



AXIS P3278-LVE Dome Camera 03155-001
Image sensor size 1/1.8" Lightfinder Lightfinder 2.0 Wide dynamic range Forensic WDR Min illumination/ light sensitivity (Color) 0.11 lux Min illumination/ light sensitivity (B/W) 0 lux Max video resolution 3840x2160 Max frames per second 25/30 Day and Night functionality Yes Focal length 4.4 - 14.6 mm Horizontal field of view 103-29 ° Vertical field of view 56-17 ° Zipstream Yes H.264 Baseline, High, Main H.265 Yes Audio Support Yes PoE Class 3 Signed OS Yes Secure boot Yes Secure keystore Secure Element (CC EAL6+, FIPS 140-3 Level 3) Axis Edge Vault Yes Remote focus Yes Remote zoom Yes Built-in IR Yes Local storage (memory card slot) Yes Operating temperature -40 to 50 °C Outdoor Ready Yes Vandal rating IK10 IP rating IP66 Designed for repaint Yes Sustainability BFR/CFR free, PVC free
Product Features
Outdoor 8 MP AI-powered dome
Excellent image quality in 8 MP
Next-generation AI-powered analytics
Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR
Audio and I/O connectivity
Built-in cybersecurity with Axis Edge Vault
Built on ARTPEC-9, this robust AI-powered dome camera with support for AV1 codec delivers excellent 8 MP image quality in any light conditions. It offers accelerated performance to run impressive analytics applications on the edge.
Excellent image quality
AXIS P3278-LVE offers excellent image quality and forensic details in 8 MP under any light conditions. Thanks to Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR, it ensures true colors and great detail in near darkness or challenging light. And OptimizedIR enables surveillance in pitch darkness without the need for extra lighting. Axis Zipstream with support for AV1, H.264, and H.265 significantly reduces bandwidth and storage requirements without compromising image quality. Furthermore, this dome camera includes a built-in audio jack so it’s possible to connect a microphone for audio support.

Powerful analytics
Featuring a deep learning processing unit (DLPU), this AI-based camera runs advanced features and powerful analytics on the edge. It comes with AXIS Object Analytics to detect, classify, track, and count humans, vehicles, and types of vehicles. Now combined with ARTPEC 9, this application offers enhanced performance with greater accuracy. In addition, AXIS Image Health Analytics comes preinstalled, so you’ll be notified if your image is blocked, degraded, under-exposed, or redirected. And, with AXIS Live Privacy Shield, it’s easy to remotely monitor activities while protecting privacy.

Robust with strong security
This robust, IK10-, IP66-, and NEMA 4X-rated outdoor-ready camera is both vandal- and impact-resistant. It features a built-in weathershield and has an operating temperature range from -40°C to 50 °C (-40°F to 122°F). And a built-in intrusion switch can detect tampering. Axis Edge Vault, our hardware-based cybersecurity platform, safeguards the device and protects sensitive information from unauthorized access. It also offers secure key storage with FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified secure cryptographic key storage and operations. What’s more, this dome camera is easy to install, maintain, and operate.
Part number for ordering
| Name | Axis region | Part number |
|---|---|---|
| AXIS P3278-LVE | AR, AU, BR, CN, EU, JP, UK, US | 03155-001 |
Technical Specifications
| Property Description | Property Value |
|---|---|
| Image sensor | CMOS |
| Image sensor size | 1/1.8" |
| Lightfinder | Lightfinder 2.0 |
| Wide dynamic range | Forensic WDR |
| Min illumination/ light sensitivity (Color) | 0.11 lux |
| Min illumination/ light sensitivity (B/W) | 0 lux |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 |
| Max frames per second | 25/30 |
| Day and Night functionality | Yes |
| Electronic image stabilization | – |
| Focal length | 4.4 - 14.6 mm |
| Horizontal field of view | 103-29 ° |
| Vertical field of view | 56-17 ° |
| Remote PTRZ | – |
| Zipstream | Yes |
| H.264 | Baseline, High, Main |
| H.265 | Yes |
| Audio Support | Yes |
| Built-in microphone | – |
| PoE Class | 3 |
| Signed OS | Yes |
| Secure boot | Yes |
| Secure keystore | Secure Element (CC EAL6+, FIPS 140-3 Level 3) |
| Axis Edge Vault | Yes |
| Remote focus | Yes |
| Remote zoom | Yes |
| Built-in IR | Yes |
| Local storage (memory card slot) | Yes |
| Operating temperature | -40 to 50 °C |
| Outdoor Ready | Yes |
| Vandal rating | IK10 |
| IP rating | IP66 |
| Designed for repaint | Yes |
| Sustainability | BFR/CFR free, PVC free |


