Hikvision DS-2CD2366G2-I 6MP AcuSense Turret Camera 2.8mm, DarkFighter, 30m IR
- 6MP (3200 × 1800) on a 1/2.4" sensor with DarkFighter low-light processing — colour to 0.003 lux.
- AcuSense deep learning: alerts filtered to humans and vehicles, with line crossing and intrusion zones.
- 30m smart infrared, 120dB true WDR, IP67 metal housing.
- No microphone — the pick where audio recording isn't wanted.
- PoE powered (802.3af) — drops straight into a Hikvision PoE NVR.
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§ 01Overview
What the DS-2CD2366G2-I is
Lens: 2.8mm.
The DS-2CD2366G2-I is the no-audio variant of Hikvision's 6MP AcuSense turret — the camera in our 2, 4 and 8 camera Hikvision kits.
AcuSense classification runs on the camera itself: events are filtered to human and vehicle targets before they reach your phone, and line crossing, intrusion and region entry/exit zones each trigger only on the target types you pick.
The imaging package is the G2 standard: a 1/2.4" sensor with DarkFighter processing rated 0.003 lux in colour, 30 metres of smart infrared that won't white out close objects, and 120dB true WDR for doorways and driveways shot against the sun.
The 2.8mm lens covers 105.1° and identifies faces to about 7.9 metres.
What it deliberately leaves out is the microphone — the right call for strata schemes, shared driveways and workplaces where audio recording raises consent issues.
If you do want audio, the -IU version adds a built-in mic for much the same money.
PoE-powered (6.5W max), metal IP67 housing, rated -30°C to +60°C.
See it in action
What the DS-2CD2366G2-I features actually look like
Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.
6MP Ultra HD
30m IR Night Vision
Human/Vehicle Detection
IP67 Weatherproof
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
DS-2CD2366G2-I specifications
- Perimeter Protection: line crossing, intrusion and region entrance/exit detection, each set to trigger on humans, vehicles or both.
- DarkFighter Low-Light Sensor: 1/2.4" with colour rated to 0.003 lux, backed by 30m of smart infrared.
- 120dB True WDR: holds detail in faces against headlights and low sun.
- No Microphone By Design: the variant for sites where audio recording isn't appropriate.
- IP67 Metal Housing: rated -30°C to +60°C, powered by standard 802.3af PoE (6.5W max).
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.4" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 3200 × 1800 |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.003 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON), B/W: 0 Lux with IR |
| Shutter Speed | 1/3 s to 1/100,000 s |
| Slow Shutter | Yes |
| Wide Dynamic Range | 120 dB |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| Target Cropping | Yes |
| Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Image Settings | Rotate mode, saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, white balance adjustable by client software or web browser |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Fixed focal lens, 2.8, 4, and 6 mm optional |
| Focal Length & FOV | 2.8 mm, horizontal FOV 105.1°, vertical FOV 53.4°, diagonal FOV 128.6° | 4 mm, horizontal FOV 83.9°, vertical FOV 44.5°, diagonal FOV 100.8° | 6 mm, horizontal FOV 47.5°, vertical FOV 26°, diagonal FOV 54.5° |
| Lens Mount | M12 |
| Iris Type | Fixed |
| Aperture | F1.6 |
| DORI | 2.8 mm: D: 78.6 m, O: 31.2 m, R: 15.7 m, I: 7.9 m | 4 mm: D: 95.6 m, O: 37.9 m, R: 19.1 m, I: 9.6 m | 6 mm: D: 160.0 m, O: 63.5 m, R: 32.0 m, I: 16.0 m |
| Pan Range | 0° to 360° |
| Tilt Range | 0° to 75° |
| Rotate Range | 0° to 360° |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Supplement Light Type | IR |
| Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
| IR Wavelength | 850 nm |
| IR Range | Up to 30 m |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (3200 × 1800, 2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) | 60 Hz: 30 fps (3200 × 1800, 2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) |
| Sub-Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (640 × 480, 640 × 360) | 60 Hz: 30 fps (640 × 480, 640 × 360) |
| Third Stream | 50 Hz: 10 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) | 60 Hz: 10 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360); Third stream is supported under certain settings. |
| Video Compression | Main stream: H.265/H.264/H.265+/H.264+; Sub-stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG; Third stream: H.265/H.264; Third stream is supported under certain settings. |
| Video Bit Rate | 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps |
| H.264 Type | Baseline Profile/Main Profile/High Profile |
| H.265 Type | Main Profile |
| H.264+ | Main stream supports |
| H.265+ | Main stream supports |
| Bit Rate Control | CBR/VBR |
| Scalable Video Coding (SVC) | H.264 and H.265 encoding |
| Region of Interest (ROI) | 1 fixed region for main stream and sub-stream |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Type | -U: mono sound |
| Audio Compression | -U: G.711ulaw/G.711alaw/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM/MP3/AAC |
| Audio Bit Rate | -U: 64 Kbps (G.711ulaw/G.711alaw)/16 Kbps (G.722.1)/16 Kbps (G.726)/32 to 192 Kbps (MP2L2)/8 to 320 Kbps (MP3)/16 to 64 Kbps (AAC) |
| Audio Sampling Rate | -U: 8 kHz/16 kHz/32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz |
| Environment Noise Filtering | -U: Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | -U: Yes |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Face Capture | Yes |
| Perimeter Protection | Line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection; Supports human and vehicle targets classification |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Protocols | TCP/IP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP, RTSP, NTP, UPnP, SMTP, IGMP, 802.1X, QoS, IPv4, IPv6, UDP, Bonjour, SSL/TLS, PPPoE, SNMP, ARP |
| Simultaneous Live View | Up to 6 channels |
