AXIS Q6318-LE 4K 31x IR PTZ Camera

Description
Detailed Specifications

Description

Newer model available: The AXIS Q6318-LE has been succeeded by the AXIS Q6358-LE, a 4K UHD PTZ built on ARTPEC-9 with up to 50/60 fps, a deep learning processing unit for AXIS Object Analytics, AV1 support and Axis Edge Vault. Shop the AXIS Q6358-LE (02977-004) at Affinitech Store.

AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ Camera – 4K UHD Outdoor PTZ with 31x Zoom, Laser Focus and IR

The AXIS Q6318-LE is a discontinued 4K UHD outdoor PTZ camera with a 1/2″ sensor, 31x optical zoom, laser focus and quick-zoom, plus OptimizedIR up to 200 m (656 ft). Built on ARTPEC-7, it includes AXIS Object Analytics, autotracking 2 and Orientation Aid PTZ, and its IP66-, IP67-, IK10-, NEMA 4X- and NEMA TS 2-rated casing handles campuses, parking lots and large open areas. A 60 W High PoE midspan is included. Existing AXIS Q6318-LE installations can still be matched or expanded; for new projects, see its successor in the notice above.

Key Specifications

Max video resolution	3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Max frames per second	Up to 25/30 fps (50/60 Hz) in all resolutions
Lens	6.91–214.64 mm, F1.36–F4.6, laser focus
Horizontal field of view	58.5°–2.3°
Optical zoom	31x optical, 12x digital (372x total)
Pan/tilt range and speed	360° endless at up to 550°/s; tilt +20 to -90° at up to 500°/s
Presets/guard tours	300 preset positions, up to 100 guard tours, tour recording
Autotracking	Autotracking 2
Wide dynamic range	Forensic WDR, up to 120 dB
Min illumination (color)	0.11 lux at 30 IRE, F1.36
Built-in IR	OptimizedIR, 200 m (656 ft) or more
Power / IP / IK	High PoE 60 W midspan included; IP66, IP67, IK10

Full specifications are listed in the Detailed Specifications tab.

Why Choose the AXIS Q6318-LE?

3840x2160 (4K UHD) video at up to 25/30 fps
1/2″ sensor with 31x optical zoom, laser focus and quick-zoom (under 1 s between any zoom value)
OptimizedIR with long-life 850 nm LEDs, 200 m (656 ft) or more depending on the scene
Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR (up to 120 dB depending on scene)
AXIS Object Analytics, autotracking 2, advanced gatekeeper and Orientation Aid PTZ on ARTPEC-7
H.264 and H.265 with Axis Zipstream
Axis Edge Vault with TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2 Level 2), secure element, signed video and secure boot
IP66, IP67, IK10, NEMA 4X and NEMA TS 2 (74 °C) rated; 60 W midspan included

Clear Video Day and Night

The 1/2″ progressive scan sensor with Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR (up to 120 dB depending on scene) keeps color down to 0.11 lux at 30 IRE, F1.36. In darkness the automatically removable IR-cut filter and OptimizedIR with 850 nm LEDs light the scene up to 200 m (656 ft) or more, and defogging and electronic image stabilization help in haze and wind.

Long-Range Zoom and Fast PTZ

The 6.91–214.64 mm lens gives a 58.5°–2.3° horizontal field of view with 31x optical zoom (372x total). Laser focus finds sharp focus quickly and quick-zoom goes from wide to tele in under a second, while 360° endless pan at up to 550°/s, 300 presets, guard tours, tour recording and nadir flip make it easy to follow fast-moving objects.

Built-In Analytics

AXIS Object Analytics detects and classifies humans and vehicles with line crossing, object in area, crossline counting and time in area scenarios. AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Video Motion Detection, autotracking 2, advanced gatekeeper and Orientation Aid PTZ are included, and AXIS Perimeter Defender and AXIS License Plate Verifier are supported.

Cybersecurity

Axis Edge Vault with TPM 2.0 (CC EAL4+, FIPS 140-2 Level 2), a secure element (CC EAL 6+), Axis device ID, signed video and secure boot, plus IEEE 802.1X, IEEE 802.1AE (MACsec), IEEE 802.1AR, HTTPS/HSTS and TLS v1.2/v1.3.

