Hikvision iDS-2CD8A46G2-XZHS(Y) 4 MP Dual-Channel DeepinView Multi-Sensor Bullet Camera (8-32 mm Lens Variant)
The Hikvision iDS-2CD8A46G2-XZHS(Y) is a 4 MP dual-channel DeepinView multi-sensor bullet from the top of Hikvision's professional AI range. One body holds two independent 4 MP sensors: a motorised 8 to 32 mm zoom channel for long-range detail and a fixed 4 mm wide channel for the full scene, so you get the close-up and the context at the same time.
Key points
- Two independent 4 MP (2688 x 1520) sensors, analysed separately
- Channel 1: motorised 8 to 32 mm P-iris zoom for distance and detail
- Channel 2: fixed 4 mm wide channel for situational overview
- Hybrid IR and white-light supplement; full colour under white light, black and white at long IR range
- DarkFighter 2.0 low-light imaging; 140 dB WDR
- Face capture and compare, ANPR metadata, human and vehicle perimeter rules on both channels
- Two built-in mics and a speaker (two-way audio); IP67 and IK10; built-in heater; PoE
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§ 01Overview
What the iDS-2CD8A46G2-XZHS(Y) is
The Hikvision iDS-2CD8A46G2-XZHS(Y) sits at the top of the DeepinView professional range and answers a problem every operator knows: you either watch the whole scene or you zoom in on one spot, but not both.
This dual-channel bullet does both at once.
It carries two independent 4 MP sensors in a single housing.
Channel 1 uses a motorised 8 to 32 mm P-iris zoom lens for long-range detail down a car park or approach, while Channel 2 uses a fixed 4 mm wide lens to hold the surrounding context.
Each channel is recorded and analysed on its own, so one camera and one cable cover the work of two.
It is built around edge intelligence, not just resolution.
On-board deep learning captures and compares faces against on-camera libraries, reads number plates and vehicle attributes, and classifies human and vehicle targets so perimeter rules such as line crossing and intrusion fire on real threats rather than weather or wildlife.
That processing happens on the camera and records to a standard Hikvision NVR; for managing face libraries and analytics centrally, a DeepinMind recorder is the natural partner.
A note on the lenses and the night image, because it is easy to misread the spec.
This is a fixed dual-sensor camera, not a roaming speed dome, so the two channels stay aimed where you set them and do not patrol or auto-track on their own.
Night vision is a hybrid of infrared and white light: the white light gives full-colour images for the area it covers, while at longer range under infrared the picture is black and white.
DarkFighter 2.0 keeps low-light detail clean, but this is not a 24/7 full-colour ColorVu camera.
Two built-in microphones and a speaker support two-way audio, and the metal body is rated IP67 and IK10 with a built-in heater, so it holds up at exposed entrances, yards and transport sites.
The -Y model adds anti-corrosion protection for coastal and industrial positions.
See it in action
What the iDS-2CD8A46G2-XZHS(Y) features actually look like
Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.
4MP Ultra HD
Full Color Night Vision
Human/Vehicle Detection
IP67 Weatherproof
Two-Way Audio
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
iDS-2CD8A46G2-XZHS(Y) specifications
- Channel 1: motorised 8 to 32 mm P-iris zoom lens for long-range detail
- Channel 2: fixed 4 mm wide-angle lens for full situational context
- DarkFighter 2.0 low-light imaging and 140 dB WDR
- Hybrid IR and white-light supplement; full colour under white light, black and white at long IR range
- On-board face capture and compare, ANPR plate and vehicle-attribute metadata
- Human and vehicle perimeter detection on both channels to cut false alarms
- Two built-in mics and a speaker (two-way audio); IP67 and IK10; built-in heater; PoE (802.3at)
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | Channel 1: 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS; Channel 2: 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | Channel 1: 2688 × 1520, channel 2: 2688 × 1520 |
| Min. Illumination | Channel 1: Color: 0.0005 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), 0 Lux with Light, B/W: 0.0001 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR; Channel 2: Color: 0.0003 Lux @ (F1.0, AGC ON), 0 Lux with Light, B/W: 0.0001 Lux @ (F1.0, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR |
| Shutter Time | 1 s to 1/100,000 s |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter; Blue glass module (less ghost phenomenon) |
| Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Image Settings | Saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, AGC, white balance, adjustable by client software or web browser |
| Day/Night Switch | Channel 1: Day, Night, Auto, Schedule, Alarm Trigger; Channel 2: Day, Night, Auto, Schedule, Alarm Trigger |
| Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 140 dB |
| Image Enhancement | Channel 1: BLC, HLC, 3D DNR, Defog, EIS; Channel 2: BLC, HLC, 3D DNR, Defog |
| Privacy Mask | 8 programmable polygon privacy masks |
| Picture Overlay | LOGO picture can be overlaid on video with 128 × 128 24 bit bmp format. |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Focal Length & FOV | Channel 1: 8 to 32 mm: horizontal FOV 42.5° to 15.2°, vertical FOV: 23.4° to 8.7°, diagonal FOV 49.7° to 17.3° | Channel 2: 4 mm: horizontal FOV: 89°, vertical FOV: 45°, diagonal FOV: 107° |
| Focus | Channel 1: Auto, semi-auto, manual |
| Iris Type | Channel 1: P-iris; Channel 2: Fixed |
| Aperture | Channel 1: Constant F1.6 throughout the zoom range; Channel 2: F1.0 |
| DORI | Channel 1: Wide: D: 150.3 m, O: 59.7 m, R: 30.1 m, I: 15 m; Tele: D: 400 m, O: 158.7 m, R: 80 m, I: 40 m | Channel 2: D: 77 m, O: 30.5 m, R: 15.4 m, I: 7.7 m |
| Pan Range | 0° to 355° |
| Tilt Range | 0° to 90° |
| Rotation Range | 0° to 360° |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Supplement Light Type | Hybrid (IR and White Light) |
| Supplement Light Range | Channel 1: up to 100 m; Channel 2: up to 40 m |
| Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
| IR Wavelength | 850 nm |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Stream | Channel 1: 50 Hz: 50 fps (2688 × 1520, 2560 × 1440, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720); 60 Hz: 60 fps (2688 × 1520, 2560 × 1440, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) | Channel 2: 50 Hz: 25 fps (2688 × 1520, 2560 × 1440, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720); 60 Hz: 30 fps (2688 × 1520, 2560 × 1440, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) |
| Sub-Stream | Channel 1: 50 Hz: 25 fps (704 × 576, 640 × 480); 60 Hz: 30 fps (704 × 480, 640 × 480) | Channel 2: 50 Hz: 25 fps (704 × 576, 640 × 480); 60 Hz: 30 fps (704 × 480, 640 × 480) |
| Third Stream | Channel 1: 50 Hz: 25 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720, 704 × 576, 640 × 480); 60 Hz: 15 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720, 704 × 480, 640 × 480) | Channel 2: 50 Hz: 25 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720, 704 × 576, 640 × 480); 60 Hz: 15 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720, 704 × 480, 640 × 480) |
| Fourth Stream | Channel 1: 50 Hz: 25 fps (704 × 576, 640 × 480); 60 Hz: 30 fps (704 × 480, 640 × 480) | Channel 2: 50 Hz: 25 fps (704 × 576, 640 × 480); 60 Hz: 30 fps (704 × 480, 640 × 480) |
| Fifth Stream | Channel 1: 50 Hz: 25 fps (704 × 576, 640 × 480); 60 Hz: 30 fps (704 × 480, 640 × 480) | Channel 2: 50 Hz: 25 fps (704 × 576, 640 × 480); 60 Hz: 30 fps (704 × 480, 640 × 480) |
| Video Compression | Main stream: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264; Sub-stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG; Third stream: H.265/H.264; Fourth stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG; Fifth stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG |
| Video Bit Rate | 32 Kbps to 8 Mbps |
| H.264 Type | Baseline Profile, Main Profile, High Profile |
| H.265 Type | Main Profile |
| Bit Rate Control | CBR, VBR |
| Scalable Video Coding (SVC) | H.264 and H.265 encoding |
| Region of Interest (ROI) | 4 fixed regions for each stream |
| Target Cropping | Yes |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Type | Mono sound |
| Audio Compression | G.711/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM/MP3/AAC-LC |
| Audio Bit Rate | 64 Kbps (G.711ulaw/G.711alaw)/16 Kbps (G.722.1)/16 Kbps (G.726)/32 to 192 Kbps (MP2L2)/8 to 48 Kbps (PCM)/8 to 320 Kbps (MP3)/16 to 64 Kbps (AAC-LC) |
| Audio Sampling Rate | 8 kHz/16 kHz/32 kHz/48 kHz |
| Environment Noise Filtering | Yes |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Multi-target-type Detection | Channel 1; Detects up to 60 targets simultaneously; Supports simultaneous detection and capture of human body, face, motor vehicle, non-motor vehicle; Gets 7 face features; Gets 13 human body features; Gets 2 vehicle features; Supports license plate recognition |
