AXIS V5938 4K Broadcast PTZ Camera

Description
Detailed Specifications

Description

AXIS V5938 PTZ Camera – Broadcast-Quality 4K PTZ with 20x Zoom

The AXIS V5938 is a broadcast-quality 4K PTZ camera for live production and professional webcasting, with UHD 4K at 30 fps, 20x optical zoom and smooth PTZ control. Balanced XLR inputs with 48 V phantom power accept studio microphones, HDMI and 3G-SDI outputs connect to professional video switchers, and VISCA and VISCA over IP make it easy to integrate with existing AV systems. A 3-month Camstreamer trial lets you stream directly to platforms such as YouTube and Facebook Live.

Key Specifications

Max video resolution	3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Max frames per second	30/25 fps in 4K; 60/50 fps in all other resolutions
Lens	4.4–88.4 mm, F2.0–3.8, autofocus, P-Iris
Horizontal field of view	70.2°–4.1°
Optical zoom	20x optical, 12x digital (240x total)
Pan/tilt range and speed	Pan ±170° at 0.2–100°/s; tilt -20° to 90° at 0.2–90°/s
Presets	256 preset positions, PTZ response profiles
Video outputs	HDMI (up to 2160p at 25/30 fps) and 3G-SDI (up to 1080p at 50/60 fps)
Audio inputs	2 balanced XLR-3 inputs with 48 V phantom power; 3.5 mm in/out
Camera control	VISCA (RS232) and VISCA over IP
Power	11–13 V DC, 12 V power supply included (typical 17.5 W, max 20 W)
Operating temperature	0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), indoor

Full specifications are listed in the Detailed Specifications tab.

Why Choose the AXIS V5938?

UHD 4K at 30 fps with 20x optical zoom
Broadcast-quality stereo audio with XLR inputs and 48 V phantom power
4K over HDMI plus 3G-SDI, including dual-stream 1080p
VISCA and VISCA over IP control
Camstreamer 3-month trial included
Axis Zipstream with H.264 and H.265
WDR, electronic image stabilization and defogging
Power supply and wall/ceiling mount included

4K Image Quality

The 1/2.5″ progressive scan sensor and 4.4–88.4 mm lens deliver 3840x2160 at up to 30/25 fps and other resolutions at up to 60/50 fps, with 20x optical zoom and a 70.2°–4.1° horizontal field of view. WDR with dynamic contrast, backlight and highlight compensation, defogging and electronic image stabilization help in stage lighting and bright venues.

Flexible Video Outputs

HDMI outputs up to 2160p at 25/30 fps, as well as 1080p, 1080i, 720p and 480p formats. The SDI output supports HD-SDI and 3G-SDI (SMPTE 292, 424 and 425) at up to 1080p at 50/60 fps, including dual-stream 1080p, so the camera connects to most professional switchers.

Studio-Grade Audio

Two balanced XLR-3 inputs with 48 V phantom power accept professional microphones or line-level sources, alongside a 3.5 mm stereo mic/line input and line output. Audio is embedded on SDI (AES3, 24-bit, 48 kHz) and HDMI and streamed over the network in AAC, Opus, G.711, G.726 or LPCM.

Easy AV Integration

Control the camera with VISCA joysticks over RS232 or with VISCA over IP across the LAN. It is NDI compliant (license sold separately), supports ONVIF Profile G, M, S and T for video management software, and includes AXIS PTZ Autotracking.

Secure Streaming

Axis Zipstream with H.264 and H.265 reduces bandwidth and storage. Signed OS and secure boot ensure only authorized firmware runs, and IEEE 802.1X, HTTPS/HSTS and TLS 1.2/1.3 protect the network connection.

Typical Applications

Live event production
Houses of worship
Lecture capture and hybrid classrooms
Corporate studios and town halls
Sports and stage productions

Compatible Accessories

Compatible accessories for the AXIS V5938, available at Affinitech Store:

Compare AXIS V59 Broadcast PTZ Cameras

Model	Max resolution	Type	Best for
AXIS V5925	1920x1080 (2 MP) at 60 fps	Indoor broadcast PTZ, 30x zoom, HDMI/3G-SDI, XLR audio	Webcasting, lecture halls and live events
AXIS V5938 (this camera)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) at 30 fps	Indoor broadcast PTZ, 20x zoom, HDMI/3G-SDI, XLR audio	Live production that needs 4K

Explore More

Browse the full PTZ Cameras collection at Affinitech Store
Need 1080p at 60 fps with 30x zoom? See the AXIS V5925 broadcast PTZ camera

Frequently Asked Questions About the AXIS V5938

What is the AXIS V5938 designed for?

Professional webcasting and live production, combining 4K video, broadcast-quality audio and smooth PTZ control.

