XHM8012C Medium-Range Starlight Color Module
0.001 lux @ 25 fps minimum illumination, 540 m detection range, medium-range starlight imaging module.
System Detail
What It Is
The XHM8012C is an OEM night vision imaging core module from the XHM8 Series, classified as an Ultra Low Light EO Camera Module. It uses a large-format starlight CMOS sensor and high-aperture medium-range optics to deliver continuous color imaging under natural night-sky conditions, with no auxiliary infrared illuminator required.
Performance
The XHM8012C reaches a minimum effective illumination of 0.001 lux @ 25 fps, a detection range of 540 m and a recognition range of 135 m against a 1.7 × 0.5 m human target under the US NVESD Measurement Standard. Dynamic range runs 72 dB (WDR Off) / 84–120 dB (WDR On, Adjustable), holding detail in mixed night-sky and artificial-light scenes.
Key Technical Features
- ONVIF-compliant IP streaming over RTSP and PELCO, reachable via RJ45 Ethernet, WiFi or optional 4G LTE
- Onboard AI alerting with global, cross-border and regional detection modes
- 3D noise reduction, electronic image stabilisation and fog-penetration enhancement for degraded-visibility scenes
- Fixed-focus optical path — no motorised lens calibration required at install
Platform Compatibility
The bare core targets integrators building gate controllers, compact entry-monitoring units or fixed-focus OEM platforms who need a wide-angle starlight imaging engine without the calibration overhead of a motorised lens.
Identification-Grade Range
Beyond detection and recognition, the XHM8012C resolves targets to identification standard out to 84 m against the same 1.7 × 0.5 m target basis. This closes the loop from initial alert to a confirmed, actionable identification without switching sensors.
Full HD Starlight Sensor
The 1.8-inch CMOS sensor uses a 13 × 13 µm pixel pitch to output 1920 × 1080 resolution. The larger pixel area is what lets the sensor gather usable signal at starlight illumination levels without amplifying noise.
Bare OEM Imaging Core
The module shares its optical and electronic performance with the equivalent Medium-Range SKU in the series. It is supplied without outer housing, mounting bracket or environmental sealing, leaving mechanical integration and weatherproofing to the OEM integrator.
Wide Operating Envelope
The unit is rated across -40°C to +70°C, with storage tolerance extended to -55°C to +85°C. That spread covers exposed mast, coastal and desert installations without a separate environmental variant.
Our technical team provides pre-sales support for system integration planning, field testing, and deployment assessment.
Contact Technical TeamFull Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| GENERAL | |
| Model Number | XHM8012C |
| Product Series | XHM8 Series |
| Product Type | Imaging Core Module (OEM, No Housing) — Fixed Focus |
| OPTICAL | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS (EO/Ultra Low Light) |
| Sensor Size | 1.8-inch |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 |
| Pixel Size | 13 × 13 µm |
| Color Mode | Full-Color (24/7, No Auxiliary Illumination) |
| Focal Length | 12 mm Equivalent |
| Aperture (F-number) | F2.0 |
| FOV Horizontal | 97° |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Min. Illumination | 0.001 lux @ 25 fps |
| Illumination Range | 0.0004 lux to 100,000 lux |
| Frame Rate | 25 / 30 fps (Max 50 fps) |
| Dynamic Range | 72 dB (WDR Off) / 84–120 dB (WDR On, Adjustable) |
| Shutter Type | Rolling Shutter |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| Operating Voltage | 12 V ± 3 V (PoE Optional) |
| Power Consumption | < 1.7 W Typical (WiFi Off) / < 3.0 W Peak (WiFi + AF On) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -55°C to +85°C |
| FEATURES | |
| Noise Reduction | 3D Noise Reduction |
| Image Stabilisation | Electronic Image Stabilization |
| Defog / Dehaze | Fog Penetration Enhancement |
| ONVIF Profile | ONVIF Compliant |
| SDK Support | SDK Available on Request, HTTP API Supported |
| AI Detection Modes | Global Alert, Cross-Border Alert, Regional Alert |
| AI Video Analytics Range | ≥ 35 m (3× manual zoom extension available) |
| Onboard Storage | 32 GB Default, Expandable to 128 GB |
| DRI PERFORMANCE | |
| DRI Test Standard | US NVESD Measurement Standard |
| DRI Target Size Basis | 1.7 × 0.5 m |
| Detection Range | 540 m |
| Recognition Range | 135 m |
| Identification Range | 84 m |
| INTERFACE | |
| Connector Type | RJ45 Ethernet, WiFi, 4G LTE (Optional) |
| Network Protocol | ONVIF |
| Streaming Protocol | RTSP / PELCO |
Designed for the Field
Gate & Compound Coverage
Sized for gates, yards and compound boundaries where a wide field of view matters more than extreme reach.
Facility Entry Monitoring
The 12 mm optic's 97-degree field of view holds a full gate or yard in one frame under starlight, with a fixed-focus design that simplifies installation.
OEM & Systems Integration
System integrators and OEM customers embed the bare core into their own enclosure, gimbal or pan-tilt platform, inheriting the same imaging performance as the packaged camera.
Gate & Entry Monitoring
Vehicle and pedestrian gates need a single wide frame that captures the full width of the entry point rather than a narrow telephoto slice, so nothing crosses the line unseen. A fixed-focus optic also means the installer sets it once and never returns to adjust it. Detection range of 540 m and recognition range of 135 m against a 1.7 × 0.5 m target keep a target classified well before it reaches the line.
- Detection Range 540 m
- Recognition Range 135 m
- Field of View 97°
- AI Detection Modes Global Alert, Cross-Border Alert, Regional Alert
Yard & Compound Coverage
Yards, compounds and short-perimeter facilities need close-in situational awareness across a wide arc rather than a single long sightline, particularly where multiple approach angles converge on one covered area. Starlight sensitivity keeps that coverage active after dark without adding site lighting. Identification range of 84 m and a minimum illumination floor of 0.0004 lux @ 5 fps keep the scene usable at the darkest part of the night.
- Identification Range 84 m
- Illumination Range 0.0004 lux to 100,000 lux
- Dynamic Range 72 dB (WDR Off) / 84–120 dB (WDR On, Adjustable)
- AI Video Analytics Range ≥ 35 m (3× manual zoom extension available)
Fixed-Focus OEM Integration
Integrators building gate controllers or compact entry-monitoring hardware benefit from a fixed-focus design that removes motorised-lens calibration from their bill of materials entirely. The bare core drops into a wide-angle housing without the mechanical back-focus tolerance a telephoto module would require. Electrical interfaces and imaging performance carry over unchanged from the equivalent XHC camera, powered from 12 V ± 3 V (PoE Optional) with < 1.7 W Typical (WiFi Off) / < 3.0 W Peak (WiFi + AF On).
- Operating Voltage 12 V ± 3 V (PoE Optional)
- Power Consumption < 1.7 W Typical (WiFi Off) / < 3.0 W Peak (WiFi + AF On)
- Connectivity RJ45 Ethernet, WiFi, 4G LTE (Optional)
- Onboard Storage 32 GB Default, Expandable to 128 GB
System Integration
Interface Architecture
The XHM8012C streams over IP via RJ45 Ethernet, WiFi or optional 4G LTE, with ONVIF, RTSP and PELCO protocol support for direct VMS integration.
Full SDK, API and configuration detail requires corporate account access.
IP Network Interface
Outputs color video over IP at up to 50 fps in Full HD resolution. Streams via ONVIF-compliant RTSP with PELCO protocol support for third-party VMS platforms.
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