MV72
Outdoor Varifocal Camera
MV72 has 256 GB of storage, records in up to 1080P resolution and has a varifocal lens capable of up to 3x optical zoom. With IP67 and IK10+ rating, it is made to endure a variety of outdoor and other demanding environments.

Highlights
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Hardware features
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- 256 GB high write endurance solid state storage
- 1080p high-definition video recording with H.264 encoding
- 3-9 mm varifocal lens
- 802.11ac wireless
- Microphone for audio recording
- IR illumination up to 30 m or 98 ft
- Standard mounting kit included
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Ratings
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- IP67 weather resistance
- IK10 impact resistance
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Advanced analytics
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- Industry-leading onboard processor
- Person detection powered by machine-learning technology
- No servers or software required
- Compatible with MV Sense licences
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Granular access controls
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- Control who can view live and historical footage
- Limit access to video exporting
- Grant access to individual cameras or by device tags
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Cloud management
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- Network-wide visibility and control
- Stream local or remote — the cloud automatically routes the video feed
- Create and organise video walls
- Export video clips for download, or share via a link
- Camera
- 1/3” 4MP (2688×1520) progressive CMOS image sensor
- 256 GB high endurance solid state storage
- 3-9 mm focal length
- f/1.2-2.3 aperture
- Field of view:
- Horizontal 36° - 112°
- Vertical 20° - 57°
- Diagonal 42° - 138°
- Lens adjustment range:
- Tilt 65°
- Rotation +/- 90°
- Pan 354°
- 1/30 s to 1/32,000 s shutter speed
- Minimum illumination 0.18 Lux (standard recording) and 0.01 Lux (night mode)
- Built-in IR illuminators, effective up to 30 m (98 ft)
- Video
- 1080p HD video recording (1920×1080) with H.264 encoding, up to 20 fps
- Cloud-augmented edge storage (locally stored video with metadata in the cloud)
- Optimised retention settings (scheduling and motion-based) for variable retention
- Up to 40 days of 24/7 continuous video storage per camera*
- Direct live streaming with no client software (native browser playback)**
- Stream video anywhere with automatic cloud proxy
- High dynamic range (HDR)
- Audio recording supported with built-in microphone
- Data Security
- Full disk encryption (AES 256-bit)
- Automatically purchased and provisioned TLS certificates (publicly-signed)
- Management encryption and two-factor authentication
- Networking
- 1× 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet (RJ45)
- Dual band WLAN with antenna diversity supporting 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- DSCP traffic marking
- Power
- Power consumption when not using the heater: 12.95 W maximum via 802.3af PoE
- Power consumption when using the heater: 25.5 W maximum via 802.3at PoE
- Features
- Cloud-managed with complete integration into the Meraki dashboard
- Plug-and-play deployment with self-configuration
- Dynamic day-to-night transition with IR illumination
- Noise-optimised motion indexing engine with historical search
- Shared video wall with individual layouts supporting multiple cameras
- Selective export capability with cloud proxy (with watermarked timestamps)
- Highly granular view, review and export user permissions with SAML integration
- Motion heat maps for relative hourly or day-by-day motion overview
- Motion alerts
- Wireless
- 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n radio
- 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac radio
- Supported frequence bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
- 2.412 - 2.484 GHz
- 5.150 - 5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
- 5.250 - 5.350 GHz (UNII-2)
- 5.470 - 5.600, 5.660 - 5.725 GHz (UNII-2e)
- 5.725 - 5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
- 802.11ac and 802.11n capabilities
- 1×1 with one spatial stream
- MU-MIMO support
- 20 and 40 MHz channels (802.11n)
- 20, 40 and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac)
- Up to 256 QAM on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
- Antenna
- Integrated omni-directional antennas (4.4 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, 6.3 dBi gain at 5 GHz)
- Security
- WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X
- EAP-TTLS
- TKIP and AES encryption
- Environment
- Temperature: -40 °C - 50 °C (-40 °F - 122 °F)***
- In the Box
- Quick start and installation guide
- MV camera hardware
- Wall mounting kit
- Junction box adapter plate
- Physical Characteristics
- Dimensions: 165 mm × 103 mm (diameter x height)
- Varifocal lens (up to 3× optical zoom)
- Weight without mounting plate: 1,247 g
- Weight with mounting plate: 1,353 g
- Female RJ45 Ethernet connector
- Multicolour, multifunction status LED
- Reset button
- Ratings
- IK10 vandal-resistance
- IP67 weather-proofing
- Warranty
- Three-year hardware warranty with advanced replacement
- Ordering information
- MV72-HW: Varifocal MV72 Indoor HD Dome Camera With 256 GB Storage
- LIC-MV-XYR: Meraki MV Enterprise Licence (X = 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 years)
- MA-INJ-4-XX: Meraki 802.3at Power over Ethernet injector (XX = US, EU, UK or AU)
- MA-PWR-MV-LV: Low voltage 12 VDC/24 VAC input PoE injector for MV cameras (coax converter)
Note: Each Meraki camera requires a licence to operate.
*Storage duration dependent on encoding settings and camera storage model.
**Browser support for H.264 decoding required.
***The MV72 internal heater will automatically turn on at lower temperatures to preserve normal camera operation.