What resolution and frame rate does it deliver?

4K (3840x2160) at up to 30/25 fps, and up to 60/50 fps in all other resolutions.

How much zoom does it have?

20x optical and 12x digital zoom, for 240x total zoom, with a 4.4–88.4 mm autofocus lens.

Which video outputs does it have?

HDMI Type A (up to 2160p at 25/30 fps) and SDI over BNC (HD-SDI and 3G-SDI, up to 1080p at 50/60 fps, including dual stream).

Can I connect professional microphones?

Yes. It has two balanced XLR-3 inputs with 48 V phantom power, plus a 3.5 mm stereo mic/line input and line output.

Does it work with VISCA controllers?

Yes. It has an RS232 serial connector for VISCA and supports VISCA over IP.

Can it stream directly to YouTube or Facebook Live?

Yes. A 3-month Camstreamer trial is included for direct streaming to platforms such as YouTube and Facebook Live.

Is it NDI compatible?

It is NDI compliant; the NDI license is bought separately.

How is it powered?

By 11–13 V DC from the included 12 V power supply. Typical consumption is 17.5 W and maximum is 20 W.

Can it be used outdoors?

No. It is an indoor camera with an operating range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F).

How is it different from the AXIS V5925?

The AXIS V5938 records 4K at 30 fps with 20x zoom; the AXIS V5925 records 1080p at 60 fps with 30x zoom.

What warranty does it have?

A 5-year Axis warranty.

