Uniview IPT4K28AIX 4K Fixed Lens Turret
The Uniview IPT4K28AIX is an 8MP (4K) turret dome IP camera offering sharper detail than standard 4MP models, with smart IR night vision to 98 feet, H.265 compression, and NDAA-compliant, IP67-rated construction — availability may be limited at some resellers.
Description
If the IPT428AIX’s 4MP resolution isn’t enough detail for your application — say, you need to make out faces or license plates across a large parking lot rather than just confirm someone was there — the Uniview IPT4K28AIX is the step up in the same turret dome family. It doubles the pixel count to a true 8MP (4K), capturing at 3840 x 2160, so footage holds up to zooming and cropping far better than a standard HD or 4MP camera would, which matters most when you’re reviewing an incident after the fact rather than watching live.
That extra resolution comes with the tradeoffs any 4K camera carries: larger file sizes and more bandwidth, both on the wire and on your storage. Uniview offsets this with H.265 compression, which cuts bandwidth and storage needs significantly compared to older H.264 systems — but it’s still worth checking that your NVR, switch, and network can comfortably handle 4K streams before committing to several of these on one system, especially if you’re retrofitting older infrastructure. A 2.8mm fixed wide-angle lens is standard on this model, good for broad area coverage but not built-in zoom, so if you need to cover long, narrow distances rather than wide open areas, you’d want to compare it against Uniview’s varifocal options instead.
Night performance follows the same smart IR approach as the rest of the lineup: true 0 lux night vision up to 98 feet, with true day/night IR-cut switching and WDR to balance exposure across mixed lighting. It also includes the practical extras that make a difference in daily use — backlight compensation, corridor mode for tall narrow spaces, defog, and 3D digital noise reduction for cleaner low-light footage. Two-way audio with a built-in speaker and microphone is included, letting you talk through the camera rather than only listen, which is a step up from some of Uniview’s one-way-audio turret models. On the network side, it’s ONVIF Profile S compliant with triple video streams, PoE or 12VDC power, and a microSD slot supporting up to 256GB of local storage — so it should slot into most existing NVR or VMS setups without much friction.
Analytics-wise, it includes intelligent perimeter protection — cross line, intrusion, and area detection — tuned to flag people and vehicles specifically, cutting down on nuisance alerts from irrelevant motion. Like the rest of the series, it’s NDAA-compliant, relevant if you’re buying for a government, education, or federally funded site, and the IP67-rated housing means it’s built for genuine outdoor exposure with optional wall and pendant mounts for flexible placement.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 8MP (4K), 3840 x 2160 |
| Lens | Fixed 2.8mm, wide-angle |
| Night vision | Smart IR LED, 0 lux operation up to 98 ft |
| Video compression | H.265 |
| Exposure handling | True Day/Night with IR-cut filter, WDR |
| Additional imaging tools | Backlight compensation, corridor mode, defog, 3D DNR |
| Audio | Two-way audio, built-in microphone and speaker |
| Smart analytics | Intelligent perimeter protection — cross line, intrusion, area detection |
| Streaming/compatibility | Triple video streams, ONVIF Profile S compliant |
| Power | PoE or 12VDC |
| Local storage | MicroSD slot, up to 256GB |
| Weather resistance | IP67-rated housing |
| Mounting | Optional wall and pendant mounts |
| Compliance | NDAA-compliant |
| Availability | Reported as discontinued/out of stock at some resellers — confirm current stock |
| Ideal for | Sites needing 4K detail for zoom/crop review, professional NVR/VMS integration |
