Axis M5074 Compact Indoor PTZ Camera with 5× Optical Zoom + Built-In Microphone + Audio Analytics
Model / Series: M5074
Palm-sized indoor PTZ camera — 5× optical zoom, built-in mic with scream and glass-break detection. For lobbies and shop floors where a big PTZ looks wrong.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Axis Communications
- Model
- M5074
- Series
- Axis M Line (Compact Indoor PTZ)
- Camera Type
- IP indoor compact PTZ camera
- Image Sensor
- 1/2.8" CMOS
- Resolution
- 1MP / 720p (1280 × 720)
- Optical Zoom
- 5× optical
- Digital Zoom
- 12× digital
- Lens
- 2.2–11.0 mm focal length
- Field of View (Horizontal)
- 71° (wide) – 14° (tele)
- Pan Range
- ±179°
- Tilt Range
- 90°
- Autofocus
- Yes, with constant angle focusing
- WDR
- Forensic WDR
- Audio
- Built-in microphone with audio analytics (scream detection, glass break)
- Video Compression
- H.265 / H.264 with Axis Zipstream
- Analytics
- Audio analytics (scream detection, glass break), video motion detection
- Cybersecurity
- Signed OS + secure boot
- Network
- Power over Ethernet (PoE Class 3)
- Edge Storage
- microSD card slot
- Form Factor
- Palm-sized — 130 × 63 mm
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Indoor
- Operating Temperature
- 0 °C to 45 °C
- Environmental Protection
- IP51
Best Fit & Recommended For
Axis M5074 — Compact Indoor PTZ with Built-In Microphone & Audio Analytics
The Axis M5074 is a compact palm-sized indoor PTZ camera from Axis Communications’ M Line — the discreet indoor PTZ for Chicago storefronts, hotel lobbies, front offices, clinic waiting rooms, and lobby positions where a full-size PTZ wouldn’t fit aesthetically. The M5074 combines a 1/2.8” 1MP / 720p CMOS sensor, 5× optical / 12× digital zoom (2.2–11.0 mm lens, 71°–14° HFOV), ±179° pan / 90° tilt, autofocus with constant angle focusing, Forensic WDR, built-in microphone with scream-detection + glass-break audio analytics, Zipstream H.265, IP51 indoor rating, signed OS + secure boot cybersecurity, and PoE Class 3 power. 130 × 63 mm palm-sized form factor.
Where the M5074 Wins in Chicago
- Retail interior PTZ positions where operator active monitoring + 5× zoom on point of interest matter
- Hospitality lobby + reception PTZ for active operator viewing during operations
- Education facility main offices + reception PTZ
- Healthcare clinical waiting rooms + admission PTZ with audio analytics for distress detection
- Multi-tenant residential building lobby PTZ for active operator monitoring
- Compact form-factor positions where a full-size PTZ wouldn’t fit aesthetically
Audio Analytics — Scream + Glass Break on the Edge
The M5074’s built-in microphone runs audio analytics directly on the camera — detecting scream events and glass-break events as alarm-class metadata. Triggers operator notification on Axis Camera Station / Genetec / Milestone with automatic alarm clip + waveform. An overnight glass-break in a storefront or a scream in a lobby triggers the alarm on its own — nobody has to be watching the feed.
Illinois two-party consent law (720 ILCS 5/14-2) applies to audio recording — conspicuous signage required at the deployment.
M5074 in the Axis PTZ Lineup
| Model | Form / Use Case | Resolution | Optical Zoom | IP / IK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5074 (this) | Compact indoor active monitoring | 720p | 5× | IP51 |
| Q6315-LE | Outdoor wide-area perimeter | High-res | 25–32× | IP66 / IK10 |
| Q6355-LE | Outdoor premium wide-area | High-res | 25–32× | IP66 / IK10 |
| V5938 | Premium PTZ | High-res | High zoom | Per spec |
Professional Installation by Vidimost in Chicago
Vidimost LLC installs the Axis M5074 across Chicago as a compact indoor PTZ at retail, hotel, office, and clinic interior positions. Scope includes site walkthrough, mounting, Cat6 + PoE Class 3 switch sizing, NVR / VMS commissioning with PTZ presets and patrol-tour configuration, Forensic WDR tuning, audio-analytics threshold configuration, Illinois two-party-consent signage placement guidance, and operator training on PTZ control + audio-event review. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.
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