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Detailed Specifications

AXIS V5938 PTZ Camera Specifications

Specification	Details
Camera
Image sensor	Progressive scan RGB CMOS 1/2.5″
Lens	4.4–88.4 mm, F2.0–3.8 Horizontal field of view: 70.2°–4.1° Vertical field of view: 39.5°–2.3° Autofocus, P-Iris control
Day and night	Automatically removable infrared-cut filter
Minimum illumination	Color: 0.7 lux at 30 IRE, F2.0; 1 lux at 50 IRE, F2.0 B/W: 0.06 lux at 30 IRE, F2.0; 0.1 lux at 50 IRE, F2.0
Shutter speed	1/10000 s to 1 s
Pan/Tilt/Zoom	Pan: ±170°, 0.2–100°/s Tilt: -20° to 90°, 0.2–90°/s Zoom: 20x optical, 12x digital, total 240x 256 preset positions, control queue, on-screen directional indicator, adjustable zoom speed, PTZ response profiles
System on Chip (SoC)
Model	ARTPEC-7
Memory	2 GB RAM, 512 MB Flash
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 (2160p) to 160x90 HDMI output: 2160p at 25/30 fps (50/60 Hz); 1080p at 25/30/50/60 fps (50/60 Hz); 1080i at 50/60 fps (50/60 Hz); 720p at 50/60 fps (50/60 Hz); 480p at 60 fps (60 Hz) SDI output: 1080p at 25/30/50/60 fps (50/60 Hz); 1080p at 50/60 fps (50/60 Hz) dual stream; 1080i at 50/60 fps (50/60 Hz); 720p at 50/60 fps (50/60 Hz)
Frame rate	Up to 30/25 fps (60/50 Hz) in 4K Up to 60/50 fps (60/50 Hz) in all other 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 HDMI HD-SDI: SMPTE 292 3G-SDI: SMPTE 424, SMPTE 425 (3G-SDI mapping supports Level A / Level B dual link mapping)
Image settings	Saturation, brightness, sharpness, noise reduction, rotation: 0°, 180°, WDR – dynamic contrast, white balance, day/night threshold, exposure zones, backlight compensation, defogging, highlight compensation, electronic image stabilization
Signal-to-noise ratio	>55 dB
Audio
Audio streaming	Two-way, stereo HD-SDI: SMPTE ST 299-1 3G-SDI: SMPTE ST 299-2
Audio encoding	SDI: AES3 24-bit, 48 kHz HDMI: LPCM Network: AAC-LC 8/16/32/44.1/48 kHz, G.711 PCM 8 kHz, G.726 ADPCM 8 kHz, Opus 8/16/48 kHz, LPCM 48 kHz; configurable bit rate
XLR input	2 balanced inputs (left/right) Microphone phantom power 48 V Balanced external microphone, balanced line level Line input impedance: >10 kOhm; maximum input level: 4.4 Vrms Bandwidth: 20 Hz–20 kHz (±3 dB), may be limited by sample rate THD+N: <0.03% Signal-to-noise ratio: >85 dB at 0 dB gain, >78 dB at 30 dB gain
3.5 mm input	Microphone power 5 V via 2.2 kOhm Unbalanced external microphone, unbalanced line Line input impedance: >10 kOhm; maximum input level: 2.2 Vrms Bandwidth: 20 Hz–20 kHz (±3 dB), may be limited by sample rate THD+N: <0.03% Signal-to-noise ratio: >87 dB at 0 dB gain, >83 dB at 30 dB gain
3.5 mm output	3.5 mm unbalanced stereo output Output impedance: <100 Ohm, short circuit proof Maximum output level: >0.707 Vrms Bandwidth: 20 Hz–20 kHz (±3 dB), may be limited by sample rate THD+N: <0.03% at 10 kOhm load Signal-to-noise ratio: >87 dB
SDI output	Bandwidth: 20 Hz–20 kHz (±3 dB); THD+N: <0.03%; signal-to-noise ratio: >87 dB
HDMI output	Bandwidth: 20 Hz–20 kHz (±3 dB); THD+N: <0.03%; signal-to-noise ratio: >87 dB
Network
Network protocols	IPv4/v6, ICMPv4/ICMPv6, HTTP, HTTP/2, HTTPS, TLS, QoS Layer 3 DiffServ, FTP, CIFS/SMB, SMTP, mDNS (Bonjour), UPnP™, SNMP v1/v2c/v3 (MIB-II), DNS/DNSv6, DDNS, NTP, PTP, NTS, RTSP, RTP, SFTP, TCP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, ICMP, DHCPv4/v6, ARP, SSH, SIP, LLDP, CDP, MQTT, Secure syslog (RFC 3164/5424, UDP/TCP/TLS), Link-Local address (ZeroConf), HDMI, 3G-SDI, VISCA
System Integration
Application Programming Interface	Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® and AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) One-click cloud connection ONVIF® Profile G, ONVIF® Profile M, ONVIF® Profile S, ONVIF® Profile T Support for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for integration with Voice over IP (VoIP) systems, peer to peer or integrated with SIP/PBX
Event conditions	Analytics, external input, edge storage events, virtual inputs through API Audio: audio detection Call: state, state change Device status: above operating temperature, above or below operating temperature, below operating temperature, IP address removed, network lost, new IP address, storage failure, system ready, within operating temperature Edge storage: recording ongoing, storage disruption I/O: digital input, manual trigger, virtual input MQTT subscribe PTZ: PTZ malfunctioning, PTZ movement, PTZ preset position reached, PTZ ready Scheduled and recurring: scheduled event Video: average bitrate degradation, live stream open
Event actions	MQTT publish 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 for recording or upload Notification: email, HTTP, HTTPS, TCP and SNMP trap PTZ: PTZ preset Overlay text, external output activation, play audio clip, zoom preset, day/night mode, make call
Data streaming	Event data
Built-in installation aids	Pixel counter, leveling guide
Analytics
Applications included	AXIS Video Motion Detection, AXIS PTZ Autotracking
Applications supported	Support for AXIS Camera Application Platform enabling installation of third-party applications
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, AES-XTS-Plain64 256-bit SD card encryption Hardware: secure boot
Network security	IEEE 802.1X (EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2), IEEE 802.1AE (MACsec PSK/EAP-TLS), 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	ASA plastic cover Color: white NCS S 1002-B
Power	11–13 V DC (12 V power supply included), typical 17.5 W, max 20 W
Connectors	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Terminal block for 1 alarm input and 1 output 3.5 mm stereo mic/line in, 3.5 mm stereo line out XLR-3 (left + right) mic/line in (with 48 V phantom power) HDMI Type A, BNC for SDI DC input RS232 serial connector for VISCA
Storage	Support for SD/SDHC/SDXC card Support for SD card encryption (AES-XTS-Plain64 256-bit) Recording to network-attached storage (NAS)
Operating conditions	0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Humidity 10–85% RH (non-condensing)
Storage conditions	-40 °C to 65 °C (-40 °F to 149 °F) Humidity 5–95% RH (non-condensing)
Approvals	EMC: EN 55032 Class A, EN 55024, EN 55035, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A), VCCI Class A, RCM AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A, CISPR 24, CISPR 35, KC KN32 Class A, KC KN35 Safety: IEC/EN/UL 62368-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1, KC-Mark, IS 13252 Environment: IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2, IEC 60068-2-6, IEC 60068-2-14, IEC 60068-2-27, IEC 60068-2-78 Network: NIST SP500-267
Dimensions	Height: 180 mm (7.1 in) ø 136 mm (5.4 in)
Weight	1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Included accessories	Power supply, wall/ceiling mount, terminal connector for I/O, installation guide, Windows® decoder user license, Camstreamer 3-month trial
Optional accessories	AXIS T8310 Video Surveillance Control Board, AXIS VISCA Cable
Languages	English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Czech, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese
Warranty	5-year warranty