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AXIS Q8685-LE’s slim design and many available accessories let you install it anywhere you want. The camera is specially designed to be reliable, robust and weatherproof in diverse conditions. It features SFP slots for cost-effective network connection over long distances. When both the Ethernet and fiber-optic cables are connected, the cameras can be set up in failover mode to create a redundant network link or in daisy-chain mode for connecting multiple devices in sequence.

AXIS Q8685–LE PTZ Network Camera

For unobstructed view and details day and night

AXIS Q8685-LE is a highly responsive and reliable positioning camera including long-range IR illumination (up to 500
meters/1640 feet without lens). Optical IR-cut and IR-pass filters produce superior image quality even in challenging
mixed-light. Designed for continuous and jerk-free pan/tilt movements. When column-mounted, enables a 360° unobstructed view. Provides HDTV 1080p, 30x zoom, WDR – forensic capture, focus recall and Zipstream. Features both
RJ45 and SFP interfaces, enabling long-distance fiber connection with a failover network link. Operating in extreme
temperatures, withstanding hurricane-strength winds and including an integrated long-life wiper removing raindrops,
dirt and grime, AXIS Q8685-LE is ideal for adverse environments.

> Responsive positioning with 360° endless pan and 135° tilt from ground to sky
> Forensic details and focus recall
> Long-distance network connection
> Weather protection with remote maintenance (rain and dirt)
> Easy to install

AXIS Q8685–LE PTZ Network Camera

Models AXIS Q8685-LE 20-28 V AC/DC

Camera

Image sensor 1/2.8” progressive scan CMOS
Lens Varifocal, 4.3–129 mm, F1.6–4.7
Horizontal field of view: 65.6°–2.0°
Vertical field of view: 39.0°–1.2°
Autofocus, auto-iris
Day and night Automatic switching from infrared-cut filter to infrared pass
filter in night mode
Minimum
illumination
Color: 0.2 lux at 30 IRE F1.6
B/W: 0.01 lux at 30 IRE F1.6
Color: 0.25 lux at 50 IRE F1.6
B/W: 0.02 lux at 50 IRE F1.6
B/W: 0 lux with IR illumination
Shutter time 1/66500 to 2 s
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Pan: 360° endless, 0.05°/s to 120°/s
Tilt (default): -90° to +45°,
Tilt (inverted a
): -45° to +90°
Tilt speed: 0.05°/s to 60°/s
Jerk-free movements at low speed: ±0.01°/s (at 0.05°/s)
Zoom: 30x optical zoom, 12x digital zoom, total 360x zoom
Preset accuracy: 0.05°
256 preset positions, guard tour, control queue, on-screen
directional indicator, focus window, speed zoom, focus recall,
de-icing controlb
, dynamic load balancingc

Video

Video
compression
H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC), Baseline, Main and High Profiles
Motion JPEG
Resolution 1920×1080 (HDTV 1080p) to 320×180
Frame rate Up to 25/30 fps (50/60 Hz) in 1080p
Up to 50/60 fps (50/60 Hz) in 720p
Video streaming Multiple, individually configurable streams in H.264 and
Motion JPEG
Axis Zipstream technology in H.264
Controllable frame rate and bandwidth
VBR/MBR H.264
Image settings Compression, color, brightness, sharpness, contrast, local
contrast, white balance, exposure control, exposure zones,
WDR – forensic capture (up to 120 dB), automatic backlight
compensation, fine tuning of low-light behavior, manual shutter
time, text and image overlay, 20 individual 3D privacy masks,
image freeze on PTZ, electronic image stabilization

Network

Security Password protection, IP address filtering, HTTPSd
encryption,
network failover modef
, IEEE 802.1Xd
network access control,
digest authentication, user access log, centralized certificate
management
Supported
protocols
IPv4/v6, HTTP, HTTPSd
, SSL/TLSd
, QoS Layer 3 DiffServ, FTP, SFTP,
CIFS/SMB, SMTP, Bonjour, UPnPTM, SNMP v1/v2c/v3 (MIB-II),
DNS, DynDNS, NTCIP, NTP, RTSP, RTP, TCP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, ICMP,
DHCP, ARP, SOCKS, SSH, Axis APTP A

System Integration

Application
Programming
Interface
Open API for software integration, including VAPIX®
and AXIS Camera Application Platform, specifications at
www.axis.com
ONVIF® Profile S and ONVIF® Profile G, specification at
www.onvif.org
Analytics Included
AXIS Video Motion Detection, Shock Detection, Advanced
Gatekeeper
Supported
AXIS Perimeter Defender, AXIS Cross Line Detection
Support for AXIS Camera Application Platform enabling
installation of third-party applications, see www.axis.com/acap
Event triggers Detectors: live stream accessed, video motion detection, shock
detection, day/night mode
Hardware: network, temperature
Input signal: digital input, manual trigger, virtual inputs
PTZ: autotracking, moving, preset reached, ready
Storage: disruption, recording
System: system ready
Time: recurrence, use schedule
Event actions Day/night mode, overlay text, video recording to edge storage,
pre- and post-alarm video buffering, external output activation,
send SNMP trap, illumination, WDR mode, wiper sequence,
washer sequence
PTZ control: preset position, guard tour, autotracking
File upload: FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SFTP, network share, email
Notification: HTTP, HTTPS,TCP, email
Data streaming Event data
Built-in
installation aids
Pixel counter

