HiLook by Hikvision IPC-B650H-Z(2.8-12mm) 5MP IP PoE Motorised Varifocal Bullet Camera with 30m Night Vision

The HiLook by Hikvision IPC-B650H-Z(2.8-12mm) is a professional-grade 5MP IP PoE motorised varifocal bullet camera with 30m night vision, built for dependable security and simple installation. Below is the full feature set and technical specification — buy at trade prices from Zenith Security Co with fast UK delivery.

Key Features

• 5MP resolution for sharp, detailed images
• Motorised varifocal 2.8–12mm lens — remote zoom & focus for a precise field of view
• Up to 30m IR night vision
• H.265+ smart compression — up to 75% less bandwidth and storage
• Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) for balanced exposure in harsh lighting
• microSD card slot for on-board recording
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) — single-cable power and data
• Free remote viewing & playback via the HiLookVision or Hik-Connect / HiLookVision app

Manufacturer Description

1/2.7" Progressive CMOS, ICR, 2560*1920:15fps(P)/(N), H.265+/H.265/H.264+&H.264, WDR, 3D DNR, BLC, DC12V & PoE, TF card slot, Support mobile monitoring via HiLookVision *power supply no included. -Z: motorized vari-focal lens.

Who is the IPC-B650H-Z for?

A 5MP bullet with a motorised 2.8–12mm lens — you set the zoom and focus from the recorder or app after the camera is on the wall, instead of committing to one fixed angle. That makes it the right camera for anything you can’t judge from the ground: a long drive where you want the plate at the gate, a car park where you need a specific row of bays, a warehouse aisle, or a site where the view may change later. At 12mm it sees roughly four times further than a 2.8mm fixed lens. Night vision is 30m infrared. For a discreet position under the eaves the IPC-T651H-Z is the same optics in a turret; where the camera is within reach, the IPC-D650H-Z dome.

What you’ll need with it

• A PoE NVR that records 5MP or above — the NVR-104H-D/4P or NVR-108H-D/8P; the zoom/focus controls appear in the NVR’s PTZ menu and in the app.
• One Cat5e/Cat6 cable per camera; the free HiLookVision or Hik-Connect app.

Frequently asked questions

Is it a PTZ?

No — it zooms and focuses remotely but does not pan or tilt. Once aimed, the view is fixed except for zoom.

Why choose varifocal over a fixed lens?

Reach and flexibility: you can frame the exact area you need from the recorder, and re-frame later without a ladder. Fixed-lens cameras are cheaper and fine for wide overview shots.

Is the night vision in colour?

No, infrared. HiLook’s ColorVu range gives colour but is fixed-lens only.

Further reading: Turret vs bullet vs dome · Which HiLook NVR do I need?

Technical Specification

Supplied and supported by Zenith Security Co, a UK trade distributor of HiLook and Hikvision security & networking. Order online for fast UK dispatch.