Rugged Outdoor Installation

The IP66-, IP67-, NEMA 4X- and IK10-rated aluminum casing is NEMA TS 2 rated up to 74 °C (165 °F), runs from -50 °C to 50 °C at full power and starts up as low as -40 °C with Arctic Temperature Control. The included Axis High PoE 60 W SFP midspan powers it over one cable, and the repaintable casing comes with a repaint template and paint paper.

Typical Applications

School, hospital and corporate campuses
Parking lots and parking structures
City surveillance, intersections and roadways (NEMA TS 2 rated)
Building perimeters and fence lines
Ports, rail yards and logistics sites
Stadiums, plazas and other large open areas

Compatible Accessories

Compatible accessories for the AXIS Q6318-LE. Linked items are available at Affinitech Store; contact us for the others:

AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool
AXIS Surveillance Card 256 GB
AXIS Surveillance Card 512 GB
AXIS T91/T94 mounting accessories (no mounting bracket is included; contact us for the right wall, pole or corner mount)

Compare AXIS Q63 PTZ Cameras

Model	Max resolution	Type	Best for
AXIS Q6318-LE (this camera)	3840x2160 (4K UHD)	Outdoor 4K PTZ, 31x zoom, laser focus, IR 200 m (discontinued)	Existing Q6318-LE installations
AXIS Q6325-LE	1920x1080 (2 MP)	Outdoor AI PTZ, 31x zoom, IR, midspan not included	Long-range PTZ coverage at a lower cost
AXIS Q6355-LE	1920x1080 (2 MP)	Outdoor AI PTZ, 31x zoom, laser focus, IR 300 m, 90 W midspan included	Extreme low light, campuses and large lots
AXIS Q6355-LE No Midspan	1920x1080 (2 MP)	Same camera as the Q6355-LE, midspan not included	Sites with an existing High PoE source
AXIS Q6358-LE	3840x2160 (4K UHD)	Outdoor 4K AI PTZ, 31x zoom, laser focus, IR 300 m, 90 W midspan included	Wide areas that need 4K detail
AXIS Q6358-LE No Midspan	3840x2160 (4K UHD)	Same camera as the Q6358-LE, midspan not included	4K PTZ on an existing High PoE source

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Frequently Asked Questions About AXIS Q6318-LE

Is the AXIS Q6318-LE still available?

AXIS has discontinued the AXIS Q6318-LE. Its successor is the AXIS Q6358-LE, linked in the notice at the top of this page.

What resolution does the AXIS Q6318-LE record?

3840x2160 (4K UHD) at up to 25/30 fps (50/60 Hz) in all resolutions.

How much zoom does it have?

31x optical zoom and 12x digital zoom (372x total), with a 6.91–214.64 mm, F1.36–F4.6 lens, laser focus and quick-zoom.

What are the pan and tilt ranges?

360° endless pan at 0.05°–550°/s and +20 to -90° tilt at 0.05°–500°/s.

How far does the built-in IR reach?

OptimizedIR with 850 nm LEDs reaches 200 m (656 ft) or more depending on the scene.

Which analytics are included?

AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Video Motion Detection, AXIS OSDI Zone, Orientation Aid PTZ, advanced gatekeeper and autotracking 2. AXIS Perimeter Defender and AXIS License Plate Verifier are supported.

How is it powered?

By the included Axis High PoE 60 W SFP midspan (IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 Class 6). Full power: typical 15 W without IR, max 51 W; low power: max 30 W (44 W with IR).

Can it be installed outdoors?

Yes. It is IP66-, IP67-, NEMA 4X- and IK10-rated, NEMA TS 2 rated up to 74 °C (165 °F) and runs from -50 °C to 50 °C at full power.

Which video formats does it support?

H.264, H.265 and Motion JPEG, with Axis Zipstream in H.264 and H.265.

Does it have local storage?

Yes. It supports SD/SDHC/SDXC cards with AES-XTS-Plain64 256-bit encryption, plus recording to network-attached storage (NAS).

What warranty does it have?

A 5-year AXIS warranty.