| Face Capture | Channel 1; Detects up to 120 faces simultaneously; Supports swing left and right from -60° to 60°, tilt up and down from -30° to 30°; Uploads face with background and closed-up face pictures |
| Face Comparison | Channel 1; Up to 10 face libraries. 30,000 faces for each library. 150,000 faces in total; Recognizes face identity via face modeling, grading and comparing to those in face library; Supports face library encryption |
| Perimeter Protection | Channel 1: Line crossing, intrusion, region entrance, region exiting; Support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle) | Channel 2: Line crossing, intrusion, region entrance, region exiting; Support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle) |
| Road Traffic and Vehicle Detection | Channel 1; Blocklist and allowlist: up to 10,000 records; Support license plate recognition of motorcycles (only in checkpoint scenario); Support vehicle attribute detection, including vehicle type, color, brand, etc. (City Street mode is recommended.); License plate recognition rate ≥98% |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Protocols | TCP/IP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP, RTSP, RTCP, PPPoE, NTP, UPnP, SMTP, SNMP, IGMP, 802.1X, QoS, IPv4/IPv6, UDP, Bonjour, SSL/TLS, WebSocket, WebSockets |
| Simultaneous Live View | Up to 20 channels |
| API | Open Network Video Interface (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T), ISAPI, SDK, ISUP |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users; 3 user levels: administrator, operator, and user |
| Security | Password protection, complicated password, HTTPS encryption, 802.1X authentication (EAP-TLS, EAP-LEAP, EAP-MD5), watermark, IP address filter, basic and digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPS, WSSE and digest authentication for Open Network Video Interface, RTP/RTSP OVER HTTPS, Control Timeout Settings, Security Audit Log, TLS 1.2, TLS 1.3 |
| Network Storage | NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS), Auto Network Replenishment (ANR); Together with high-end Hikvision memory card, memory card encryption and health detection are supported. |
| Client | iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect |
| Web Browser | Plug-in required live view: IE 10, IE11; Plug-in free live view: Chrome 57.0+, Firefox 52.0+, Edge 89+, Safari 11+; Local service: Chrome 57.0+, Firefox 52.0+, Edge 89+ |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic Event | Motion detection, video tampering alarm, exception (network disconnected, IP address conflict, illegal login, HDD full, HDD error), video quality diagnosis, vibration detection |
| Smart Event | Unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, scene change detection, audio exception detection, defocus detection |
| Linkage | Upload to FTP/NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center, send email, trigger alarm output, trigger recording, trigger capture |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Video Output | 1 Vp-p Composite Output (75 Ω/CVBS) (Only for debugging) |
| Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10 M/100 M/1000 M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| On-Board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card, up to 256 GB |
| Built-in Microphone | 2 built-in microphones |
| Alarm Input | 2 inputs |
| Alarm Output | 2 outputs (max. 24 VDC, 1 A) |
| Audio Input | 1 input (line in), 3.5 mm connector, three-contact, max. input amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, input impedance: 4.7 KΩ, interface type: non-equilibrium |
| Audio Output | 1 output (line out), 3.5 mm connector, three-contact, max. output amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, output impedance: 100 Ω, interface type: non-equilibrium, mono sound |
| Built-in Speaker | 1 built-in speaker |
| RS-485 | 1 RS-485 (Half duplex, HIKVISION, Pelco-P, Pelco-D, self-adaptive) |
| Reset Key | Yes |
| Power Output | 12 VDC, max. 50 mA |
| Wiegand | 1 Wiegand (CardID 26bit, SHA-1 26bit, Hik 34bit, NEWG 72 bit) |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power | Three-core terminal block; 12 VDC ± 20%, 1.89A, max. 22.6 W; 24 VAC ± 20%, 1.48 A, max. 22.2 W; PoE: IEEE 802.3at, Type 2, Class 4, 42.5 V to 57 V, 0.57 A to 0.43 A, max. 24 W |
| Material | Aluminum alloy body |
| Dimension | Ø 140 mm × 410.1 mm (Ø 5.5" × 16.1") |
| Package Dimension | 462 mm × 197 mm × 195 mm (18.2" × 7.76" × 7.68") |