General

Casing IP66-, and NEMA 4X-rated powder coated aluminum
Color: white NCS S 1002-B
Front window: tempered glass with anti-reflective coating
Long-life silicone wiper
Sunshield: high-impact UV-stabilized thermoplastic
Sustainability PVC free
Memory 512 MB RAM, 256 MB Flash
Power 20-28 V AC/DC
Typical: 16 W (without illumination), 64 W (with illumination)
Max: 204 W (without illumination), 300 W (with illumination)
Power loss recoverye
TVS 2 kV surge protection
I/O connector
Output voltage: 12 V DC
Max load: 50 mA
Connectors SFP slot (SFP module not included)
f
RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T network connector
f
Power connector
I/O connector: 6-pin terminal block with 4 configurable
inputs/outputs
IR illumination Distance
Without diverging lenses 10° x 10°: 500 m (1640 ft)
With diverging lenses 35° x 10°: 240 m (787 ft)g
With diverging lenses 60° x 25°: 135 m (443 ft)
With diverging lenses 80° x 30°: 100 m (328 ft)
With diverging lenses 120° x 50°: 65 m (213 ft)h
Power: 96 W
Wavelength: 850 nm
Illumination intensity adjustable during installation
Illumination synchronized with day/night mode
Storage Support for SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Support for SD card encryption
Support for recording to network-attached storage (NAS)
For SD card and NAS recommendations see www.axis.com
Operating
conditions
Normal: -50 °C to 55 °C (-58 °F to 131 °F)
Maximum (intermittent): 65 °C (149 °F)
Arctic Temperature Control: start-up at -40 °C (-40 °F)
Humidity 10–100% RH (condensing)
Wind load when PTZ operational
52 m/s (117 mph), without sunshield 60 m/s (135 mph)
i
Maximum effective projected area (EPA): 0.164 m2
Storage
conditions
-40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
Approvals EMC
EN 55032 Class A, EN 55024, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2,
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, VCCI Class A ITE, ICES-003 Class A,
RCM AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A, EN 50121-4, IEC 62236-4,
KC KN32 Class A, KC KN35
Safety
IEC/EN/UL 62368-1, IEC/EN/UL 60950-22, IEC/EN 60598-1,
IEC/EN 62471 (risk group 2), IS 13252
Environment
IEC/EN 60529 IP66, IEC 62262 IK10j
, NEMA 250 Type 4x,
ISO 4892-2, IEC 60068-2-6, IEC 60068-2-27
Dimensions 495 x 411 x 580 mm (19 x 16 x 23 in)
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Maximum height with 45° tilt upwards: 680 mm (27 in)
Maximum width/depth with 360° pan clearance: 633 mm (25 in)
Weight 18.4 kg (41 lb)
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Included
accessories
Installation Guide
Windows decoder 1-user license
AXIS PT IR Illuminator Kit C
Power connector, I/O connector
Torx® bits T20 and T30
Optional
accessories
AXIS T94J01A Wall Mount
AXIS T94N01G Pole Mount
AXIS T95A64 Corner Bracket
AXIS Washer Kit B
AXIS Cable 24 V DC/24-240 V AC 22 ml
AXIS T8611 SFP Module LC.LX
AXIS T8612 SFP Module LC.SX
AXIS T8613 SFP Module 1000BASE-T
Power supply DIN PS24 480 W
For more accessories, see www.axis.com
Video
management
software
AXIS Companion, AXIS Camera Station, video management
software from Axis’ Application Development Partners available
on www.axis.com/techsup/software
Languages English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Simplified
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese
Warranty Axis 3-year warranty and AXIS Extended Warranty option, see
www.axis.com/warranty
a. The camera housing can be mounted in an inverted configuration if tilting directly
upwards is preferred.
b. Internal heaters to defrost ice build-up, activated by HTTP API (VAPIX).
c. Pan and tilt motors actively compensate for changes in load conditions induced
by external forces such as high winds. This allows minimum power consumption
at low wind.
d. This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the
OpenSSL Toolkit. (www.openssl.org), and cryptographic software written by Eric
Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).
e. Memory of all IP data and home position retained, and guard tour and other events
resumed.
f. If the network link is established via both the SFP and RJ45 connectors, the former
acts as the primary link and the latter as the failover link.
g. 35° diverging lenses installed.
h. 120° diverging lenses as optional accessory.
i. The values shown are based on results from actual wind tunnel testing. The
maximum wind load when the unit is stationary is not known due to wind speed
limit of 60 m/s (135 mph) at the test lab. For drag force calculations, use maximum
effective projected area (EPA).
j. Excluding front window and illuminators.
k. With AXIS PT IR Illuminator Kit C.
l. When using the 22 m (72 ft) AXIS Cable 24 V DC/24–240 V AC, a power supply
capable of delivering 400 W isrequired to compensate for the power lossin the cable.
Environmental responsibility