{"product_id":"viofo-a229-pro-tele-3ch-4k-dash-cam","title":"VIOFO A229 Pro Tele 3CH Front + Telephoto + Rear Dash Cam - 4K + 2K 4x Optical Zoom + 1080p","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRead the Number Plate Further Up the Road, and Keep Watch Behind. The VIOFO A229 Pro Tele 3CH Pairs a 4K Front With a 4x Optical Zoom Telephoto and a 1080p Rear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wide dash cam lens is good at showing what happened and poor at showing who did it. It spends its pixels on two lanes, the kerb and the sky, so a car a few lengths ahead covers a tiny patch of the frame and its plate breaks up as soon as you zoom in. The VIOFO A229 Pro Tele 3CH adds a second forward camera with a 35° lens and 4x optical zoom that puts all of its 2K on the lane ahead, while a 1080p rear camera covers the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant the full rundown on the A229 Pro platform before you buy? Read our hands-on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/reviews\/viofo-a229-pro-review\"\u003eVIOFO A229 Pro review\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrusted AU store:\u003c\/strong\u003e We're an authorised Australian reseller, shipping from Melbourne within 24 hours\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dashcamguys.com.au\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"See shipping policy\"\u003e\u003csup\u003e*\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. You get an 18-month warranty with no product registration required, local technical support, and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dashcamguys.com.au\/policies\/refund-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e30-Day No-Worries returns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Isn't For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three channels is the A229 Pro's limit and this kit uses all three on the road, so a cabin camera cannot be added. Rideshare drivers should look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/viofo-a229-pro-3ch-4k-2k-1080p\"\u003eVIOFO A229 Pro 3CH\u003c\/a\u003e instead. If you want 60fps, Wi-Fi 6 and SSD storage with the same telephoto idea, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/viofo-a329t-3ch-telephoto-rear\"\u003eVIOFO A329T 3CH\u003c\/a\u003e steps up and records a 2K rear. The A229 Pro Tele 3CH is for drivers who care most about identifying the car ahead and still want the rear covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDCG Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 2K telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom and a narrow 35° view, which captures plates a wide lens leaves too small to read\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSony STARVIS 2 sensors on all three cameras: an 8MP IMX678 front, a 5MP IMX675 telephoto and a 2MP IMX662 rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHDR on all three channels, so headlights and a low sun do not wash out the plate you are trying to read\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 4K front camera at 30fps behind a 140° lens for the full scene, with the CPL-200 filter in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 160° 1080p rear camera, so a three-camera system still covers the back of the car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuad-mode GPS (GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS) and dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, so every clip carries time, speed and location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA supercapacitor instead of a battery, which copes with a hot parked car far better than lithium cells do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rear camera records 1080p, not 2K. It gives you context behind the car rather than distant rear plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe telephoto view is narrow by design. It has to be aimed straight down your lane, and it supports the wide front camera rather than replacing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cabin camera can be added. All three channels are already in use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParking mode needs the VIOFO HK4 hardwire kit, sold separately. Polarising filters for the telephoto and rear cameras are also sold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Does a Telephoto Camera Read Plates a Wide Lens Cannot?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery dash cam has the same budget of pixels across the frame. A 140° front lens spreads them over the whole road, which is what you want for context and exactly what you do not want for a plate several car lengths ahead. By the time you pause and zoom in on that car, there are too few pixels left to read the characters, and no amount of software puts them back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe telephoto camera on the VIOFO A229 Pro Tele 3CH narrows the view to 35° with 4x optical zoom, so a distant vehicle fills far more of its 2K frame. That is optical magnification, captured at recording time, not a digital crop afterwards. The trade-off is coverage: it only sees straight ahead, so it works alongside the 4K wide camera rather than instead of it, and a badly aimed telephoto records the kerb. Aim it once, check a clip, and it earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTop Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistant plates on record:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 4x optical zoom captures plates well beyond what the wide lens can resolve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull scene and close detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 4K wide front and the 2K telephoto record together, so you get context and the plate in one event.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear covered as well:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 1080p STARVIS 2 rear camera records behind the car on the third channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear footage into the sun:\u003c\/strong\u003e HDR on every channel and the included CPL-200 front filter tame glare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof of where and how fast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quad-mode GPS logs speed and location onto every clip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClips on your phone fast:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5GHz Wi-Fi and a direct USB-C connection move footage to the VIOFO app without removing the card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Does the A229 Pro Tele 3CH Install?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStick the front camera and GPS mount behind the rear-view mirror and tuck its power lead into the headlining.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFix the telephoto camera to the windscreen beside the front camera and aim it straight down your lane, level with the horizon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun the 6m rear camera cable along the headlining to the rear window and fix the rear camera to the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower it from the 12V socket with the included car charger, or hardwire it with the HK4 kit for parking mode, then check a telephoto clip in the VIOFO app before you tidy the cables away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAiming the telephoto is the only fiddly step. A level horizon now saves pulling the trim off twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVIOFO A229 Pro front camera with quad-mode GPS mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelephoto camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear camera with a 6m rear camera cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCPL-200 front filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCar charger (3.5m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e microSD card, HK4 hardwire kit, polarising filters for the telephoto and rear cameras, cabin camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitment \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits:\u003c\/strong\u003e cars, SUVs and wagons with a clear rear window, and highway drivers who want distant plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelephoto position:\u003c\/strong\u003e on the windscreen beside the front camera, aimed straight ahead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear camera:\u003c\/strong\u003e inside the rear window on a 6m cable. Long wagons and vans may need an extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannels:\u003c\/strong\u003e three is the A229 Pro maximum, so no cabin camera can be added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot compatible with:\u003c\/strong\u003e rear and interior cameras from the older VIOFO A229 Duo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCatch the Plate Further Up the Road\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/viofo-hk4-usbc-hardwire-kit\"\u003eVIOFO HK4 hardwire kit\u003c\/a\u003e for parking mode and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/viofo-256gb-industrial-microsd\"\u003e256GB VIOFO Industrial microSD card\u003c\/a\u003e for three channels of recording. We ship from Melbourne within 24 hours\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dashcamguys.com.au\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"See shipping policy\"\u003e\u003csup\u003e*\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, backed by our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dashcamguys.com.au\/policies\/refund-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e30-Day No-Worries returns\u003c\/a\u003e. We do not install cameras ourselves, but you can find someone local in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/find-a-dash-cam-installer\"\u003edirectory of independent installers\u003c\/a\u003e. They are independent businesses, so you book and contract directly with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ctime datetime=\"2026-10-12\"\u003eLast updated: October 2026\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔍 \u003cstrong\u003eStill deciding?\u003c\/strong\u003e Read our hands-on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/reviews\/viofo-a229-pro-review\"\u003eVIOFO A229 Pro review\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare the range in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/reviews\/viofo-a229-plus-vs-pro-vs-ultra\"\u003eVIOFO A229 Plus vs Pro vs Ultra comparison\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eOwn this already?\u003c\/strong\u003e Read the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/user-guides\/viofo-a229-pro-user-manual-guide\"\u003eVIOFO A229 Pro manual, firmware and troubleshooting guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VIOFO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44014830616612,"sku":"A229-PROTELE-3CH","price":544.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/7486\/0324\/files\/VIOFO-A229-Pro-Tele-3-CH-Dash-Cam-4K-2K-4-Zoom-020.webp?v=1786067129","url":"https:\/\/dashcamguys.com.au\/products\/viofo-a229-pro-tele-3ch-4k-dash-cam","provider":"The Dash Cam Guys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}