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Detailed Specifications

AXIS Q6318-LE Specifications

Specification	Details
Camera
Variants	AXIS Q6318-LE 50 Hz; AXIS Q6318-LE 60 Hz
Image sensor	1/2″ progressive scan CMOS
Lens	Focal length 6.91–214.64 mm, F1.36–F4.6
Horizontal field of view	58.5°–2.3°
Vertical field of view	34.9°–1.4°
Focus and iris	Laser focus, autofocus, P-iris; zoom speed under 1 s between any zoom value
Day and night	Automatically removable infrared-cut filter
Minimum illumination	Color: 0.11 lux at 30 IRE, F1.36; B/W: 0.001 lux at 30 IRE, F1.36; color: 0.25 lux at 50 IRE, F1.36; B/W: 0.009 lux at 50 IRE, F1.36; 0 lux with IR illumination on
Shutter speed	1/8500 s to 1/5 s (50 Hz and 60 Hz)
Pan	360° endless, 0.05°–550°/s
Tilt	+20 to -90°, 0.05°–500°/s
Zoom	31x optical, 12x digital, total 372x zoom
PTZ functions	Quick-zoom, nadir flip, 300 preset positions, tour recording (max 10, max duration 16 minutes each), guard tour (max 100), control queue, on-screen directional indicator, set new pan 0°, adjustable zoom speed, speed dry
System on Chip
Model	ARTPEC-7
Memory	2048 MB RAM, 512 MB Flash
Compute capabilities	Machine learning processing unit (MLPU)
Video
Video compression	H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC) Baseline, Main and High Profiles; H.265 (MPEG-H Part 2/HEVC) Main Profile; Motion JPEG
Resolution	3840x2160 4K UHD
Frame rate	Up to 25/30 fps (50/60 Hz) in all resolutions
Video streaming	Multiple, individually configurable streams in H.264, H.265 and Motion JPEG; Axis Zipstream technology in H.264 and H.265; controllable frame rate and bandwidth; VBR/ABR/MBR H.264/H.265; low latency mode; video streaming indicator
Image settings	Compression, color, brightness, sharpness, white balance, exposure control, exposure zones, image freeze on PTZ, scene profiles, rotation, electronic image stabilization (EIS), defogging, contrast, local contrast, autofocus
Wide dynamic range	Forensic WDR: up to 120 dB depending on scene
Privacy masks	32 individual polygon privacy masks including mosaic privacy mask
Signal-to-noise ratio	>55 dB
Network
Security	Multi-level user, IP address filtering, HTTPS encryption, IEEE 802.1x (EAP-TLS), network access control, user access log, centralized certificate management
Network protocols	IPv4, IPv6 USGv6, ICMPv4/ICMPv6, HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/2, TLS, QoS Layer 3 DiffServ, FTP, SFTP, CIFS/SMB, SMTP, mDNS (Bonjour), UPnP®, SNMP v1/v2c/v3 (MIB-II), DNS/DNSv6, DDNS, NTP, PTP, NTS, RTSP, RTCP, RTP, SRTP/RTSPS, TCP, UDP, IGMPv1/v2/v3, DHCPv4/v6, ARP, SSH, NTCIP, LLDP, CDP, MQTT v3.1.1, Secure syslog (RFC 3164/5424, UDP/TCP/TLS), Link-Local address (ZeroConf)
System Integration
Application Programming Interface	Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® and AXIS Camera Application Platform specifications; One-Click Cloud Connection; ONVIF® Profile G, ONVIF® Profile M, ONVIF® Profile S and ONVIF® Profile T
Video management systems	Compatible with AXIS Camera Station Edge, AXIS Camera Station Pro and video management software from Axis partners
Onscreen controls	IR illumination, quick-zoom, enable/disable all privacy masks, speed dry
Event conditions	Device status: above operating temperature, above or below operating temperature, below operating temperature, fan failure, IP address removed, network lost, new IP address, shock detected, storage failure, system ready, within operating temperature; Edge storage: recording ongoing, storage disruption; I/O: manual trigger, virtual input; MQTT subscribe; PTZ: PTZ malfunctioning, PTZ movement, PTZ preset position reached, PTZ ready; scheduled event; Video: average bitrate degradation, day-night mode, live stream open
Event actions	Record video: SD card and network share; upload of images or video clips: FTP, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, network share and email; pre- and post-alarm video or image buffering; notification: email, HTTP, HTTPS, TCP and SNMP trap; PTZ preset, start/stop guard tour; overlay text, day/night mode; WDR mode; IR illumination; MQTT publish
Analytics
Included applications	AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Video Motion Detection, AXIS OSDI Zone, Orientation Aid PTZ, advanced gatekeeper, autotracking 2