| Weight | Approx. 2.215 kg (4.85 lb.) |
| With Package Weight | Approx. 3.551 kg (7.45 lb.) |
| Storage Conditions | -40 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F). Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| Startup and Operating Conditions | -40 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F). Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| Language | 33 languages: English, Russian, Estonian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Greek, German, Italian, Czech, Slovak, French, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Turkish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese (Brazil), Ukrainian |
| General Function | Heartbeat, one-key reset, mirror, password protection, flash log, anti-banding |
| Heater | Yes |
| Demist | Yes |
| EMC | CE-EMC: EN 55032:2015+A1:2020, EN 50130-4:2011+A1:2014, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021, EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019+A2:2021; RCM: AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015; IC: ICES-003: Issue 7; KC: KN32: 2015, KN35: 2015 |
| Safety | CB: IEC 62368-1: 2014+A11; CE-LVD: EN 62368-1: 2014/A11: 2017; LOA: IEC/EN 60950-1 |
| Environment | CE-RoHS: 2011/65/EU; WEEE: 2012/19/EU; Reach: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 |
| Protection | IP67: IEC 60529-2013, IK10: IEC 62262:2002 |
| Anti-Corrosion Protection | -Y model: NEMA 4X (NEMA 250-2018) |
| Automotive and Railway | EN50121-4 |
| Other | PVC FREE |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the iDS-2CD8A46G2-XZHS(Y)
Real intelligence at the edge
On-board face capture and compare, ANPR metadata and human and vehicle perimeter rules run on the camera without a separate server.
Clear in the hardest light
DarkFighter 2.0, 140 dB WDR and hybrid IR plus white light hold detail against glare and deep shade, with full-colour night images under white light.
Built for demanding sites
An IP67 and IK10 metal body with a built-in heater, and a NEMA-style anti-corrosion -Y option, suits exposed entrances, yards and transport.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Critical infrastructure
Watch a wide approach and zoom into faces, plates and vehicles on the same camera at utilities, transport and industrial sites.
Car parks and entrances
Read people and vehicles across the whole entry with the wide channel, while the zoom channel captures identifying detail.
Perimeters and yards
Combine long-range zoom down a boundary with wide context, using human and vehicle rules to flag genuine intrusions.
City and campus surveillance
ANPR and face capture at gates and roads, with two-way audio to challenge people on site.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
In the box
DeepinView multi-sensor bullet, mounting base and the printed guide. A pole or wall bracket and a junction box are selected to suit the surface and bought separately.
Power and cabling
Run a single gigabit network cable for PoE (802.3at), or use 12 VDC. A gigabit path matters because two 4 MP AI streams need the bandwidth.
Mounting
Fix it high on a solid wall or pole with a steady line of sight, since at the long end of the zoom any sway is magnified, and feed the cable through a sealed entry.
Setup
Aim the wide channel at the scene and set the motorised zoom channel remotely on the detail you need, then build the face, ANPR and human and vehicle perimeter rules and the two-way audio in the recorder or client.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the iDS-2CD8A46G2-XZHS(Y)
Q.01
What does dual-channel actually give me over a normal camera?
Q.02
Does the camera move or track on its own like a PTZ?
Q.03
Does it record in colour at night?
Q.04
What AI runs on the camera?
Q.05
Do I need a special recorder?
Q.06
Does it support audio?
Q.07
How tough is it and how is it powered?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Pair with a DeepinMind NVR
Run face libraries and analytics on the iDS-7716NXI-M4/16P/X DeepInMind face-recognition NVR, or the iDS-7732NXI-M4/16P/X 32-channel DeepInMind NVR on larger systems. The DS-7616NI-M2/16P 16-channel PoE NVR also records it (a firmware update may be needed for full features).
Add surveillance storage
DeepInMind NVRs ship without drives, so fit an 8TB surveillance hard drive or a 10TB surveillance hard drive rated for continuous recording of the dual stream.
Protect the cabling
Seal and tidy the connections on an exposed pole or wall with the DS-1280ZJ-DM21 junction box.