| API | Open Network Video Interface (PROFILE S, PROFILE G, PROFILE T), ISAPI, SDK |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users. 3 user levels: administrator, operator and user |
| Security | Password protection, complicated password, HTTPS encryption, IP address filter, Security Audit Log, basic and digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPS, TLS 1.1/1.2, WSSE and digest authentication for Open Network Video Interface |
| 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, Hik-Central |
| Web Browser | Plug-in required live view: IE 10+; Plug-in free live view: Chrome 57.0+, Firefox 52.0+; Local service: Chrome 57.0+, Firefox 52.0+ |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic Event | Motion detection (human and vehicle targets classification), video tampering alarm, exception |
| Smart Event | Scene change detection |
| Linkage Method | Upload to FTP/NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center, send email, trigger recording, trigger capture |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10 M/100 M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| On-Board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/SDHC/SDXC card, up to 256 GB |
| Reset Key | Yes |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Metal |
| Dimension | Ø138.3 mm × 111.4 mm (Ø5.4" × 4.4") |
| Package Dimension | 170 mm × 170 mm × 150 mm (6.7" × 6.7" × 5.9") |
| Weight | Approx. 740 g (1.6 lb.) |
| With Package Weight | Approx. 1070 g (2.4 lb.) |
| Storage Conditions | -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F). Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| Startup and Operating Conditions | -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °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 | Anti-flicker, heartbeat, mirror, privacy mask, flash log, password reset via email, pixel counter |
| Firmware Version | V5.5.113 |
| Software Reset | Yes |
| Power Consumption and Current | 12 VDC, 0.45 A, max. 5.4 W; PoE (802.3af, 36 V to 57 V), 0.18 A to 0.11 A, max. 6.5 W |
| Power Supply | 12 VDC ± 25%, reverse polarity protection; PoE: 802.3af, Class 3 |
| Power Interface | Ø5.5 mm coaxial power plug |
| EMC | FCC (47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B); CE-EMC (EN 55032: 2015, EN 61000-3-2: 2014, EN 61000-3-3: 2013, EN 50130-4: 2011 +A1: 2014); RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015); KC (KN 32: 2015, KN 35: 2015) |
| Safety | UL (UL 60950-1); CB (IEC 60950-1:2005 + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013); CE-LVD (EN 60950-1:2005 + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013) |
| Environment | CE-RoHS (2011/65/EU); WEEE (2012/19/EU); Reach (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) |
| Protection | IP67 (IEC 60529-2013) |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DS-2CD2366G2-I
The audio-free option
Strata bylaws, shared accessways and workplace consent rules often make audio recording more trouble than it's worth — this variant simply doesn't have a mic to argue about.
G2 imaging without the premium
The same 0.003 lux DarkFighter sensor, 30m smart IR and 120dB WDR as the mic'd versions — identification-grade 6MP to 7.9 metres.
Want audio after all?
Honest guidance: the -IU adds a built-in mic for much the same money, and the -ISU/SL adds a strobe, audible warnings and two-way talk — this -I is the pick only when no-audio is the point.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Strata and apartment common areas
Carparks, bin rooms and lobbies where audio recording needs every resident's consent — video-only sidesteps the issue entirely.
Workplaces and staff areas
Warehouses and back-of-house zones where unions and privacy policies draw the line at audio — AcuSense still flags people and vehicles after hours.
Shared driveways
Cover your own boundary without recording the neighbours' conversations — line crossing zones trigger on entry, not on passing chatter.
Standard home perimeters
Entry, driveway, backyard and side path — the kit camera of our Hikvision range doing exactly what the kits do, one camera at a time.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What's in the Box
1. Hikvision DS-2CD2366G2-I Camera × 1 2. Drill Template and Screw Kit × 1 3. Quick Start Guide × 1
Installation Requirements
1. Power: any 802.3af PoE NVR port or switch (max 6.5W). A separate 12V DC adapter is only needed without PoE. 2. Network: a wired Ethernet run back to your NVR or switch — PoE carries power and video together on the same line. 3. Mounting: solid wall, ceiling or eave at 2.5–3 metres, with the base sealed against the surface — the housing is IP67-rated for exposed positions.
App Setup
1. Activate the camera with a strong password on first connection, then add it to the Hik-Connect app via QR code. 2. Enable push notifications so AcuSense human and vehicle alerts reach your phone. 3. Draw line crossing and intrusion zones tight to your own property through the camera's web interface, and set the target type to human and vehicle.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DS-2CD2366G2-I
Q.01
What does AcuSense actually do?
Q.02
How far can it see at night?
Q.03
What does the 2.8mm lens cover?
Q.04
Does this camera record audio?
Q.05
Which NVR do I need for this camera?
Q.06
How many channels and what size hard drive do I need?
Q.07
Will it work with a non-Hikvision NVR?
Q.08
Can I use this camera without an NVR?
Q.09
Is a Hikvision camera safe to use in Australia?
Q.10
Which 2366 turret should I buy?
Q.11
What if I want colour at night and active deterrence?
Q.12
What warranty coverage applies in Australia?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
2, 4 or 8 camera kits
This exact camera powers our Hikvision AcuSense kits — 2 or 4 cameras on a DS-7604NI-M1/4P, or 8 on a DS-7608NI-M2/8P, all with a 4TB drive installed.
Need audio on some corners?
Mix in the -IU mic version where conversations matter — same imaging, same AI, one recorder.
Night-critical spot?
The G2H-IU steps up to an F1.0 lens rated 0.001 lux with a wider 114.8° view.