Supported applications	AXIS Perimeter Defender, AXIS License Plate Verifier; support for AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) third-party applications
AXIS Object Analytics	Object classes: humans, vehicles. Scenarios: line crossing, object in area, crossline counting, time in area. Up to 10 scenarios; trajectories, color-coded bounding boxes and tables; polygon include/exclude areas; perspective configuration; ONVIF Motion Alarm event
AXIS Scene Metadata	Object classes: humans, faces, vehicles (types: cars, buses, trucks, bikes), license plates. Object attributes: confidence, position
Approvals
EMC	EN 55032 Class A, EN 55035, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2, CISPR 35, EAC, EN 50121-4; Australia/New Zealand: RCM AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A; Canada: ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A); Japan: VCCI Class A; Korea: KS C 9835, KS C 9832 Class A; USA: FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A; Railway: IEC 62236-4
Safety	IEC/EN/UL 62368-1 ed. 3, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1 ed. 3, IEC/EN 62471 risk group 2, IEC 60825-1 Class 1, IS 13252
Environment	IEC/EN 62262 IK10, IEC/EN 60529 IP66, IEC/EN 60529 IP67, NEMA 250 Type 4X, NEMA TS 2 (2.2.7–2.2.9), IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2, IEC 60068-2-6, IEC 60068-2-14, IEC 60068-2-27, IEC 60068-2-78, ISO 21207 (Method B), ISO 12944-6:2018 C5 (Medium)
Network	NIST SP500-267
Cybersecurity	ETSI EN 303 645, BSI IT Security Label, FIPS 140
Cybersecurity
Edge security (software)	Signed OS, brute force delay protection, digest authentication and OAuth 2.0 RFC6749 Client Credential Flow/OpenID Authorization Code Flow for centralized ADFS account management, password protection, Axis Cryptographic Module (FIPS 140-2 level 1), AES-XTS-Plain64 256bit SD card encryption
Edge security (hardware)	Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity platform; TPM 2.0 (CC EAL4+, FIPS 140-2 Level 2), secure element (CC EAL 6+), Axis device ID, secure keystore, signed video, secure boot
Network security	IEEE 802.1X (EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2), IEEE 802.1AE (MACsec PSK/EAP-TLS), IEEE 802.1AR, HTTPS/HSTS, TLS v1.2/v1.3, Network Time Security (NTS), X.509 Certificate PKI, host-based firewall
Documentation	AXIS OS Hardening Guide, Axis Vulnerability Management Policy, Axis Security Development Model, AXIS OS Software Bill of Material (SBOM)
General
Casing	IP66-, IP67-, NEMA 4X- and IK10-rated; color: white NCS S 1002-B; repaintable metal casing (aluminum); hard-coated polycarbonate (PC) clear dome with Sharpdome technology
Sustainability	PVC free
Power	Axis High PoE 60 W SFP midspan 1-port: 100–240 V AC, max 1.5 A; IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 Class 6. Full power: typical 15 W (no IR), max 51 W; low power: typical 15 W (no IR), max 30 W, with IR 44 W; power meter
Connectors	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T; RJ45 push-pull connector (IP66)
IR illumination	OptimizedIR with power-efficient, long-life 850 nm IR LEDs; range of reach 200 m (656 ft) or more depending on the scene
Storage	Support for SD/SDHC/SDXC card; SD card encryption (AES-XTS-Plain64 256bit); recording to network-attached storage (NAS)
Operating conditions	Full power: -50 °C to 50 °C (-58 °F to 122 °F); low power: -5 °C to 50 °C (23 °F to 122 °F); maximum temperature according to NEMA TS 2 (2.2.7): 74 °C (165 °F); Arctic Temperature Control: start-up as low as -40 °C (-40 °F); humidity 10–100% RH (condensing)
Storage conditions	-40 °C to 65 °C (-40 °F to 149 °F); humidity 5–95% RH (non-condensing)
Dimensions	Height: 261 mm (10.3 in); with weather shield: ø 239 mm (9.4 in); without weather shield: ø 192 mm (7.6 in)
Weight	4800 g (10.6 lb)
Included accessories	Installation guide, Windows® decoder 1-user license, 60 W midspan (including power cable), IP66-rated network connector, repaint template, paint paper
Optional accessories	AXIS T91/T94 Mounting Accessories, AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool, AXIS Surveillance Cards
Languages	English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Czech, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese
Warranty	5-year warranty