
Video Security · CB53
CB53-E Outdoor Bullet Camera
The **Verkada CB53-E** is an outdoor 5MP bullet camera with a varifocal motorized-zoom lens and onboard processing, built for exterior coverage and perimeter protection in demanding environments.
SKU CB53-256E-HW
Total MSRP$2,558
Hardware $1,899 + 3-year cloud license $659
Retention
Onboard storage — no NVR or extra recorder required.
Cloud license term
Hardware$1,899
Software · 3-yr cloud license$659
Total MSRP$2,558
10-Year Hardware Warranty on this Verkada camera
Authorized Verkada reseller · cloud licensing configured at checkout
Overview
The Verkada CB53-E is an outdoor 5MP bullet camera with a varifocal motorized-zoom lens and onboard processing, built for exterior coverage and perimeter protection in demanding environments.
- 1/2.8" progressive CMOS image sensor at 5MP resolution (2688 x 1944)
- Varifocal lens with 2.85x motorized optical zoom (2.8mm - 8mm focal length)
- 50m / 164ft IR range with onboard IR illuminators for optimal nighttime viewing
- Onboard Ambarella CV75S processor enables advanced analytics and license plate recognition at speeds up to 80 mph / 128 kph
- 256GB to 2TB of onboard storage (30 - 365 days retention) with redundant cloud backup
- IP66/67 weather rating, IK10 impact rating, and operability from -40°C to 50°C / -40°F to 122°F
- 10-year warranty
Specifications
- Image sensor
- 1 / 2.8" progressive CMOS
- Sensor resolution
- 5MP (2688 x 1944)
- Lens type
- Varifocal; motorized zoom (2.86x)
- Focal length
- 2.8mm - 8mm
- Aperture
- F1.3 - F2.4
- Iris
- P-Iris
- Field of view (after LDC)
- Horizontal: 109° - 38° (90° - 36°); Vertical: 82° - 29° (73° - 27°); Diagonal: 117° - 47° (103° - 44°)
- Day/night
- IR-cut filter for day and night function
- IR range
- 50m / 164ft
- Minimum illumination
- 0.009 lux @ F1.9 (color); 0 lux with onboard IR illuminators on
- Onboard storage
- Capacity: from 256GB to 2TB; Card: microSD, SDXC
- CPU
- Ambarella CV75S88
- Compression
- H.265, H.264
- Power input
- With IR: IEEE 802.3at Type 2 PoE+; Without IR: IEEE 802.3at Type 2 PoE+; Extended temperature range: IEEE 802.3at Type 2 PoE+
- Power consumption
- With IR: 37-57V, 0.50-0.33A, max 18.6W, typical 15.0W; Without IR: 37-57V, 0.23-0.15A, max 8.5W, typical 5.8W; Extended temperature range: 37-57V, 0.58-0.37A, max 21.3W, typical 17.8W
- Connectivity
- RJ-45 cable connector for network/PoE connection; 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps
- Operating temperature
- -40°C to 50°C / -40°F to 122°F
- Humidity
- 0 to 90%
- Certifications
- FCC, ICES, CE, UKCA, RCM, VCCI, BIS, KCC, BSMI, UL/IEC62368-1, IP66/67 weather rating, IK10 impact rating
- Weight
- Camera: 1700g / 59.97oz; Mount plate: 80g / 2.82oz
- Body
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- L: 301.0mm / 11.85in, Ø: 100.0mm / 3.94in



