The Vivotek FE8172 Fisheye IP Camera features a 5 Megapixel CMOS image sensor along with a 1.05mm fixed fisheye lens. The Vivotek FE8172 Fisheye IP Camera provides a 180° horizontal field of view and a 180° vertical field of view. When mounted to a wall the FE8172 provides a 180° panoramic view and when mounted to the ceiling it provides a 360° view without blind spots.

The FE8172 is capable of recording in full 1080P resolution at 30 frames per second, providing the user with clear high definition images. The WDR Enhancement feature enables the camera to produce crisp, clear images in bright or dark environments.

This camera offers several layouts including surround view, panoramic view and regional view for multiple mounting setups. The Vivotek FE8172 has a Removable IR Cut Filter, POE 802.3af compliance and a Micro SD / SDHC / SDXC card slot to record locally. The built-in microphone has an effective range of 5 meters / 15 feet. The FE8172 is accessible using Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox web browsers.