Verkada CD53 dome camera
5MP dome with a motorised zoom lens that is set remotely in Command, for corridors, entrances and larger rooms where the camera sits further from what matters. Indoor CD53 or outdoor CD53-E. It replaced the CD52.
CD53 at a glance
| CD53 | |
|---|---|
| Model and variants | CD53, CD53-E |
| Resolution | 5MP (2688 x 1944), 1/2.8" progressive CMOS |
| Lens and field of view | Varifocal motorised 2.8-8mm, F1.3-F2.4, 2.86x optical zoom, P-Iris; field of view after distortion correction H 109°-39° (91°-36°) / V 80°-29° (71°-28°) / D 140°-48° (107°-44°) |
| Night vision | IR 30 m |
| Onboard storage (retention at standard quality) | 256GB (30 days), 512GB (60 days), 768GB (90 days), 1TB (120 days), 2TB (365 days) |
| Environment | CD53: indoor, IK08, -10°C to 50°C, 0-90% humidity. CD53-E: outdoor, IP66/67, IK10, -40°C to 50°C |
| Power | With IR: IEEE 802.3at Type 2 PoE+, 16.8W max; without IR: 802.3af Type 1, 8.5W. CD53-E: 20.2W max in extended temperature range |
| Built in | Built-in microphone, one-way audio (5 m), physical and digital mute. AI-powered search and alerts, people and vehicle analytics (attribute, face, motion search, trajectory), occupancy trends, person of interest, crowd, line-crossing, loitering, selective face blurring, live face blur, RTSP (max 2 streams) |
| Licence | One standard camera licence, bought in a 1, 3, 5 or 10-year term. |
| Warranty | 10 years |
From Verkada’s datasheets: video security cd53 datasheet (PDF), video security cd53 e datasheet (PDF). Checked 17 October 2026.
How we install the CD53
We survey the position first: the distance to what matters, the light at the worst time of day, and the cable route. Then we choose the storage size for the retention you need, mount and aim the camera, and set up alerts and users in Command.
Other camera models: CD22, CD32, CD43, CD63, CM22, CM42, CM42-S, CB53-E. See all on Verkada cameras or the model guide.
CD53 questions
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