standard Q saves per-camera cost.
What does ONVIF Profile M support enable? +
**ONVIF Profile M** is the ONVIF standard for **AI metadata interoperability** — it standardizes how AI-generated metadata (object classifications, attribute tags, event data) flows from camera to VMS. The QNO-C8083R is the only C-series outdoor bullet with explicit Profile M support — meaning the AI Object Detection results integrate cleanly with VMS platforms that support Profile M (Wisenet WAVE, Genetec Security Center, Milestone XProtect, Avigilon Control Center). For projects building AI-driven surveillance workflows (forensic search by object type, automated alerting on Person + Vehicle classifications, cross-camera attribute queries), Profile M is the integration foundation.
What does the TAA-compliant /KEX SKU mean? +
Hanwha publishes **QNO-C8083R/KEX** as the TAA-compliant variant — explicitly meeting Trade Agreements Act and NDAA Section 889 sourcing requirements. For federally funded Chicago projects (HUD housing, federally funded schools, GSA office space, federal courthouses, federal transit), we specify QNO-C8083R/KEX on the bid. Functionally and visually it is the same camera as the standard QNO-C8083R.
Will the QNO-C8083R survive Chicago winters? +
Yes. Operating range −30 °C to +55 °C (−22 °F to +131 °F), IP66 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-rated. Handles direct rain, snow, sleet, freeze-thaw cycles, and the typical Chicago winter range. For more extreme cold tolerance (below −22 °F polar vortex events), the [XNV-A9085R](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-xnv-a9085r/) X-series AI vandal dome is the premium option (−50 °C operating range).
Does Vidimost install the QNO-C8083R in Chicago? +
Yes. The QNO-C8083R is one of our top recommendations for premium outdoor varifocal AI bullet positions — long-throw perimeters, identification-critical scenes, multi-site cloud-direct deployments, and federal-funded TAA-compliant projects. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough, mounting, cable runs, PoE switch and NVR / cloud-platform sizing, **post-mount lens tuning** (varifocal benefit), **AI classification tuning** with ONVIF Profile M metadata pipeline, audio + alarm I/O integration where applicable, CloudConnector setup if used, remote viewing, and property manager training.
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